McCarthy Unearths Schemes to Raid Bonded Warehouses
New England officers report victims of a plan to raid bonded warehouses but say most loot was recovered. In a separate case, 12-year-old Henry A Dudley was shot through the heart last night by a gun held by 17-year-old F label W Payne in East Boston at the Bay State School of Musketry on Gainsboro street.
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McCarthy
New England
Henry A. Dudley
Gainsboro Street
Back Bay
Flabel W. Payne
White Street
Boston
Bay State School of Musketry
Gainsboro ‘Street
Bill Wins in Senate Packing Industry Livestock Commission
By a 46 to 33 vote the Senate passed federal regulation of meat packers and live stock agencies after a decade of controversy. The bill now goes to the House where supporters are hopeful for passage. The outcome was reported from Washington with the action occurring January 24. Continued on page 7-2d.
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Washington
Senate
House
Forged Permits Used to Get Possession of Liquor
Federal officers expose a large scheme using forged removal permits to steal liquor from bonded warehouses in New England. Agent William J. McCarthy reports evidence pointing to multiple arrests, including two government officials. Continued on page 7-4dth column.
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William J. McCarthy
New England
Cold snap grips New England with record low readings
New England endures a second severe cold spell with temperatures slipping toward zero after a sharp 27 degree drop since yesterday. Through today the mercury will stay near or below 20 as the cold persists with no relief expected before tomorrow.
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New England
Biting Northwest Wind Tests Night Afield
A biting northwest wind gusting to high speeds made the night harsh for residents forced from their homes and created dangerous conditions for firemen battling a blaze through the cold hours.
No Big Palace For Coolidge Delayed By Senate
Washington Jan 24 The Elkins bill to appropriate 300 for a home for Vice President elect Coolidge is shelved for the season. Senate opposition cites Coolidge’s $12,000 salary and the absurdity of a $200,000 palace for a poor man. Some suggest doubling the VP salary to fund a modest Washington home.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Mr. Coolidge
Senate Committee
Bandon Fighting Rages in County Cork Start
Civilian attack on police and military spread across Cork. In Bandon center, ten civilians stormed police and barracks in a fierce hour long battle. Crown forces sustained no losses. one civilian was killed.
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Publin
Bandon
County Cork
Crown
Mendel & Freedman Store Fire Shocks New Haven
A spectacular blaze swept Mendel and Freedman department store on Chapel Street in New Haven early today. Firefighters responded to a general alarm after the fire, discovered just before midnight on the ground floor, rapidly spread through the building.
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New Haven
Conn
Mendel & Freedman
Chapel Street
Fire ravages four story department store in city
At 1 15 this morning flames gripped a four story brick department store with water streams and ice forming on the structure. The blaze caused an estimated 500000 damage and threatened adjacent businesses including Mendel Freedman, Chatfield Paper and Charles Monson stores as winds shifted around 2 am. No origin explanation available and firm officials could not be reached.
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HW. M. Bullard Company
Mendel & Freedman
Charles Monson Company
Mendel & Freedman's
Chatfield Paper Company
Woman Falls Two Stories in South End Tragedy
Mrs. Anna Weinberg, 65, of 400 Tremont Street, South End, died after falling from a second story window at her home while washing the glass. A passerby rushed her to City Hospital where she was pronounced dead. She was married to Louis Weinberg, a languages instructor at Woodridge, New York, and left behind three sons and two daughters.
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Anna Weinberg
Tremont Street
South End
Weinberg
Louis Weinberg
Woodridge
N. Y
One $5 Million Income Tax Return Filed in 1918
Washington reports completed 1918 income statistics. A single return showed income of $5,000,000. Two returns were $4.9 to $5 million, four were $3 to $4 million, 11 were $2 to $3 million, 16 were $1.5 to $2 million, and 32 were $1 to $1.5 million.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Beginning trial of student for murder in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 24 the trial of William P. Brines, a University of Pennsylvania sophomore, opened with Assistant District Attorney James Gay Gordon Jr. stating a quarrel over money as the motive for the killing of Dartmouth senior Elmer C. Drewes.
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Philadelphia
Elmer C. Drewes
Dartmouth
James Gay Gordon, Jr
William P. Brines
Brines
University of Pennsylvania
Judge Denies Change of Venue for Cabot Conspiracy Case
In Boston Col. Court Judge Richard W. Irwin rejected defense motions to move the conspiracy trial of Godfrey Lt. Cabot Robert D. Weston and Hector M. Holmes from Boston citing religious prejudice. He found defendants can obtain a fair impartial Suffolk county trial on the indictments.
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Richard W. Irwin
Godfrey Lt. Cabot
Robert D. Weton
Hector M. Holmes
Daniel N. Coakley
Boston
Suffolk County
Plan Wireless for Police Patrol Wagons in Texas
A wireless telephone system to be used for communicating with police patrol wagons throughout Dallas is being installed and will be ready in a few days. A wireless station to flash news of law violations to stations across Texas and part of Oklahoma is also ready for use.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Trial Begins In Superior Court At 9 30 A M
The trial of the case will start today at 9 30 a m in the second session of the Superior Criminal Court before Judge Fessenden and a jury.
