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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1917

Page

1

Fitzgerald Challenges the Mayor and Johnson Case Tangle

Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald denounces Mayor Curley and asserts Curley cannot win. In Charleston, W V U S Attorney General Gregory orders a strong prosecution of the white slave indictment against Johnson. Lon Kelly says a Boston-bound transfer will occur to try him promptly, with no expected lynching or mistreatment on arrival.

Curley John F. Fitzgerald Charleston W. Va United States Gregory John Johnson Boston Lon Kelly Johnson

Confession Ties Man to 23 Murders in N Y Area

Ralph Danielle known as Ralph the Barber confessed involvement in 23 gang tied killings across New York Yonkers and Philadelphia. He implicated crews calling themselves the Sicilians and the Neapolitans. Detectives seized alleged accomplices Ciro and Vincent Morelli and Nicholas Arra, relatives of Lupo the Wolf, each held on $15,000 bonds.

New York Ralph Danielle Ralph the Barber Swann Danielle Reno, Ney Brooklyn Damniielle Yonkers Philadelphia Guisello Galluci Harlem Ciro Vincent Morelli Nicholas Arra Lupo the

Convent-Bred Blanquita deSaulles Testifies In Murder Trial

Blanquita deSaulles, on trial in Mineola for the murder of her divorced husband Jack deSaulles, answered cross examination with poise and recounted a memory loss that stunned jurors as she described the wrecking of her married life to 12 jurors.

Bianca Desaulles Mineola L. I Blanquita deSaulles Jack deSaulles

Harvard to use McKay funds, not MIT transfer

The McKay endowment gifts to Harvard University, totaling millions from the late Gordon McKay, must be utilized by Harvard and cannot be transferred to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The ruling clarifies how the funds should be managed within Harvard's programs and endowment policies.

Harvard University Gordon McKay Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mens overcoats and trench coats at F Gray Co

Continued on page five column two warns about young men coats priced at 6.90 dollars. The ad lists young mens overcoats trench coats and ulsters for ages 15 to 20 from F Gray Co at the Washington and Hanover location.

F. Gray Co Washington and Hanover Wash Hanover Sts

America Preparing for War on the Bolsheviki

Report from Petrograd claims the new Russian government acts under German officers sent from Berlin, shifting radicals to enemies of the Allies and signaling a strained wartime alignment as America eyes a broader conflict with Bolshevik forces.

America Petrograd Berlin

Fire roars through AYER restaurant area destroying three buildings

Ayer fire trap forces six people to leap from second story windows as gasoline fueled flames rage for nearly an hour at Marchand's restaurant and two adjoining structures. Chief John F. McAfee and Army personnel direct efforts to halt the blaze.

Ayer Marchand John F. McAfee Camp Devens National Army

Allied Ambassadors to Quit Posts See Render to Germans

Russian populace declared blameless as war to target only anarchist cabal. Allied ambassadors to resign their posts, signaling a broad diplomatic withdrawal amid mounting crisis and German pressure.

Russian leaders meet to form broad government

A conference of Russian political leaders gathered at army headquarters to form a government representing all parties. Joined by M. Tchernoff M. Avksentieff Professor Milukoff and Generals Verkhovski Ivanoff and others.

London Petrograd The Times M. Tchernoff M. Avksentieff Milukoff Verkhovski Ivanoff

Six Buildings Burn in City Firestorm Rushing Roof Incidents

A blaze engulfed six structures with fires breaking out atop three roofs as crews battled the flames and contained the spread. Authorities reported rapid escalation and coordinated response from multiple fire units to prevent further damage.

Portrait of Governor Guild Hung at State House

A oil portrait of Governor Curtis Guild was received and hung in the State House Council Chamber for viewing by the Executive Council and the State Art Commission. Painted by Marion Boyd Allen, the likeness shows Guild seated with a frock coat and an official document in hand.

