Quincy Mayor Seeks $60,000 War Housing Tax Payout
Mayor Bradford of Quincy Massachusetts filed a bill with Secretary Davis for sixty thousand dollars claiming a government payment in lieu of taxes on wartime housing project assessments. Senator Lodge and Massachusetts delegates push for the payout while Bradford stays in Washington to press the claim.
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Washington
Bradford
Quincy
Mass
Davis
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Rockefeller Foundation Funds Czech Public Hygiene Institute
The Rockefeller Foundation formally announced a grant of 27 million crowns to Czecho Slovakia for establishing a thoroughly modern institute of public hygiene in Prague. The gift marks a major investment in national health infrastructure and public health research within the region.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Rockefeller Foundation
Czecho- Slovakia
Institute of Public Hygiene
Trial Testimony Links Three Fire Shots to Murder Case
An 11 year old girl Lena Gallo testified at the murder trial of Dominico Regione Joseph Santucci Joseph del Vecchio and Michael Profido. She identified Regione as one shooter and the dead man as another. Joseph Cunardi described two shooters on Margaret Street toward Prince Street and De Pezola walking there. De Pezola was shot at Prince and Margaret streets on April 21.
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Lena’ Gallo
Dominico Regione
Joseph Santucci
Joseph del Vecchio
Michael Profido
Joseph de Pezola
North End
Regione
Joseph V. Cunardi
Margaret Street
Prince Street
de Pezola
Prince and Margaret Streets
Dunn of Providence named federal Prohibition director
Edward J. Dunn of Providence was appointed federal prohibition director for Rhode Island by the Bureau of Internal Revenue on July 8.
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Washington
Edward J. Dunn
Providence
Rhode Island
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Somerville Woman Betsy Ross at 100 Keeps Flag Repairing Spirit
Mrs. Mary Jane Whitney known as Somerville’s Betsy Ross celebrated her 100th birthday at the Home for the Aged in Somerville. She spoke of comfort over style and revealed Republican loyalties while posing for film. She has repaired flags for 15 years and credits early rising and simple living for longevity.
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Mary Jane Whitney
Home For
Grand View Avenue
Somerville
Whitney
Betsy Ross
Grammie
Hobbs and Finney Held for Grand Jury
East Boston box factory owner George R. Hobbs and foreman William H. Finney were bound over to the grand jury after a heated hearing. Prosecutors allege they offered bribes to employees to start fires and attempted to obstruct firefighting efforts. Judge Murley found probable cause for the grand jury action.
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George R. Hobbs
East Boston
Willam H. Finney
Grand
Hobbs
Finney
Joseph J. Murley
Warships to Quit Tampico
The cruiser Cleveland and the gun boat Sacramento were ordered to leave Tampico Mexico by mutual agreement with the state department. Secretary Denby cited potential labor troubles from a new Mexican oil tax and said the ships would protect American lives and property if needed. The Sacramento would head to Galveston and the Cleveland to New Orleans.
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Cleveland
Sacramento
Tampico
Mexico
Navy Department
Denby
State Department
Department
Navy
Galveston
New Orleans
John D Rockefeller Golfes With Umbrella
John D Rockefeller celebrated his 82nd birthday by golfing at Pocantico Hills estate in Tarrytown New York under an umbrella due to heat and humidity. He was followed by an umbrella bearer while his son and grandchildren joined for luncheon and a family ride after the round.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Inancier
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Wheel Girl Sues Emmons Over Beverly Bicycle Crash
Frances Winder sues Robert D. Emmons in Suffolk Superior Court seeking 30000 for injuries after being struck from behind on Hale Street Beverly while bicycling at night on September 6, 1920. Winder says Emmons admitted fault after stopping. Emmons claims lights were on and he avoided collision with another car before hitting her.
