Ramey testifies in his own defense on day of assault
Frank S. Ramey, on trial for a brutal assault on Mildred Wanamaker, told East Cambridge Superior Court he did not attack her on Oct. 6 or any other time and had never seen the gold handled knife or the lunch box alleged by the state. He described his morning routine at the greenhouse, denied threats, and disputed witness timings as rebuttal witnesses prepared for further cross examination.
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East Cambridge Superior
Miss Wanamaker
Young Ramey
Herbert Miller
Ramey
George Walker
Wakefield
Tufts
Miller
Mueller
Cox
Mildred
Mildred Wanamaker
Rix
Nee
Wanamakers
Heath
Simpson
No Right to Search Mistrial Declared in Cottage Street Case
West Lynn store owner Max Zankfein faced Federal Commissioner Hayes over alleged possession of two quarts of hooch. Prohibition agents claimed entry and a implied search for taxable property, admitting a liquor search occurred. The magistrate ruled the defendant discharged due to improper authority and lack of warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Zankfein
Cottage Street
West Lynn
Hayes
Prohibition
Internal Revenue
Commissioner Hayes
Ford
Zankfein
Bride Seeks Return in Habeas Corpus Case
Salvatore Maccarelli petitions the Supreme Court for the return of his bride Anna whom he married March 3. He claims her father Giuseppi Lazzaro of Somerville took her two days after the ceremony and unlawfully restrains her liberty. Lazzaro will bring Anna to the court for a judge to determine custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Maccarelli
Giuseppi Lazzaro
Somerville
Anna
Supreme Court
Crosby
Maccarelli
Commissioner backs current Boston milk system
Commissioner Woodward of the health department urged Boston to keep the present bulk milk handling system even if prices rise, arguing that health concerns outweigh cost. The statement, issued yesterday, warned that changing to bulk milk plans could jeopardize community health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health Department
Boston
Milk price in Boston blamed on health rules says Hultman
Chairman Eugene C. Hultman of the state committee on life’s necessities claims Boston pays the nation’s highest milk bill due to health regulations. He asserts bulk sales could save nearly $7,000,000, while Commissioner Woodward notes New York is the only large city selling milk in bulk. He warns against confusing low priced milk with cheap milk and stresses quality and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Hultman
Committee On the Necessities of Life
Boston
Hultman
Woodward
New York
War Vets to receive 150 dollars per post for Memorial Day
Mayor Peters announced at a conference with six Veterans of Foreign Wars posts that each post will receive 150 dollars to fund Memorial Day exercises. The same amount has been provided to the American Legion. Attending were Department Commander John Lee McDonald and post commanders James H. Cripps A N Mahoney John H Wallace John J Kirwan and Archie Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Department
John Lee McDonald
James H. Cripps
A. N. Mahoney
John H. Wallace
John J. Kirwan
Archie Doyle
Woman Hurls Red Pepper at Fireman in Dorchester
Mrs. Sarah Keister, 49, of 15 Flagg Street South End, was arraigned in Dorchester court on assault and battery charges after allegedly throwing a handful of red pepper into the face of Fireman William F. McGranahan of Ladder 29 as he alighted from a Mattapan streetcar. The case was referred to the Psychopathic Hospital for commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Keister
Flagg Street
South End
Psychopathic Hospital
Dorchester Court
William F. McGranahan
Dorchester
Mattapan
Governor Will Act In Strike Settlement In Boston
The Boston building strike has halted millions in construction since year start. State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration efforts failed to end the dispute between Building Trades Employers' Association and United Building Trades Council, now awaiting Governor Cox action.
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Greater
Boston
Cox
State Board of Conciliation
Building Trades Employers’ Association
United Building Trades Council
Deadlock at State Board Talks Halts Building Trades Plan
After yesterday’s conference relations broke down with arbitration stalled. Edward Fisher submitted proposals to restart work next Monday but were rejected by the trades council strike committee and not acted on by the employers’ association. The council may consider the plan Friday but faces likely rejection, as the referendum already nixed similar terms. Governor Cox plans a state wide inquiry if no progress, citing strikes in Worcester, Brockton, Lynn and other cities and may appoint a special committee to study causes and remedies.