State House Curtis Guild Executive Council State Art Commission Marion Boyd Allen Council Chamber Governor Guild

Seven Dollar Boys MacKinaws and New Trench Models Ad

Advertisement notices $7 boys MacKinaws and $4.90 all new colors trench coats from Gray Company located at Washington corner Hanover.

Gray Co Washington Hanover

Two Killed by Express at Quincy Adams Station

A man and a woman were instantly killed at Quincy Adams station in Quincy when the Cape Cod bound evening express on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad swept through as an accommodation train discharged workers returning home.

Quincy Adams Station Quincy Adams Quincy Cape Cod New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Tragic Train Collision Claims Two Quincy Residents

Frederick G. Iovanna a 61 year old Quincy water department employee for 20 years and Mrs Fannie E Cassford a 32 year old widow of 52 Jackson street Quincy were killed when a through train struck the group on tracks near Quincy Adams station. About a hundred passengers on the accommodation train from Braintree at 5 40 p m fled the crossing as the through train bore down. Mrs Cassford and Iovanna were caught by the engine fender while Miss Gertrude Houston of Quincy street escaped.

Frederick G. Iovanna Quincy Fannie E. Cassford Jackson Street Iovanna Quincy Water Department Cassford Quincy Adams Station Braintree Tiovanna Gertrude Houston Quincy Street

Boys Suits and Pants Suits Sale at F Gray Co

Sale offers boys suits from 1.98 for ages 3 to 10 plus two wool cheviot pants suits priced 4.90 to 7.90. Located at 64 Washington street corner Hanover.

F. Gray Co Hanover Cdvt

German officers aid Lenine in Petrograd advisory role

Information from Petrograd reports a number of German staff officers arrived in the city and are assisting Nikolai Lenine the Bolshevik premier in advisory capacity.

Petrograd Nikolai Lenine

German officers aiding Lenine regime reported in Petrograd

London reports confirm German staff officers advising the Lenine faction in Petrograd. The development is likely to precipitate U S and allied moves to classify the Bolshevik government as Germany's ally.

Washington London Petrograd United States Germany

Turkiye to Seize Suez Canal In 1914 Action

Historical note recalls 76,000 Turkish forces starting a march toward the Suez Canal in 1914, with references to sun and moon light and times 1 41 p m and 4 44 pm noted in today’s annals.

Suez Canal

Snow Warmer Outlook for Boston Area This Week

Forecast for south New England calls for snow and warmer conditions Wednesday with a warmer Thursday and generally fair weather thereafter. North New England expects snow on Wednesday or Wednesday night, followed by warmer, cloudy Thursday conditions.

Boston Washington South New England North New England

British Near Cambriai Reach Bourlon Area In Firefight

British forces press on in the Bourlon area near Fontaine Notre Dame as General Byng’s troops regain footing in Fontaine after a German withdrawal. Advancing work concentrates near the main street with substantial gains on both sectors.

Bourlon Bourlon Wood Fontaine Notre Dame Cambrai Byng Fontaine

British Push in Bourlon Wood and Italian Front Battles

British forces entered the Bourlon village southern sector after heavy combat and rescued isolated troops before withdrawing. Austro German divisions attacked the Brenta valley to break the Italian line but were repelled by Italian artillery and infantry with heavy losses. Four more assaults between the Brenta and Piave rivers failed with severe casualties while Italians held their positions. The steamer Actaeon was sunk by a German submarine. 21 survivors reached Spain, three crew members still missing. British casualties in Cambrai region totaled 30,314, down from the prior week.

Folse Bourlon Brenta Piave Actaeon Spain Cambrai

Cigar Makers Strike Across Boston Area

More than 2500 members of Cigar Makers Union 97 walked off after their shifts to press for a five percent wage increase. Seven large shops owned by the Cigar Manufacturers Association of Boston are affected. Sympathy action will add about 500 strikers from Cigar Factory Strippers Union 8156 when they leave work in the same shops.

Cigarmakers’ Union 97 Cigar Manufacturers’ Association of Boston Union 8156

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