Shower blows on man dies from brutal store robbery
Peter Shumaronian a South End storekeeper and father of four is dying at City Hospital from head wounds after two men robbed his grocery store at about 7:15 last night. He was struck with a blunt instrument and found with a fractured skull, marking one of the most brutal robberies police have recorded.
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Peter Shumaronian
Harrison’ Avenue
South End
City Hospital
Shumavonian
Legion Members Sally for Foch Gift Fund
American Legion members and World War I doughboys rally to raise a Foch gift fund. Proceeds will buy a New England token for Marshal Ferdinand Foch. Gift presentation planned for Nov 14 during Foch's Boston visit. small contributions welcome from New England men women and children.
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American Legion
Ferdinand Foch
Foch
New England
Marshal Foch
Boston
United States
Fire threatens 100 families as Somerville warehouses burn
A fire gutted two warehouses at 29 Allen Street Somerville causing about 5000 dollars in damage. The blaze, which drew equipment from across Somerville, threatened to spread to nearby tenements housing over 100 families and many children. The wooden structures stored used boxes and barrels and were owned by Michael J. Devine and H. F. Clark.
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Allen Street
Somerville
Michael J. Devine
H. F. Clark
Seven-Year-Old Boy Dies After Wagon Accident
Seven-year-old Stanley Adams of 40 Market Street Cambridge died at Cambridge Relief Hospital after his leg was caught in a wagon wheel on Broadway. He had attempted to ride in the wagon owned by H. F. Angus of Market Street when the injury proved fatal.
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Broadway
Stanley Adams
Market Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
H. F.angus
Two Shot in Raid on Springfield Garage
In Springfield on October 31 a gang of five bootleggers in a large red touring car shot two proprietors of Charter Oak Garage Waterstreet Mannie Hart and employee Peter Beltier but both were only severely wounded Frank White escaped through a window and alerted police after bullets narrowly missed him in the garage dispute over an automobile truck ownership.
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Springfield
Mannie Hart
Charter Oak
Waterstreet
Peter Beltier
Hart
Frank White
World's Heroes Honored at American Legion Convention
In Kansas City on October 31 the national American Legion convention opened with an unprecedented pageant of heroes. Foch Pershing Beatty Diaz Jacques Le Jeune and other noted figures processed to the convention hall amid cheers from packed crowds including cowboys and Indians.
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Kansas City
National
The
American Legion
Foch
Pershing
Beatty
Diaz
Jacques
le Jeune
Convention
Disbarment Case Details Names in Levenson Proceedings
Specifications filed in the Supreme Judicial Court list James Hughes of Somerville and Ernest Linegar of Somerville among others as having received stolen goods linked to Harry K. Levenson. The Attorney General cites payments of 100 and 750 dollars in 1920 and 1913 transactions, with alleged false statements about money use and restitution.
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Harry KE. Levenson
Supreme Judical Court
Levenson
James Hughes
Ellsworth Street
Somerville
Ernest Linegar
Broadway
Allcutt
Hughes
Linegar
Gordon Date For Hearing Will Also Be Set
Captain Herbert Gordon of the Cambridge police force, involved in a Supreme Court matter leading to Nathan A. Tufts removal as Middlesex County district attorney, will be formally suspended today. A trial board of three fellow captains will hear the charges, per an announcement after a meeting with Mayor Quinn and City Solicitor Nelligan.
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Herbert Gordon
Cambridge Police Force
Supreme Court
Nathan A. Tufts
Middlesex County
Cambridge Force
John J. McBride
Quinn
Peter J. Nelligan
City Solicitor Prepares Charges Against Gordon
The City Solicitor has reviewed testimony from Gordon cases and drafted specific charges to file within 24 hours of his removal from duty. Since October 6 he has served at police headquarters. Friends seek a hearing for Patrolman Edward Gordon, indicted for automobile theft, before November 8 when his one year suspension and automatic removal occur.
