Baker Seeks War Department Bills in Congress
Secretary Baker urged passage of several failed wartime measures including six months pay for dependents of fallen officers and enlisted personnel, retirement terms for Army Nurse Corps members after twenty years, extensions of war risk insurance to cadets and midshipmen, and a raise for student aviator pay from 33 to 75 dollars monthly.
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Sergeant Smith Seeks Mother in Boston After Army Entry
Sergeant William Smith of the Quartermaster Corps Fort Revere and his wife search for Smith's mother Mary Johnson, whom he left seven years ago to join the army. She was last known at Nanasket Beach near Boston, and may still be in the area near 63 Chestnut Street.
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Chestnut Street
Boston
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Mary Johnson
Nantasket Beach
JAIL TERMS WANTED FOR PROFITEERS
The Boston City Council urged immediate action to pass a law imposing jail terms for profiteering in essential goods. President Ford and Mayor Peters called on Governor Coolidge to push a statute through the Legislature before the current session ends.
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Peters
Coolidge
Commonwealth
Lawmaker Urges Punitive Action Against Profiteers
In a council address Mr. Ford criticized investigations lacking a punitive profiteering law. He warned profiteers would profit and lives suffer before a potential commission reports. He urged Massachusetts officials to push a bill to punish profiteering, urging legislative action before prorogation.
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Commonwealth
Granskie Exonerated After Espionage Charge in Boston
John Granskie, a leading Boston Polish citizen, was discharged by U S Commissioner Hayes after being accused of violating the espionage act. Witnesses showed his draft board work and patriotic contributions, while most government witnesses were non citizens. Granskie was defended by James E OConnell and Judge Charles J Brown of Winthrop.
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Neabasco distress plea 600 miles off Azores
A distress call from the American steamship Neabasco sailing from Newport News to Havre reported propeller blades torn off and assistance needed. The vessel, about 600 miles off the Azores, may have struck a submerged derelict. steamships nearby expected to render aid soon.
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Eskimo Dog at Zoo Is a Grandmother
A white-haired Eskimo dog named Helen, part of the North Pole expedition pack with Donald B. McMillan, is celebrated at the zoo as a grandmother. She carried her load on harsh sledges, never complained, but sprained a tendon in her fore paw during the homeward journey.
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North Pole
Helen's Gracious Trial Leads to Zoo Grandmother Title
Mr McMillan forgave a risky approach for a wounded dog named Helen who followed a pack and won a life saving treatment. She endured a 600 mile journey to care facilities and a home, becoming grandmother to five Zoo puppies and pride of the kennel.
New England Typographical Union Holds 10th Convention
In New Haven Connecticut the New England Typographical Union held its 10th annual convention with President Oscar A Miles presiding Mayor David Fitzgerald welcomed delegates A sight seeing trip visited Yale Bowl and Savin Rock hosted a convention banquet featuring Marsden G Scott Patrick F O Meara Judge Isaac Wolfe and Colonel Norris G Osborne as speakers
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Savin Rock
Marsden G. Scott
International Typographical Union
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Connecticut Federation of Labor
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Jamaica Plain Post to Form World War Veterans Group
A Jamaica Plain meeting in Library Hall will organize a post of the National Veterans Association for local World War veterans. Major Gaspar Bacon will preside with military figures and regional HQ reps speaking. Several hundred veterans are expected to join, and Library Hall is pledged for future meetings.
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Jamaica Plain
National Veterans’ Association
Gaspar Bacon
Tornado Toll Tops Sixty in Minnesota Storm
Fergus Falls Minnesota reported a deadly tornado Sunday night with an estimated sixty deaths and about one hundred fifty injured as officials and responders coordinated recovery efforts. Communications with surrounding regions were restored by late afternoon, and Adjutant General W F Rhinow confirmed the preliminary fatality figure.
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Vergus Falls
W. F. Rhinow
River flood debris search to finish by midnight says Rhinow
General Rhinow said the search of debris at nearly 400 homes and stores will be complete by midnight. Arrangements are being made to drag Lake Alice a nearby summer resort where many people were swept into the water. A large number of summer cottages were affected.
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Devastating Minnesota Storm Hits City with Casualties
The line its shores were blown far out into the lake. More than 18 persons with serious injuries are being cared for at the State Insane Hospital and Wright and St. Luke's Hospital. Arc light wires were strung throughout the devastated district to aid relief workers. By late today 47 bodies were recovered and taken to temporary morgues. About 20 more are thought to lie beneath the wreckage as a four block wide path scarred one of Minnesota's prettiest cities.
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Wright and St. Luke’s Hospital
Minnesota
Federal control of packing industry proposed in bills
Senator Kenyon of Iowa and Representative Anderson of Minnesota introduced identical bills to license the meat packing industry. The measures, developed with agricultural groups, seek to divorce stockyards from packing houses, with Senator Kendrick of Wyoming also introducing a different framing measure.
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Kenyon
Iowa
Anderson
Minnesota
Kendrick
Wyoming
Degenerate Killed New Haven Woman
New Haven Conn June 23 Coroner Mix and police report the death of Mrs Esther Hopcraft 61 found in a barn near Yale University ruled murder autopsy indicates a degenerate offender the case remains officially undisclosed with few details released.
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Conn
Esther Hopcraft
Yale University
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