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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1921

Page

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Mrs Mollie Covington Hanna Divorced In Berkshire Court

Mrs Mollie Covington Hanna was granted a divorce from Daniel R Hanna in Berkshire County Superior Court. Judge Frederick W Fosdick found no evidence of cruel or abusive treatment. Hanna, heir to the Cleveland Leader and News, was described as extremely wealthy.

Pittsfield Mollie Covington Hanna Daniel R. Hanna Mark Hanna Berkshire County Superior Court Frederick W. Fosdick Hanna Cleveland Leader and News

Will Brand Her Father a Murderer A Hurled Court Scene

Sixteen year old Madeline Longe prepared to testify in Rutland Superior Court to brand her father a murderer. Barred from the courtroom today by a motion from her father's counsel she sat on courthouse steps awaiting her turn to speak tomorrow.

Rutland Madeline Longe Superior Court

Legislature Protest Against Remarks by Grand Army Chief

More than forty senators and representatives signed a protest to Speaker B. Loring Young condemning William A. Ketcham of the Grand Army of the Republic for remarks about Oswald G. Villard and his Ireland committee. The protest denounced the speech as uncalled for and unpatriotic and called attention to sympathizers of Ireland.

William A. Ketcham Grand Army of the Republic House of Representatives B. Loring Young Oswald G. Villard Ireland

Massachusetts Attorneys Vetted as Counsel for Graft Inquiry

James A. Stiles of Gardner leading a list of six Massachusetts attorneys considered for counsel to the special legislative committee probing the 1918 19 street railway bills. Hearing open to the public today, though the full list will not be released.

James A. Stiles Gardner Worcester County Massachusetts

Committee Orders Further Sessions To Name Attorney

A committee held two long sessions yesterday to consider employing counsel and adjourned without a decision. They plan a 10 o’clock meeting today to name an attorney, with candidates including Thomas Proctor Boston James J. McConnell Boston Ernest H. Vaughn Worcester and former Attorney General James M. Swift Fall River.

Boston Elevated Bay State Street Railway Company Stiles Thomas Proctor Boston James J. McConnell Ernest H. Vaughn Worcester James M. Swift Fall River

Hanna Case Calls Quiet in Court House

Not a spectator was present when the Hanna case was called. Mrs Hanna and her sister Mrs Effie Lewis Hamilton of Covington New Jersey and the Hanna villa cook Miss Henrietta Neilson were the only witnesses. There was no contest.

Hanna

President Harding Accepts Plymouth Pilgrim Day Invitation

President Harding agreed to visit Plymouth on August 1 for the Pilgrim tercentenary. He will travel likely aboard the Mayflower with a naval escort. Senator Lodge and Secretary Weeks will join him on the yacht.

Washington Harding Plymouth Senator Lodge Secretary of War Weeks White House L. S. Kyle Francis C. Holmes George L. Gooding

Versailles Pact Dead

Washington March 5 President Harding has not supported an early peace declaration with Germany and favors delaying decisive action. He has not committed to a concrete plan for peace and leans toward discarding the Versailles covenant as a basis for a new association of nations.

Washington Germany Harding Association of Nations

Plead for Irish peace from British church leaders

London April 5 nine bishops and heads of major nonconformist churches in Great Britain sign a letter to the premier and Irish secretary urging peace in Ireland. They endorse the Archbishop of Canterbury's House of Lords protest against reprisals and warn the policy invites serious misunderstanding and criticism.

London Archbishop of Canterbury House of Lords Ireland Great Britain Scottish United Free Church Congregational and Baptist Unions of Scotland Wesleyan Methodist Presbyterian Churches Society of Friends

Man Falls 25 Feet From Scaffold In Roxbury

Frank McCone aged 42 of Parker street Roxbury was seriously injured yesterday afternoon after falling 25 feet from a scaffold at the rear of 33 Calumet street.

Frank McCone Parker Street Roxbury Calumet Street

Viscount Astor III Resigns Over Health Trouble

London April 1 Viscount Astor III resigns as parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Health. He has been in Egypt and is reported to suffer from lung trouble.