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Superior Criminal Court
Fessenden
Attempted robbery at Erie County Almshouse
Buffalo report details three men attempting to break into the storeroom of the Erie County Almshouse. Watchman Harry Dwyer detained Edward Close, 59, of 60 Seneca Street until grand jury action. two accomplices escaped after entering through the paint shop and loading 16 pints of paint.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Erie County Almshouse
Harry Dwyer
Dwyer
Edward Close
Seneca Street
Close
Fire destroys block in Allston with four stores burned
Fire of unknown cause gutted the basement of John T. Connor grocery at 132 Harvard Avenue Allston. The blaze spread through a one story brick block from 128 to 136 Harvard Avenue, destroying four stores and a restaurant. Three alarms were needed before firefighters gained control.
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John T. Connor
Harvard Avenue
Allston
Payne youth charged with manslaughter in Roxbury incident
Police at Roxbury Crossing opened a strict inquiry into a shooting that left a boy dead. The Payne boy said the gun went off accidentally while he handed a pistol to Dudley. The victim was the son of Mr and Mrs Henry P Dudley of 21 Gainsboro Street opposite the musketry school.
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Young Payne
Roxbury Crossing
Payne
Perley C. Kneeland
Young Dudley
Henry P. Dudley
Gainsboro Street
School of Musketry
Fire damages multiple Roxbury shops including Women’s Exchange
The blaze started in a brick block owned by Solomon Isaman at 11 Walnut Park Roxbury and spread within minutes to the Women's Exchange run by Mrs A T Friel at 130 Harvard avenue and to Oscar Haydn’s confectionery at 126 Harvard avenue. It then penetrated a brick wall to Helen Downing’s toy shop at 124 Harvard avenue. Chief Walsh estimates about $50,000 in damage. The 124 address is owned by F L McLaughlin of 1032 Boylston street.
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Women's Exchange
A. T Friel
Oscar Haydn
Harvard Avenue
Helen Downing
Chief Walsh
Solomon Isaman
Walnut Park
Roxbury
F. L. McLaughlin
Boylston Street
Women jurors allowed hats and powder breaks in Polk court
Special concessions were granted to women jurors by Judge Wallingford in Des Moines Polk County District Court. Forty women called for jury service this term announced their willingness to serve and will be permitted to wear hats in the jury box and to powder their faces during court sessions.
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Des Moines
Polk County District Court
Wallingford
Harding's Boat Reaches Rock Ledge Florida
President-Elect Harding reached Rock Ledge Florida this afternoon aboard his houseboat cruiser. He spent the night as guest of Clifford Kling, Mrs. Harding's brother and winter resident. The Victoria will leave tomorrow and likely reach Vero by nightfall.
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Rock Ledge
Fla
Harding
Florida
Man falls asleep at own murder trial in New Jersey
Harry Asay a junk dealer from South Burlington New Jersey faced a double murder charge. In Mt Holly court he dozed during proceedings as fellow prisoner John Jones testified against him. The alleged killings occurred at Burlington County jail where the inmates are held awaiting trial.
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MT. Holly
N. J
Harry Asay
South Burlington
John Jones
Burlington County
Anniversaries and Historic Milestones Highlighted
Today marks Robert Burns birth in 1759 and the first direct phone message from Boston to San Francisco in 1915. A note recalls Boer Rebellion events in South Africa and lists notable dates as part of a daily anniversaries column.
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Robert Burns
Boston
San Francisco
Euitiah
South Africa
Fair Cold Forecast For New England And Mid Atlantic
Weather forecast from Washington notes fair and continued cold conditions in northern New England and southern New England on Tuesday. Tuesday brings fair but colder weather across the Mid Atlantic with unsettled conditions and possible snow or rain on Wednesday. Strong northwest winds are expected north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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Bonton
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Cold clear day forecast with bright skies
A cold day ahead is expected with clear skies and bright sunshine. Winds light, with chilly temperatures across the region.
Mayor May Stay 60 Days In United States
Michael Francis Doyle, counsel for Cork Lord Mayor Donal O Callaghan, said in Philadelphia that the Lord Mayor, granted a seaman certificate at Norfolk, plans to remain in the United States at least 60 days. He will sail to New York to address an Irish relief meeting and tour additional cities. The certificate allows him to embark from any port on any vessel to any country as a stowaway, seaman, or passenger.
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Philadelphia
Michael Francis Doyle
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Norfolk
New York
Doyle
O’callaghan
Ireland
Mr. Doyle
Fresh cereal sale offers lower prices on new stock
Prices on Kellogg's Cornflakes Krumbled Bran Quaker Puffed Wheat Post Toasties are quoted as fresh merchandise not due to overstock. Package IIc cereals listed at 20c and 15c respectively, with a 27c item as well.
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Kellogg’s
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