East city officials arrive for aerial police test
Officials from major Eastern cities converge in Atlantic City for a demonstration of aerial police tomorrow at the aviation field tied to the Pan American Aeronautical Congress. Mayor Peters of Boston to send a police official, joined by leaders from Cambridge Albany Philadelphia and others.
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New York State
Pan-American Aeronautical Congress
Peters
Boston
Thompson
Edward W. Quinn
Cambridge
Mass
Watt
Albany
Smith
Philadelphia
Trials Continue In May Day Roxbury Riots
Government witnesses testified against 19 defendants in the May Day rioting case in Roxbury Court before Judge Hayden. The day featured the first witness Edward Sullivan describing a parade flag being stomped on and spat upon. Defense counsel sought to challenge patrolmen identification of suspects amid the proceedings.
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Edward F. Sullivan
Washington Street
Dennis J. Casey
Dudlery
Edward M. Shanley
Thomas G. Connolly
J. A. Petttti
Flutchins
Shea
Foley
Edwards Returns To Office After Rest At Barnstable
Major General Clarence R Edwards resumes duties today after a week away to rest at Nathaniel Simpkins summer home in Barnstable. He spent yesterday in Providence with Rhode Island Governor Beeckman reviewing a parade of 26th Division returnees.
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Nathaniel Simpkins
Barnstable
Clarence R. Edwards
Providence
Beeckman
Rhode Island
City Council Reins In Mayor With War Hero Street Names
Boston council reenacts six naming orders honoring war heroes after Mayor Peters vetoed them. Councillor Connell vows to present the same order biweekly. Debate over a 76th Division reception and pension for Hugh H. McNerlin concludes with mayoral concerns about privilege and practicality.
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Boston
76Th
3D Pioneer Infantry
301St Regiment
76Th Division
Hugh H. McNerlin
Council Renames Savin Hill Playground in Honor of Captain Mec
Mayor vetoes stand, council reopens protest by passing the order again. Councillor Hagan sponsored the measure to rename Savin Hill playground McConnell Park after the late Captain Joseph Mec.
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Savin Hill Playground
McConnell Park
Joseph Mec
Prisoner Dash From Cambridge Court Ends With Capture
John Kostow sky aged 19 of 19 Berkshire street Cambridge fled the courtroom after being placed on file for operating a car without a license and altering its plates. He sprinted toward a waiting vehicle but was intercepted by Cambridge police officers and Special Officer Matty from Back Bay station, Boston, who then took him to Boston on an additional charge.
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Cambridge District Court Room
John Kostowsky
Berkshire Street
Cambridge
Kenney
Healy
Cambridge Police
Matty
Back Bay
Boston
French War Baby Adopted by Boston YWCA Girls
The French Club of the Boston YWCA A adopts Roger Metivier as a war baby. An orphan, his father died weeks after birth from disease contracted in a German prison camp and his mother died at her husband’s burial. Roger was born Nov 30, 1917, making him about 18 months old.
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Boston Y. W. Co. A
Roger Metivier
Roger
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