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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
5
An outward-bound Neponset trolley car with a trailer rear-ended a one-man car near Andrew Square terminal in Boston Elevated service. Glass shattered in the one-man car but the motorman was unhurt. about 20 minutes of traffic delay occurred as the Neponset car continued to its destination.
Captain Matthew Dailey assumed command of the Field's Corner police station yesterday after returning from a vacation in Maine.
Jackson Miss August 16 with 41 counties reporting and 4 missing the Democratic primary results show James K Vardaman leading with 58636 votes over Hubert Stephens 57056 and Miss Belle Keyney 16077. A second primary is generally conceded by observers.
Captain John A. Cook dodges questions on the time and place of his marriage to Ethel M. Sparks. He lives with wife number two at 575 Chestnut Street in Waban and vows to consult a lawyer as Judge Welsh questions the validity of the 1921 divorce and affidavits. Mrs Viola D. Cook, wife one, remains devoted and hopeful for his return.
Esther Rollins tearfully told a Post reporter of her relief that her two sons could soon be freed. The self-confessed slayer Jesse Murphy admitted guilt for Edward Foley’s death, a development that halted George Rollins’ electrocution and could spare Charles Rollins, sentenced to life.
Karl F. Skoog of Cambridge has been chosen to design a memorial for Cambridge World War veterans. His model, titled the Supreme Sacrifice, shows the Angel of Death kissing a dying soldier. The bronze relief, five feet six inches by four feet six inches, will be set in a granite frame at the Soldiers' Lot and unveiled on Armistice Day. The project costs $4000 and will be presented by the city.
Cleveland judge Florence E. Allen gains support from friends aiming to file a petition with 50,000 signatures to nominate her for the Ohio Supreme Court.
The president plans a report to Congress and the nation on the strike situation within the next few hours. The statement signals a detailed update on railroad labor actions and related disruption across the country.
Plans for tomorrow’s reception of a communication indicated a possible revision as President Harding weighed delaying his message if union leaders and railroad presidents could agree on a settlement. Rail labor leaders prepared to travel to New York for talks with executives with no formal proposal from the union side. Harding discussed his forthcoming message with Senator Lodge and was unlikely to seek new rail strike legislation unless needed.
A man named Thomas Doyle, 38, of 23 Clifton Place West Roxbury appeared at City Hospital’s accident ward claiming poison and asking to be pumped out. He later said he had swallowed denatured alcohol and did not like the taste. He was treated and released.
In a moving testament Mrs. Rollins defends Jesse Murphy as a man of heart who risked his life to reveal the truth behind two boys wrongfully accused. She recalls suffering, gratitude for their release, and plans to rebuild family life after years of fear.
John McCabe a 70 year old retired railroad conductor of Warren Street Waltham hanged himself at his daughter's home Mrs Michael Donahue also of Waltham yesterday according to local report.
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