De Valera Signals Continuation of Irish Peace Talks
London dispatch reports Eamon De Valera sending a telegram to Premier Lloyd George in Scotland, signaling a desire to continue negotiations for peace in Ireland, which had been interrupted by De Valera's prior communication. The message places De Valera in high regard among London authorities as efforts resume.
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Associated Press
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Gairioch
Scotland
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Mr. de Valera
Fountains In City Ice Less In War Time
Boston public drinking fountains have gone ice free for years despite a 500 appropriated by the City Council in July. The water division cleaned reservoirs in August but not a single fountain has been iced as officials recall. The original 5000 remains unspent in the treasury and an oversight is cited. The Italian News notes the issue amid cool August weather and Mayor Peters’ street shower stunt.
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Public Works Department
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Foreign Rum Seized Near Savin Hill Yacht Club
Customs officials claim a ship offshore beyond the three mile limit could be selling foreign liquor to smugglers. Police seized 15 cases of foreign brandies and champagne Thursday morning at the Savin Hill Yacht Club raft.
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Savin Hill Yacht Club
Smuggled liquor seized at Savin Hill Yacht Club raft
Customs officials stamped and claimed ownership of $2500 worth of foreign liquor found on a club raft at Savin Hill. The booze, smuggled from a foreign port into Boston Harbor with no duty paid, will go to federal authorities. Three unidentified men fled after unloading 15 cases, but officers seized the stock at Fields Corner station.
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Fields Corner
Boston Harbor
Savin Hill Yacht Club
Fields Corner Station
Herbert W. Goodwin
Town purse low to cut police force in Saugus
Town finance committee warns a deficit of 825 dollars in the law and order budget leaves no additional funds. One of six police officers may lose his job if the recommendation is adopted as the budget is currently locked.
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Saugus
Law and Order Department
Senate Finance Committee Finalizes Tax Bill Proposals
Washington Sept 16 The Senate finance committee virtually completes revision of the House tax bill and plans to report a measure with increased exemptions for heads of families and a rejection of the House plan to repeal transportation taxes.
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Washington
Senate Finance’ Committee
Senate
House Proposes Repeal of Excess Profits Tax
Legislative action seeks to drop the excess profits tax beginning January 1 next year, as proposed by the House. The move would affect corporations and high earners, altering federal revenue plans and business costs. The proposal awaits debate and potential amendments in the chamber.
27 Billions Saved in U S
Washington September 16 Every man woman and child in the country is supposed to have 250 gaged up according to figures issued tonight by the Treasury which put the total population at 168 600 000 The savings of small investors throughout the country it was said total approximately 27 000 000 000 of which 21 000 000 000 is invested in government securities and 6 000 000 000 is represented by the deposits of more than 30 000 savings banks.
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Washington
Treasury
Dauntless Brings Home ZR-2 Victims in Harbor Arrival
The British cruiser Dauntless arrived in New York Harbor escorted by six American destroyers and five seaplanes with the bodies of 16 American officers and men who died in the ZR-2 disaster in England. Flags were at half-mast as Marines and sailors formed a guard of honor. Coffins were taken to a temporary chapel for services to be held tomorrow.
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Dauntless
England
Navy Yard
Boston mayoral bid announced by Charles O'Connor in Young's Hotel
Charles O'Connor formally announced his candidacy for mayor of Boston last night addressing over 200 supporters at Young's Hotel. He stated no power on earth can remove him from the contest and asserted his commitment to the race.
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Young’s
Charles
O’connor
Boston
North Adams Lieutenant Killed in Dallas Plane Crash
Lieutenant James F. Armstrong of North Adams and two enlisted men died when an army De Havilland observation plane spun and crashed at Love Field Dallas at about 150 feet. Armstrong, about 30, had served since World War I, taught in Porto Rico, studied at the University of Vermont, and was recently married.
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Texas
James F. Armstrong
North Adams
Mass
Love Field
Army de Haviland
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Armstrong
University of Vermont
Porto Rico
John F. Armstrong
Somerville Fails to Elect High School Instructor
The Somerville school committee held 20 ballots last evening for the cession of an athletic instructor for the high school football and baseball teams and adjourned until Tuesday evening with no selection made.
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Somerville
Fires in Charlestown District Cause Heavy Loss
Two blazes in Charlestown near midnight drew Boston and Somerville firefighters into a fierce battle. The Stickney and Poor factory on Cambridge Street burned on the fourth floor, with one alarm. While crews fought that fire, the Eastern Metal and Refining Company plant at 60 Roland Street caught fire, prompting a second alarm and escalating damage to an estimated thirty to sixty thousand dollars.
