Shortage in Northfield Funds Leads to Arrest Warrant
Northfield faces a 15 000 to 20 000 dollar funds shortfall as town treasurer Warren J. Wright 70 plus resigns amid audit doubts. Miss Elizabeth Kenney 30, who managed books, fled after shortages were found. a warrant for her arrest is reportedly imminent as state and local officers pursue her.
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Northfield
Elizabeth Kenney
Warren J. Wright
Wright
Miss Kenney
Boston
Phineas Wright
Autoists Near Death On R R
Beverly March 2 Quick work by Eewin Sullivan a 60 year old gate tender at the City Square crossing of the Boston and Maine railroad saved an automobile and its passengers from destruction when the auto stalled as gates lowered for an American Express train The locomotive stopped within a few feet of the car as its driver and another man fled Massachusetts registry No 104920 was on the car witnessed by hundreds of passersby
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Beverly
Eewin Sullivan
City Square
Boston & Maine Railroad
American Express
Sullivan
Cabot Street
Massachusetts
Mill Opens as Strikebreakers Idle at Hope Company Plant
Minor disorders marked the reopening of the Hope Company's textile plant in Hope Village PAwtuxet valley. Strikers demand financial inquiry with offer to accept any award based on such finding. Photos in pictorial section.
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Providence
Hope Company
Hope Village
Pawtuxet Valley
Centralizing Whiskey Warehouses Under Government Control
Washington March 2 United News Thirty eight million gallons of whiskey in 304 warehouses will be moved to a few centrally located government owned store houses. Twenty to thirty warehouses will be used with Kentucky holding about 24 million gallons and Pennsylvania 6.6 million. Prohibition Commissioner Slaynes notes medicinal withdrawals for a year will fall under 2 million gallons if January rates continue, suggesting a 17 year supply remains.
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Washington
United News
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Haynes
Read will contested by sisters and nephews over M S P C A bequest
Witnesses testified at the trial that Mary A Read of Huntington avenue left most of her 32000 dollar estate to the M S P C A and that three sisters and several nephews and nieces challenge the will. They say Joseph C Aldrich influenced Mrs Read even after his death via Ouija board communications.
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Mary A. Read
Huntington Avenue
C. A
Joseph C. Aldrich
Read Asked Joe About Marrying Pynn in Deposition
Edith G Ramsey testified that Mrs Read asked Joe whether she should marry Pynn, a young protege of Mrs Read, and that after Joe gave a negative reply the reason was not stated in the fragment. The testimony continues with unclear details and further questioning.
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Edith G. “Ramsey
War Poll Tax Repeal Bill Stalled in House
The House sustained the committee on taxation report against repeal of the war poll tax. Two measures were debated, one to end the tax after 1923 and another to cut the tax from five dollars to two while exempting veterans from payment.
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House
Committee On Taxation
Infant nearly dies after drinking household disinfectant
In the South End a baby under one year drank from a bottle of disinfectant left within reach. The mother found the child laughing and with the empty bottle, then rushed to City Hospital at 84 Lenox Street. Doctors acted quickly and the child’s condition improved by late night.
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South End
Nesto
Lenox Street
City Hospital
Woman knocked down by unknown assailant in Wollaston street
Mrs. Marjory Croker of 2 Flynt street Norfolk Downs was knocked to the ground near the Norfolk Downs line about 11 o clock last night. An assault was suspected as she resisted and sought help from Thomas Adams home. A search party led by Patrolman Fred Young found no trace of the attacker.
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Marjory Croker
Flynt Street
Norfolk Downs
Wollaston
Acid attack during arrest at Washington Street tunnel
William J. Coleman station master and William H. Tucker porter at the Beso Elevated were severely burned when Carmine Barrasso hurled nitric acid into their faces during an arrest. Barrasso escaped briefly then was recaptured by Sgt. Sullivan of Hanover Street station.
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William J. Coleman
Union Street
Washington Street
William H. Tucker
Beso
Carmine Barrasso
Barrasso
Sullivan
Hanover Street
Barrasso Acid Attack at Cross Street Subway
Barrasso attacked two Elevated officers at Cross Street and Haymarket Square with acid after a dispute over a cash register. Coleman aged 58 and Tucker 57 were burned. Coleman faces disfigurement risk. Barrasso fled but was captured by Sergeant Sullivan and jailed on destroying a car box with possible upgrade for the assault.
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Barrasso
Cross Street
Haymarket Square
Coleman
Tucker
Hay- Market Relief Hospital
Sullivan
Hanover Street
Waverly Street
Mercer Street
South Boston
Garden Street
West End
Elevated
Hendee Plant To Cut Wages 15 Percent In Mass Layoff
Springfield reports the Hendee Manufacturing Company will reduce wages by 15 percent effective next Monday. About 650 employees are affected.
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Springfield
Hendee Manufacturing Company
Parisian mother sails for France with child rather than marriage
Raymonde Grolleau a Parisian brunette faces return to France from Ellis Island with her three year old son Georges and her mother Mme Jeanne Grolleau 54 after fearing an American soldier father may demand custody without marriage.
