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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
3
Dr Grace Triella Adams of South End cannot secure Governor Cox or Mayor Peters as best man. She will wed Elwin Leland Fisher of Newton on April 19 at the Paul Revere House in the North End with a Roxbury artist musician playing the best man role.
The Dolce Far Niente Club hosts a dancing party at Hotel Hemenway this evening. Miss Dorothy Hodgson, renowned for her fancy dancing, will present an exhibition.
Mme Amelita Galli-Curci with flutist Emmanuel Beranguer gave the last concert of the season last night, delivering a graceful finale to the program.
The full bench of the Supreme Court sustains a jury verdict voiding the will of Henrietta Goldsmith of Roxbury. It finds insufficient proof of a free act and cites controlling influence by her son Simon. Goldsmith died September 23, 1913, at age unknown. granddaughter Ethel Gruzmish appealed for a share of one half of the estate, valued at $293,400.
A bill signed by Governor Cox creates a four member Cambridge board to oversee all elections. The new body will assume duties previously handled by the Cambridge city clerk and the existing Board of Registrars, while the current registrar staff continues its work.
Former Mayor and Mrs. James M. Curley welcomed twin boys early yesterday. The Curley family on Jamaica Way now includes eight children: five boys and three girls. Mrs. Curley was resting comfortably last night and the newborns appeared content.
Curtis issues four promotions and over twenty transfers at roll call. Lieutenant James Mc Devitt of Joy Street Station is promoted to Captain and reassigned to Morton Street Station in Dorchester.
Sergeant John M Anderson moves to Joy street to fill Lieuten ant McDevitt spot. Patrolman Gardner M Davis promoted to sergeant at Dudley street. Patrolman Harry R Butler advances to sergeant at Dudley street. Captain James J Watkins reassigned to headquarters after Sullivan resignation. Major transfers also shift Sergeant Edward A Ryan to Lagrange street and Sergeant John P M Wolfe to Captain Hoppe's traffic Squad. twenty patrolmen affected.
Strenuous opposition was heard at a park commission hearing on a petition to rename Charlestown Heights George F. Meehan Heights in honor of Lt. George F. Meehan killed in action. Petitioners argued Charlestown deserved tribute while remonstrants, including Charles P. Reed of the Bostonian Society, challenged the move amid accusations of prejudice in naming Eagle Hill playground for a Jewish fallen hero.
Six members of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America unions were found in contempt of court by Judge Sanderson for violating an injunction against picketing near the Talbot Company. Fines: Benjamin Skerious $100. J. Gustsites $0. A. Zerdokas, Miss Geliazuz, Mise A. Paukaulait and Miss A. Shinkeviaute $25 each. The fines were paid.
The National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities joined five railroad labor unions in urging President Harding to convene a conference of owners and employees. The aim is to discuss the railroad problem, especially wage and working-condition disputes now before the Railroad Labor Board.
S Davies Warfield and Darwin P Kingsley met with the President to discuss the transportation crisis and consider convening discussions to ease road difficulties. B M Jewell of the AFL rail unions sent a telegram requesting action. Senator Cummins proposed a general railroad inquiry starting April 14 focusing on rates costs and private ownership efficiency with rail managers first then labor.
John J McNamara, serving an 11 year sentence for murder in the Los Angeles Times building dynamiting case of October 1910, will complete his term and leave San Quentin May 10, officials said today.
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