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Boston
Somerville
Stickney and Poor
Cambridge Street
Eastern Metal and Refining Company
Roland Street
Try Fatty on Charge of Murder
Fatty prepares for arraignment as his case goes to plea Thursday morning with prosecutors receiving extra funds to pursue the murder charge. The development intensifies a high profile trial involving a noted actor.
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Fatty
Arbuckle to be prosecuted for murder in Rappe death
San Francisco dispatch reports Roscoe C Fatty Arbuckle motion picture comedian faces murder charges in connection with the death of actress Virginia Rappe after a Labor Day party at the actor s hotel. Prosecutors announce formal charges as authorities caveat possible seizure of property valued at twenty five thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Roscoe C
Fatty” Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Actor's
Spencer Loses Auto License in Tufts Case
Roland W. Spencer of Fenway lost his right to operate a car in Massachusetts after the Registrar of Motor Vehicles revoked his license. The action follows a fatal Scituate crash on Labor Day caused by Spencer driving without a valid license, with prior revocation and a Newton drunken driving conviction cited. Tufts did not press the case after appeal.
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Roland W. Spencer
Fenway
Tufts
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Frank A. Goodwin
Spencer
Scituate
Labor Day
Thomas Scullion
Medford
Goodwin
Newton
Nquor
Fire Devours Three Story Wood Structure With Refining Chemicals
A three story wood building 150 by 60 feet filled with refining chemicals burned spectacularly and was seen for miles. Firemen, repulsed by heat, fought from nearby roofs as upper floors burned. A nearby Puritan garage saw window breakage from a hot air explosion while residents of adjacent tenements prepared to evacuate if winds shifted.
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Puritan
Express Almost Wrecked by Obstructions on Tracks
A brick and a stone on the Boston and Maine Southern division tracks between Walnut and Medford street bridges in Somerville nearly wrecked the Concord New Hampshire express. The train halted short of the Medford street bridge after 300 feet of torn ties and roadbed. Passengers were shaken but uninjured. Police suspect young perpetrators and have names.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Southern Division
Walnut
Medford Street
Somerville
Concord, N. H
Joseph Cook
Medford Street Bridge
Temperature report from Thompson's Spa yesterday
Daily temperature readings show high 72 and low 57 with daytime values around 60s to 70s. Thermometer notes list morning and evening figures, including 60 at 7 a.m. and 66 at 9 p.m. Average yesterday near 64, with prior year around 421-24.
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Thompson
Woman Missing After Lake Mashapaug Search
Union Conn officials held hope that Mrs Norah Johnson Ke telle a Radcliffe bride of a week was not drowned in Lake Mashapaug last Tuesday though divers found her body is not recovered search continues at the lake four days after the disappearance in a case that drew local attention and concern as authorities combed the water and shoreline for clues including possible sightings and a dragging operation for the missing bride.
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Dake
Mashapaug
Conn
Union
Norah Johnson Ketelle
Lake Mashapaug
Anniversary roundup recalls WWI shocks and Genoa bombing
The record notes German forces pushed back on the Aisne's north bank and President Wilson's non-committal reply to protests over alleged atrocities. It marks one year since New York and Wall Street offered $10,000 each to probe the Stock Exchange explosion in Genoa, Italy.
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Wilson
New York City
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Genoa
Italy
Forecast for New England and Tri-State Areas
Weather forecast notes a split across regions with Boston area expecting increasing cloudiness on Saturday and unsettled showers possible Sunday, mild temperatures and shifting light winds. The broader outlook covers northern and southern New England, eastern New York, and coastal zones with high pressure east of the Mississippi and low pressure over the Plains and Pacific coast, suggesting fair to unsettled conditions and mild temperatures through the weekend.
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Washington
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New York
Mississippi River
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Plains States
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Weather outlook predicts fair day and unsettled night
The forecast suggests a fair day followed by overcast and unsettled conditions tonight, with temperatures remaining moderately warm through the period.
Baseball scores logged for American and National Leagues
The notice lists Chicago and Boston scoring 4 and 10 in the American League games beside St. Louis 10 over New York 3 and Cleveland 2 over Washington 0. Detroit 7 defeated Philadelphia 3 while the National League results begin with more scores to follow.
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Chicago
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Detroit
Philadelph
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Brooklyn
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