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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1922
Page
8
An advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as a drug free tonic that builds lasting strength. It claims the food medicine is rich in nourishing vitamins and helps gain lost weight by taking it regularly this spring.
Washington March 31 The House approved a bill authorizing an appropriation of 17 million dollars for additional hospital facilities for war veterans and sent it to the Senate. The chamber rejected by a viva vote an amendment to raise the amount to 35 million dollars. The measure places the veterans bureau director in charge of site selection and building plans, replacing Treasury oversight of hospital planning.
The Ponzi trustees complete evidence in the suit against Merchants National Bank of Manchester to recover 200000 dollars alleged to be diverted from Massachusetts note holders. Arguments will be in Boston on April 7 as Judge Morris sits there, agreed by trustees' counsel Hugh D McLellan and bank counsel George T Hughes.
Springfield March 81 Frank Lesnewski awaiting trial for the murder of Elliott Bobboski in this city last July was ordered committed to the State Hospital at Bridgewater for observation as to his sanity by the Superior Court today.
A federal grand jury indicted Michael J. Sullivan of Salem and crew members J Wylie Ross and Harry C. Ross in connection with the rum running schooner Grace and Ruby seized by a coastguard cutter in Massachusetts Bay five weeks earlier. They face charges of importing liquors into the United States and conspiracy. The Grace and Ruby departed before authorities halted the case.
Federal grand jury at Judge Morton returns 31 true indictments and eight no bills. Twenty two indictments allege possession or sale of narcotics. Elizabeth M. Guyton is exonerated for wearing a Red Cross pin illegally. Catherine Crowley and two Chinese wives, Rose Guey and Isabella Wong, face drug charges with Eddie Guey.
George W. Heath of Major How Post 47 urges a universal pledge of allegiance. He endorses a single version: I pledge my allegiance to the American flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. He argues it permits inclusive patriotic sentiment.
Olivia M P Stone testifies she authored letters threats to kill Ellis Guy Kinkead, former Cincinnati corporation counsel, aiming to force a ceremonial marriage after their alleged common law union ended. She claims Kinkead promised but avoided the ceremony and later married another woman.
Acting Fire Commissioner Joseph P. Manning sent letters to factory and hotel owners reminding them to notify the fire department before any electrical installations or changes. The notice cites a legal requirement and emphasizes protection of life and property.
Dr Samuel McComb will address Trinity Church Newton Centre next Sunday evening at 7 15 on Psychical Research and the After life The invitation came after his earlier Trinity Church talk on Spiritual Healing when the congregation voted to invite him again for this subject The speaker will discuss what is known about life after death and related topics.
Funeral services for Henry A. Rueter, prominent business man, were held yesterday afternoon from his home on Perkins street in Jamaica Plain. Rev. Abbot Peterson of the First Parish Unitarian Church of Brookline conducted the services.
Fire late this afternoon endangered a basement storeroom in the Federal Building Pittsfield. Smoke from papers near the furnace filled the area but firefighters contained the blaze before it reached the seized liquor stock stored in the basement quarters.
The W. H. McElwain Shoe Company relocates its operating offices from Boston to Manchester New Hampshire creating the local factory headquarters. Sixty employees were transferred from Boston.
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