Stand for Days Urged on Harding
Marion Ohio July 9 Senator Harding republican candidate for President was urged to take a firm stand in support of national prohibition in his acceptance speech at a conference with J Frank Hanly prohibition candidate for President in 1916 He had not committed himself Hanly said he hoped to support him but would wait to see what the Senator said in his speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Harding
J. Frank Hanly
Prohibition
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
Detroit
Pelletier
Barney
Tufts
Middlesex
Bates
Jonr
Chuck
Dillon
Deininger
Middlesex County
Edward Goltra
Missouri
St. Louis
James Reed
Goltra
Palmer
Tony Stuevers
Cox
Department of Justice
Olivia Brueggeman
Missouri Women’s High Cost of Living Bureau
John R. Leighty
Bureau
Mary Scott
Miss Brueggeman
Washington
Howard Figg
Halsey Wilson
Brueggeman
Joplin
Kenyon
Reed
Hanly Denies Marion Visit On Prohibition Talk
Former Indiana governor Hanly denied coming to Marion to press prohibition allies on the Republican nominee, saying he sought the conference himself. He opposes a national prohibition ticket and will not attend the Lincoln convention. Meanwhile General Leonard Wood and Senator Cummins were due in Marion by train, with Mr. Hays arriving Sunday for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Marion
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Cummins
Iowa
Hays
Elwell Secretary Bootlegging Agent Questioned
Federal agents questioned H Hobart Porter president of American Water Works and Electric Co about buying four cases of whiskey from William E Barnes Elwells secretary and confidential agent Porter said he received the liquor about six weeks ago and Elwell was later killed by an unknown assassin at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hobart Porter
American Water Works and Electric Company
William E. Barnes
Elwell
Mr. Porter
Lawrence
Long Island
Rockaway
Barnes
Anyon
Studio Club
Park Avenue
Porters Under Volstead Probe Seizure At 46 Park Avenue
Federal agents seized liquor from the home of Mr. Porter at 46 Park Avenue following his admission. Liquors remained sealed in cases in the cellar and were moved to the custom house. Officials label the seizure one of the metropolitan district’s most remarkable under the Volstead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Porter
Park Avenue
Porter Home
James S. Shevlin
Custom House
Porter
American Water Works and Electrical Company
Brooklyn City Railroad Company
American Oil Engineering Company
Queensboro Gas Company
Far Rockaway
West Penn Traction and Waterpower Company
Plattsburg Traction Company
National Surety Company
Oliver Ditson
Explosion at ammonia plant rocks nearby blocks
An explosion occurred about 10 30 in the basement of the plant followed by a lighter second blast. The first blast shook the large buildings nearby and could be heard for several blocks.
Ammonia blast traps fireman as plant perishes
An ammonia explosion at the ice plant trapped firefighters and killed John R. Phillips a night shift worker from Chelsea 55 whose body was found in the basement. David Ryan of Engine 2 was overcome near the door and rushed to hospital. The blast damaged the plant and disrupted operations for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ryan
Engine 2
John R. Phillips
Winnisimmet Street
Chelsea
Kronberg
Electric Light Company
Litchfield
Advocates Support Mass Boxing Bill At Boston Meeting
Advocates of the Massachusetts boxing legalization bill held a mass meeting at the Boston Young Men's Christian Association on Huntington Avenue. Four speakers spoke in favor while one opposed the measure. The opposing speaker, secretary of the Massachusetts Church Federation, argued against the bill though he had never seen a fight and only heard of boxing by hearsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts Church Federation
Bettencourt Jly 8 Manuel Beloved Son of Peter and Carolina
Funeral from 09 Portland St Cambridge on Monday July 12 at 8 30 a m Requiem high mass at St Anthony s Church at 9 a m Relatives and friends invited to attend
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Bettincourt
Jly
Manuel
Peter
Carolina Bettencourt
Gomes
Portland St
Cambridge
St. Anthony's Church
Poll Tax Warrants Prepared as Delinquent List Grows
With 63 percent of the 1920 poll tax collected in the first month, city clerks prepare warrants for delinquents and tax dodgers. Deland cannot say when warrants will issue. mailed payments require self addressed envelopes due to postage limits. A misstep taxes the city $7500 for 2500 World War veterans not required to pay. veterans of Spanish War cost unshared. Attorney General approves $5 poll tax rebates for service men after 30 days in camp. decision sent to the Tax Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deland
Boston
J. Weston Allen
William D. T. Trefry
Heavy Harvests for Nation Now Promised
Forecasts show a large rise in crops with 28 million more bushels of winter and spring wheat, 7 million oats, 8 million barley and 2 million rye. Spring wheat up 82 million, winter wheat down 114 million but above five year average. Corn area up 671000 acres, forecast 2 779 million bushels.
