1300 Enrolled as Policemen in Volunteer Force
The Chamber of Commerce building saw a surge in volunteer police signups directed by former Superintendent William H. Pierce. About 1300 recruits were accepted yesterday, with many turned away. notable enlistees include former Police Commissioner Charles P. Curtis and a DSC Croix de Guerre recipient.
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William H. Pierce
Chamber of Commerce
Charles P. Curtis
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Atlantic Avenue
Municipal Buildings Open for Guardsmen
Mayor Peters orders city facilities for State Guardsmen opening key sites in Boston including Street Street Gymnasium South Boston East Boston Gymnasium and Charlestown Gymnasium within the municipal building for guard use.
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Peters
T Street
South Boston
East Boston
Charlestown
Milliken Congratulates Coolidge on Boston Police Crisis
Governor Milliken congratulated Governor Coolidge for his prompt action to restore order in Boston after the police strike. He stressed free institutions depend on firm handling of crises and called the 20th century battle for democracy fitting to be fought near Bunker Hill with echoes to Lexington.
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Gov. Milliken
Gov. Coolidge
Bunker Hill
Augusta
Coolidge
Milliken
Boston
Maine
America
Lexington
Peters
Governor Coolidge
State House
Doughboys Savor Home Front Chow at Pemberton Square
In Pemberton square and Commonwealth armory soldiers enjoy plentiful chow with chicken pie, doughnuts, fresh bread, and real cream coffee. A veteran arrival notes if the danger returns, many would rejoin the service.
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First Cavalry
Commonwealth Armory
Pemberton Square
France
Guard Costs Ten Thousand Dollars A Day In Boston
Estimates from the Governor's office show the Massachusetts State Guard on duty in Boston costing about 10000 dollars daily. Total six days of service would run around 63000 dollars. The source notes the payment responsibility between city and state would likely be decided by the Attorney General.
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Massachusetts State Guard
Boston
Active Veteran Back from Boston Police Return to Duty
Retired Patrolman Edwin Piper of Station 11 Fields Corner answers Commissioner Curtis and volunteers for any duty. Piper served over 40 years, known for robust health, ran 1:32 mile on demand, and cites Vermont farm life and Mountain air as factors. He comes from a family with Civil War service including a rear admiral cousin and a brother killed in action.
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Boston Police Department
Curtis
Edwin Piper
Fields Corner
Piper
Samuel I.’. Green
Vermont
Mr. Piper
William H. Stewar
Admiral Dewey
William
Fire Commissioner Refuses Talk On Firemen Walkout
Boston Fire Commissioner Murphy declines to discuss rumors of a city firemen strike in sympathy with police. He states only that the lives and property of Boston citizens will be protected from fire.
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Murphy
Post
Boston
Car Conductors Fined for Gun Play
Two Boston Elevated conductors appeared in Dorchester Court after a shot was fired through an open window at Field's Corner car barns. Anthony McDonough was fined 100 dollars for possessing the revolver and Thomas J. Newcomb was fined 20 dollars for discharging it in the street. Sentences suspended until March 16.
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Boston
Dorchester Court
Anthony McDonough
Mayfield Street
Dorchester
Thomas J. Newcomb
Stanton Street
Churchill
Recruits Pour In as 12th State Guard Grows
Since the 12th Regiment of the State Guard set headquarters at the Cambridge Armory last Wednesday, daily recruits have joined. The Machine Gun Company of Winchester added 30 men, and overall about 100 men have joined the regiment with orders to raise company sizes to this level.
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12Th Regiment
the State Guard
Cambridge
Winchester
Tm 12Th Regiment
Oppose Suggestion of General Strike at Upham’s Corner
At a special meeting the Upham's Corner Improvement Association voted to oppose a general strike. They argued the move would threaten law and order and harm the public and union households.
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Upham's Corner Improvement Association
Law, Order
Employers to Keep Guardsmen on Payroll
Horace A. Carter of the Governor's Council urges Massachusetts employers to keep men on state guard duty paid during service. He says the state guard is called to uphold law and the public must ensure guardsmen suffer no financial loss while performing public duty.
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Horace A. Carter
Governor's Council
Massachusetts
Boston
One Hour's Notice Regulates Boston Guard Readiness
Federal troops can be dispatched within an hour to assist in Boston's protection. Army headquarters report readiness under General Edwards, with Colonel Oren B. Myer stating troops are prepared for any call. The State Guard is deemed equal to the situation and civil military duties will lessen.
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Army
Edwards
Oren B. Myer
State Guard
Boston
Reorganizing Old 8th Regt for Hub Duty
Lawrence September 12 Colonel William J Keville former commander of the 101st Ammunition Train Yankee Division reorganizing the old 8th Massachusetts militia regiment for emergency duty in Boston Only service men eligible to enlist A large number of Yankee Division and overseas men applied at the Lawrence armory for enlistment in F Company enlistment period is one year.
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Lawrence
William J. Keville
101St
8Th
Massachusetts Militia
Boston
Mayor Hague Denies Jersey Patrolmen Unionization
Jersey City Mayor Hague rejects reports that 603 patrolmen joined the police union. He says no more than five percent are enrolled and expresses strong opposition to police unionization, comparing it to public opposition to army and navy unionizing. He calls dual masters impossible for a police department.
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Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
Jersey City Polices Union
Hague
Army
Navy
Guardsmen Patrol Streets During Police Strike
State Guard volunteers in Boston observed unfamiliar drivers and pedestrians as they direct traffic with white ribbon badges on hats and arms. Automobilists followed signals like regular officers, while a Porchester home displayed a pro labor sign later removed after guard protest.
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Porchester
American Federation of Labor
State Guard
Sentry Hails Entry to Faneuil Hall Amid City Tensions
Sentry lets Kneeland into Faneuil Hall after badge check. City reports fewer accident cases as a strike continues. autos stand by for emergencies. Governor Coolidge and Boston leaders discuss police and guard roles while crowds gather around City Hall area.
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Faneuil Hall
Kneeland
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