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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
5
Bob Steele who lost both legs in the war saved a baby girl on Miami Beach by pushing his wheeled platform in front of a motor car to hurl her out of the way. The machine knocked Steele over, but he escaped with slight injuries.
Nathaniel R. Goodman of Boston was arraigned in Worcester Superior Court on indictments charging violations of the anti bucketshop law and conspiracy to steal in connection with the alleged German marks swindle. He pled not guilty and is held on $4000 bail for later session appearance.
President Wilson sent to Congress the advisory committee report urging continuation of the air mail service. The proposal argues for civil and military value though the House cut funding, with $1,250,000 removed and funds to be decided by the Senate postoffice committee. The report notes demonstrated feasibility of heavier than air craft for civil use and national mobilization. Signed by Joseph B. Ames, chair of the committee.
A report notes an alleged plot by about a score of Reds to kill a fellow prisoner. They will be placed under heavy guard today, transferred to another tier, and denied privileges while awaiting deportation at Deer Island.
Institutions Commissioner Thomas C. O'Brien announced that Demetrio Swankin, a political prisoner, reported an attempted stabbing by Reds in adjoining cells. They allegedly held a revolutionary court and condemned him to death, later planning torture if needed on arrival in Russia. Swankin, a Ukrainian-born mechanical engineer from Youngstown, has faced near-solitary confinement as authorities move to deport the prisoners.
In West Springfield residents who claim to love dogs but deem the Animal Rescue League a nuisance appeared in Superior Court to support ousting the league from its kennels. James Bagley reported as many as 4860 dogs and said yodelling pups disturbed sleep. neighbor Helen White cited strong odors forcing her to close windows. Judge Lawton asked for briefs and postponed ruling.
London January 24 The Associated Press reports that the British Soviet preliminary agreement terms have been published and are now in the hands of Leonid Krassin for Moscow consideration. The most important provisions are listed.
Each side agrees to refrain from hostile action or propaganda beyond its borders. The Soviet pledges not to encourage Asiatic peoples to action against British interests in Asia Minor, Persia, Afghanistan, and India. British subjects in Russia and Russians in Britain may return home. Neither will impose blockades or discriminations not applied to other foreigners. Ships in each other's harbors receive standard foreign merchant treatment.
The document outlines mutual steps to clear mines from the Baltic and approaches to Russia, and to exchange information. It allows appointed individuals from both sides to enter each other’s territories within defined areas, with persona non grata exclusions, free communications, and tax exemptions. It covers renewed telegraph and postal facilities, and Britain pledges to refrain from exporting gold securities or commodities identifiable as British government property and from restricting Russian specie imports. The measure is to operate pending a formal general treaty, with one-year duration and six months’ notice to terminate, and provides remedy opportunities for breaches.
Police at Roxbury Crossing seek to identify an unconscious man picked up on Kendall Street Roxbury early last night. He is about 35, 5 feet 7 inches, thick set, dark complexion with no signs of violence. A card in his pocket bears the name M. Carney.
Every textile mill in Bennington Vermont resumed operation today for the first time since Christmas. Six underwear mills of the Bradford Company restarted under a new wage scale cutting pay by 12 to 16 percent. One hosiery mill runs five days a week, the other three.
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