Tragedy as Train Kills Three in Newton Area
Lieutenant-Commander Walter G. Richardson age 59 and his son Frederick G. Richardson 20 died when their car was struck by a train near Newton Centre. Miss Edith A. Mattison 59, a longtime Newton teacher, also died. Injured, nephew Lowell Speare, a Boston Normal Arts student, not expected to recover. The family was en route to Asquam Lake New Hampshire to open a summer camp. Mrs Richardson and a younger child witnessed the crash. Official investigation underway with conflicting signals at the crossing.
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Walter G. Richardson
Frederick G. Richardson
Edith A. Mattison
Newton
Lowell Speare
Mattison
Richardson
Frederick
Beacon Street
Newton Centre
Washington Street
Auburndale
Boston Normal Arts School
Robert
Mary
Richardsons
Asquam Lake
N. H
Mason School
Bigelow School
William Spear
George Blood
State Line
Mass
Herbert Blood
Albany
N. Y
Mary Joy
North Adams
Three Die in Auto Express Collision Near Laconia
At Winnisquam crossing three miles south of Laconia New Hampshire the Boston and Montreal express struck an automobile killing three occupants and critically injuring a fourth. All four victims are from Greater Boston, with the accident occurring when the train was seven minutes late.
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Laconia
N. H
Boston & Montreal Express
Winnisquam Railroad Crossing
Greater
Boston
Gas cloud on edge of sun observed by Yerkes staff
Chicago May 2 An unusual celestial phenomenon a vast gas cloud gathering on the eastern edge of the sun was announced by Yerkes Observatory University of Chicago in connection with today’s total solar eclipse visible in Brazil and equatorial Africa The cloud observed since two days ago measures about 340 000 miles in arc along the sun’s edge and sits roughly 12 000 miles from the edge with a sun spot forming beneath it and distance to cloud top estimated at 200 000 miles.
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Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Brazil
Africa
E. B. Frost
Yerkes
Britain owes US 4.26 billion says Chamberlain
London May 29 J Austen Chamberlain chancellor of the exchequer told the House of Commons that Britain’s present debt to the American government is 4.26 billion dollars while American departments owe Britain about 210.9 million. He said dollar securities including Canadian securities under the treasury deposit scheme total just over 500 million, most placed as collateral for loans in America. Securities worth 106.111 million had been purchased by the treasury, most of which were sold.
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London
J. Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Treasury Deposit
America
Boston School Housing Shortage Prompt Bill Plea
Chairman Michael J Sullivan of the Boston school committee urged House Bill No 1783 to address a citywide school housing shortage. He said accumulated needs for additional elementary school accommodations alone total over 200000 dollars, not counting high school needs.
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Michael J. Sullivan
Boston School Committee
McBride Wins Tight Boston Typographical Union 13 Presidency
S J McBride was elected president of Boston Typographical Union No 13 in a close race. He polled 741 votes, 16 more than challenger Joseph J Dallas. Dallas supporters seek a recount to be held tomorrow morning in the union office at Old South Building.
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Boston Typographical Union 13
S. J. McBride
Boston Typographical Union
Union
McBride
Joseph J. Dallas
Old South
Boston School Committee Rejects Bill Budget Defense
The School Committee argues the bill is not a compromise but necessary to sustain Boston public schools and address losses from the income tax law, while meeting growing needs for elementary buildings and Americanization. It condemns shifting responsibility to the Legislature and asserts Mayor and City Council share no blame for proposed cuts.
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Boston
Finance Commission
Committee On Education
German Reply Delivers 146 Page Counter Proposals
Baron von Leisner presented Germany’s counter proposals to Colonel Henry at 12:20. He noted no time for translations, to be sent later. The bound volume was not bound, held by corner fasteners, and three copies were given to the peace conference secretariat. Twenty interpreters worked to translate into English and French.
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Versailles
Essex grand jury ends session on Lawrence textile strike
The Essex county grand jury, sitting in Newburyport since Monday, adjourned last night after hearing witnesses in the Lawrence textile strike investigation. They will reconvene in Lawrence on June to continue the inquiry.
