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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1922
Page
3
Lawrence reports two liquor lure robberies in 48 hours. Thomas Bottomley lost $100 after being invited to drink by a dark suited man while Samuel Broughton was attacked by five men in a dark alley, with about $6 stolen.
In Glace Bay at a mass meeting Cape Breton miners pledged a strike on August 15 unless the 1921 wage rates are restored. The current pay rates are about 380 percent lower than 1921 levels, which were eliminated at the start of the year.
Concord New Hampshire July 23 Officers of the federated crafts foresee major developments in the strike. A mass meeting is planned for tomorrow at 10 o clock with speakers Frank Gorman of Salem and Edward McMillen of Lowell, holding district chair roles in their unions.
Strikers form a relief fund led by J. W. Greeley and stage a benefit game at Gun Club grounds next Friday. Concord support is strong and unions seek outside work for those in need. Sentiment toward troops remains mixed as officials face calls for action after a daytime assault on an employed carpenter by suspected strikers.
Ottawa announces the appointment of W. S. Fielding as minister of finance Ernest LaPointe as minister of marine and fisheries and P. C. Larkin as Canadian high commissioner in London as representatives at the League of Nations Assembly third meeting.
Lieutenant Fred J. Smith formerly of the Brighton police station is confined at St Elizabeths Hospital with a serious illness. He retired from the department on July 8 after many years of service.
Colonel Alfred F. Foote denied reports that the Massachusetts State Constabulary was ordered to 24 hour patrols at railroad shops and a terminal. He stated detectives in civilian clothes are on duty at some locations, but no constables have been assigned to strike duty.
In Hornell New York Frank Ardiduini a striking shopman was killed and Charles Cesaro wounded when strikers and Erie police battled in the yards. Detectives Anthony Rutski Mark Valentine and Vincent Kesner were jailed on manslaughter charges. Police opened fire after the men drew revolvers as officers attempted arrests. A 32 calibre revolver with centre fire cartridges was found beside Ardiduini.
The report notes the weapon was dented but did not explode and several chambers in the other revolver were empty, indicating the malfunction involved misfires rather than a full explosion.
J A Sheedy of the Shipping Board announced plans to employ licensed U S merchant marine officers aboard idle ships held by civilians. Officers will survey laid up vessels to decide disposal of those too deteriorated for repairs. Preference will be given to native born American officers over imported citizens with reservations and those with families abroad will be treated differently.
A. Conan Doyle unveils a fresh installment in the Sunday Post Magazine with The Problem of Thor Bridge. Sherlock Holmes stars in a gripping tale guaranteed to intrigue fans of the famed detective.
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