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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1921

Page

6

Murdered men shot in back in 1920 crime case

Trial recounts that both victims were struck from behind with multiple bullets as government details the ambush and subsequent pursuit. Witnesses describe a Buick believed to be the bandits’ getaway car, with agent Neal tracing its movements and noting powder marks and clothing evidence.

Paymaster testifies payroll of Slater Morrill Shoe Co

Easton, paymaster, testified the payroll totaled 15776.51 and that she handed two sealed cases containing the money to Assistant Paymaster Parmenter and Special Officer Berardelli to deliver to factory No 2 for paying workers on the afternoon of April 15 when a shooting occurred. They left at about three. The money was not recovered. Judge Thayer said the trial is public and welcomed attendees, drawing about 75 people including Wellesley students and a Japanese baseball team member.

Magrath Shelley A. Neal American Express Company South Braintree Boston William Pratt Slater & Morrill Shoe Company Express Parmenter Webster Detective Agency Thayer Wellesley College

Babe Ruth Faces One Day In Jail For Speeding

Babe Ruth serves a one day confinement after a second offense and appears at the Polo Grounds. He rides in a torpedo roadster with a policeman driving, Magister McGeehan beside him, and later bats in the sixth inning for the Yankees amid cheering crowds. He reaches first, steals second, and makes third in the ninth while fans rally for a late rally. Chester Williams, proud of sharing a pen with Ruth, notes the unusual scene.

Babe Polo Grounds McGeehan Baker Yankees

Speeder vows to flee town after stay ends

In a fragmentary scene, Chester proclaims he will never get caught speeding again in this town but plans to hustle to a dice game after release. Ruth remarks that keeping a man here all day makes a speeder of him, highlighting the town’s harsh detainment.

Chester Ruth

Babe Ruth Loses Driving Privileges in State

The State Highway Commission revoked Babe Ruth’s right to operate a motor vehicle indefinitely on December 5 1917 after a November 8 accident near Kenmore station. Ruth, driving without his own license, allegedly used a sleeping woman passenger’s permit. investigators reported speed of 30 to 35 mph and injuries to the woman and a trolley rider.

Babe” Ruth State Highway Commission Ruth Kenmore Allston Kenmore Station Babe

Funds Raised for China Famine in New York

Thomas W. Lamont, chairman of the American committee for China famine fund, telegraphed all local committees to stop subscriptions as sufficient funds have been raised to meet the most pressing needs.

China New York Thomas W. Lamont American Committee For China

Rescue at Bell Pond Saves Girl and Man in Worcester

Alfred Anderson and Charles Price rescued 15 year old WORCESTER resident June Rayla and 21 year old Ero J. Allen from drowning after cries for help at Bell Pond. The incident occurred this afternoon near 65 Orchard street and 13 Edward street.

Worcester Impi Rayla Orchard Street Ero J. Allen Edward Street Bell Pond Alfred Anderson Charles Price

Oarsman in Rescue and Man Attempts Suicide

Owen J. Wister rescues 14 year old John McGinn from the Charles River weeds near the Stadium after noon yesterday. The youth is revived at Cambridge Hospital. Fireman William J. Fallon, 30, after arrest with Sarah Lovelace on City Hall lawn, attempts suicide three times in Lynn station, injuring himself and is guarded in hospital.

Owen J. Wister Philadelphia Harvard John McGinn Raymond Street Brighton Charles River Stadium Cambridge Hospital William J. Fallon Merchant Marine Sarah Lovelace City Hall Lynn Pe Lynnpital

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