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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1922
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes a mystery in a drowning case and mentions a triple funeral for Ernest D amid ongoing reevaluation. The readable bits suggest a local inquiry or speculation surrounding the event, with attention to funeral arrangements.
Malden men Glanta Giants and Charities Johnson drowned last Sunday. Swampscott Police Chief A M Carson says the real cause may never be known. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at 69 Bainbridge Avenue with Rev Charles F Thornblade. burial in Forestdale Cemetery Malden.
Washington reports a renewed fight over the 19 percent naval budget as the House prepares to vote on the Vare amendment raising enlisted strength from 67 000 to 86 000 and to record many amendments for engineering ordnance and construction funds. Supporters claim the 798 000 proposal would pass by six votes while critics warn against harming arms limitation credibility before the conference.
Daniel Hu Coakley yesterday abandoned his defense in the disbarment case brought by the Boston Bar Association. He walked out of the Supreme Court room after refusing a hearing he called prejudiced and after his petition to move the case to the Superior Court with a jury trial was denied. The proceed ings moved rapidly as testimony opened in the Tufts trial context and Coakley argued that proposed legislation could shift the case to a tribunal providing an impartial day in court.
After the Coakley disposition the Pelletier disbarment trial is unlikely to open this week. Judge Jenney denied Attorney Coakley motion for a delay and the case proceeded with remaining petitions referred to a judiciary subcommittee. Coakley then withdrew from the courtroom amid the heated discussion.
Roxbury Dorchester and Jamaica Plain police pursue the tale told by Nathan P. Eliott of Dorchester 21. He denied a loaded revolver charge in West Roxbury court and was held for the Grand Jury. John Matarazzo 18 of Jamaica Plain faced breaking and entering charges with $3000 bond.
Great Barrington reports Washington Bissell oldest U.S. lawyer at 102 enjoying life, credited partly to his faithful pipe. He has smoked since age 12 and advises eating well sleeping well avoiding worry keeping cheerful and exercising to reach a century.
The Boston school committee last night appropriated 213 378 20 to finish authorized school buildings, rent accommodations, and cover schoolhouse department expenses. Allocations include 67000 for an intermediate school in West Roxbury, 8000 for a Dorchester Bailey Street addition, 17000 for Julia Ward Howe at Roxbury, 8000 for Shaw district, 378 20 for Dearborn district, 8000 for Tileston district, and 60000 for rent.
Rochester born April 17, 1820 Mr Bissell is the oldest living Mason and Chi Psi member He remembers hearing John Quincy Adams in 1825 and the first elephant in the United States He recalls President Harrison's funeral in 1841 Union College awarded him L L D on his 100th birthday Married Charlotte Hulbert in 1848 she died in 1914 after 66 years of marriage.
The author of Sherlock Holmes, A Conan Doyle, will print John Huxford's Hiatus in full in the upcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The feature promises a rare extended tale from the famed writer.
Reports from native sources say over 1000 Spanish soldiers lie unburied near Darquebdaal four kilometers long, remnants of Colonel Araujo s garrison at Carquebdani after a July disaster. Uniforms remain as pockets are turned inside out, illustrating the scale of the loss.
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