State hospital inmate killed in stabbing incident
Two patients at Bridgewater State Hospital attempted wholesale slaughter of staff as guards were stabbed. The attack left one inmate dead and another guard seriously injured. Byron M. Pettibone, under trial for the murder of his wife Eva May Pettibone, confessed to Bennington police that he killed his wife but not for the love of Helen Irene Guillow, per State's Attorney Graves.
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Bridgewater
Manchester
Byron M. Pettibone
Debonair
Bennington
Eva May Pettibone
Patrick Brazil
Helen Irene Guillow
Collins M. Graves
Leap Upon Attendantg Who Used Gone ta Leap Upon Attendantg
Lloyd Kingdon inmate at the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane was shot to death and three guards were stabbed in an attempted mass slaughter at 1 30 pm. Antonio Disrest and Kingdon planned the attack to free 800 inmates. Guards George Garnier and Edward Kingsley fought for survival with crude knives.
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Bridgepater
Lloyd Kingdon
State Hospital For
Kingdon
Antonio Disrest
George Garnier
Edward Kingsley
Harding Makes League the Campaign Issue
Marion Ohio July 22 Senator Warren G Harding rejects Wilsons League of Nations and accepts the Republican nomination declaring he would seek peace by Congress resolution and then propose an international understanding to promote world harmony without impairing American sovereignty.
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Marion
Wilson
League of Nations
Warren G. Harding
Congress
Political Figure Condemns League Covenant Without Details
A political figure rejects direct advocacy or opposition to a treaty ratio during debate. He calls the league covenant useless for discussion, accusing it of envisioning a world super government and of being negotiated amid misunderstanding.
Senator Harding Acceptance Speech Published on Page Six
The newspaper publishes the full text of Senator Harding's formal speech of acceptance on page six, presenting the candid remarks and policy emphases in the document.
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Senator Harding
Wireless tests hear London signals over two thousand miles away
At St John’s Newfoundland on July 22 experts from Marconi Wireless Company announced yesterday they intercepted messages from the Chelmsford station near London more than 2000 miles distant. They identified Captain Round’s voice and several words but no connected sentence. They also reported faint signals from the steamer Victorian en route to Sydney and Montreal with Imperial Press Conference delegates. The Imperial steamer Emperor reported hearing signals from their station 1000 miles west of Bishop’s Rock. The Signal Hill station, where Marconi received the first trans Atlantic message twenty years ago, remains the site of the experiments.
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John's
N. F
Marconi Wireless Company
Chelmsford
London
Captain Round
Liverpool
Sydney
N. S
Montreal
Imperial
Ottawa
Imperator
Bishop's Rock
Signal Hill
Marconi
Rail unions accept wage board decision in protest
In Chicago on July 22 all 16 recognized railroad unions except the Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers accepted the Labor Board wage award under protest. The Telegraphers referred the award to its membership with a strike proposition.
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Chicago
Labor Board
Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers
Railroads Propose Revenues For Wage Increase Shortfall
Washington reports railroads ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve additional revenues to cover a $600 million railroad wage award. The proposal aims to fund the higher pay as mandated by the Railroad Labor Board.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commis
Watkins Nominated by Day Convention for 1920 Campaign
Ohio hopeful Aaron S. Watkins of Germantown was nominated by the Prohibition national convention after Bryan declined. Watkins won on the second ballot after both he and R H Patton had 85 votes on the first ballot.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ohio
Aaron S. Watkins
Germantown
William J. Bryan
Watkins
R. H. Patton
Lipton to face possible immediate challenge if Cup loss
Report from Sandy Hook says if Shamrock wins the America's Cup the New York Yacht Club will deliver a challenge to the Royal Ulster Club for a next year race. Americans would defend with a 116 foot schooner. Designer W L Gardiner is said to have been commissioned to draw plans if the cup is lost to Lipton.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Shamrock
New York Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Club
W. L. Gardiner
Thomas Lipton
Elwell murder probe centers on Washburn pistol
In New York on July 22, investigators focus on a 45 caliber army pistol owned by William Mayhew Washburn as they probe the death of horse racer and bridge whist official Joseph Bowne Elwell who was found dying in his home June 11 after a bullet from a similar weapon passed through his brain.
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New York
William Mayhew Washburn
Joseph Bowne Elwell
America's Cup Test Nears as Shamrock IV and Resolute Prep
New York reported tense crews as both the Shamrock IV and Resolute prepare to race. The challenger leads two to one, and a win tomorrow would clinch the cup. the defender needs a victory to force a final contest on Saturday.
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New York
Daring fireman halts runaway horse in Roslindale
Ladderman Thomas J. Sheridan of Ladder 16 leaped from a speeding auto to stop a runaway horse dragged 20 yards near Washington and Poplar streets in Roslindale. The horse pulling a grocery wagon owned by Manning & Sons caused a crowded scene as it bolted along Belgrade avenue and surrounding streets.
