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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
13
At Central Court yesterday, two individuals were arrested on State Street by Officers Tilingsworth and Marshall after a disturbance on the sidewalk. They had been observed near the scene and were taken into custody for questioning.
A heavy grip and the announcement of intent to travel to Woonsocket to join strike breakers emerge as the central note. The move signals labor tensions and potential confrontations in the area.
Frank admission by Anthony Praino, once a William J. Costello clerk, that he sold two pints of moonshine for two dollars to prohibition agent Lamy Rivoire is aired before United States Commissioner Hayes. The case raises questions about Costello's knowledge and his responsibility as boss. Hayes plans to decide on Costello Wednesday and to hold Praino for the federal grand jury, with bail set for today.
The case centers on Praino and Costello over alleged illegal liquor sales. Praino says Costello knew nothing of the matter while insisting he did not participate. Agents claim Praino guided Costello during an initial visit to discuss the liquor delivery, both defendants denying any wrongdoing.
Mayor Curley cites messengers stealing rides on trucks as a public safety problem. He asks Western Union to cooperate in reducing youth accidents through measures including motion pictures to depict dangers on city streets. Inspectors report Western Union couriers in uniform set a bad example for local youths.
The letter urges a company to perform a vital public service with exemplary behavior on public streets. It appeals for careful consideration and review to aid in providing greater safety on thoroughfares.
New York July 24. Passengers and crew of the Munson liner American Legion worked to prolong the life of a 10 month old baby until hospital arrival. New York physicians announced the child has an excellent chance to recover.
Police and fire officials in Braintree investigate a blaze at the Morrison Mill of the T Kilroy Company on Adams and Middle streets. Chief Tenny and Chief Gallivan cite spontaneous combustion as the probable cause after a two hour fire that spread from the first floor to the roof, sending sparks over a mile and prompting evacuation of nearby homes. Patrolmen rescue 80 year old L D Patton from his sick bed as the blaze endangers surrounding residences.
On the American Legion, Thomas McConnell Jr., son of a Ford plant official in Buenos Aires, battled pneumonia for a week at sea. An open air deck hospital, electric warming pads, and quiet discipline kept him stable until the ship reached New York, where an ambulance awaited to rush him to a hospital.
City Council read an order to sell 1166 square feet of highway behind the Delta building to Postoffice Square Corporation for 47370 dollars about 30 per foot. The deal includes a 200 square foot city relinquishment to straighten an entrance, while Bankers Building Company protests potential tenant rights and vows legal redress.
Manuel Nunes, credited as the inventor of the ukulele, died at his Honolulu home of heart disease after long illness. Born in Funchal Madeira in 1813, he arrived in Hawaii in 1878 and in 1879 crafted a guitar-like instrument from a cigar box, from which the modern ukulele evolved.
Picketing resumed at the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company mill gates in Manchester after a modification to the temporary injunction. Disputes over the ruling led police to claim certain actions violated the modification while textile leaders pursued law and order. Looms in operation rose to 2067 from 1899 last Thursday as strikers gained permission for outdoor meetings in park spaces.
James Lombardi received six months for carrying a gun. Bruns Rizzo was held as a suspicious person in the same report.
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