Sunday Riot Denounced by Governor and Mayor
Governor McCall General Edwards and Mayor Curley condemned soldiers and sailors who broke up the Socialists parade and raid the Socialist headquarters in Park Square. They called the action an unjustified interference with free speech and pledged to support Socialist mass meetings on the Common despite the incident.
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Storm dominates year with record heat across hours
Weather dispatch lists hourly temperatures on the hottest day of the year with ranges from 72 to 89 degrees. The record period shows peak heat around afternoon and late evening, with readings in the mid eighties to near ninety during the day.
Boston Storm Slams City with Hail and Damage
A severe electrical storm lashed Greater Boston last night with hail and immense damage. Buildings were struck by lightning, trees and utility poles toppled, and steam and electric traffic disrupted as telegraph and telephone lines were knocked out temporarily.
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Greater Boston
Storm Damage Strikes Newton Cambridge and Watertown
A powerful storm hit the Charles River route causing damage in Newton Cambridge and Watertown. An electric car loaded with passengers was struck and burned in Newton while a moving picture house audience in Cambridge panicked as lights failed. a cool-headed manager reassured them.
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Mayor cites banker request on Socialist demonstration ban
The Mayor said a prominent State Street banker urged him to disallow the Socialist demonstration, highlighting external pressure from local financial interests in the city's public event decision.
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State Street
Sweetser Asks For Canadians Instructive Officers Loan
General E Leroy Sweetser commander of the Massachusetts National Guard arrived in Ottawa to seek permission to loan Canadian officers and NCOs to Massachusetts regiments for instructional use. He also attended Confederation Day ceremonies on Parliament Hill where 40 000 people watched and the Stars and Stripes were displayed.
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Incensed Sailors Arrested After L Station Altercation
Incensed at a belated arrival, George Betsinger and Mat thew J Maher sailors from Commonwealth Pier argued with Special Officer Bailey at City square Charlestown and reportedly assaulted him. Officer Bailey and Patrolman John Grimes of Station 12 South Boston arrested them on drunkenness charges.
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Bitter Senate clash over food control ends in cloture move
The Senate moved to end debate on the food control bill, with administration leaders seeking a final vote this week. Senator Chamberlain announced plans to offer a cloture motion tomorrow, aiming for a Thursday vote. The measure, if adopted, would require a two thirds majority and limit debate and amendments to one hour each.
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Senate
Chamberlain
Senators debate cloture vote impact on prohibition issue
Several senators say a two thirds vote for cloture cannot be secured until prohibition is settled. Others note that halting debate will record those not in favor of expediting the bill, as the President asserts.
Kidnaps Baby From Crowd Near Roxbury Store
Five month old boy left in carriage outside a Washington Street department store was kidnapped while mother Agnes Law of Roxbury went inside. Police report a woman in black seen wheeling a carriage away around the time of the incident. investigators suspect a demented suspect grabbed the child.
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Plunkett Urges O'Brien to Join Irish Convention
Sir Horace Plunkett invites William O'Brien to participate in the Irish convention. In a letter he claims the convention's findings would likely go to a referendum if the committee plan fails to gain public support.
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William O’brien
Attacks Miss Varney's Alibi in Brookline Murder Case
Brookline police inspector Robert Evans retraced Harriet Varney's claimed day leading from West Upton to Boston and the Keyes home, then to the Public Garden to test timelines. The probe links Varney's accounts with the 36 hour gap before the murder at Mrs. Keyes.
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West Upton
George H. Keyes
Brookline
Miss Varney
Varney
Robert Evans
West
Civil War Fears Rise as Young Emperor Seizes Palace
Reports from Pekin say Hsuan Tung, the young emperor, has taken the palace of Li Yuan Hung and demands his resignation. Li refuses to yield to the emperor, offering resignation to the vice president. State Department advices warn of possible civil war if military leaders gain power.
Police plan to attack Varney alibi at start in two towns
Authorities seek to prove Varney took a later train to Boston by an hour, shortening her travel window to the murder scene. The time factor is crucial as the defense had limited time to account for the trip and the crime.
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West Upton
North Grafton
Boston
Discover Big German Plot Against Great Lakes Shipping
Washington reports secret government inquiry uncovers a German led conspiracy to destroy or hinder shipping on the Great Lakes to delay American war effort and disrupt food and munition flow. Cooperation among State Navy and Justice Departments cited with possible Canadian involvement. no suspects named.
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Chang Hsun coup sparks fear of civil war in China
General Chang Hsun’s sudden bid to restore the Manchu empire alarms officials who fear open conflict against northern republicans and southern unionists. The northern military balance could decide control of north China and threaten Li’s coalition cabinet amid follow-on unrest. Reinsch’s despatch notes Chang Hsun’s withdrawal from a prior compact and an ultimatum to President Li for immediate restoration of Emperor Hsuan Tung.
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China
Tien Tsin
Reinsch
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Russians Break German Lines Near Koniuchy
In eastern Galicia War Minister Kerensky led a Russian thrust that breached German trenches and captured over 10 000 prisoners seven heavy guns and the village of Koniuchy with forts southwest of Brzezany. Fresh battles north of Koniuchy continued as artillery aided the advance.
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Rain of Iron Turns German Lines Into Crater Field
For two days a rain of iron hammered German positions and Berlin reports the area as a crater field, reflecting intense bombardment and tactical destruction.
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Death of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree Ends Theatre Era
London mourns the death of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, veteran actor-manager who led His Majesty's Theatre and headed the Theatrical Managers' Association. He toured the United States in 1915 16 and planned Shakspeare productions, after a June knee operation followed a June 16 slip.
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New York
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Shakspere
Treasury outlines 1919 war costs and tax plan
Washington July 2 Next year’s war expenses are set at 2 326 000 000 in new Treasury estimates. Secretary McAdoo says no additional bonds are needed now. Committee votes 12 to 3 with Lafollette Gore and Thomas backing the income based tax substitute.
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Treasury Department
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Lafollette
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Thomas
Lafolette
Committee Approves Higher Taxes on Excess Profits
The committee approved higher taxes on swollen excess profits to raise 18 million dollars in new revenue. The plan increases the maximum graduated tax from 49 to 50 percent and sets 40 percent on profits 150 to 200 percent, 45 percent on 200 to 250 percent, and 60 percent over 250 percent.
Race Riot Inferno Engulfs East St Louis Scores Dead
Mob violence and fires in East St Louis shut saloons and halted traffic. Estimates place deaths from 15 to 75 with many injured. property losses reach about 3 million dollars as whites fire on fleeing Black residents amid burning homes.
Estimates in St Louis hit nurse
State's Attorney Schaumheffel of St. Clair county with Police Inspector Walsh estimated that the dead Negroes would number 250 after a night of violence in a hot district. All estimates are conjectural as military rule was proclaimed at 8 o'clock tonight and at the same time 300 others were reported.
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St. Clair County
Walsh
St. Louis
Todays Anniversaries and Historic Naval Events
A list notes 1915 dynamiter Holt wounding J. P. Morgan and recalls 1898 Cervera’s fleet destroyed off Santiago Harbor Cuba. The brief mixes two distinct historic dates with a notable financier injury and a major naval battle.
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J. P. Morgan
Cervera
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Cuba
Boston Area Weather Forecast Brief Report
Fair and cooler conditions expected for Boston and vicinity with showers earlier Tuesday. Local thunderstorms noted in southern New England, cooler mainland. Wednesday should see fair weather and moderate temperatures. Northern New England marked by clouds and showers Tuesday, cooler, with Wednesday likely fair.
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