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Robert D. Emmons
Harvard
Suffolk Superior Court
Frances Winder
Wensley Street
Roxbury
Emmons
Miss Winder
Great Britain Pushes Eastern Conference Talks
A London dispatch reports Britain has made overtures to the United States Japan and China about a conference to discuss the eastern situation. Also notes on relief funds in Paris and unrest in the Mediterranean area with casualties and a new Royal Albert dock extension opening by King George.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Japan
China
Royal Albert Dock
St. Paul's Cathedral
King George
Authorities hunt for drowned Cambridge boy Antonio Di Pietro
The Metropolitan police used two power boats to drag the Charles River seeking the body of 15 year old Antonio Di Pietro of 58 Harvard Street Cambridge. A Rindge Technical School student and oldest of seven, he drowned yesterday morning while swimming opposite 440 Charles River Road Cambridge.
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Charles River
Antonio di Pietro
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Charles River Road
Rindge
Massachusetts Post Office Clerks Convene in Worcester
A large contingent of post offices from across the state will attend the annual convention of the Massachusetts State organization of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks at Knights of Honor Hall in Worcester tomorrow. The session is highlighted by policy shifts under Postmaster General Hays and a move to humanize the service.
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Massachusetts
Fear Mexico Steamship Lost With 800 Mexicans
A telegram from Los Angeles based Heraldo reports the steamship The Mexico departed San Pedro ten days earlier with eight hundred Mexican passengers and is feared lost near Nogales Arizona.
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Ariz
Mexico
San Pedro
Calif
Heraldo
Los Angeles
Librarian John G. Moulton Dies in Haverhill
John G. Moulton longtime Haverhill librarian and former Massachusetts Library Association president died at Gale Hospital from Bright's disease.
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Haverhill
John G. Moulton
Massachusetts Library Association
Gale Hospital
Bright
Fisherman Sinks in Dense Fog Off Cape Cod
A fishing boat was sunk in a collision with the Nan Tasket steamer Old Colony amid a thick fog the worst in years off Cape Cod. The crew barely escaped. The sugar-laden Mayari lost her way off Truro and several ships had near misses as traffic halted until noon.
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Old Colony
Mayari
Cape Cod
Truro
Captain Silva Injured In Fog Collision Near Boston Pier
Captain William Silva of the Active was injured when his vessel collided with the Old Colony off Nix's Mate while returning from Chatham with 8000 pounds of fish. He and crew were landed at Pemberton and Silva treated at Sylvester Hospital before returning to Boston. Dispute over whether foghorn warnings were sounded.
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Provincetown
William Silva
Boston Fish Pier
Chatham
Nix
Old Colony
Boston
Nantasket
Silva
Glory of the Active Ends in Grounding, Crew Rescued
The Active plunged to the bottom while the crew barely escaped. Captain Silva and four Provincetown men Joseph Corey Joseph Crossa Dominick Amingo and August Rayes were rescued. The vessel, built at Essex in 1895 and 14 tons, is likely a total loss. The Mayari of the United Fruit Company, undamaged after grounding near Highland Light, sailed to Boston with 24,623 bags of raw sugar aboard for Lievere Sugar Refining Company.
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Joseph Corey
Joseph Crossa
Dominick Amingo
Augustus Rayes
Provincetown
Active
Essex
Mayari
United Fruit Company
Highland Light
Boston
Banes
Cuba
Lievere Sugar Refining Company
Collision in fog disables lighthouse tender Azalea off Pollock Rip
A fog bound collision off Pollock Rip lightship between the lighthouse tender Azalea and an unnamed schooner disabled the Azalea though she reported no leaking. The schooner’s damage was not disclosed. The Azalea sent a wireless message ashore seeking immediate assistance.
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Chatham
Mass
Pollock Rip
Anniversary for Hardings on 30th wedding milestone
President and Mrs. Harding marked their 30th wedding anniversary with a White House luncheon attended by a few friends. They were married in Marion 80 years ago in the home that later hosted the front porch campaign. Secretary George B. Christian served as chief usher as officials offered congratulations.
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Washington
Harding
White House
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