London Viscount Astor Ministry of Health Egypt

Cousins Letters Sent to White House Baby Pearl

Revealed letters from every state show public enthusiasm for the White House baby after the Harding raid on the Chicago residence. The confiscated correspondence, seized by secret service men, details widespread congratulations and personal notes to the First Family with Pearl as the focal point.

Chicago United News Harding Secret Service North Kimball Avenue White House

Cousin Everett Tied to Harding Scheme Leads to Jail

The story details Everett Harding and a web of political and financial schemes that landed him in jail. It notes alleged ties to President Warren G Harding, with letters between Everett and politicians and a White House baby Pearl Harding. A photo signed Warrren G Harding circulated. Secret Service questions its authenticity.

Everett Harding Washington White House Pearl Harding President Harding Everett Harding Warren G. Harding Secret Service Miss Pearl Harding

Baby in Court as Fathers Claim Conflicts

Springfield April 5 A blue eyed baby taken to Police Court to compare with two men who claim paternity Thomas Grover of 491 Allen street is charged as the father while he says the child belongs to George E Webb a soldier Attorneys argued over facial similarity Judge Heddy reserved decision noting no opinion was given.

Springfield Thomas Grover Allen Street George E. Webb Cummings Grover Webb Heddy

Woman Chased by Rooster In Springfield

Mrs. R. L. Cheesman of Union street West Springfield complained to police that she was attacked and chased for 100 yards by an ugly rooster owned by Mrs. Lt. Kresser of Park avenue. The rooster had been chasing many Park street school children. A patrolman ordered the bird housed up under penalty of decapitation.

Springfield R. L. Cheesman Union Street West Springfield Lt. Kresser Park Avenue Park Street

Choking Fatality Reported in Taunton Child

Taunton city police report Ferdinand Couto aged two of 88 Oak Street choked to death while eating a banana. A large piece lodged in his throat and he died before a physician could reach him.

Taunton Ferdinand Couto Oak Street

War declaration and grim World War I notes in brief

United States House votes for war with Germany by 3738 to 50, with President Wilson signing the declaration as war begins. German vessels in U S ports seized. One year ago French troops occupied Frankfort and other cities. Five pro Irish women were arrested at the British Embassy in Washington.

Verdun United States House of Representatives Germany Wilson Frankfort Washington, D. C

Weather forecast for Boston and Atlantic states

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather and warmer conditions Wednesday and Thursday with moderate to fresh southeast to south winds. East New York and North New England expect fair days with little temperature change, while South New England and eastern Massachusetts coast see mild warmth Wednesday. General fair weather across Atlantic States Wednesday and Thursday with mild temperatures. Winds: southeast to south moderate to fresh north of Sandy Hook and southeast to southeast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.

Boston Washington New York North New England South New England Massachusetts Atlantic States Sandy Hook Hatteras

Bright and fair weather for today and tonight

The forecast says today and tonight will be bright and fair after a cool morning. It will warm up considerably as the day progresses.

Temperature report from Thompson's Spa yesterday

Yesterday's average temperature was 51 degrees with a high of 63 and a low of 41. Readings show 59 at 6 pm and 45 at midnight, with a year ago average of 46.5 degrees.

Thompson Spa Wiss Ssass Cee Sc

Martial law in Boston as police patrol main streets

A semblance of martial law prevailed in Boston's business section as mounted and foot police patrolled Franklin Congress State streets and Cornhill to prevent a recurrence of the rioting that marked the building trades strike Monday night.

Boston Franklin Congress State Streets Cornhill

Strikers Replaced as Workmen Guarded by Police in Boston

Police escorted workmen to their homes across the city as crowds moved to keep peace. Two disorder incidents occurred one in East Boston with a striker firing at an officer and bricks flying at workers on the John Hancock Insurance project on Berkeley and Stuart streets. Police guarded three city building sites including the Federal Reserve Bank on Oliver Street under Sergeant Flynn.

Boston John Hancock Insurance Berkeley Stuart Streets Flynn Federal Reserve Bank Oliver Street

Concord House Adopts Chiropractic Education Amendment

The New Hampshire Senate amendment to the chiropractic bill was accepted by the House this afternoon. It requires every chiropractor in the state to hold the equivalent of a high school education and graduate from a school offering at least a three year program. The bill now goes to the Governor.

Concord N. H Senate House

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