Policeman Wounded in Friendly Fire Chase Incident
Patrolman William M. Taylor of Dudley Street station was shot in the leg by Patrolman Quintley Montier of Roxbury Crossing early yesterday. Taylor wore civilian clothes and was mistaken for a thief’s ally as he moved with a gun near Camden Street and Shawmut Avenue. he was not seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Taylor
Dudley Street
Quintley Montier
Roxbury Crossing
Montier
Taylor
Camden Street
Shawmut Avenue
Tremendous Wind Storm Rips Through Chicago Suburbs
Nearly 100 are killed as fires follow the powerful wind storm. Whole towns are leveled with substantial damage in Elgin and Chicago area streets of business districts demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elgin
Flooding Threatens Mills Along Merrimack River
The Merrimack River rises nearly three feet daily threatening heavy damage to Lawrence Lowell and Haverhill industries. Mills in Lawrence are flooded and shut down while Lowell mill basements and surrounding streets flood. Water covers two feet in Billerica and along the Concord River. Continued on Page S-Fourth Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack River
Lawrence
Lowell
Haverhill
Billerica
Concord River
McCall frames peace treaty as primary issue in Massachusetts campaign
Former Governor Samuel W. McCall declares the peace treaty an atrocious piece of cynicism and makes its faults a campaign issue in the fight for Republican delegates to the national convention from Massachusetts. He calls the treaty party football sent to destruction and uses the line as his opening statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Tornado Toll Rises Across States From Illinois to Georgia
A massive tornado sweeps through Illinois Indiana Missouri Wisconsin Ohio Georgia and Alabama causing at least 66 deaths with hundreds injured and millions in property losses. Lagrange West Point Opelika Greenville and Union City areas report multiple fatalities and extensive devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Georgia
Lagrange
West Point
Opelika
Ala
Ohio
Greenville
Union City
Irish Reform Leaders Call for Changes to Irish Bill
Dunraven and Sir Horace Plunkett emphasize the grave situation and urge changes in the Irish bill before Parliament. The editorial argues the current moment is one of unmatched political gravity and may shape the controversy's settlement.
Officers in civilian search chase suspect robs in Roxbury
Dudley street station officers on special duty chased suspected thieves near Washington and East Lenox streets. Officer Taylor, pursued by Montier, was shot in the leg after signaling as an officer. Taylor fell after a brief pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Washington
East Lenox
Montier
Man killed as river sweeps away Brattleboro bridge
The Connecticut River bridge in Brattleboro Vermont was swept away by ice and swift current. Cornelius Flanagan age 75 was crossing to his home when the bridge collapsed into the river. The span was about 200 feet long and connected the town with an island. Water beneath the bridge ran about 40 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Connecticut River
Cornelius Flanagan
Mutiny Aboard Lake Yelverton Near Harbor
The steamer Lake Yelverton bound for Cardenas Cuba reported a mutiny aboard and asked for aid from the Charlestown navy yard and Boston police. Reserves were sent out and four crew members were charged with drunkenness. The ship later anchored off Bird Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Yelverton
Cardenas
Cuba
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Bird Island
Fire destroys Fidelity Warehouse with $250000 goods
A five story Fidelity Warehouse Company building in New York was destroyed by a blaze. Spices and coffee valued at $250000 were lost in the flames. Firemen battled the fire throughout the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fidelity Warehouse Company
Senator Lodge Ties Up Campaign as Treaty Fight Echoes
Friends of Senator Lodge, who led the Senate treaty battle, view the issue as a challenge to the senior lawmaker and expect he will be pressed during the campaign. Continued on Page 16 Third Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Senate
Citizens Committee Calls For Ends To Interference With U S Government
A citizens committee plans rapid action against alleged interference by hyphenated interests in favor of a mythical Irish bond issue. The effort cites preservation of American ideals and traditions and requests contributions via George W. Solley, executive secretary, 15 State St Suite 93 Boston MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Solley
State ST
Suite
Boston
Massachusetts
Weather snippets and times from yesterdays report
The fragmentary note records early morning times from yesterday with vague temperature references. It mentions 3 am 6 am and a 12 m marker alongside a 61 degree reading and a 43 average, but lacks complete context or locations.
Old Farmer's Prediction Foresees Mostly Fair Weather
Forecast notes fair conditions until late afternoon followed by rain and rising southerly winds. The weather note hints at a changeable pattern as the day progresses.
Historic World War I Events and Early Delaware Settlement
Notable items include the 1915 event of Allied forces defeating 20 000 Turks in Palestine and German subs sinking Dutch vessel Amstel along with British ships Flamian and Crown of Castle. Also listed is John Tyler born 1790, and the first Swedish settlement in Delaware at Christiana now Wilmington in 1638.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Flamian
Crown of Castle
John Tyler
United States
Delaware
Peter Minuit
Christiana
Wilmington
Boston Area Weather Forecast Shift Toward Rain
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness Monday then rain at night and on Tuesday. Colder air moves in Tuesday with a shift to west winds. South winds today become west by Tuesday as conditions turn unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Kansas
Wisconsin
Middle Atlantic States
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Mississippi River
New York
Atlantic
Eastport
Charleston
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Sendy Hook
Hatteras
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. E
MCALL
BY Robert T. Brady
Sunday Post
Net
London
London Times Today
Earl of
Gale & Kent
Gale& Kent
Custom Tailors
Court ST
Summer ST
Washington St
Boylston
Grand Revue
Ceria
SEA Grill
Canal ST
No. Station
Tremont Theatre
Avery St
Bostoff
Commercial Department
Savings Department
United States Trust CO
Court Street
Federal Reserve System
S&collay Square
Suffolk
Savings Bank For
Tremont St
Locati
Imperial Marimba Band
New Jazz Orchestra
Cage
Jefferson-Johnson “Jazz Kings
Bnk
Foreign Exchange
Safe Deposit
Tremont Trust CO
Warren Street
Lystem
the Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Osmopolitan Trust
Devon Shire
ST Boston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!