18 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
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A Plymouth County posse surrounded the home of John Dies in Onset, a suspect in the Monday night holdup and assault of Miss Gertrude Butler of Buzzards Bay and William O Eldridge of Bourne. Dies, 21, had been absent since Monday.
The Department of Labor reports retail soda prices rose 2.7 percent in July from June, while wholesale foodstuffs gained 1.5 percent and wholesale farm products 1.75 percent. Of 43 retail items tracked, 16 rose including potatoes 26 percent eggs 16 butter 16 and sirloin steak 1.0. Decreases appeared in 23 items such as sugar 9 and cabbage 8 with bananas down 2.0. The Boston and Portland, Maine market saw a 5 percent overall rise.
George Duncan and Abe Mitchell, famed English golfers, opened a 12 week exhibition in the United States with a premier appearance at Brookline Country Club. The storied duo faced a notable opponent at the historic venue, continuing a legacy of challenging golf records.
In the National League Chicago beat Boston 5 to 4 in the first game and 2 to 1 in ten innings in the second. New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3 while St Louis edged Brooklyn and Pittsburgh led Philadelphia amid rain. In the American League New York won 11 to 3 over Chicago in eight innings under rain, Cleveland toppled Philadelphia 15 to 8, St Louis beat Washington 7 to 2, with Boston and Detroit rained out.
Incendiary blaze at a Tufts College chemical laboratory on Boston Avenue Medford caused about 500 dollars in damage. S T Coombs, discovering the fire, was robbed by two men who fled after a struggle. Fire departments and police searched but found no trace. About six weeks of Professor Durkee's tests were destroyed by water.
Eldren A. Mitchell of Marblehead, treasurer of the Pilgrim Players Company, faces $15,000 bail on larceny charges involving $25,000 from a Brookline woman. The case ties to losses at the motion picture syndicate amid police investigators’ findings.
Mrs. Alice Rice Carroll and Major Frederick Craven met with Chief Inspector McGarr asking for further investigation of Mitchell. Carroll said Judge Albert K. Brackett was hired to protect her interests in a picture company. Mitchell allegedly paid only 2000 dollars as treasurer while claiming to be heir to wealthy parents amid dealings with unnamed wealthy women.
Mrs. H. D. Blake of .14 Den Quarry road Lynn directed a crowd to lift a capsized H. P. Hood & Sons truck from Jacob A. Pitman age 61 near his home. Pitman was burned under the wreckage and died despite the rescue effort.
Christine L Haskell a Cambridge girl age is dying after being struck by a car at Nantasket Beach. Henry S Albani Dorchester was arrested after a chase with aid from Fahey Alton. The car carried a girl who threatened to jump unless the driver stopped.
Relatives and friends of Charles W. Hopping, 45, of 1670 Washington Street, refuse to accept suicide in his death yesterday after he was killed by a northbound S train at Summer Street tunnel station. His wife says a dizzy spell on the edge of the platform may have caused him to fall. He was day manager at McCarty's lunch room in East Boston and leaves a three year old daughter, Laura.
John Endicott Peabody descendant of Massachusetts founder dies at his Brookline residence. A noted art collector and benefactor, he served as park commissioner for three years and held Copley Society membership. He leaves a widow four children two brothers Francis Peabody and Rev Endicott Peabody of Groton and a sister Mrs John Lawrence of Peabody.
Conservative Irish supporters in Greater Boston show apprehension after Eamon De Valera’s Dail Eireann address. Cables sent to Dublin report a cautious reception, with more messages expected today as peace prospects receive cautious backing.
Berlin reports Chancellor Wirth and Foreign Minister Roserl met with Coalition party leaders to discuss an agreed basis for a final peace treaty with the United States. A memorandum from Washington to Berlin was not disclosed. Officials refused to discuss progress, but negotiations are at a final stage.
Friends gathered in Newport Rhode Island for the ceremony as Julia French Geraghty wed Howard T Williams of Boston. The newlyweds then sped away in a high powered car planning a honeymoon trip as guests watched the exit.
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm seeks sympathy by selling 60 mark prints of a painting showing the Kaiserin on her bier through a Berlin dealer. The work by a noted Dutch artist recalls past outcry over Bismarck bier pictures, which led to a public boycott and withdrawal from sale.
Dublin August 17 The Dail Eireann will go into secret session tomorrow to discuss the British government's proposals for peace with the reiteratedContinued on Page 2 First Column
German shelling and occupation of Tirlemont in 1914. In 1915 Germans capture Kovno fortress with 400 cannons. One year ago Poles halted a Soviet advance on Warsaw. Corks Lord Mayor jailed in London during hunger strike. Tennessee adopts Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment.
Forecast for New England calls for showers Thursday then generally fair Friday with moderate temperatures. Winds shift from south to west as a disturbance over the lakes moves eastward bringing showers in the Atlantic States.
The forecast warns of an unsettled day and night with showers off and on. Temperatures will roughly mirror yesterday’s readings, offering a cool, damp period ahead.
Yesterday's readings show 8 am temperatures of 74 and 64, 8 pm 78 and 80, 6 am 72 and 62, and 6 pm 73 and 78. An average yesterday was 68 with the period 18 to 24 hours and a year-earlier average of 78.
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