Bold Yeggs Take $2500 From Boston Silk Buyer
Harry Presser, 30, of Centennial Avenue Revere, a silk designer and salesman for George Orlod, was robbed of $2500 by two men in a South End doorway after being lured to view silks. A third man, a tailor who arranged the meet, is also sought. police describe the robbers and seek witnesses.
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Harry Presser
Centennial Avenue
Revere
George Orlod
Washington Street
Presser
Orlod
New York
Boston
Washington and Castle Streets
South End
Laconia Street
Annual Retreat for Working Girls Planned at Brighton
The Blessed Imelda Guild announces its annual retreat for girls and working women starting next Saturday at 6 pm from the Sisters of the Gensele Convent Brighton and ending Tuesday July 4 at 8 pm Rev Fr Murphy SJ Brooklyn College to lead. Reservations urged now. A general retreat begins Friday July 7 at 6 pm and Sunday at 8 pm. Lace in gunmetal color used as trimming.
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Sisters of the
Veteran on B. and A. retires after five decades
Pittsfield June 1. After 52 consecutive years driving a locomotive George A. Hewett of 20 Taylor Street has retired from the Boston and Albany Railroad. He is the oldest employee with only one exception and recalls historic city events and early rail work from Riverside to Fenway era. Hewett served as engineer on passenger trains between Boston and Pittsfield for many years.
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Pittsfield
George A. Hewett
Taylor Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Mr. Hewett
Bostonian
Tyler Street
Boston
Worcester
City Point
Dewdrop Inn
Newton
Riverside
Hewett
Free State Faces Critical Fortnight on Authority Demand
The next fortnight may mark a turning point in Anglo Irish relations as Britain insists on swift authority from Michael Collins and his advisers in establishing the Free State's governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Collins
Irish Parliament confronts British demands amid Dublin unrest
The new Irish Parliament opens facing British conditions to disperse the rebel army, clear Dublin of insurgents, and govern the country. Provisional leader Michael Collins orders Henderson's arrest, while Rory O Connor defies the Free State. border tensions ease as British troops move to neutralize the Pettigo Beleek zone.
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Dublin
Rory O'Connor
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Michael Henderson
Ireland
Henderson
Michael Collins
O'Connell
Free State Army
O'Duffy
Free State
Collins
O'Connor
Ulster
Belfast
James Craig
Pettigo-Beleek
Hospital buys seized liquor from Grace and Ruby raid
A portion of liquor seized from the Wilkin III motor craft in Salem harbor after removing about 8000 bottles from the schooner Grace and Ruby was sold to a hospital. Appraiser George had called the liquid unfit for human consumption amid the daring robbery at U S stores on Saturday.
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Wilkin IL
Salem Harbor
George
U. S
Tighe
Officials clash over Wilkin II liquor raid details
Conflicting statements from multiple departments surround the Wilkin II liquor seizure. Officials say 8000 bottles were secured, while others dispute quantities and current presence in appraisers stores. Investigators from the collector, U S attorney, and deputy marshal vow a full probe amid reticence from some agencies.
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Wilkin II
Secret Service
Baby Killed in Crash of Autos
Somerville was instantly killed in a two car collision. The driver of the other car sped away, leaving no immediate arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Car Collision Kills Baby as Nine Involved Suffer Injuries
In Bedford North road a racer style Ford collided with another car carrying nine occupants. The nine were hurled into a telegraph pole. two witnesses helped a child found at the scene. Mrs Hardy suffered a fractured skull and both parents were moved to Concord Hospital.
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Concord Hospital
David T. Foster
Forest Street
Greenwood
Hardy's
Foster
Harold Mathews
Remickcourt
Somerville
Harry Wolcott
Consideration of the Kelly Bill Postponed
The House post office committee voted to postpone consideration of the Kelly bill for reducing second class postal rates until the December session.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Strike call looms with rail workers over July 1
Washington officials note a possible July 1 strike by about 1,000,000 railroad shopmen signalmen and stationary firemen. The Big Four brotherhoods engineers conductors trainmen and switchmen are not AF of L members and have not issued a strike call. Leaders of the Big Four may pressure Bert M Jewell and members to alter the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United News
A. F. of L. Railway Department
Bert M. Jewell
Big Four
A. F. of L
Jewell
Rail Strike Called If No Settlement by Saturday
Bert M. Jewell of the AFL demands negotiation before Saturday as rail workers vote overwhelmingly for a walkout. The ultimatum follows a two day session of union leadership and district chairmen.
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Bert M. Jewell
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
T. de Witt Cuyler
New York
Association of
Railway Executives
Little Hope Fades as Rail Unions Plan Walkout
The unions press for wage payments, end of new work rules, and halt to outsourcing as July 1 sets the wage cuts. Jewell blames carriers for seeking national action, undermining negotiations, and pressuring the Railroad Labor Board to back wage reductions.
