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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1922
Page
8
Governor Cox urges enforcement of prohibition and stricter penalties after citing crime trends and court dispositions. He supports a permit system for firearms and stricter records, arguing jail sentences deter crime and protect law abiding citizens.
Police from East Dedham Street station disclosed 138 gallons of whiskey secreted in partitions of a building at 32 Bradford Street South End. The owners named as Abraham Elfman. No arrests have been made.
The fishing schooner Henry Ford stranded at Essex after a rough launch and inrush tide. Winnie Lee Morrissey, 14, daughter of skipper Clayton Morrissey, boards the vessel during its first voyage. Captains fear the craft may split seams while officials assess damage and prospects for the Fishermen's Cup defense.
The Henry Ford schooner, christened by Miss Winnie Lee Morrissey at the Arthur D. Storey shipyard, ran into a mud hole near the Essex River mouth and became stuck as tugs Evéleth and Jenkins failed to free her before the flood tide. Watchful spectators, officials, and shipmen watched over the afternoon as attempts continued to pull her free, with big tugs expected to be brought in if needed. The vessel, designed by Thomas J. McManus of Boston, measures 138 feet 8 inches long with a 26 foot beam and 12 foot hold, aiming to compete in the next fishing schooner race.
Benjamin Schiff of 9 Bower Street Roxbury was fined 20 dollars and ordered to keep the peace for three months in Dorchester court after being found guilty of assault on Patrolman Walter Sum of the Mattapan station. He appealed.
Secretary Hughes cites naval treaty security risks in a letter to Congress as backers press a large navy posture. The April 11 disclosure comes as lawmakers debate the U S naval buildup and balance of power.
Congressman Gallivan of Boston blasted the bill in a fiery debate claiming it would fail by a narrow margin. He mocked a so called prohibition navy that would replace the regular fleet and attack rum runners from Canada. He warned the House that Congress risks arming prohibition forces at the expense of national defense.
The discussion centers on scrapping border restrictions and moving naval power to the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River. Secretary Hughes argues for maintaining personnel ratios under the treaty while opposition from Garrett and the Massachusetts delegation urges flexibility.
Lowell police investigate a possible murder with robbery as motive after John J. Griffin 40 is found unconscious in his basement at 89 Aiken Avenue. He dies at St. Josephs Hospital from a fractured skull and injuries. police pursue suspects while seeking Griffin’s sister Annie in Boston.
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