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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1921

Page

4

Arlington Man Held for Stabbing

Salvatore Gentell, 26 years old, of River Street Arlington, arraigned in East Cambridge District Court for assault with intent to kill Vincenzo Pouett, 32, of the same home. Pouett had multiple stab wounds. a broken knife blade remained in him. The case was continued to August 28 for investigation and Pouett’s recovery. The incident followed a family dispute over the children.

Salvatore Gentell River Street Arlington East Cambridge Vincenzo Pouett Pouett Gentell Sentell Arlington Po

Acting Governor Fuller Manages Duties During Cox Trip

Lieutenant Governor Alvan T. Fuller handles gubernatorial responsibilities in the absence of Governor Cox, who tours the Great Lakes with friends. Fuller’s schedule shows light duties rest of the week, with mornings filled by correspondence and fewer social invitations than usual.

Alvan T. Fuller Cox Great Lakes Fuller Stat House

Concord Cuts Tax Rate For Town

Concord officials set the tax levy at 34 dollars per thousand, a reduction of 1.60 from the prior rate. The board of assessors approved the lower levy as the town’s fiscal plan for the coming year.

Concord Board of Assessors

Man Arrives to Claim Penrose Seat in Senate

In Washington on August 9, Pierson M Stackhouse of Philadelphia arrived claiming to be sworn in as Senator to replace Penrose. Secretary Sanderson doubted credentials, asked stackhouse to seek Pennsylvania credentials in Harrisburg from Gov Sproul. Stackhouse, a longtime Philadelphia mayoral candidate, said he had won by a large majority.

Washington George A. Sanderson Senate Mr. Sanderson Penrose Pierson M.stackhouse Philadelphia Sanderson Commonwealth of Pennsylvania George Stackhouse Harrisburg Sproul

Governor Small Is Arrested in Embezzlement Case

Springfield Illinois August arrest of Governor Len Small on embezzlement charges while serving as State Treasurer. He surrendered at the executive mansion with Sheriff Mester and posted bonds of 50 000 at the courthouse. The arrest followed a late afternoon agreement.

Springfield Til Len Small Tlmois Sheriff Mester Mester

End Feud Over Plumbing Sparks Riot In South End

A feud at 81 Bradford Street led to a riot as Inspectors Cronin Norton and Patrolman ONeill recovered over 1000 dollars in plumbing supplies and arrested Benjamin Gillis for receiving stolen property. Charles Elfman and Louis Ochs faced assault charges. Ochs fined 25 dollars. A crowd later stormed East Dedham Street station amid unrest.

Bradford Street South End Cronin Norton O’neill Benjamin Gillis Charles Elfman Louis Ochs Washington Street Dedham Street Maés Monroe

Lexington Sets Record Tax Rate at 3.5 Per Hundred

The Lexington board of assessors announced a record tax rate of 35 dollars per thousand dollars of assessed value this year, up 2 dollars from last year. The plan affects homeowners and property owners citywide.

Lexington Board of Assessors

Thorndike Memorial Building Contract Awarded

Bids for the Thorn dike Memorial building at City Hospital closed yesterday and John Bowen and Company, lowest of 14 bidders, won the contract at $313,000. The four story brick facility will house research and hospital disease specialties.

Thorndike Memorial City Hospital John Bowen and Company

Funeral Held For Mrs. Alice A Higgins In Newburyport

The funeral for Mrs. Alice A Higgins wife of James Higgins treasurer and manager of The Boston Herald was held at 78 Hirk Street Newburyport. Rev Leslie C Greeley of Marblehead officiated with no singing. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with pallbearers Fred Smith Louis Dexter Henry G Stoddard F A Dewick Warren R Butler Roger Sherman and others.

Newburyport Alice A James Higgins Boston Herald Hirk Street Leslie CC, Greeley Marblehead Whitefield Church Oak Hill Cemetery Fred Smith Louis Dexter Manchester N. H Henry G. Stoddard Worcester F.A. Dewick Boston Warren R. Butler Roger Sherman Haverhill

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