Capone's Empire in Crisis as Gang Financial Woes Grow
Chicago, April 17. In a National News Service report the Capone organization faces its worst crisis, with hundreds of Chicago depots closed and liquor income slashed. Capone husbanded funds in Florida while Guzik's Chicago wealth erodes, with a mortgage heavy home and a $100,000 asset listed for sale. The boss and aides anticipate hard years ahead as grand jury pressure and economic strain threaten the syndicate's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis F. Healy
I. N.S
Hicago
Scarface
Chicago
Ational News
State
John Swanson
Tpters
George “Bugs” Moran
Capone
Florida
Fiat
Miami
Chie Guzik
Guzik
Pone
Ida
Federal Grand Jury
Zik
New Boxing Proposals From Island Maine Card
Boxing notes from Island Maine April 17 describe matchmaker Frank signing Andy Callahan from Massachusetts in a Sharkey stable. Callahan will box Kid Drew of Biddeford and Argo of New York for six rounds if Drew does not knock him out.
Unclear OCR Item with Hints of Fire Noted
Fragmentary text mentions a fire damaging property and a person named Benjamin Snyder tied to a church and funds, with a $6,000 loss and a $750 shortage. Police are involved and investigation continues. Date appears as April 17 in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argudas
Benjamin Snyder
Acade Snyder
Arlington chemist resumes duties after court dispute
William Ord of Arlington returns to his role in the Health Department's drug division after a February dispute over alleged outside work and disobedience. The case involved the State Health Commission and Public Health Council, with Dr George H. W. reviewing the junior chemist's ban. The matter centers on access to his duties and permissions from superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
INS
William Ord
Arlington
Department of Health
Pee House
Arthur P. Stone
Distri
East Cambride
Crawfora
Fle
George H. W
Fighters who never held titles build wealth through easy money
The piece argues champions who never reached boxing crowns often amass fortunes by taking advantage of easy money. It cites Mickey Walker Joe Dundee Leo Lomski Sid Terris Charley White Tony Canzoneri and others as examples of fighters who profited without long reigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Manasea
Mickey Walker
Joe Dundee
Loughran
Mandell
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Sid Terris
Sid
Charley White
Chicago
Tony
Canzoneri
Canzonieri
Young
Congregational Glatch Mens Class Meeting in Vestry
The monthly meeting of the Mens class of the Congregational Glatch was held in the vestry. Allen of East Acton presented a moving picture show featuring reels he shot during a Maine camping trip in October 1928 and highlights from the Acton Fair of 1928 including Grange exhibits horse and dog shows and the juvenile parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape “Allen
East Acton
Allen
Maine
Acton
Grange
Acton High School Baseball Schedule Adjusts Open Dates
Acton High School released the baseball schedule with two open dates. Games include Sudbury High at Sudbury April 24 and Pepperell at Pepperell May 7, plus multiple home and away matches against Stow Groton Westford Ayer Littleton and Sudbury through June with several byes.
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Acton
Acton High School
Sudbury High
Sudbury
Stow High
Westford
Pepperell
Sudbury. High
Groton
Stow
Ayer
Littleton
Open
Cakewalk winner and charity gifts at Waltham event
Mildred Ratnion won the cakewalk holding the lucky Ramber as all participated. Mrs. Millicent Benson gave Flora Wheeler D. D. M. of Waltham a beaded bag. Miss Esther Leighton presented Annie Warren D. D. P. of Waltham a beaded bag. Miss Mabel Larson spoke on the 1. O. O. F. and the Rebekah's before the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
The
Ark Party
Leonard Benson
Carrie
Robert McCauley
Annie Warren
D. R
Walt
Mildred Ratnion
Millicent Benson
Flora Wheeler D. D. M
Waltham
Esther Leighton
Annie Warren D. D.P
Mabel Larson
Comedy For Acton Band Benefit Cast List
The Acton Cadent Band presents Be An Optimist a Walter Baker production on April 26 at I O Q O F hall. The cast includes Isaac Golditch Becky Hayden Pietro D Cacciarino Tony Messina Jimmy Maynard Mildred Clinton Mrs Hastings W Hayden Ray Hudson Ethel Peabody Spence Mallam Goopher and other performers. Mrs Hastings active in the Ayer Dramatic club of the Unitarian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Cadent Band
Walter Baker
Isaac Golditch
H M Beverly
Becky
E Hayden
Pietro D Cacciarino
Tony Messina
Jimmy Maynard
Frank B Crandall
Mildred Clinton
H . Hastings
Mike
W. Hayden Ray Hudson
F. Q. Harmon
Miss Hull
W . Hayden
Maggie
D. Carman
Ethel Peabody
H. Authier Spence
G. N. Fenner Mallam Goopher
T. ‘Murphy
Hastings
Ayer Dramatic Club
Unitarian Church of That Fows
Fined For Spearing Suckers In Clinton Court
Four young men were fined ten dollars each in Clinton court for spearing suckers on a Saturday. Two used fictitious names and were being sought by police. Game Warden Irving Carey encountered six youths in a Sterling brook and found none held fishing licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Fisheries and Games
Clinton Court
Clinton
Irving Carey
Sterling
Fishermen fined for fishing two groups and exhibit of spears
Warden Carey described two groups with a bushel and half a bushel of fish seized. Each fined ten dollars, all paid. Five spears were shown in court. Two youths used fictitious names. their identities were revealed and they are to face further action this week.
