State to probe auto theft ring across counties
State authorities will launch a thorough investigation into an auto theft ring exposed by convict cases, with preliminary steps already taken. Key witnesses include convicts Barney, Pfaeff, John Buckley, Difion, Hart, two Boston officers, and Brattleboro’s Charles A. Harris, plus Barney’s partner Marion O'Brien.
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Herman L. Sait
Barney, Pfaeff
John Buckley
Difion
Hart
Boston
Charles ‘A. Harris
Brattleboro, VI
Marion O’brien
Barney
No action in Suffolk county after startling disclosures
Suffolk county has taken no action since startling disclosures. Middlesex arrests rely on long-standing indictments known to the public. In Lynn the Convict Al Pfaeff case stalled, though a broader investigation is planned to unify findings and expose all involved. officials have not appealed to higher authority.
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Suffolk County
Middlesex
Lynn
al Pfaeff
Barney
Ramifica
Chelsea seeks service by L train in protest
In Chelsea and Revere a meeting in Mayor Breath’s office urged stopping the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway cars and replacing them with Boston Elevated service. Twenty five Chelsea businessmen pressed for legislative action to build a Boston Chelsea tunnel and extend lines to Revere, citing bad service and mismanagement. A sub committee including former Senator John E Beck and others was formed to push Revere support.
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Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Chelsea
Revere
Boston
Breath
Bay State
John E. Beck
Har F. Smith
Charles H. Black
William Murdock
John G. Boardman
Prices of Beans and Corn Drop at Local Market
Vegetables are cheaper and plentiful this week with Cork arriving. Jersey corn sells for 60 cents a dozen, pickled tripe 15 cents, pigs feet 18 cents a pound. Veal and lamb cuts range from 28 to 85 cents, pork roasts 4 cents, shoulders 25 to 80 cents, bacon 40 to 65 cents, fresh fowl 60 to 90 cents, frozen birds 65 cents a pound.
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Jersey
Nova Scotia
Vermont
Western Creamery
Market Prices for Produce and Groceries Listing
The list details evolving prices for greens beans, native peas, beets, carrots, scallions, radishes, peppers, celery, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, squash, potatoes, berries, citrus, melons, and seafood. It includes per quart, per pound, per dozen, and per basket quotes, noting scarcity for asparagus and strawberries, with beef and eggs priced across various cuts and grades.
Bath Superintendent Receives Purse of Gold
John J. Donovan head of the L Street Bathhouse at City Point was honored with a purse of gold presented by Robert Carey. Donovan, in charge since 1905, has guided city baths during a period when thousands visited yearly amid high humidity and extended locker access. The event was organized by Fred Mardo, Parker Donovan, and Carey.
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John J. Donovan
L Street
City Point
Robert Carey
Donovan
Pee Municipal Baths
Greater Boston
John Donovan
Park and Recreation Department
Fred Mardo
Parker Donovan
Spellacy Considered for Navy Post and VP Bid
Washington July 22 Thomas J Spellacy of Hartford Conn is said to be chosen as assistant secretary of the navy to succeed Franklin D Roosevelt when he retires around August 9 and to run as a Democratic vice presidential candidate Spellacy has been U S district attorney for Connecticut since 1915 and chaired the Connecticut delegation at the San Francisco convention He was also a Baltimore convention delegate and a Connecticut state senator in 1907 Born in Hartford he attended Holy Cross College and Georgetown University He served on the War Department liquidation commission in France after the armistice.
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Washington
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Conn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Spellacy
United States
Connecticut
San Francisco
Baltimore
Wilson
Holy Cross College
Georgetown University
Connecticut State Senate
France
War Department
Overcome Exhaustion with Hersford’s Acid Phosphate
An advertisement from Grensfoss promotes Hersford's Acid Phosphate as a wholesome tonic to ease tiredness for brain nerves and body, claiming renewed energy and vigor. The copy emphasizes its restorative effects as a brain and body tonic.
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Hersford
Grensfoss
Boston banker meets Provincetown widows in relief fund event
John J. Martin president of the Exchange Trust Company of Boston and treasurer of the Provincetown Relief Fund met today with the widows of Provincetown fishermen lost at sea three years ago. The gathering in the Board of Trade building drew a demonstration lasting several minutes.
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Provincetown
John J. Martin
Exchange Trust Company of Boston
Provincetown Relief Fund
Board of Trade
Passport De Ring Draft Case Opens in Worcester
The trial centers on Philip Rome a Worcester businessman accused of evading 1917 military service by leaving for South America with war department consent. Witnesses including Nathan Rome describe passport use and communications with the War Department and draft board. The case drew a crowded federal building audience and featured testimony on renewal of a six month passport and potential military status.
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South America
Philip*s. Rome
Federal Buildim Bee
Worcester
Fort Banks
Nathan
Rome
Philip Rome
Major Turnbull
Hickey
Philip
War Department
Nathan Rome
Adjutant-General
Charles F.gettemy
War and State Departments
Hillp Rome
Buenos Ayres
Turnbull
Two Men Charged in Fenway Baseball Gambling Raid
Back Bay police rounded up two men in Captain Thomas F. Goode’s crackdown on baseball game gambling at Fenway Park. Charles Dangell, 27, of 14 Charter Street Boston, and Iry Brown, 35, of 23 Almont Street Maiden, charged with gaming on a baseball game. They were to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court this morning.
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Back Bay
Fenway Park
Lowney
Carey
Charles Dangell
Charter Street
Boston
Iry Brown
Almont Street
Roxbury
Three Huge Pontoons For Quincy Drydock Arrive
The tug Oceania arrived in port from Solomons Island Maryland towing three large pontoons for the new floating drydock at Bethlehem shipyard in Quincy. Each pontoon measures 116 feet by 41 feet by 12 feet with two under construction in Maryland and one to be delivered soon to Quincy. Steel side wings will be added before assembly, and the dock will cost about 500000 dollars. The floating dock will service steamers up to 10000 tons, boosting Quincy yard equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Tig Ocean
Port
Solomons Island
Bethlehent Shipyard
Maryland
Ex-Empress Yet to Learn of Joachim's Death
DPORN Holland July 22 Former Crown Prince Frederick William arrived to console his father over Prince Joachim's death by his own hand and to discuss how to inform the former Empress. She must be told before week’s end as Joachim is expected Saturday with his child.
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Joachim
Dporn
Holland
Associated Press
Frederick William
Joachin
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