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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
10
In a tense exchange, Furneaux polices clues about cigars and cigarettes as detectives discuss the case. Captain Stuart and Winter observe Furneaux’s caustic wit while a tall man arrives, shadowing the investigation and hinting at a drugstore prescription tied to Van Cortland.
Captain Stuart visits the van Cortland mansion to witness a grim scene. Coleman van Cortland lies slain among 12 unconscious guests after a fatal assault and drugged punch. A dead goldfish in the bowl deepens the mystery as Mary Dixon seeks help for her brother and makes Stuart a wary ally.
In New York a limping Benson, unrecognized by Stuart, is helped into a car as jeers echo from onlookers. Benson, thinner and ill with a yellow tint, tells how he was invalided from service and misled by a Get Rich Quick Scheme. Stuart offers aid and directs him to return at three for a personal talk with a ten dollar advance.
Stuart and detective Furneaux clash over clues after a man vanishes from a plague mansion while crowds misdirected by Benson the butler. Chief Inspector Winter delays arrival as the inquiry tightens around the death of a young millionaire and the case reaches into the Army School of Scouts.
Copyright notice notes the continuation schedule for the Boston Post from 1922 under Edward J. Clode and the Boston Post.
In Lawrence on April 19 the United Textile Workers held a tag day to aid strikers protesting a 20 percent wage cut across seven mills since March 27. The One Big Union opposing UTW urged refusal but UTW leader Thomas F. McMahon said the effort succeeded. Bread distributions planned at mass meetings. Forward newspaper of Boston promised bread for distribution through UTW and One Big Union.
Dorchester Post 8 VFW will dedicate Britton Square at Algonquin and Washington in memory of Sergeant Major William R. Britton of the 101st Ammunition Train Tolman Square formerly Codman Square in honor of George Tolman and Scalia Square formerly Harrison Square in honor of John Scalia of the 148th Infantry The ceremonies begin at 1 30 p m with VFW posts in Boston and the American Legion post of Dorchester urged to attend
The State Police Patrol began radiophone service with a link in Framingham at Troop A Headquarters. A two stage amplified receiving set is installed by Chief Signal Officer Sarkis Zartarian. A stronger unit will replace it later and include a powerful transmitter for days of operation.
Captain Parker plans to equip Troop B headquarters at Northampton and a new Troop A sub station at Harwich with radiophone gear as soon as possible. The system will connect patrols statewide via amateur receivers, with side cars carrying radio operators for constant contact with troop headquarters.
The United States Shipping Board schedules a hearing on the adequacy of shipping facilities for American flag vessels at 10 30 a m in the Federal Building Boston next Friday The hearing panel includes Commissioner Frederick I Thompson chairman Admiral William S Benson and Commissioner George H K Chamberlain They depart Washington tonight for Boston to inspect the port tomorrow afternoon The hearings respond to requests from several Chambers of Commerce and other bodies
Thomas C. O Brien will deliver an address on Some Aspects of the Administration of Criminal Law in Suffolk county at Bates Hall Huntington Avenue branch Boston Y M C A at 845 Thursday evening April 27 presided by Charles H Fiske of the Boston Bar Association
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable substitute for calomel to ease stomach upset and undigested foods. It claims olive color and olive oil content with relief from cramps and bilious feelings, priced 15c and 80c.
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