Prison grads Harry and Mrs. Baker arraigned in Westboro
The Bakers, charged with murdering Dwight Chapman, appeared in Westboro District Court with officials noting Mrs. Baker's Wisconsin past and her "Baby Doll" nickname. Authorities consider sending a State officer to Wisconsin to probe the case while witnesses described Mrs. Baker's composed, nervy demeanor during the arraignment and transport.
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Westboro District Court
Robert Molt
William Johnson
Westboro
Harry Baker
Dwight P. Chapman
Baker
Wisconsin
Milwaukee case ties Baker to Elnora Reise jailed earlier
Officials now link Mrs. Baker to Elnora Reise who was jailed in Milwaukee for throwing vitriol on a man then called her husband. Baker and his wife told police they wed a year ago in Wisconsin. Despatches from Waupun Wisconsin reported.
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Elnora Reise
Milwaukee
Waupun
Harry Baker
Kenosha
Wisconsin
York
Penn
Baker
Chapman
Pennsylvania
Wiscon
Bakers Held Without Bail in Worcester Murder Case
Harry Baker and his wife Elnora Reise Baker were jailed without bail pending the Fitchburg grand jury session on Aug 18 after pleading not guilty to the June 9 murder of Dwight P. Chapman of Westboro. Prosecutors say Baker confessed again to killing Chapman with a hammer, while his wife maintains she knew nothing of the crime.
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Bakers
Worcester
Harry Baker
Elnora Reise Baker
Fitchburg
Westboro
Dwight P. Chapman
Baker
Chapman
Bangor
German ministers and peace signs shift amid crisis
News from Germany shows Noske could head a new government amid pressure to sign the treaty. Indications point to a political swing toward acceptance of peace while factions split. The Supreme Council discussed plans for a renewed German advance if signing fails, with signals Italy’s position unchanged after the Orlando government’s overthrow.
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Spartacans
Hugo Haase
Germany
Noske
Wilson
Scheidemann
National Assembly
Supreme Council
Marshal Foch
Bliss
Robertson
Schiedemann
Baron Sonnino
General Cavallero
Italy
Orlando
Street car strike ties up Lawrence traffic
Lawrence street cars were halted today as local workers joined a sympathy strike with Lowell conferees. No Lowell-Lawrence service. a Reading car entered by mistake. Superintendent Hayes said the tieup would continue until workers return, with no talks arranged. No disturbances reported.
Gloucester Baby Killed by Auto
Aldina Baptiste four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Antone Baptiste of 5 Herrick court died at Addison Gilbert Hospital shortly before 1 PM from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Mrs Malcolm Farmer a summer resident of Page street Bass Rocks The accident occurred in front of 365 Main Street as she crossed the street with her brother
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Gloucester
Aldina Baptiste
Antone Baptiste
Herrick Court
Addison Gilbert Hospital
Malcolm Farmer
Page Street
Bass Rocks
Main Street
Federal Reserve Board to Seek Capital to Promote Foreign Trade
Washington June 2 The Federal Reserve Board will recommend to Congress an amendment to the Federal Reserve Act enabling all national banks to become stockholders in corporations promoting foreign trade The move could unlock as much as 100000000 dollars of capital to finance large foreign purchases of American goods by other nations
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Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Mahon Helps Avert Bay State Street Railway Strike
After a conference with 17 local union reps, Mahon urged workers to return to work and delay a planned general strike. He proposed arbitration on grievances including the Rock hand register and other issues, with a new meeting set for Boston. Some locals feared an early walkout despite the postponement.
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Mahon
Bay State Street Railway
Boston
Mr. Mahon
Jack Sheehan May Be Judge at Big Fight
Jack Sheehan of Boston, a famed referee, was named by Billy McCarney of the Jack Dempsey camp as a possible judge for the Willard Dempsey contest if a local referee is chosen. The Ohio boxing commission discussed officials at a meeting and favors two judges, one from the East and one from the West, if a local referee is used.
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Jack Sheehan
Big Fight
Toledo
Boston
Boxing Commission of Ohio
Billy McCarney
Jack Dempsey
Boxing Commission
Minute Boys to Host Roxbury All Stars on Lexington Field
The Minute Boys of Lexington meet the Roxbury All Stars this afternoon at 3:30 at Lexington Athletic Field. Manager Daniel Wormwood likely to pitch for Lexington while Madden is slated to pitch for Roxbury.
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Lexington
Minute Boys
Roxbury All Stars
Daniel Wormwood
Madden
Roxbury
Cemetery tournament at Arlmont Golf Club today
The cemetery tournament returns to Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights this afternoon as the second of three such events scheduled this summer.
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Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Senate backs 400000 Army size in annual defense bill
Washington June 20 The Senate military sub committee approved a plan to fund an army of 400000 for the next fiscal year and the full committee upheld the decision during debate on the appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate Military Sub-Committee
Wilson to Form Commission on Polish Pogroms
President Wilson decides to appoint a seven member commission to investigate reported pogroms in Poland. The panel will be headed by Henry Morgenthau with two other members, besides Morgenthau, being Jewish.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
Poland
Henry Morganthau
Turkey
Morgenthau
Wilson Weighs Ending of Economic Commission
Paris June 20 AP President Wilson met American members of the Supreme Economic Commission to decide if the body should be discontinued. Hoover Baruch and McCormick favor ending the commission and returning home, while Britain supports continued work with broader duties including shipping. The commission was set up for the armistice period ending with the peace treaty.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
Supreme Economic Commission
Herbert Hoover
Inter-Allied Relief Organization
Vance McCormick
American War Trade Board
Bernard M. Baruch
London
Economic Commission
Weimar Cut Off by Sudden Railway Strike
Weimar remains totally cut off from German railway lines as a sudden strike halts service. Air travel and telegraph connectivities are the only links while government circles view it as a potential Spartacan maneuver. Workers cite wage demands and many residents lack adequate clothing and linen for days.
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Weimar
Associated Press
Germany
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