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Lawrence
Essex County Grand Jury
Newburyport
England's Ferry Bill and Elections Mark Progressive Tally
The piece reports on a union election where the progressive faction won most seats in Dallas represented administration, noting two women elected to office Miss Mary J. McGrady leading with 8&5 votes and Miss Margaret Doherty as another winner. It also covers England's $82 million ferry bill to transport American troops, Wilson's $5 million aid to Czecho Slovaks, and War Department testimony on demobilization and future army funding.
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Dallas
Mary J. McGrady
Margaret Doherty
Fred H. Harwood
Post Composing Room
David A. Ramsay
John O. Battis
Allen W. Hovey
Henry C. Whitcomb
John Wickens
Mt. Hops
George W. Huestis
Fred W. Thorpe
Tierman Pearson
Maryl. McGrady
James Doyle
Harry J. Canter
E. J. DeFreitas
James F. Holt
J. Arhur Moriarty
Thomas A. Ryan
Frank Baker
Thomas “. Barry
James H. Butler
John F. Desmond
A. F. of L
Wallace Groves
Henry Sterling
Washington
England
Atlantic
Wilson
Baker
General March
War Department
House Military Committee
Congressman Fitzgerald Attacks Packers Over Surplus Beef Bid
In a letter to J Ogden Armour dated May 29 Congressman John F Fitzgerald says he is reliably informed by government officials that meat packers bid only 15 cents a pound for surplus government beef, far below the original selling price of 30 to 40 cents a pound.
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John F. Fitzgerald
J. Ogden Armour
Ttam
Fitzgerald Denies War Dept Pact With Packers
Mr Fitzgerald rejects claims that the War Department made an agreement with American meat packers to move surplus beef to curb prices. He says he was misquoted and discusses disposing surplus meats to lower beef costs, noting Packers bid 15 cents a pound and warehouses hold decaying stock needing reconditioning.
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Fitzgerald
Chicago
Armour
Boston
War Department
Congressional Record
Contempt Action Against Christian Science Leaders
The Christian Science Publishing Society trustees sue First Church of Christ, Scientist leaders and their attorney for contempt of court. They allege the defendants seek to control society affairs despite a March injunction and have promoted propaganda to embarrass and interfere with the plaintiffs.
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The
Christian Science Publishing Society
Herbert W. Hustace
David B. Ogden
Lamont Rowlands
Equity
Supreme Court
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Adam H. Dickey
James A. Neal
Edward A. Merritt
William R. Rathvon
Annie M. Knott
Clifford B. Smith
WAR DECLARED ON OPEN SHOP IN GREATER BOSTON
The United Building Trades' Council of Greater Boston said any attempt to establish the open shop or break union rules will trigger a total work shutdown in the area. The statement followed a Hanover Street meeting with 20,000 to 35,000 union mechanics. Delegates reported that most carpenters and fathers had returned to work at a new $1 per hour wage rate.
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United Building Trades’ Council of Greater Boston
Hanover Street
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Carpenters and Fathers
Hamilton King Views Broken Blossoms as Nocturne Echo
Artist Hamilton King compares Broken Blossoms to a Whistler nocturne with the mystery of a pastel, offering a critical reflection on the Colonial Theatre presentation.
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Hamilton King
Whistler
Colonial Theatre
Carmen to Meet Monday Sparks Boston Street Car Union
The conference committee of the Boston Street Car men's Union issued an order for a special meeting to be held Monday, seeking to discuss pending issues and union actions. The notice outlines the agenda and aims to unite members on key labor matters.
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Boston Street
Carmen’s Union
Important Notice for Division 589 Meeting at Opera House
A special meeting of Division 589 is set for Monday June 2 1919 at 830 pm at the Grand Opera House Washington street near Dover street with a morning session at Fay Hall 1045 am The agreement committee will report on wage and hours discussions with Boston Elevated Railway Company Leaders urge all members to attend to hear and vote on the report President Matthew J Higgins William J Timmins and John W Hurley sign the notice The Carmen seek 7312 cents per hour and an eight hour day from 9 to 12 hours currently paid 48 cents per hour with nine hours in a twelve hour span.
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Grand Opera House
Fay Hall
Washington Street
Dover Street
Matthew J. Higgins
William J. Timmins
John W. Hurley
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Carmen
Holiday Observed at Massachusetts Reformatory
Memorial Day will be observed at the Concord Junction Massachusetts reformatory prisoners will have forenoon yard liberty and enjoy a sports program A special holiday dinner will be served at noon
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Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord Junction
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