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Thomas J. Sheridan
Ladder 16
Roslindale
Washington and Poplar Streets
Thomas F. Manning & Sons
Belgrade Avenue
Corinth
Poplar
Police seize pistol in Washburn case as Dooling probes
Assistant District Attorney John T. Dooling and detectives found a pistol in a chiffonier drawer at the Washburns 79th street home. Washburn admitted owning the gun, saying it came through military channels. The case ties the Washburns to the Elwell murder through a $200 check and a wedding gift.
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John T. Dooling
79Th Street
Washburn
Dureau
Elizabeth Clarkson Washburn
Nine Die in Belfast Riot as Troops Fire on Mob
Belfast July 22 A Redemptorist Brother Michael Morgan shot dead at Clonard Monastery during riot clashes with troops. Two others, William Downey and William Godenrey, were killed as casualties mount amid the fighting. Stray bullets suspected in Morgan’s death.
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Belfast
Michael Morgan
Clonard Monastery
Falls Road
William Downey
William Godenrey
Morgan
Rioting Flare Rocks Kashmir Road District
Late this evening a renewed outbreak of rioting occurred on Kashmir road one of the most dangerous districts. Attacks against the military were of a formidable character and many were injured by stones and other missiles.
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Kashmir Road
Memory loss man identified in Portland distress case
A 25 year old found wandering in Portland was identified as Michael F. Waters of Roxbury Mass. His mind then stabilized enough to name his name and address. A note with self harm methods was found on him. He recalled a railroad accident and was taken to City Home for observation.
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Portland
Michael F. Waters
James J. Waters
Clifton Street
Roxbury
Mass
Percy Horton
J. R. Hamel
Nerviest thief robs city prison under police eyes
Columbus Ohio July 22 Emmett C Warner earned the title the nerviest thief He robbed the city prison last night under the eyes of the police A bag with over 100 dollars from the police and firemen’s cooperative store sat on a desk He fled as a clerk turned away was arrested on returning home and the money recovered
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Columbus
Emmett C. Warner
Iity
Warner
Firemen’s Co-Operative
Fie
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Results show the American League heavy with Chicago 24 over Boston 1 and New York 11 over Cleveland 3. National League games include Boston tied with St Louis 4 and Cincinnati 1 over Chicago 4.
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Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Wereee Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsfield
Worcester
Pillenela
Springfield
Hartford
Enaven
Waterbury
Albany
Bridgeport
To Wed After 32 Years Wait
A romance of 32 years will culminate in the marriage of Dr. John A. Carroll 63 of Worcester to Miss Sarah Hughes 57 of Boston. Carroll, out of practice, has resumed at 411 Marlboro Street Back Bay. Hughes lives there. They became engaged 82 years ago.
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John A. Carroll
Worcester
Sarah’ i Hughes
Boston
Dr. Carroll
Marlboro Street
Back Bry
Hughes
Daylight saving time notes and anniversaries listed
Moon phases and nightly vehicle times noted as Daylight Saving Time applies. The page also lists Today’s anniversaries and recalls historical events from 1914 1915 and a Britain coal strike from a year ago with brief political references.
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James Gibbons
R. C
Bern
Austin
Serbia
Archduke Ferdinand
Dent Wilson
High Seas
Germany
Britain
Senate
Proposesix
League of Natione Covenant
Forecast for Boston and New England Friday and Saturday
Forecast shows possible local showers in Boston and vicinity Friday with Saturday mostly cloudy and showers by night. Northern New England expects fair Friday with Saturday partly cloudy and showers by night. Winds are gentle to moderate from the south, with regional showers extending from the north and west toward the Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic by Saturday night.
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Boston
Gentile
Washington
New England
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Iake
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Weather Outlook: Cloudy and Unsettled Today
The forecast predicts a cloudy and unsettled day with light showers likely off and on. Temperatures are expected to be similar to yesterday's, with a mild feeling overall.
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Post
Maine
Madhouse
Harding
Bkt
Ee. Woria
Sullivan-Sullivan - N. E
Boylston St
Gale & Kent
Custom Tailors
Court St
James A. Glass
Franklin &J
Fort Hill
New Locust Inn Freedom
N. H
Mountain View
Thos. J. McCue
Watertown
R. R
Lipton
Elwell
BY John GB. Killeen
Lamb Forestop
Hamburg
Uptown
Houghton & Dutton
Arthur E. Dorr & Co., Inc
Stor North Unt
Canal Street
Charlestown
Trust Company City Square
Clonard
Sinn Fein
Devonshire and Water Sts
STCO
Washington and Water Streets
Hanover and
Cross Streets
William S. McNary
H. H. C. Chuslolineki
Resi
Bessie Wright
Pettibone
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Citet Desde Mace Cosmopolitan Trust CO
Devonshire St
Thompson's Spa
Brattle St
Brattie Sq
Pete Retten
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