English lecturer rues Britain’s grip as Ireland seeks freedom
Charles B. Roberts, English lecturer and trade unionist, urges Britain to grant Irish self determination while warning England risks fading as a world power. He cites Irish labor support for independence, US recognition as unlikely to provoke war, and martial law in Dublin and Cork. Roberts, a machinist by trade, plans to become American.
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England
India
Egypt
Charles B. Roberts
Roberts
Wales
Boston
Browne Street
Brookline
Michael Davitt
Friends of Irish Freedom
Colby
Murday
Movement For Irish Freedom
Ireland
de Valera
Great Britain
Labor Party
United States
Mesopotania
Mr. Roberts
Swampscott Seeks Old House as Town Relic
Swampscott plans to acquire and preserve the Humphrey house on Paradise road built in 1629 as the town relic. The Board of Selectmen consider moving the first Swampscott residence near the Paradise Road Playground after discussions with the park commission.
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Swampscott
Paradise Road
Board of Selectmen
Humphrey
Park Commission
No Successor to Crane Yet
About 50 delegates and alternates to the Chicago Republican convention adopted resolutions praising former Senator W. Murray Crane and regretting he will not seek re election this year. They did not vote on a successor, planning to meet at 11 a.m. Monday June 7 at the Massachusetts headquarters in the Congress Hotel in Chicago. A steering committee was named to organize future meetings and assist the state committee for the convention trip, consisting of Louis A. Coolidge, George A. Bacey, George von L Meyer, Archie N Fro and Senator Walter F. McLane. No big four delegates attended the meeting and political motions were discouraged by district reps.
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W. Murray Crane
Republican National Committee
Dalton Ristesman
Chicago
Algonquin Club
Crane
Massachusetts
Congress
Louis A. Coolidge
State Committee
George A. Bacey
George von. L. Meyer
Archie N. Fro
Walter FE. McLane
Boston Man Fined for Assault After Fellsway Attack
In Woburn Court Leo Friedman of Revere age 19 was fined 75 dollars for assaulting two Boston girls who testified Friedman invited them for a ride along the Fellsway near Stoneham on May 15. The police obtained a warrant and arrested Friedman with the aid of Sergeant Connolly of the Revere Beach division.
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Boston
Fellsway
Stoneham
Woburn Court
Leo Friedman
Kimball Avenue
Revere
Friedman
Connolly
Avere Beach
St. Marks Club Holds May Party
The St. Mark's Catholic Club of Dorchester held its May party and dance at Whiton Hall Codman Square. In just over a year the club grew to about 500 members, with its social activities thriving. Joseph J. Hennessey chaired the dance committee aided by a large committee.
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St. Mark's Catholic Club
Dorchester
Whiton Hall
Codman Square
Joseph J. Hennessey
Harvard Memorial Day Plan Honors 360 War Heroes
The Harvard Memorial Day Committee announced a 3 PM gathering at Widener Library with the Harvard community, General Pershing, President Lowell, and allied armies to attend memorial exercises in Sanders Theatre. A 40 horsemen escort, student soldiers salute, and a joint choir program follow.
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Harvard Memorial Day Committee
Harvard
Corporation
Harvard Regiment
James Shannon
American Legion
Cambridge Post
Harvard Veterans
Charles Beck
Widener Memorial Library
Lowell
Johnston Gate
Harvard Field Artillery
Goetz
General Pershing
Sanders Theatre
Harvard Glee Club
William Lawrence
No-Car Threat Stirs Saugus Town Meeting
Saugus residents packed Town Hall to protest the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co stop of service on June 1 along the Saugus Melrose Cliftondale Malden routes. A seven member committee was appointed to seek Governor Coolidge's action to preserve full line operations.
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Saugus Town Hall
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Saugus
Melrose
Cliftondale
Malde
Saugus Centre
Boston
Frank T. Bennett
Coolidge
Tharus
Lynn
Unitarian Laymen Endorse Religious Liberty Meeting
The Unitarian Laymen's League held a mass meeting at Unity House Park Square last night and adopted unanimously a resolution endorsing the mission of Rev. Dr. J. Irving Brown to this country. The resolution notes Dr. Brown as a Scotch Presbyterian and representative of the Dutch minister of foreign affairs Jonkherr van Karnebekk, a Roman Catholic.
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Unitarian Laymen’s League
Unity House
Park Square
J. Irving Brown
Brown
Netherlands
Jonkherr van Karnebekk
Kilbane and Brown Tie in Six Round Featherweight Fight
Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion and Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia fought to a six round draw at Shibe Park. Brown led early but Kilbane pressed in the final rounds to even the score. Kilbane weighed 124 1 2 pounds Brown 125.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Harry Kid Brown
Shibe Park
Brown
Kilbane
Sugar brokers to be investigated for license violations
New York May 24 government will probe sugar brokers for license violations to ensure fair distribution of the sugar supply. Arnim W. Riley special assistant to Attorney General Palmer announced the move tonight.
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New York
Arnim W. Riley
Palmer
Hoover testimony links sugar profits to government policy
The joint legislative committee probes profiteering by Herbert Hoover as he blames government inaction for high sugar prices. He urges a coordinated policy and argues the Sugar Equalization Board should have bought the Cuban crop to keep retail sugar near 13 cents, amid talk of price hikes to 22½ cents. The Riley led hearings begin with informal meetings of sugar-industry representatives.
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Joint Legislative Committee
Herbert Hoover
Sugar Equalization Board
Riley
Washington
Hoover
Legislative Committee
Sugar Price Advance Prompts Legislation Effort
Legislation moves in the Legislature and Washington after the American Sugar Refinery raises wholesale sugar by one cent marking the third such increase in a week bringing to 22 1 2 cents per pound. Representative Gillen seeks inquiry on 25 million pounds delivered at the port while Congressman Fuller gains AG Palmer support for a price fixing plan.
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Washington
American Sugar
Daniel Gillen
Commission On
Miners Urged to Reject Wilson Arbitration Offer
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on May 24 John L. Lewis urged thracite mine workers to reject President Wilsons plan to submit their wage dispute to an arbitration commission. Lewis spoke at a public meeting and warned against accepting the proposal.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Wilson
Arbitration Commission
John L. Lewis
Hard coal miners convene tri-district meeting with leaders
The international president of the United Mine Workers and International vice-president Philip Murray addressed the re convened tri district convention of hard coal miners, signaling efforts to rally the union.
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United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
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Greater
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Federal Street
Hid
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Tiffany Belcher
Belcher
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