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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
7
In Skowhegan Maine on August 10 deputies pursue circumstantial evidence to pin the Athens murder on Mary Belle Towle’s employer William Kent an elderly farmer who packed his belongings and departed the secluded shack with a companion after the crime.
Authorities probing the Mary Towle murder narrowed the suspect field to local residents near the Kent homestead. Kent, separated from his second wife, has left with his son to Clinton while investigators focus on clues at the scene. They believe the crime occurred earlier in the day, likely driven by hatred or revenge.
Mrs. G. F. Russo of 29 Clark St Boston credits Tanlac with reversing years of weakness nervousness and digestive trouble. After taking four bottles she reports renewed strength restful sleep improved appetite and no kidney or stomach issues. Tanlac distributed by International Proprietaries Inc and sold in Boston at Liggett's Drug Stores.
Suburban Newsdealers Association members from all sections of Boston area joined yesterday’s outing in Plymouth. They sailed at 10 a m to the Pilgrims landing, were greeted by local dealer Myron L. Smith, and enjoyed basket lunches beach parties and a tercentenary pageant. Association officers are President E P Hunt Vice President Lewis McLaughlin Secretary J C N Parker. The event was run by James L. Fox Chester A. Goldsmith and O P Chase.
Railroads in the United States earned a net of 51,778,000 in June, up 14,697,346 from May as filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission and released by the American Railway Association. The June return equaled 3.1 percent on investment, higher than May’s 2.4 percent, though still 47.7 percent below the act’s contemplated level. July earnings were the largest since November at 54,343,793.
Brigadier-General Lawrence J. Logan, father of Yankee Division figure Edward L. Logan, celebrated his 80th birthday at his East Broadway home in South Boston. Born in Ireland in 1841, he served 45 years in the State militia and retired as brigadier-general. his sons include Edward L. Logan, Captain Francis V. Logan, and Leo M. Logan, with other descendants noted.
Customs officials seized the fishing schooner Thomaston on arrival in Philadelphia and placed the captain and mate under surveillance for violation of customs regulations. A report on liquor smuggling is unconfirmed by the port collector. The Thomaston is the third auxiliary schooner from the Bahamas to be seized in two weeks, after the Pocomoke at Atlantic City and the Henry L. Marshall at New York.
Pennsylvanian railroad leaders indicate a move away from defiance of the United States Railroad Labor Board after a key meeting in Philadelphia. President Samuel Rea asked the board for a 14 day extension to arrange new elections for employee representatives, a request the board granted as the deadline to honor national working agreements lapsed.
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