Plump Goldfish Found Floating In Water Bowl Scene
A large glass bowl nearly filled with water on a high narrow round table held a plump goldfish that floated on its back, seemingly dead, described in the historical account.
17 Apr 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1922
Page
1
A large glass bowl nearly filled with water on a high narrow round table held a plump goldfish that floated on its back, seemingly dead, described in the historical account.
The Boston Post presents the opening chapter of The House of Peril by Lewis Tracy with Frederic Dorr Steele illustrations. It promises a thrilling mystery romance and announces a new installment for readers, noting special publication rights and the author’s other works.
Abraham Itzkowitz aged 16 son of a well to do Everett coke dealer was arrested on a secret Middlesex County Grand Jury indictment tied to the Tug Wilson bandit clique. He is the fourth alleged member in East Cambridge Jail awaiting trial joining Earl Tug Wilson Gil Crosby and David J Egan.
Hyde Park authorities failed to revive two year old Marguerite Hayes after she drowned in the Neponset River while playing near the banks with her brothers. Rescuers scrambled for a physician in an automobile as James J. Hayes and Thomas Filburn used a fire ladder and poker to pull the body from danger near a dam mouth.
Boston churches drew vast crowds for Easter services as favorable weather and spring warmth spurred metro parishes to capacity. Protestant and Catholic congregations reported packed pews and thousands turned away for lack of space, marking the largest observance in memory.
Two detectives testified at Morrisania Court as 12 prisoners were arraigned for shooting craps. They described a trained goat ejecting intruders after the door was forced open and lights went dim. The officers were knocked down and later recovered as the accused laughed during arrests.
Jasper Jerome Vielle aged 25 of 106 Otis Street Medford and his bride Miss Sylvia Jameson of Hancock Street West Quincy were killed in a motorcycle sidecar crash at Barties curve. Vielle died from a broken neck and the woman suffered crushed injuries. Continued on page 22.
Germans who gathered in Paris to honor fallen relatives began departing in small groups today. They aim to locate missing family members buried in France and unidentified in the war. Railways offered special Easter rates to these mourners.
Sports notes list exhibition results with Red Sox 4 New Haven 2 and Yankees 9 Baltimore 1 victories. Waterbury 6 Fordham 3. Rochester 9 Bridgeport 3. Annie Oakley sets a 100 straight targets mark at Pinethurst trapshooting tourney. new women’s world record claimed. Hartz wins Golden Gate Derby covering 150 miles in 1 hour 21 minutes and 843 seconds winnings.
American League games include Chremigals defeating Washington 1 am mi and a 16 inning Detroit win 6. National League action shows New York 6 over Ston 2, Pittsburgh 4 over Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 10 over Philadelphia 2, and St Louis 5 over Chicago 2.
In Newport Rhode Island on April 16 Colonel Joseph Willard balked at his daughter Dorothy eighteen announcing her plan to wed Colonel Richard Stewart Hooker forty five an instructor at the naval war college. After family and friend counsels blessing followed the ceremony and the couple fled in Colonel Hooker's car for an unnamed destination.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad announces a further extension of the period in which the 4 percent debentures may be deposited under the three year plan approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Directors may terminate the extension without notice.
Three Malden men including two brothers drowned when a dory capsized near Black Rock at Little's Point Swampscott while anchored. The boat owner suspects lobster pot lifting but police call the incident a mystery. All victims were experienced swimmers.
A Canton blaze of unknown origin gutted the Canton Auto station and endangered nearby businesses, causing about 40000 dollars in damage. James Brady spotted the flames after midnight and alerted residents, while the Barrone family and Mrs Weckbacher’s children were evacuated to safety as gasoline tanks exploded and firefighters fought the flames for nearly an hour.
Dublin reports gunmen fired on Michael Collins, head of the Irish provisional government, as he returned from Naas after a speech. Collins remained uninjured and one assailant was captured. The attack casts doubt on a quiet Easter and may spark wider unrest.
Forecast shows fair and warmer conditions for Boston and vicinity on Monday, with a rise in temperatures. Tuesday turns cloudy and mild with likely showers and fresh southerly winds. Across northern New England and the Atlantic States the pattern mirrors, with unsettled conditions and showers possible by Tuesday.
Yesterday's readings show temperatures around 68 degrees in late afternoon with peaks near 72 and evening lows around 47. The record cites hourly values and comparisons to the previous year's average of 63 degrees.
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