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Labor Board
Jewell
Cuyler
Railroad Labor Board
Transportation Act
Transportation A
United States Faces Showdown Over Tampico Seizure
The State Department denounces Mexico over the Tampico seizure as 409 Americans and $250000 in oil property are held for ransom by General Gorozabe. Naval squads in the Caribbean and Panamá are halted with no moves yet to deploy force. Consul Shaw reports the capture and asks for immediate release and restitution.
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State Department
United States
Tampico
Navy Department
Galveston
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Birmingham
Tacoma
Cleveland
Panama Canal
William Co S
David Hanrahan
Gorozabe
Shaw
Department of State
George T. Summerlin
Mexico City
Railroads deny workers a just and reasonable wage
The passage asserts railroads give no reason for denying workers a fair wage and argues such practices render railways a parasitic industry surviving by denying a reasonable livelihood to the workers.
Federal judge moves to disbar Coakley by default
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals set a 4 PM deadline for Daniel H. Coakley to answer a disbarment petition. He failed to appear or file an answer, triggering automatic disbarment from federal practice likely this morning. Clerk Charron had notified him earlier of the appearance deadline.
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Daniel H. Coakley
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Charron
Coakley
Federal
United States
Curtis
U S Faces Crisis in Mexican Affairs
The kidnapping of A Bruce Bielaski once head of the DOJ Bureau of Investigation deepens a US Mexican crisis. The events test President Obregon's ability to protect Americans in Mexico and challenge the Harding administration to enforce American rights and property protections.
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A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Mexico
Obregon
Harding
Keating and Mary Grey Married in Roxbury Ceremony
Cornelius F. Keating, formerly an immigration attorney at the Port of Boston, married Miss Mary G. Grey at St Paul’s Church Roxbury. The couple hosted over 200 relatives and friends and plan to reside in Dorchester after a Catskill Adirondack honeymoon. The groom, an Elks member and former East Boston resident, is noted for immigration work. the bride taught at Franklin Grammar School.
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Cornelius F. Keating
Port of Boston
St. Paul's Church
Woodward Park Street
Roxbury
Mary G. Grey
If Bird Street
Dorchester
Barbara Grey
Keating
Mary A. Keating
Silloway Street
William A. Connor
Barbara F. Grey
Alphonsus C. Keating
Catskill
Adirondack Mountains
The
Elks
East Boston
Franklin Grammar School
South End
St. Paul's Parish
Wanted to Play Big Before Girl
French, a youth, rode around Charlestown then visited Miss Blaisdell and her ailing father inviting them on a long car tour. He escaped Portsmouth police after asking for water, led officers on a two hour chase toward Skittery, Me, and was recaptured. He will be arraigned in Municipal Court in Boston on forgery charges and moved to Juvenile Court.
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Charlestown
French
Miss Blaisdell
James B. Blaisdell
Portsmouth
Finn and
Flaherty
Boston Police
Boston
G A R Reunion At Lexington
Middlesex County G A R Association held a summer reunion at Grand Army Hall Lexington hosted by George G Meade Post 119. Ninety nine members attended with twelve comrades from other counties and eight survivors of Post 119. Edwin F Wyer 91 of Post 161 Woburn was the oldest comrade present.
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Middlesex County
G. A. R. Association
Grand Army Hall
Lexington
George G. Meade
William B. Foster
Edwin F. Wyer
Woburn
Hatch Hatch Hatch Hennard Wedding Notable
Francis W. Hatch of West Medford Massachusetts married Katherine Marjorie Hennard daughter of Arthur W. Hennard of Boston at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cazenovia New York. The ceremony was officiated by Bishop Charles H. Brent and Rev. T G Jackson.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Francis Whiting Hatch
West Medford
Mass
Katherine Marjorie I.xennard
Arthur W. Kennard
Boston
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Cazenovia
Charles H. Brent
Western New York
Buffalo
T. G. Jackson
St. Peter’s Church
Tony Causes Water Prank At Franklin Park Zoo
The playful elephant Tony drenched the baby hippo Happy at Franklin Park Zoo early yesterday. Keepers described Tony as a mischievous joker who learned he could spray water while Happy appeared distressed by the incident.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Tony
Hippo Water Prank Sparks Curator Plot
A baby hippo named Happy snoozes in the elephant house as Tony the elephant keeper pretends to tamper with a pipe valve. Tony turns the valve to spray cold water into Happy s tank, while Morse and Harkins discuss concealing the valve to stop the ruse.
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Tony
Happy
Elephant House
Morse
Harkins
Hippo
Swis
Gless
Mr. Harkins
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Carolina Rose
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