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State Board
Edward Fisher
Trades Council
Employers’ Association
Building Trades’ Council
Cox
Worcester
Brockton
Lynn
Salem
Woburn
Winchester
Stoneham
Radcliffe grads hold across-class reunion in Boston
Old and new Radcliffe College graduates gathered at Unity House in a Boston Radcliffe Club event spanning nearly every class since the college’s founding. The social meeting served as an “every-class-get-together” to reconnect alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe College
College
Unity House
Boston Radcliffe Club
Gas Bill Defeated by House in Capitalization Vote
By a 123 to 25 vote the House rejected a bill allowing gas and electric lighting companies to capitalize their premiums. Instead, lawmakers adopted a resolution calling for an investigation and a report to the next legislative session by the Department of Public Utilities.
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House
Department of Public Utilities
Premiums Capitalization Bill Heads to Senate
The resolve passed through all readings and moved to the Senate after the House vote showing the premiums capitalization bill is dead for the year. The substitute resolve was pushed by Representative Henry L. Shattuck of Boston with Speaker Loring Young backing and strong rules-committee support.
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Senate
House
Henry L. Shattuck
Boston
3 Loring Young
Organ firms merge to consolidate production
Westfield announces the consolidation of Steere Organ Company and Skinner Organ Company of Lawrence. The Steere factory here transfers to Skinner, with both plants continuing operations. The Skinner organ will be manufactured in Westfield and Lawrence.
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Westfield
Steere Organ Company
City
Skinner Organ Company
Lawrence
Steere
Skinner Company
Depositors oppose transfer of funds in Prudential Trust case
Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen is sharply criticized by Lillian C. Dixon at a State Street meeting of depositors of the Prudential Trust Company. They seek to block moving 283 000 from the commercial to the savings department amid liquidations. Attorney Daniel T. OConnell presided and will lead a renewed deposition showing more than 101 000 tied up in the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Allen
Prudential Trust Company
Lillian C. Dixon
State Street
Daniel T. O'Connell
Commercial Department
Prudential
Bank Commissioner
Supreme Court
Savings Department
Bank
O'Connell
Friends of Irish Freedom
Frank J Lally to Wed Grace McGinnis
Mr and Mrs John McGinnis of 4 1 2 Winchester street Brookline announce the engagement of their daughter Grace McGinnis to Frank J Lally of Ashmont. The marriage is planned for October. Grace McGinnis is active in church and social events and a Brookline High School graduate. She aided Red Cross drives during the war. Lally served in the U S Naval Aviation as an ensign during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGinnis
Winchester Street
Brookline
Grace McGinnis
Frank J. Lally
Ashmont
Miss McGinnis
Red Cross
Lally
United States Naval Aviation Service
Sales Tax Favored by R H Stearns Leader
Frank W. Stearns of the R H Stearns Company argues for a broad sales tax to raise federal revenue. He warns taxes affect all, urges moving away from excess profits and sur taxes, and says sales tax could be simpler, fairer, and easier to collect, while educating the public on government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Stearns
R. H. Stearns Company
Tremont Street
Mr. Stearns
Congress
O Callaghan to Lose Plea In Asylum Case
The State Department is expected to deny the appeal for Donal J. O Callaghan Lord Mayor of Cork who arrived as a stowaway without a passport seeking asylum in the United States The case centers on deportation orders and a prior seaman designation with Wilson's permission allowing an extended stay pending the asylum appeal.
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Washington
Donal J. O'Calaghan
Cork
United States
State Department
O'Callaghan
Labor
Wison
Department of State
Labor Department
Wilson
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Mase
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Stearns
Consumer
Treasury Department
O’callaghan
Stodder
Cherry
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