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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
8
Former Mayor Fitzgerald opened his campaign headquarters at the American House and declared the gubernatorial contest slogan Wake Up, Massachusetts. He urged the state to wake up as he kicks off the campaign.
Former Boston mayor urges strong statewide leadership to move Massachusetts forward. He cites pioneering work on highways subways railroads and harbor improvements and argues for a Roosevelt style square deal and women's influence in shaping policy amid cost of living concerns. Ten protests against nomination papers follow.
A health themed note promotes mercorized wax as a better facial treatment than creams. It argues pores must breathe and recommends nightly application for one or two weeks to improve oversea skin, tan, freckles, pimples, or blemishes.
Hingham August 11 Sheriff John T Condon in Rockland hides and buries alleged evidence from a large raid on Nantasket Beach resorts. Eight prisoners were released after district court continuances. Officers reported found beer whiskey and other alcohol with heavy use in cellars and hotels.
Fitzgerald announces campaign kickoff for next week with an Old Home Week event at the Municipal building Ward 5 South Cove district. The gathering features volunteers including McDevitt Murphy Troy Chapman OConnor Nora Shea and former residents like Captain Brickley president of the Boston City Council delivering addresses.
Mrs Loretta Farrell of 47 Corey Street Charlestown says she will seek a warrant for Officer Patrick J Fallon for alleged assault during an arrest of Thomas Powers for drunkenness. Powers also seeks a warrant for Fallon alleging assault and false arrest after being discharged in court by Judge Sullivan.
Former Holyoke mayor and editor John D. Ryan announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Senate from the 2nd Hampden district. He cited old age pensions and a platform including Volstead act reform, soldiers’ bonus, five cent fares, anti rent profiteering laws, and privacy of arrestee names.
Mrs. Annie M. Mahoney of Dorchester died at 701 Columbia Road after several weeks illness in her 80s. Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. with requiem mass at St. Margaret's Church Dorchester. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Survived by husband Cornelius J. Mahoney a sister and four sons including Health Commissioner Dr Francis X. Mahoney and Police Sergeant George A. Mahoney.
A dense price list covers fruits vegetables meats dairy and grains with varied regional bids. Apples beans beef butter cheese corn coffee eggs flour fruit hay lambs millfeed oats onions potatoes provisions poultry refined sugar and other staples are quoted by grade origin and size.
The society idol has spent two weeks at the Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Neck working part time as a waiter and the rest of the time as a kitchen man.
The Count, famed as a society idol and ally of the Czar, works as a dishwasher and waiter at a New York Yacht Club event to fund his education and health. Captain Pavloski, a former aviator and bodyguard, assists and recalls a busy night entertaining 300 guests while the count pursues Harvard studies.
Amasa Jackson aged 24 who escaped July 26 from the South Windham reformatory in Maine was arrested by Cambridge police and will be returned today. He had fled to Lexington to work on a farm and visited Cambridge to see relatives before his capture.
The Tammany Club of Ward 12 endorsed Sherman L. Whipple for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator at a meeting last night. The group also backed John Mi. Drew and Patrick J. Sullivan for the House and discussed new quarters for the organization.
Harold F. McCormick of Chicago and Mrs. Alexander Smith Cochran known as Madame Ganna Walska were quietly married today in the City Hall of Paris Passy district. Only five people present in the Mayor's office.
Dudley Field Malone and Mrs Malone witnessed the ceremony as the marriage of Mr McCormick and Madame Walska-Moilones concluded in under six minutes at City Hall. The couple arrived at 10 30 and were greeted by Mayor Berthenet who presided and praised the match. The bride wore a gray tailor suit and traveled in modest style. the groom appeared cheerful as officials extended congratulations and a kiss was exchanged.
Edward Sebrovsky a 14 year old from Ashford Street started a world trip in his sleep under the Merrimac River bridge. He wandered to Haverhill before police disarmed him then was picked up in Lawrence by Officer O Sullivan. He confessed a prior window breaking at Common Street. The case was continued to August 17.
Attorney Charles F. Hibbard aged 79 died in Pittsfield after a short illness. He was Pittsfield’s first mayor, former district attorney and president of the Berkshire Loan and Trust Company, a leading figure in the Massachusetts Bar Association. He graduated Amherst College in 1867.
Local notices list births for Butter Kelly McCabe Tyler Campbell Crocker Davis Wilkins and many funeral notices across Roxbury Somerville Chelsea Dorchester and Roslindale. Services, masses, and burial details are provided for Agnes Adams Carey Condon Cornetta Fleming Gillis Guenther Heffernan Huntington Johansen Joy Littleton MacAusland McCarthy Mahoney Martin Monroe Murphy Olsen Perry Pierce Ring In Essex Currie Speight and Toohy with dates August 6 through August 19 and locations including St. James St St. Mary s and various churches.
In Roxbury on Aug 15 1920 Ellen T Carroll wife of Patrick J Carroll. Second anniversal requiem high mass at St Josephs Church Aug 14 1922 at 730 am. Relatives friends invited. Gone but not forgotten by husband and children.
Mr. John F McCormack and Mrs Andrews family thank relatives and friends for expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral tributes shown during the recent bereavement.
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