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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
3
A woman believed to be Dolly Mason linked to the Rev. Patrick Hester murder vanished from an Oakland rooming house. Identified by a newspaper she answered the description and two men, one claiming to be a officer, asked her to Come along in a car. Police denied any arrest.
Police and private detectives hunted for a man who posed as a Southern priest to steal a $3600 diamond ring and silverware from Tiffany & Co. He paused at the Ho tel Vanderbilt two hours, using a church image to push a check payment.
About 30 men and women professed as lay members of the Third Order of St. Francis in a solemn ceremony at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Church on Prince Street in the North End. Rev. Anthony Sousa O F M, rector, conducted the services and preached on the life of St. Francis.
Nearly 200 youngsters from Nantasket Beach enjoyed a day of boat sails in the harbor, ocean swimming, and a dinner at Allerton, hosted by the Ladies' Helping Hand Auxiliary to the Home for Jewish Children. The program included Paragon Park amusements, Hill’s Comedy Circus, and Flying Greggs aerial exhibition, arranged by David Stone of Paragon Park Company.
Park management provided a special children's programme by Al Moore's naval band with free admission for all children. The event offered entertainment and activity for young attendees, promoting community engagement and family-friendly programming.
Andrew J. Volstead urged that the Senate version of the anti beer bill requires warrants for liquor searches, undermining enforcement. He argued it would let bootleggers and illicit stills evade action and hinder stopping illegal tram-running cars, while the House provision would not legalize home liquor but require warrants for searches.
Victor A. Turin announced he will file for divorce from Princess Troubetzkoy, naming Captain Wallace S. Schutz of Milwaukee as co respondent. Turin recalled separation in 1918 and said his wife later claimed he was dead.
The princess is said to be in Montreal or New York with exact location unknown. Turin recalls being asked by the princess and Captain Schutz to permit a divorce in Paris. He refused, noting rapid travel and the risk of unforeseen changes making a Paris divorce impractical.
The Shubert Theatre announces the season opener next Monday evening featuring William A. Brady's new stage production. The show marks the start of a slate of performances for the season at the historic venue.
Alice Brady and John Colt on stage with Daisy H. Andrews, advance sale opens at the Shu bert Theatre box office. The notice notes early ticket access for readers and local patrons.
William S. Hart starred at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia Theatre last night in The Whistle. Other attractions included News Weekly a comic picture and five acts of vaudeville.
In Baring Maine on August 16 James F Phinney age 7 ½ years was drowned while working on a log boom.
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