Dismissal of Death Plot Charges in Washington Case
Chester A. Snow a 76 year old patent attorney and two others were cleared of conspiracy to murder Snow's ex wife Mrs Addis Hubbard Snow. The judge ruled evidence insufficient for holding the defendants for a higher court. Snow testified he hired Mrs Acker as a detective to shadow his ex wife to judge guardianship of their son.
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Washington
Chester A. Snow
Addis Hubbard Snow
Hardison
United States
Police Court
Snow
Ena P. Acker
Hugh M. Langdon
Stuart K. Brown
Alexandria
Acker
Army officer's wife killed in staged robbery murder
A former Army lieutenant, Ruth Wanderer, 21, was shot by husband Wanderer who planned a fake hold up to seize her bank money. He confessed after a theatre outing, saying he killed both his wife and the intruder to hide the plan and regain an easy life. The killer’s money, later found by his mother in law, aided police suspicions. The slain man was identified as William North, tied to a circus. Wanderer had returned from France and married after service.
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Ruth Wanderer
Attorney Hoyne
Kenny
Wanderer
West Madison Street
Halstead
Lincoln and
Lawrence Avenues
Ruth
Pershing Theatre
William North
Gentry Brothers Circus
South Bend
Indiana
Machine
France
Barney
Dillon
Harvard Bridge
Charlestown
Tufta
Newton Police
Police
Investigation Promises Probe of West Roxbury Hospital Care
Public health officials announce an immediate inquiry into alleged inhuman treatment of inmates at the West Roxbury Hospital. The case centers on Sergeant William Gillette Lyons and other inmates, with officials pledging a thorough house cleaning if charges are confirmed.
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Public Health Service
West Roxbury Hospital
The
American Legion
Robert W. Renfrew
Boston
William Gillette Lyons
Lyons
France
Renfrew
Wylie
Courtland Dawe
Massachusetts
Washington
A. P. Chronquest
Charles Street Jail Cleared After Inspection
The City Council prison committee found the Charles Street Jail in good order after a top to bottom inspection. George Rollins was the star of a whirlwind baseball game and found guilty of murder awaiting sentence. No complaints were raised against Sheriff John A. Keliher's regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street
George Rollins
Committee On Prisons of the City Council
John A. Keliher
Barney Escape Probe Moves Through Official Channels
The article notes the underworld and higher-ups in the auto gang along with two counties officials and prison authorities awaiting District Attorney Pelle tier's next steps in handling the Barney escape and its related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown State Prison
Pelletier
Barney
H. C. L. AS BOOM AID TO PALMER
Senate committee questions a dozen witnesses about campaign expenditures. Officials accuse high cost of living bureaus of the Justice Department of being political enterprises aimed at nominating Attorney-General A Mitchell Palmer for President at the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Senate
Department of Justice
A. Mitchell Palmer
Elixir credited for backed improvements in Boston letter
East Boston resident Mrs. Helen Woodford writes that Dr True s Elixir, The Family Laxative and Worm Expeller, helped her poor appetite headaches tiredness and dizziness. She says it allows a day of housework and she uses it for her children, praising its laxative effects and availability in three sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
J. F. True & Co
Dr. True
Helen Woodford
Lamson St
True
Dealera
Boston Faces Decline as Fish Trade Shrinks
Boston's status as the world’s leading fishing port is at risk due to high operating costs. Over 20 steam trader ships are idle, schooners and auxiliary boats are few, and the trawler fleet weakened by sales and wrecks. Six months show nearly 3,000,000 pounds less catch than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Evansville's Wealthy Allen Gray Dies After Breach Suit
Allen Gray Evansville's wealthiest citizen dies while facing a $500000 breach of promise suit filed in Indianapolis by Amy O Connor known as Irish Rose of London England She had been awarded $10000 Gray was never married and his death ends the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Allen Gray
Amy O’connor
London
England
Indianapolis
Miss O’connor
Mr. Gray
Severe neuralgic pains disappear with pink pills testimonial
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a non alcoholic tonic to treat anemia and neuralgic headaches. It cites Mrs Mary Scanlan of 166 Brooks Street East Boston who reports improved appetite digestion strength and disappearance of headaches after two weeks. Pills sold by druggists or direct from Schenectady New York at 60 cents per box.
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Mary Scanlan
Brooks Street
Boston
Mass
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Albert G. Rothwell
Associated Lynn Shoe Manufacturers
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Washington and Essex Sts
Boylston-Essex
Castori Ria
oFerdy
Scott & Bowne
Scott’s
Irish Rose
Beecham’s
C .O
Rm Ia
T Cuthewre Laboratories
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Wks
Patchogue
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