Death of Boston Police Inspector Walker A Smith
Police Inspector Walker A Smith died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital at 48 after a three year illness. He rescued three children from a Chelsea fire, earned nationwide recognition, and left a wife. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm with police detail and services at Glendale street Dorchester.
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Walker A. Smith Grea
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Alexander
Chelsea
Boston
Chelsea Court
Smith
Criminal Bureau
Rockland
Street
Riverside Recreation
Gamma
City Hall
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Glendale Street
Dorchester
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Appropriation Approved for Soldiers Relief and Rifle Range
City Council unanimously approved an $875,000 addition to the soldiers relief fund to cover increased needs from unemployed veterans. An extra $5,000 was authorized to maintain the Bay State Rifle Range at Wakefield for National Guardsmen under Colonel Brown.
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Bay State
Wakefield
Brown
Taft Sworn as Chief Justice Amid Officials Present
William Howard Taft was sworn in as chief justice of the United States in a short ceremony in the Attorney General’s office. Attendees included Taft’s brother Henry W. Taft and James A. O’Connell, as well as Republican National Committee chairman John T. Adams. Taft will receive a $15,000 salary and will be the only justice subject to the income tax. Local 103 of the Electrical Workers' Union filed a letter defending its stance in a labor dispute with Contractors’ Association, noting prior offers to arbitration and mediation.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Supreme Court
Daugherty
Hoehling
District Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Henry W. Taft
New York
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Electrical Workers’ Union
Contractors’ Association
James E. Wilson
Association
Council On Industrial’ Relations
Electrical Industry
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
United Building Trades Council
Council On Industrial Relations of
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Council On Industrial Relations
Board of Mediation
William Lawrence
William A. Gaston
George R. Nutter
Chamber of Commerce
James P. O’connell
James A. Storrow
Frank R. Sheehan
Mishawaka Women Form Battalion of Death for Hold-Up War
Several hundred women in Mishawaka Indiana form a battalion of death to wage war on hold-up men. The group plans regular meetings to practice marksmanship under competent instructors.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Weather Sparks Alley Fight Over Rude Weather Insults
On a Massache and Washington corner a dispute over weather terms led to a street fight between Mr. Jones and Clayman. Officers intervened as jabs and swipes were traded. Clayman pleaded guilty to striking first. They agreed to drop the feud and not fight again.
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Massache
Washington
Mr. Jones
Mr. Clayman
Clayso
Neidenberger
Central Court
Clayman
Manly
Man McClennan Charged in Cambridge Thefts
Joseph McClennan 41 of Roxbury was arraigned in West Roxbury District Court on larceny charges after positive identifications by five police officials and multiple victims from Cambridge Beachmont Somerville South End and Roxbury. He is held for Superior Court for trial on numerous thefts. Victims Ida Daly and John Hammond identified him and recovered jewelry and clothes. Police Sgt Nealon noted an unrelated international women suffrage affiliation.
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Cambridge
Beachmont
Somerville
South End
Roxbury
Joseph McClennan
Kearsarge
West Roxbury
Perrins
Superior Court
Ida Daly
Dorr Street
McClennan
John Hammond
88 M Street
South
Boston
Nealon
Cambridge Police
Man Wanted in City for Several Alleged Home Thefts
A man is sought by police in the city on charges of multiple alleged thefts from private residences. Details of the suspect and incidents remain under investigation. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the local precinct.
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Moller
C. B. Moller, Inc
North Pole
New England
Central Sq
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Memphis
Tenn
China
Japan
Palestine
Egypt
India
The
International Woman Suffrage
Brockton
Beverly Lynn
Hyde Park
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
Howe of Kuppenheions
Mark
Kuppenheimer
Kennedy
Hawley Streets
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