Witness in East Cambridge shooting case tests testimony
Anna Louise McCusker the 17 year old escort at the wedding on 117 Harvard Street Cambridge on November 17 testifying for the defense revealed under cross examination that the Perelli family who hosted the party threatened retaliation after she said she would report what they told her about Rocco Scicchitano's words and actions after the shooting.
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Anna Louise McCusker
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Rocco Scicchitano
East Cambridge
Thomas J. Filey
Tufts
Perelli
Scicchitano
Trial details reveal shock in courthouse anteroom
Miss McCusker fainted when confronted by Mary Perelli in the courthouse anteroom as the case over Riley's death progresses. Testimony shows Perelli claimed Scicchitano said Ive shot a cop and flashed his revolver. The defense questions intoxication and mental capacity, with expert witnesses from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Waverley School for Feeble minded slated to testify. Riley's widow testified briefly, and the defendant is expected to be heard next, with a jury verdict anticipated.
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Miss McCusker
Mary Perelli
Joseph Donohue
Scicchitano
Perelli
George L. Walton
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charles S. Raymond
Waverley School
Riley
Commonwealth
Fire destroys two story club house at Mott's camp
A fire in Winsted Connecticut today consumed a two story club house at Mott's camp in Tolland Massachusetts and also burned a dining hall and another nearby building. The total loss was estimated at TY.
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Winsted, Conn
Mott's Camp
Tolland
Mass
Liggett Blames Legislators For Poor Massachusetts Policy
Louis K. Liggett of United Drug Company accuses Massachusetts leaders of over legislation and political governance at the Massachusetts Retail Merchants Association annual meeting. He calls for stronger organization among merchants to combat unfavorable bills while noting a lack of thinking men in government. A fragment mentions Miss May and Miss Findlay agreeing to a performance, and a remark about the Clarence company’s health.
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Louis K. Liggett
United Drug Company
Massachusetts Retail Merchants’ Association
Young's Hotel
Massachusetts
Retail Merchants
Retailers Voice for Strong Organization in State
Mr. Liggett urged a statewide association to elect lawmakers who protect retailers amid rising taxes and costs. He said liquidation could revive business as manufacturers bear losses. Officers elected include Ferris as president and Mitton Rivers Steiger as directors. Arthur Medison named secretary.
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Liggett
Charles C. Ferris
Gilchrist Company
H. C. Annable
Almy, Bigelow & Washburn Company
C. H. Johnson
Burrows & Sanborn
Lynn
A. B. Wallace
Porkes &Wallace
Springfield
R. W. Maynard
R. H. Stearns Company
A. A. Mills
R. A. McWhirr Company
Hall River
N. KH. Studley
Chalifoux Company
Lowell
Arthur Medison
Jean May to Play in Clarence Tonight
Miss Jean May understudy and assistant stage manager will take Agnes Findlay's place in the Clarence company tonight by special arrangement. She studied locally and has many friends in Boston and its environs.
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Jean May
Clarence
Agnes Findlay
Miss May
Boston
McSweeney Attacks Sims and Putnam at Cambridge meeting
Edward McSweeney denounced Admiral Sims and Major Egitham as fish-like propagandists at Central Square Hall Cambridge. He praised American revulsion against the Geddes group and criticized the Geddes era and the League of Nations framing in public remarks after the Local Coalition gathering at Symphony Hall.
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Edward
McSweeney
Central Square Hall
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Admiral Sims
Major Egitham
Coalition
Symphony Hall
England
Mr. McSweeney
Sims
Putnam, Wister
Nicholas Murray Butler
United States
Geddes
League of Nations
Man Beaten and Robbed on Roxbury Street
Stanley Lee, 24, of 280 Northampton Street, was robbed of 216 dollars and beaten on Burke Street off Tremont in Roxbury at 10 30 p m. He was found by a patrolman and rushed to City Hospital with severe lacerations but not in serious condition.
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Stanley Lee
Northampton Street
Burke Street
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Lee
City Hospital
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason The Tramps
Poet Walt Mason describes wintering days and tramps who wander towns chased by authorities. He laments officials pushing vagrants from Punktown and Mudville, while noting a trail of crime and danger from the roving hoboes.
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Walt Mason
Punktown
Mudville
George Matthew Adams
Allies discuss reparations in private sessions
Paris January 26. The Allied Supreme Council devoted most of the day to reparations, hearing M. Doumer's statement and debating recognition of Letvia and Esshonia as sovereign states. Lithuania and Georgia decisions were deferred, while Vilna plebiscite results may delay Lithuania.
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Paris
Associated Press
Allied Supreme Council
France
M. Doumey
Letvia
Esshonia
Lithuania
Georgia
League of Nations
Vilna
Council
M. Doumer
Brawling Soldiers in Constantinople Endangers Allied Troops
In Constantinople an Italian soldier in a cafe hurled a hand grenade wounding three British soldiers. The incident follows a string of clashes that have included a Japanese death at the hands of an American sailor and an American sailor killed by an Italian.
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Constantinople
Five Day Week Adopted by Union Pacific Shops
The Union Pacific Railroad system has decreed a five day week for shop men and track workers to save costs and avoid further layoffs. The change, announced today, aims to cut expenses across the labor force without reducing overall staffing.
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Omaha Neb
Union Pacific Railroad System
Deele
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Ute
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Flays
Clarence”’ Company
Miss Findlay
Louis K.liggett
Ross
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