Dinner and Gold Gift to M. Chester Macomber
M Chester Macomber deputy commissioner of immigration at this port received an informal dinner at Youngs Hotel hosted by Portuguese born friends from Boston Fall River New Bedford and Providence He recently joined Commissioner Skeffington as his right hand man and was presented with a solid gold Elks card case testifying to the high regard in which he is held.
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M. Chester Macomber
Young’s Hotel
Boston
Fall River
New Bedford
Providence
Macomber
Skeffington
James Signs With St. Louis Nationals For Spring Training
Louis James a Clemson College first baseman is signed by the St. Louis Nationals and will join the spring training trip. He drew interest from several major league clubs while starring with a semi pro club in New Jersey last season.
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S. Louis
Louis James
Clemson College
St. Louis Nationals
James
New Jersey
Open Fire in Hotel Lobby Ends with Rossi Fainting
Tom Rossi sparked a hotel lobby chase from American House on Hanover to Washington street. A gunshot from Elmer S. Bailey and a ricochetted strike on Rossi's finger triggered a crowd as Rossi fled. Elmer Bailey and Tom Oaks pursued. Oaks fired a shot but Rossi fainted. Inspectors investigate Rossi's record and prowling history.
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Tom Rossi
Hanover
Washington Street
Elmer S. Bailey
New Hampshire
Rossi
Bailey
Tom Oaks
Back Bay
Oaks
Fleet Street
Columbus Avenue
Loughlin
Connolly
Propose 1 153 257 for University of Maine
AUGUSTA Me Jan 27 Financial provision to the extent of 1 153 257 for University of Maine for two and a half years is made in reserves introduced in the Legislature today. The proposed appropriations consist of 780 000 for maintenance 200 000 for payment of indebtedness 45 000 for construction of a girls dormitory 60 000 for a horticultural building and 78 257 for co operative agricultural work.
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Augusta
University of Maine
Witness Says Riley Fell After Firing Shot
Dr. Minor H. A. Evans testified in East Cambridge Superior Court that Rocco Scicchitano admitted seeing Patrolman Thomas J. Riley fall after firing the fatal shot before fleeing the scene. The testimony was given as part of Scicchitano's murder case.
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Rocco Scicchitano
Thomas J. Riley
Cambridge
Minor H. A. Evans
Dorchester
Psychopathic Hospital
Cox
East Cambridge
Riley
Witnesses Describe Testimony On Stand In Italian Immigrant Case
On the stand before the medical expert, Scicchitano testified he did not see Riley fall and believed the officer who arrested him was the one he had shot. Dr Evans and Scicchitano were the only witnesses yesterday. In cross examination, Tufts charged the psychologist with saying the Commonwealth sought to convict Scicchiano for shooting a good Irishman and a police officer. Evans denied but said remarks implied the Italian immigrant faced an unfortunate situation.
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Scicchitano
Riley
Evans
Tufts
Commonwealth
Scicchiano
Expert and prosecutor clash over Binet Simon tests in Scicchiano trial
The defense expert and District Attorney Tufts debated the Binet Simon tests claiming the defendant had a mind like a nine year old. Tufts pressed on the term homunculus while Evans admitted even he could not define the word. Evans testified the defendant scored 67 percent, better on counting and money tasks but poor at spotting absurdities in distorted sentences. The government will call additional mental experts who observed Scicchitano in court, with a jury verdict not expected before tomorrow afternoon.
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Tufts
Evans
Mr. Tufts
Dr. Evans
Scicchitano
More Contributions Made to Riley Fund
Cambridge residents led by Mayor Edward W. Quinn report the Riley Fund remains open for contributions to the family of late Patrolman Thomas J. Riley. Treasurer Herbert H. Dyer released updated totals showing prior acknowledgments of 8255.79 plus new small donations from individuals and local businesses, with a continuing flow of gifts despite official closure.
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Cambridge
Edward W. Quinn
Thomas J. Riley
Herbert H. Dyer
Indictment of New York policemen widens corruption probe
Two more New York Police Department detectives from the automobile squad face indictments in the Whitman corruption inquiry. Martin S. Owens and Thomas J. Horan are charged with taking unlawful fees in recovering stolen cars. Owens was a World War I hero later praised by General Pershing and decorated by France, returning to a ceremonial banquet with honors from Commissioner Enright.
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New York
Whitman
Srgeant Martin S. Owens
Thomas J. Horan
Automobile Squad
Owens
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N. Y
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House of Kuppenheimer
Rochester
Kennedy
Kuppenheimer
New
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New England
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Brockton
Beverly
Lynn
Hyde Park
Worcester
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