Everett Man Accused in Child Kidnapping Aboard Balasques
Joseph W. Swan, a Boston real estate owner, was arrested in Rio de Janeiro on a kidnapping charge involving his five year old son Robert G. Swan. Extradition papers will be sent. Swan plans to contest. Chief Inspector Watts received the arrest via cable after the Balasques docked.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Joseph W. Swan
Everett
Boston
Robert G. Swan
William B. Watts
Swan
Grand
Watts
Kidnapping Claim Involves Mrs Adyra Swan Case
Allegations say Swan abducted a child on May 19 from Mrs Adyra Swan at 14 Abbott Street Dorchester in violation of a divorce decree that granted the child to the mother with conditions. The decree also ordered Swan to pay 52 dollars 08 cents monthly alimony.
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Adyra Swan
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Dorchester
Steel Trust U. S. Steel Reduces Prices Nationwide
Judge Elbert H. Gary announced after an all day conference that major steel interests agreed to a general reduction in prices for finished steel products including billets bars plates structural iron merchant pipe and wire nails.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Boston and Cincinnati Sparks Highlight Weekend Sports
Bob Fowler of Cambridgeport Gym goes pro and is barred from the Olympics. Cincinnati defeats the Nationals 5 to 2 while Cleveland tops the Americans 15 to 6. Donahue and George Wem sic box a 12 round draw at Armory A A Yankee athletes chosen for London. All major schoolboy games and sports of local and general interest.
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London
Fales Sues Wife in Pawtucket Divorce Case
Warren Fales of Pawtucket and Fales & Jenks cotton machinery seeks a divorce from his second wife Katherine Fales nee Harris. He names his son Leroy Fales 22 as corespondent and also identifies a nephew of Abe Hummel and an operatic tenor in the suit. Continued on Page 5 Second Column.
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Cape Cod Swept by Fire Devastates Cape Cod Areas
Fire roars across Cape Cod from North Eastham to Wellfleet as 20 volunteer firefighters battle what may be one of the worst blazes in the region. Homes burned, timber consumed, and townsfolk rush to defend dozens of settlements while winds drive flames toward the ocean.
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Cape
Peter Higgins
Here
Wellfleet
Boston
Guild Boom Grows in Chicago for Vice Presidency
Charles P. Taft urged the Guild of Massachusetts as a strong vice presidential candidate linking the ticket with Governor Guild. A major conference at the Auditorium Hotel with Senator Crane and prominent Black leaders including Rev. D. M. W. Purnell boosted the Guild boom to national prominence.
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Guild of
Massachusetts
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Governor Guild
Auditorium Hotel
Senator Crane
D. M. W. Purnell
Amanda Smith
City rental hikes eyed for stalls cellars and sidewalk space
The council favors higher stall and cellar rents in both markets by 121-2 percent and charges tenants 50 cents per square foot for sidewalk space currently free. Ames Plow Company rent rises from 3300 to 5000 dollars, boosting city rentals by about 17069 dollars, based on the commission's judgments.
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Ames Plow Company
Finance Commission Recommends 2 Percent Market Rent Hike
The Finance Commission reports an increase of 12 1 2 percent in market rentals would yield Boston $131 198 yearly and raise the previous rent by $17 069. It urges a more competent body decide market rentals and notes the City Council’s last year 30 percent plan was not accepted.
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Finance Commission
Hibbard
City Council
Taft Ticket May Nominate War Secretary Running Mate
Party leaders eye a running mate for the Secretary of War as Taft’s nomination odds remain strong. A key remark by Harry S. New, chairman of the Republican National Committee, was reported after the committee adjourned.
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Taft
Harry 8S. New
Republican National Committee
Weather forecast for Hoston and New England region
The forecast calls for a Wednesday of fair conditions in Hoston and vicinity followed by local showers and cooler temperatures. Thursday should be fair with light to fresh west to northwest winds, and in New England expect local showers Wednesday, cooler except along the Maine coast, then fair Thursday with west winds.
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Washington
New England
Maine
Taft Camp Faces Cannon Alliances Rumor
In Chicago on June 9 Benjamin Boyden reports a bombshell claim that allies planned to unite against Speaker Cannon. Taft managers gathered at the Hamilton Club banquet to prepare a counter move, while strong Roosevelt sentiment surfaces beneath Taft talk. Continued on Page 4-Third Column.
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Taft
Hamilton Club
Roosevelt
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