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Gordon
Civil Service
Gorton
Edward Gordon
Son accused after 87 year old mother starves at home
Bridgewater police reveal near death from starvation of Mary Brown 87 and neglect by her son Charles FE Brown 51 who fed 7 dogs and 12 cats at 6% Bridge Street East Bridgewater. Brown committed to Taunton Insane Hospital for ten days observation, with possible arraignment on serious charge. Conditions described as deplorable and unsanitary with neighbors alerted by complaints.
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Bridgewater
Everett F. Russell
Mary Brown
Charles FE. Brown
Brown House
Bridge Street
East Bridgewater
Brown
Taunton Insane Hospital
Russell
Store location update in Foley Square naming
A Brookline street area at Harrison Avenue and East Brookline Street has been newly named Foley Square. The notice notes the intersection area and local address context with a brief timeline.
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Harrison Avenue
Brookline Street
Foley Square
Jack Lantern Causes Death in Halloween Fire
Anna McDonald aged six of 30 Chirpire street Jamaica Plain died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital from head and body burns when a jack o lantern candle set her clothing ablaze during a Halloween celebration. Her mother Elizabeth Dalton and grandmother also suffered burns on hands and arms while trying to extinguish the flames.
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Anna McDonald
Cphir Street
Jamaica Plain
Peter Bent Brigham
Hallowe’én
Elizabeth Dalton
Burke Named Acting Superintendent for Boston Schools
The school committee appointed Jeremiah F. Burke of Ashmont as acting superintendent to replace the late Frank V. Thompson. Burke, a long‑time education official, has served since 194 May 16 and previously led schools in Waterville Maine Marlboro and Lawrence.
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Jeremiah F. Burke
Ashmont
Frank V. Thompson
Thompson
Burke
Board of Supervisors
Colby College
Waterville
Marlboro
Lawrence
Helena Anderson Kidnapping Tale Debunked by Police
Jamaica Plain police announced they have dropped the case after investigating the tale of 15 year old Helena Margaret Anderson of Janaica Plain claiming she was abducted and held for eight days at a lakeside cottage in Stoughton. Capt Harriman and Special Officer Campbell conclude the story was a fantasy to explain her prolonged absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Margaret Anderson
Janaica Plain
Stoughton
Jamaica Plain
Thy
Harriman
Campbell
Danville Welcomes Centre College Grid Heroes After Harvard Win
In Danville Kentucky the town greets Centre College gridiron heroes after a 6 to 0 victory over Harvard on Saturday at Harvard Stadium. The Sporting Editor of the Boston Post notes a Caesar-like triumph as Governor attends the welcome. Many residents celebrate the dramatic return of Kentucky’s undefeated team.
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Danville
Caesar
Rome
Marshal Fogh
Paris
General Pershing
United States
Centre College
Kentucky
Wonder Teach
Harvard
Harvard Sta
Pelletier to Speak in Charlestown Campaign Rally
District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier will make his first public mayoralty campaign appearance in Charlestown. He will address the Good Government Association crowd at the ward room on Lexington and Bunker Hill streets and attack Murphy candidacy, the Union Club and other groups. Pelletier plans to tackle local issues including the General Baking Company garage dispute with Bernard F. McMakin presiding and speakers Senator Thomas H. Green Thomas M. Joyce and William E. Hickey among those listed.
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Joseph C. Pelletier
Charlestown
John R. Murphy
Good Government Association
Pelletier
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Murphy
Union Club
Loyal Coalition
The
Watch and Ward Society
Eity
General Baking Company
Bernard F. McMakin
Thomas H. Green
James M. Curley
Thomas M. Joyce
Curley
William Ew. Hickey
South
Boston
Woman Dies After Auto Struck on Washington Street
Mrs. Alice C. Snapp, 60, of 105 East Canton Street, died at City Hospital from a fractured skull and other injuries after being struck by an automobile on Washington Street. The car was operated by Anthony Ruggiero of 16 Union Park Street. he transported her to the hospital.