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New York
Raymonde Grolleau
France
Ellis Island
Mile
Grolleau
Mme
Jeanne Grolleau
Georges
Girl Sheds Tears Waiting at Ellis Island
A frustrated girl endures long waiting periods at Ellis Island as she continues her journey, with the narrative prompting readers to turn to Page 13-Fourth Column for more details.
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Ellis Island
Cambridge Physician Arrested for Illegal Operation
Dr William J Brown of Cambridge with apartments at the Amsterdam 881 Massachusetts avenue was arrested early today on a charge of performing an illegal operation Bail was set at 10000 The police declined to release the woman’s name Inspector Landrigan and Sergeant Neilan led the arrest Neither the physician nor the police commented on the case
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William J. Brown
Cambridge
Amsterdam
Massachusetts Avenue
Landrigan
Neilan
Prominent Elm Street Jeweler John Low Found Dead
John Low aged 64, a well known elk and jeweler with a shop in room 210 Paddock Building at 110 Tremont Street, was found dead on his office floor early today. The body was discovered by his son in law and the janitor. initial impression suggests natural causes.
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John Low
E Lk
Paddock Building
Tremont Street
Neari Iy
Women vote issue dominates Dail debate in Ireland
In Dublin on March 2 the Dail Eireann debated woman suffrage for the upcoming elections. Opponents failed to secure a decree enfranchising women, bitterness flared and personal attacks rose, but Free State and Republican supporters alike favored equal suffrage and Arthur Griffith signaled willingness to enshrine it in the constitution.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Free State
Arthur Griffith
Dail
Provisional Government Speeds Toward Constitution Drafting
Mr. Griffith called the motion a trick to block elections and asserted women would gain equal rights with men when the Free State is formed. Members of the provisional government showed urgency to resume drafting the constitution and their departmental affairs.
Stevens plans world largest hotel in Chicago
James W. Stevens announces a 25 story Stevens hotel on Michigan Boulevard with 3000 guest rooms at over 12 million dollars. A $2.5 million land sale funds the project to include a 4000 seat convention hall an exposition floor of 35000 square feet a banquet hall for 1045 and a dining room for 1000 with construction set to begin after May 1.
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Chicago
Michigan Boulevard
Stevens
James W. Stevens
The
la Salle Hotel Company
Greater Boston Boys Lead Harvard Freshmen Election
Three Greater Boston boys won honors at Harvard freshman class elections yesterday. Clark Hodder of Newton was elected president, John Hammond of Roxbury vice president, and J. H. Child of Westwood secretary treasurer. H. T. Dunker of Davenport Iowa was chosen class representative to the Student Council.
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Greater Boston
Harvard
Clark Hodder
Newton
John Hammond
Roxbury
J. H. Child
Westwood
H. T. Dunker
Davenport
Murder in West Newton Ends in Tragedy
Police said William P. Garvey shot and killed Edith Garvey and wounded Doris Atwood before fatally shooting himself. Edith and Doris were identified from a West Newton address, with Atwood later reported to be recovering at Newton Hospital.
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Edith Garvey
Doris G. Atwood
William P. Garvey
Foster Street
West Newton
Garvey
Shooting After Return From Show Grips Neighborhood
Police say the shooting happened just after Mrs. Garvey and Mrs. Atwood arrived home from a movie. They had entered the house when Garvey, waiting in a hall, opened fire. Continued on Page 14-Sixth Col.
Today in history notable events and anniversaries
On this date events include George Dewey becoming U S Navy admiral in 1899 Germans claim five mile advance near Celles in 1915 Zimmerman admits Mexico Japan plot in 1917 and a year ago President Harding visited Washington patterns of policy include Wilson veto of emergency tariff Palmer ruling beer and wine as medicine
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U. S Navy
Celles
France
Zimmerman
Brect Harding
Washington, D. C
Wilsons
White House
Wilson
U. S
Palmer
Fair weekend forecast for Boston and New England
The forecast calls for Friday and Saturday generally fair with little temperature change and fresh north and northwest winds. Southern New England may see clouds and possible snow along the southeastern coast, while northern New England stays mostly fair. East of the Mississippi, expect mostly fair weather over the next two to three days with lower temperatures and strong shifting winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Weather outlook hints at warm, pleasant day
Today's forecast suggests fair to warm conditions with light winds. Tonight remains mild with little chance of rain as temperatures stay near yesterday's levels.
Yesterday's Temperature Readings at Thompson's Spa
The report lists temperatures recorded yesterday at Thompson's Spa with hourly values from early afternoon to evening. It notes an average temperature of 29.7 and compares it to the previous year’s average of 46.17, with miscellaneous figures for day and night lows and highs.
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Thompson's Spa
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Arthur M. Haskins
R. R
Hope
Strikers Demand Financial Inquiry
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Keith
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