Robbers and Thugs in Court
Central Court saw several notable cases as the strike eased. Daniel Sheehan was sentenced to six months for stealing 50 yards of cloth. He threatened two Shawmut avenue residents who helped secure the fabric, vowing violent retribution if it was not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Court
Daniel Sheehan
Shawmut Avenue
Sheehan
John Hirson
Anderson Street
Emilio Matarazzo
Antonio di Marco
Prince Street
Emilio
John Shevlin
South Russell Street
Ada J. von David
Glancy
Joe Long
Cambridge
Vitale Pennelli
Scollay Square
Fitzpatrick
Police Seek Sheehan's Companions After Outburst
Police search for companions of Sheehan after a man raved near strike debris. Several individuals faced court actions for thefts, assaults, or weapons offenses amid strike turbulence in Northland and surrounding areas.
Five Armed Men Arrested In Central Court Case
Volunteer Officer Harry Sparks nabbed five men in an automobile bearing revolvers and burglary tools. The crew, named Edward A. M. Reynolds, Leslie S. Foster, John Mahoney, George E. Curley, and Patrick F. O Rourke, were held for trial today in Central Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Court
Harry Sparks
Sparks
Edward A. M. Reynolds
Leslie 5. Foster
John Mahoney
George E. Curley
Patrick F. O'Rourke
Wilson Defends League of Nations In Spokane Speech
President Wilson says he learned the idea of the League from Republican leaders including ex Senator Burton of Ohio and argues the covenant protects Congress rights. He praises support from Spokane crowds and notes strong sentiment for action in favor of mild reservations to safeguard American sovereignty. He contends the assembly would act only by unanimous vote and asserts the United States would retain veto power. He travels next to Tacoma for another speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wilson
League of Nations
Republican Party
Burton
Ohio
Lodge
Congress
League
Inland Empire
Miles Poindexter
Senate
Seattle
Ole Hanson
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
United States
Borah
League of Nations Assembly
Wison
Tacoma
Johnson Opposes League in St Louis Speeches
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California urged defeat of the League of Nations covenant in St Louis addresses to business leaders at City Club and a Coliseum mass meeting. He labeled the peace treaty a patchwork of secret prewar and wartime agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Wilson
Middle West
Hiram W. Johnson
California
City Club
Coliseum
Johnson
John H. Simon
League of Nations
America
Lexington Woman Flier Plans National Aviation Tour
Mrs. Frederick Chase of 743 Massachusetts avenue flies from Curtiss field in Bedford with pilot Jack Mitchell. She advocates distinctive aviation costumes for women and predicts stores will stock proper aviation suits as flying becomes a popular feminine sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Frederick Chase
Massachusetts Avenue
Curtiss Flying Field
Bedford
Jack” Mitchell
the Post
Secret treaties and national honor in postwar remarks
The senator challenged the Presidents peace terms pledge and accused secret treaties among England France Italy and Japan of duplicity. He cited diplomatic visits after wartime declarations and asserted rivals spoke of lofty aims while pursuing spoils and partition of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
France
Italy
Japan
President Wilson Warns Against Deserting the World
In Coeur d Alene on September 12 President Wilson argued the United States saved the world and must accept the peace treaty with its League of Nations covenant. He warned against pro German propaganda and said rejecting the treaty risks chaos and future wars. He urged unqualified support to prevent a generation of reform failure and to honor mothers who sent sons to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
League of Nations
Germany
America
United States
Wilson Calls Boston Strike Intolerable Across Nation
President Wilson denounces the Boston police walkout as intolerable and warns federal troops may be used if local authorities cannot restore order. He ties the incident to a broader push for progressive reform and warns that Europe’s upheaval could spark American unrest if order fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Boston Police
Coeur a’Alene
Ida
Order of
Europe
America
West
Progressive Party
Times
Russia
Clothiers 10 Seek Causes Of High Clothing Costs
The National Association of Retail Clothiers at its sixth annual convention in Chicago announces a committee to investigate rising apparel prices. The panel will operate in Washington, seek federal aid, and push for a partial embargo on cloth exports to lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Washington
Sherman
Reorganize Bay State Militia
Brigadier General E L Sweetser predicts the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia will reach near full strength of 14 000 by Monday night with about 95 percent veterans. The provisional force, created under 1917 and 1919 acts, seeks to preserve prior militia lines and units as the Yankee Division legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Leroy Sweetser
Massachusetts National Guard
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Coolidge
National Guard
France
Sweetser
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North End
Northland
Harvey Richter
U.S
Abraham Carp
Reemts
Stephen Prodin
Sam Nazar
Boyle
Leonard
Sam Prystachnick
Leverett Street
Otto Lynhinger
West Roxbury
Otto
Tremont Street
Frank P. Hingston
South End
IGM
Pop
Nau
U. S
Robert L. Norton
Exington
Trapelo Road
John C. Todd
Romsey Street
Dorchester
Palmer
Clothiers
BAY State Militia
Charles H. Cole
John H. Sherburne
Hist
Wiward L. Logan
101St Regiment Infantry
Warren £. Sweetser
161St
William J. Keville
104Th Regiment Infantry
George W. Bunnell
101St Regiment Engineers
Robert B. Goodwin
101St Regiment Field Artillery
John F. J. Herbert
102D Regiment Field Artillery
Tred E. Jones
101St Sanitary
John KR. Sanborn
1621
Addison F. Crafts
101St Field Signal Battalion
Cole
Sherburne
Curtis
Adjutant-General’s Office
Old National Lancers
Winthrop P. Mandell
Thomas F. Daly
Francis Lennihan
John R. Sanborn
First Massachusetts Signal Battalion
Henry H. Wheever
1011St
Fred E. Jones
Frederick L. Bogan
M. C
52D
Charlies H. Cole
Charles R. Cabot
Francis V. Logan
Thomas W. Roose
Joseph N. Willcutt
101St
Edward L. Logan
104Th
Alfred I. Foote
11St Artillery
101St Field Artillery
First Massachusetts Field Artillery
Frank 8. Perkins
Erland F. Fish
Ernest R. Redmond
Daniel Needham
Richard H. Miller
Daniel
Talbot
Washington Street
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