Gunman Barney Caught After Wild Boston Chase
Barney, age 24, was captured at 1412 Commonwealth Avenue after a high speed chase through Brighton. Officers pursued from rear and front doors. Barney denied wrongdoing, claimed the name Curry, and received treatment at the jail before being placed in solitary. The escape involved a nine foot wall and a 80 foot drop, with possible outside aid suspected.
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Brighton
Barney
Marion O’brien
Edwin J. Lovequist
Commonwealth Avenue
Cullinan
Lovequist
Alliston Street
Kelcher
How He Escaped Barney Tells Crowley He Used Window Cords for Rope
Barney describes his escape from Charles street jail on a Tuesday afternoon to Superintendent Crowley after capture. He tied window weights cords to form a rope ladder with a stick as an anchor and carried the device in his pocket. He scaled the 30 foot wall surmounted by a barbed fence and fled along Fruit street before continuing on foot.
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Boston
Kelcher
Crowley
Barney
Charles Street
Crawley
Lillian M. Ashenden
Chelsea
Charles L. Deininger
William Shea
Hanover Street
Deininger
Camp Devens
New York City
O'Brien
Fruit Street
Irish Envoys Seek Audience With President
Irish envoys ask to see the president and Plunkett, and mention certain grave import facts now in their possession.
Irish leaders request talks on peace conference conduct
The letter traces events from April 17 when Colonel House asked for safe conducts for three Irish leaders to attend the peace conference. Lloyd George reportedly agreed but wanted a personal hearing with Irish American delegates first. After two tentative dates passed, House advised repeating through Secretary Lansing to the President, who is asked to grant a hearing. House later said the letter misstated his promise to provide safe conducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Mr. Lloyd George
Ireland
Lansing
Lloyd George
President Referred Delegates to Colonel House Says Request
The text notes Colonel House stating the request was unofficial except as delegates claimed, the President had referred them to him. This indicates a cautious stance on the legitimacy and authority behind the delegation's appeal.
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House
North End Service Men Form Organization
World war veterans from the Old North End met at the Eliot School Centre and formed a temporary group aiming to join the American Legion. A large meeting within two weeks is planned to form a permanent body, set a name, and elect officers. Temporary officers include Cor poral John A Scanga and Sergeant Gaetano Alfieri with a organizing committee and several members.
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Old North End
Eliot
American Legion
John A. Scanga
71St Artillery
Gaetano Alfieri
101St Infantry
Nicholas Cufalo
Alder W. Giampalo
Jerry Andreotti
Joseph Sebatino
Earnest Sordillo
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Montgomery
O'Sullivan
Curry
Allston Street
Warren Street
Murray
Mrs. Ashenden
Barney Shields
O’brien
1412
Murphy
Station 14
North Wing
Suffolk County
H. H. Colburn
John Doherty
John Ferry
Colburn
Providence
Marion O'Brien
Herman L.barney
S. H. Harrison CO
Washington St
Col. Beach
New York
Iguiie
Brown
B. V
We Sweet
Orr & Light and
Carter
Shirley
England
ING Market Aker
Col. Beach St
Sessure
Eagh Purchase Company
Huntington Ave
Hanover St
Jem St
Summer St
Chambers St
Tremont St
Harrison Ave
Dorchester
Bowdoin J
Dudley St
Biue Hill Ave
Roxbury
Charlestown
Rutherford Ave
Main St
South Boston
Broadway
Cambridge
Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge St
Brookline
Harvard St
Everett Ave
East Boston
Central St. Malden
Pleasant St
Lawrence
Salem
Essex St
Lynn
Munroe St
Logan
R. Gea An
Nutfield
Peanut Butter Nutfield Coffee
North End
Bellans
R.h.white Co
X. H. White CO
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