Baby Found Dead in East Boston Cellar
Leroy Smart a three weeks old infant was found dead in the cellar of his home at 260 Everett street East Boston at 2 30 pm The death is linked to Raymond Peeper aged five who admits playing with the baby The case has prompted police to seek court action to place the boy in a suitable home and address suspected mental neglect.
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Leroy P. Smart
Adelia Smart
Everett Street
Boston
Raymond Peeper
Jeffries Street
Smart
Lewis
Carrell
East Boston
Raymond
United Improvement Association urges Boston Elevated to avoid strike
The executive committee at the City Club meeting urged public trustees to remove cartoons and asked Boston Elevated employees to cooperate with the public to resolve the street car fare issue. Walter R. Meins chaired, noting public support for wage negotiations without a strike.
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Boston Elevated Railway
United Improvement Association
City Club
Boston
Walter R. Meins
Gray Carrier Pigeon 3172 Aboard Polly Anna Awaiting Owner
A gray carrier pigeon with leg bands 3172 and 1A U 18 B was found exhausted aboard the fishing schooner Polly Anna near Cape Cod and brought to Fish Pier. The vessel captain found the bird resting in the rigging after sighting it Tuesday morning. the bird is now held for its rightful owner.
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Pollyanna
Cape Cod
56th Pioneer Infantry to Return From France
The unit will be sent home soon from its service in France. The 56th Pioneer Infantry was formerly the First Maine Infantry and is slated for an early redeployment to Washington.
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OLD First Maine Infantry
Washington
56Th Pioneer Infantry
First Maine Infantry
France
Walsh Sees Senate Vote on Irish Independence Question
The Senate debates a Walsh amendment urging US sympathy for Ireland and a hearing for Irish representatives at Paris peace talks. Republicans use the move to pressure Democrats amid disaffection over the peace delegation. The session also probes Wall Street access to the peace treaty and queries on Cape Cod Canal purchase costs and a nationwide building program. General Cole backs soldiers’ settlement measures as postwar jobs and rural expansion loom.
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Thon
Senate of
United States
Yversailles
Edward de Valera
Arthur Griffiths
Count George Noble Plunkett
Ireland
Senate
Walsh
Elihu Root
Lodge
Borah
New York
Root
Wall Street
Hitchcock
Fitzgerald
Committee On Public Buildings
Representative Longley
Kentucky
Charles H. Cole
House Committee On Public Lands
Congress
France
Sailor's discharge papers found in taxi
Officials search for Leslie Bernard Fralick after navy discharge papers found by a taxi driver. Papers show enlistment from Boston on June 26, 1914 and discharge on Oct. 31, 1917. The taxi driver cannot identify the man or explain how the papers were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Northeast
Leslie Bernard Fralick
Navy
Department
Boston
Capper predicts defeat for war time repeal at Wilson urging
Senator Capper of Kansas told the Anti Saloon League convention that Congress will overwhelmingly defeat President Wilson's proposal to repeal the prohibition provision for beer and light wines. He urged enforcement measures based on Kansas laws claiming the state is bone dry and that labor groups endorse prohibition. Dr. Harvey Wiley supported that even beer with 0.5 percent alcohol is intoxicating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Capper
Kansas
Anti-Saloon League of America
Wilson
Congress
Capper
Harvey W. Wiley
Woman Struck by Auto in Malden. Injuries Reported
Mrs. Mary Murphy aged 88 of 184 Webster Street Malden suffered severe bruises and possible fractures after being struck by a car on Salem Street near Dell Street. The vehicle, driven by John Dolan of 42 Durrey Street Medford, failed to see her as she crossed. front wheels passed over her before the car stopped.
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Mary Murphy
Webster Street
Malden
Salem Street
Dell Street
John Dolan
Durrey Street
Medford
Mrs Casey’s Daughter Weds Dr Fallon at St Mary’s
Miss Alice C Casey daughter of Mrs Catherine P Casey of 269 Kent Street Brookline married Dr Joseph F Fallon of Brookline yesterday at St Marys Church of the Assumption. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Michael T McManus following a nuptial high mass celebrated by the same pastor.
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Alice C. Casey
Catherine P. Casey
Kent Street
Brookline
Joseph F. Fallon
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Michael T. McManus
Father McManus
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Puddine
Fruit Puddine Company
Baltimore, Md
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Mrs. Peeper
Carmen
Improvement Association
Indianapolis Speedway
Goux
Guyot
Peugeot
Alley
DePalma
L. Chevrolet
Vail
Chevrolet
Thomas
Packard
Frontenac
Hudson Special
Ballot
Tom Alley
Mason
Mason Tire & Rubber Co
Kent, Ohio
Mometer
Ric
D. B
Massachusetts Ave
Gallivan
Secretary of War
Committee On Appropriations
Congressional Committee
Baker
Congressman Gallivan
N. Y
Mentho
Eeditad
Fallon
Casey
Man
Gibbs Underwear Co
Philadelphia
Gibbs
Filene
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