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Alice C. Snapp
East Canton Street
City Hospital
Anthony Ruggiero
Union Park Street
Washington Street
Fire Alarm Reported for Sleigh Blaze in Brighton
A 6:55 PM fire alarm was reported for a blaze in a sleigh at 6 Snow Street Brighton. Owner Alvin J. Furbush is noted in the police report which states no damage occurred.
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Snow Street
Brighton
Alvin J. Furbush
Guard system at central post office thrills, guards capture top official
Third Assistant Postmaster General W Irving Glover was briefly held at gunpoint by guards and clerks during a surprise visit to the registration room. The episode ended with smiles as his identity was confirmed and praise for the post office guard system and Postmaster Baker’s administration followed.
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Central Post Office
W. Irving Glover
Post Office
Glover
Baker
No Delay on Beer Permits Announced
Wallington October 31 after a conference with Secretary Mellon and internal revenue commissioner Haynes it was announced permits to brewers authorizing real beer storage for sale will go forth without delay.
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Wallington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Royal A. Haynes
Internal Revenue
No Delay in Beer Permits to Dispose Stock Says Blair
Commissioner Blair after meeting with the prohibition commissioner declares no delay in issuing permits to brewers to dispose of beer stocks to retail druggists. He says beer regulations aim to allow malt liquor makers to supply medicine and officials must not quibble over details.
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Blair
Prohibition
Prohibition Enforcement Unit
Treasury Department
Fire rescuer saves cat and four kittens amid Brooklyn blaze
Walter Smith of engine company 29 helped a distressed cat with four kittens in a pasteboard box during a fire at 1632 1640 Pitkin Avenue Brooklyn. He was cut by glass as the flames destroyed the building housing Keene Furniture Sachs Furniture Holland millinery Parkway restaurant and Tolk Business School.
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New York
Walter Smith
Engine Company
Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn
Smith
Keene Furniture Establishment
Sachs Furniture Company
Holland Millinery
Parkway
The
Telephone Company
Tolk Business School
League Officials Ousted But Laws in Doubt
Fargo precincts complete show C A Nestos likely elected governor over Lynn Frazier with a margin between 200 and 2000 while the recall outcome casts doubt on repealing nonpartisan league laws. The fate of the league program remains uncertain as results trend in.
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Fargo
N. D
United News
Lynn Frazier
William Lemke
Hagen
C. A. Nestos
Frazier
Warning of Sinn Fein rupture raises Irish talks risk
London reports the government won a mandate from the House of Commons to proceed with Irish negotiations as Unionist censure failed 439 to 43. The warning hints at possible increased British troop presence in Ireland if the talks falter.
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Sinn Fein
London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Submarine Deutschland Reaches New London in 1916 Trip
Today’s anniversaries note the submarine Deutschland’s arrival in New London on its second Atlantic crossing in 1916. Also marked are U S news of Russia’s strain in 1917 and American troops capturing Clery-le-Grand in 1918. A Gloucester schooner won a fisherman's race a year ago during Cuban elections when a fight occurred.
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New London
Conn
Atlantic
Russia
Clery-le-Grand
Hieperanto
Forecast for Boston Area Rain Then Cooler North and West Winds
Weather bulletin notes Tuesday rain for Boston and vicinity with a shift to fair and cooler conditions by Wednesday. Strong winds from the southeast shift to the southwest. disturbance moving from North Carolina toward the mid Atlantic and Northeast along with a broad Atlantic system.
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Boston
North Carolina
Mississippi River
North Atlantic States
North Pacific Coast
New Foundland
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Lake Superior
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Upper
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Rere Alantic
Atlantic
North Hook
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Unsettled Weather with Rain Likely Today
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with a good chance of rain during the day or night. Colder temperatures expected tonight across the region.
Temperature Summary From Thompson's Spa Readings
Yesterday's temperature readings recorded at Thompson's Spa show a range from the mid forties to the sixties with evening values around 59 to 83. An average daily temperature of 54 is noted, and the prior year's average was 58.
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Thompson's Spa
Bess Nephew
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