28 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
1
Paris reports French government rejects German reparations proposals as transmitted to the United States as absolutely unacceptable. Paris says the plan advances nothing toward settlement and instead backs away from progress.
State court finds Plymouth County Sheriff Earl P. Blake in contempt for not producing Charles Ponzi for trial as ordered by Judge Fessenden. Federal Judge Morton refused habeas corpus writ. Asa P. French announces further actions as charges will be presented today.
Testimony in Keene New Hampshire reports Judge Charles L. Rich praising a claim that Dr. William K. Dean died by his own hand. Witness Martin Garfield, who found the body, testified Rich refused to view the corpse when asked, undermining the suicide suggestion in Rich's $10,000 defamation suit against Selectman Edward C. Boynton.
City Collector Frank S Deland was appointed city treasurer by Mayor Peters and Edwin V B Parke named for the collector’s office. Both names await Civil Service Commission confirmation. Deland to take over duties from Treasurer Murray after approval, freeing Murray to leave April 21 after a $40 000 defalcation charged to Cashier O Daly.
Mrs Lenna E Hancock age 23 attempted to end her life at 410 Market street Brighton by taking corrosive sublimate tablets. Prompt police alerted by her husband Horace Hancock likely saved her life.
Bay State Trustees urge the governor to order arbitration making the action compulsory. They claim a formal mechanism is needed to resolve the dispute efficiently and avoid prolonged litigation.
About 1500 supporters gathered at Tremont Temple to condemn the public trustees of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company. Speakers criticized the trustees' handling of the current dispute, drawing sympathy from trade unionists from nearby towns served by the Bay State system.
George E. Keegan, chairman of the joint conference board of the 15 car unions, called the meeting to order and explained its purpose and the grievance of the men against the company.
Lawrence report states at South Broadway and Weare streets a head on crash killed Joseph Burke aged 26 lost life. Amisa Baregonian who was dying at Lawrence General Hospital suffered a fractured skull. John Clark and Daniel Barbarian were treated and sent home with minor injuries.
Testimony of former Governor McCall and former Attorney General Attwill before the legislative investigating committee described a strenuous struggle in 1918 between state leadership and the Boston Elevated Railway, with the legislature playing a secondary role in passage of the public control bill.
Washington April 27 A bill by Rep Appleby Republican New Jersey proposes a two and a half cent coin bearing Theodore Roosevelt with his birth and death dates. The coin would have legal tender limit of 40 cents and be large enough to distinguish from the one cent piece.
The piece questions why France rejects Germanys reparations proposal through the United States and notes public assumption that a 48000000000 dollar payment from Germany is generous compared with the Allied claim of 56000000000. It observes American readers may see the offer as sufficient to restore peace.
The latest German proposals are regarded as unsatisfactory. President Harding may not transmit them to the allied powers. France calls the proposals absolutely unacceptable and prepares for Ruhr occupation, with approval expected at the Supreme Council meeting Saturday.
Paris reports France intends to proceed with the Ruhr occupation despite Berlin's note to Washington and possible changes before May 1. Paris views the note as a bluff and seeks to advance its military program with suspicion of delay.
France urges rapid steps to influence Allies and deter German proposals seen as potentially providing a basis for delay. The note signals concern over German aims and the hope that swift moves will shape allied response.
Evidence secured by State and town police under District Attorney Nathan A Tufts will be submitted to the Middlesex Grand Jury at East Cambridge today for an indictment on first degree murder.
Washington April 27 Congress man Wilfred W Lufkin will take office as collector of the port of Boston on July 1 to succeed Edmund Billings The appointment was recommended by Senator Lodge with Coolidge Weeks and the Republican delegation. Lufkin born March 10 1879 in Essex is married with four children and was secretary to the late Congressman A P Gardner for 15 years and a former newspaper man aligned with the progressive wing of the Republican Party.
The Brookline School Committee met in the Selectmen's rooms and heard citizens view proposals for a new high school. A majority favored constructing a group of buildings for both boys and girls with a gymnasium and modern school facilities, but no action was taken.
A fragment notes Friese 5 rising at 1 am and setting at 7 am with daylight saving time applied. It mentions the sky light tonight at 8 10 and references standard astronomical timings.
Notable anniversaries include James Monroe born 1758 and the 1915 attack on the American vessel Cushing by a German aeroplane. The 1919 peace conference adopts the League of Nations covenant. Also noted is a year ago today 353 American soldiers arrived in New York from England and France and a U S Steel Corp case rehearing request by the U S Attorney General.
Forecast for eastern New York and New England shows generally fair conditions Thursday and Friday with cooler temperatures in northern areas. Winds will be east to northeast along the coast, with cloudiness varying and little temperature change overall. Abnormally warm in California contrasts with cooler plains and Rockies.
The forecast indicates unsettled periods but generally fair conditions through today and tonight. Temperatures will be about as warm as yesterday with mild overall conditions.
Yesterday’s temperatures at Thompson’s Spa show readings around the mid 40s to mid 50s with an average yesterday of 84 degrees and a year ago average near 44 degrees. The snippet lists multiple station-like figures including 44 52 66 48 64 45 57 and 42 55 with miscellaneous values.
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