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Carey
Daylight Saving Time Adjustments Announced by Railroads
The New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine railroads will shift schedules to daylight saving time starting April 28, 1929, aligning Standard Time law with city ordinances. Most trains on the Fitchburg division advance one hour, with Minute Man unchanged and Berkshire Flyer moved 15 minutes. Eastbound and westbound lists give departure and arrival times through Troy and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
State of Massachusetts
City of
New York
Boston and Maine Railroad Today
Fitchburg
Berkshire Flyer
Boston
Concord
Ayer
Gardner
Athol
Greenfield
North Adams
Hoosick Falls
Troy
Train Schedule Details for Greenfield Lines and Green Mountain Flyer
The Greenfield line and the Green Mountain Flyer announce revised schedules. The Greenfield train departs Benton 6.02 pm and Boston 4.31 pm EST with intermediate stops Ayer Fitchburg Gardner Athol Orange Greenfield North Adams Hoosick Falls Troy arrival 10.45 pm. The Green Mountain Flyer departs Boston 8.30 am toward Montreal via Bellows Falls and Rutland with Boston 7.40 am Ayer 7.39 am Fitchburg 9.04 am Winchendon 9.41 am Keene 10.27 am and Bellows Falls 11.09 am arrival. Street stops at South Acton South Ash Burnham to be discontinued.
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Greenfield
Dartnoplil
New York
White— River Junction
Benton
Boston
Ayer
Fitchbury
Gardner
Athol
Orange
Troy
Green Mountain Flyer
Montreal
Bellows Falls
Rintland
Fitchburg
Winchendon
Keene
Arrse
Beklows Falls
South Acton
South South Ashburnham
Hudson V F W Banquet Attended by 25 Members
About 25 Hudson V F W members are slated to attend a commentary banquet at the Mechanics Building in Boston tonight. Reservations include Henry L Clark William F Beavis Kent D Hubert Charles H Cunningham Leo B Plouffe Daniel F Pope Charles E Hayes A Stanley Harrington John F Morgan and Harry Madden Stephen B MacLellan Maurice Coleman. They will depart from the Ralph B H Manning Post quarters on High Street at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hayes
Stanley Harrington
John F. Morgan
Harry 3 Madden
Stephen B. MacLellan
Maurice Coleman
Ralph BH
J m Manning
Hig Street
Hudson G A R Men Attend 47th Encampment in Boston
A group from Hudson G A R Camp 5 Son s of Union Veterans traveled to Boston for the 47th Encampment of the Department of Massachusetts at the Hotel Somerset. A large turnout from the local camp planned to participate in the business meeting. George A Derby long time secretary of Camp 5 is a candidate for department delegate to the National Encampment in Portland Maine in September.
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Hudson
Maj. A. R. Powers
Sons of Union Veterans
Boston
Massachusetts
Hote Somerset
George A. Derby
Portland
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Sharkey
Chygek Bok
Quin Hall
Crris
Deeontal HI
King Fextures Syndiiate, Inc
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THY
Hudson V. F. W
Hudson G. A. R
Balan
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