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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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