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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1921
Page
4
Cables received at Jewish congress headquarters report renewed pogroms in Ukrainia with about 500 Jews killed in attacks on a dozen towns. Luban in Bobruisk district was burned as soldiers destroyed houses and killed residents. survivors fled after priests interceded.
The body of Private Jerome J. Crowley 22 of A Company 101st Infantry was laid to rest after military services at South End Post American Legion and a requiem mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. He arrived Friday and lay in state at South End Legion HQ Dover and Washington streets.
A Boston area report notes 18 year old Elsie Russell suffering a bite from a new biting insect at her home. She received antiseptic care at Haymarket Relief. The piece notes a weekend of various local incidents including two crises, a death, forgery, alleged arson, gambling raids, a robbery, minor accidents and police activity amid a swarm of mosquitoes.
In Springfield an argument over a $10 debt ended when Frank Lesnieski stabbed Elliot Bobboski at a Sharon Street restaurant. Police say Lesnieski seized a bread knife during the confrontation and fatally struck Bobboski in the chest.
Five hundred members of the W Fogg Post American Legion of Hyde Park attended the funeral of Daniel Murphy a former Hyde Park boy killed in action overseas on Sept 15 1918. The service at the Church of the Most Precious Blood followed by a caisson funeral at Fairview Cemetery included a ceremonial volley by Legioners. Murphy was killed near Made line farms while with Company C 301st Machine Gun Battalion.
Washington reports 8178 national banks in operation by June, up 82 from last year. Comptroller of the Currency Crissinger issues the statement noting the fiscal year’s net gain and the year over year growth.
A bold gull mob attacked Terry the black harbor cat near a wharf shed. Jerry dodged three aerial strikes and escaped into a hole under the shed as the gulls called for reinforcements.
Belfast July 81 Thomas Reid 20 a caretaker of Orange Hall near Comber County Down was shot dead by a sentry last night while patrolling past the Ulster Specials camp at Newtowards. He did not hear the challenge due to motor noise.
Paris reports United States Ambassador Myron T. Herrick has no suitable official residence in reach asCongress funds only 150000, far from the 1 million required. He currently lodges with his son Parmelee at Henri Bernstein's former home near La Boulie golf, but lease ends autumn and location unsuitable for winter duties. He struggles to match the social hospitality his position demands.
Police at Central Square Station Cambridge arrived at 2 Hampshire Place to find Philip Costa with a razor backing his stepson Frank Foris tier into a corner. Both treated for cuts at hospital and jailed.
Police report describes Costa intoxicated at home turning abusive toward his wife. Foristier, 24, allegedly interfered as the dispute escalated. Costa attacked his stepson who defended himself with a chair and his teeth.
Tokyo officials warn that failure to settle the far eastern affairs conference agenda in advance could derail talks and raise questions that might stall the meeting. The statement comes from a semi official Japanese source.
The American dirigible U-38 will depart England in mid August and attempt a non-stop Atlantic crossing to the Pacific coast. She will join California coast defenses upon arrival.
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