Justice Probe Aims at Boston Police Officers In 5th Division
Investigation by Commissioner Cole to vindicate Patrolmen Vincent and Connor of Division 5 begins today. Sergeants Driscoll and Goff face scrutiny over searches without warrants, with Captain O La lor and Lieutenant Garland also under review as Pemberton square authorities deny authorization. The probe includes Dedham street officers linked to the Mellen incident and the missing emblem pins and money.
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Boston Police Department
Vincent and Connor
Division 5
Driscoll
Goff
Cole
Dedham Street
Mellen
Garland
O’lalor
Pemberton Square
Vincent
Connor
Abandoned Mystery of Missing Pins and Police Search
Police believe two I O O F pins a three link and a Masonic emblem were lost or kept inside 719A Tremont street. Mrs Vincent described sergeants Driscoll and Goff visiting her home at night to search for items. She said the search lasted over an hour without finding anything and noted alleged petty persecutions by Station 5 officers.
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Tremont Street
Driscoll
Goff
Tom
Station 5
Vincent
Connor
Cole
Crowd chases shoemaker after attempted hold up on Endicott Street
Giovanni Scalfano of Everett drew a knife to defend himself during an attempted hold up on Endicott street. Passers by mistook him for the assailant and chased him toward the North station. He argued he acted only after being struck, but was jailed on drunkenness charges as a precaution.
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Giovanni Scalfano
Everett
Endicott Street
Scalfano
Causeway
Galvin
North End
Address by S Burnham at Tamany Headquarters
A large gathering at Tammany headquarters Hampden street heard Dr E A Burnham speak on Prevention and Care in Treating Tuberculosis. Alderman James Curley, a Tammany leader, attended to a friendly demonstration while no political topics were raised.
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S. Burnham
Tammany
Hampden Street
E. A Burnham
James Curley
Patrolman Beaten in Castle Street Fight
Patrolman Jackson, in plain clothes, was badly assaulted by four men on Castle Street last night. He arrested Frank A. Kayes and Horace Stuart after bystander aid, while two suspects fled. Jackson plans to seek warrants for the four men on assault charges as he recovers at Station 5.
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Castle Street
Jackson
Station 6
Station 5
Frank A. Kayes
Chardon Street
Ryan
Horace Stuart
Stoughton Place
Pierce
Blackmailed Spooking Suspect Fined in Seaside Park Case
Oscar Johnson, a Black man, was found guilty of breach of peace and fined after witnesses testified he hunted Seaside Park at night to assault couples and demand money. Police arrested him after a patrolman seized him with help from a citizen who had tailed him.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Oscar Johnson
Seaside Park
South End
Simon
Martin Ryan
Johnson Street
Braley Child Search Proves Fruitless in Grafton
In Grafton New Hampshire May 14 a search party of several hundred villagers led by Deputy Sheriff Claude Murray combed woods and meadows for 2 year old Elwin Braley who vanished over two weeks ago. No trace of the child was found and authorities vow to pursue an even more vigorous investigation.
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Grafton
N. H
Claude Murray
Elwin Braley
Cigarette Dangers Urged At Mass Meeting
At Park Street Church a speaker from the Anti-Cigarette Reform Society traced tobacco poisons and warned the cigarette was destroying the nation’s youth. C C Hodges of Watertown, on the Anti-Cigarette League executive committee, presented the history of the tobacco plant.
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Anti-Cigarette Reform Society
Park Street
C. C. Hodges
Watertown
Anti-Cigarette League
Aransas Wreck Debris Washed Ashore After Sinking
Wreckage from the steamship Aransas washed ashore at Pollock Rip Blue a week after it sank. Debris included cabin lamps doors tables deck houses and cargo derricks. Only one mast remained visible, with belief the other mast broke off at sea by a passing vessel.
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Chatham
U S To Back Up Braun In Vienna Dispute
Vienna May 14 The American embassy reports State Department instructions to protect Marcus Braun and to report the case. Braun will travel to Vienna to confer with Ambassador Storer regarding the clash between Hungarian authorities and the American immigration inspector.
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Vienna
Marcus Braun
State Department
Washington
Braun
Storer
Corner Stone Laid For Cambridge New Catholic Church
The corner stone at St. John's Church Cambridge was laid with Roman Catholic rites witnessed by over 1000 parishioners. Bishop Brady officiated, Father J. J. Ryan preached, music by Miss Katherine M. White, Miss Mary Biffin, and Hubert Welch, with a choir. The archives sealed in a metal box include donors lists and copies of today’s Boston papers.
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Cambridge
St. John’s Church
Hollis Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Brady
J. J. Ryan
St. Paul’s Church
Katherine M. White
Mary Biffin
Hubert Welch
Chancery Office
Boston
J. P. F. Kelley
St. John’s
St. John’s Catholic Church
North
M. J. Doody
W. J.murphy
John R. McCool
Auto boat race from Algiers to Toulon ends in disaster
The second stage from Port Mahon to Toulon ended with most boats sunk or disabled after a severe hurricane. Crews were rescued by destroyers and cruisers, with heavy damage and injuries reported. The Quand-Meme and its seven crew, including Duke Decazes, remain unaccounted for.
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Toulon
Algiers
Port Mahon
Mercedes Co. P
Hallebarde
la Hire
Fiat
Quand-Meme
Arbalete
Kleber
Desaix
Oklahoma towns push 5000 tornado cellars after Snyder storm
Lawton Okla May 14 Inhabitants of the new country in Oklahoma dig 5000 tornado cellars city officials urge cave construction. Hinton publishes a public notice stating a sentry will be stationed in the bell tower with a repeating shotgun on dangerous nights and residents must fire if storms approach when not stationed.
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Lawton
Okla
Snyder
Oklahoma
Hinton
Newton Catholic Aid Forms Hospital Fund Unit
Several hundred Catholic communicants from Newton churches formed the Newton Hospital Catholic Aid Association at Nonantum Hall to fund free beds at Newton Hospital for all, regardless of creed or color. Members include George S. Stewart president and Dr. Edward Costello on the executive committee. A June 17 lawn party is planned to raise funds for the effort.
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Newton
Nonantum Hall
Newton Hospital
Death Toll Rises as Storm Ravages Indian Territory
A cyclone hit Sulphur Ada and nearby Chickasha Nation towns May 14 destroying houses. John Dayton’s body was recovered from the Harper Hotel ruins in Sulphur, and George Bolen was killed near Ada.
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Ardmore
I. T
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Aransas
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