24 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
1
The Dail Eireann has received the formal reply De Valera proposes to Lloyd George peace proposals for consideration. Routine departmental reports have concluded, freeing the Dail to discuss the main issue.
Inspector Samuel J. Battles of the New York police reports a $900 scarfpin with amethyst and 27 diamonds missing. He offered a $100 reward for its return after losing it on Tremont street between 800 and 806. Police report filed with Brighton station by Patrolman Yates.
London reports the British built dirigible ZR-2 has conducted a long trial flight with early success. The vessel remains under British control and will not be handed to the American crew until the air ministry is satisfied with its condition and will conduct further tests before a transatlantic flight.
The Good Government Association executive committee excluded about two thirds of a 58-name field of men linked to Boston mayoral race. Prominent figures Collins Curley and Murphy were among those filtered, as the panel narrowed candidates to potential contenders to succeed Andrew J. Peters.
Lindsay Ontario August 24 sir sam hughes former Canadian minister of militia died at his home early this morning in his sleep at age 75 his career included service in world war one and political leadership in canada the nation mourns the loss of a veteran public figure.
Secretary of Labor Davis is petitioned as a last resort to prevent the deportation of Giovannina Sinibaldi an Italian girl detained by immigration authorities. Attorney Cox will travel to Washington to plead for admission as a student or as the bride of a service member the girl has two brothers in Bound Brook New Jersey willing to bond if she is admitted as a student.
A presidential advisory body may be named to guide disarmament efforts. The panel could include women and labor representatives from various regions, signaling a broad coalition approach.
President Harding may name an advisory committee to the disarmament conference. The panel would include representatives from various groups and remain separate from the Hughes-led negotiating commission. Continued on Page 15-2d Column
An unidentified man leapt under an Elevated train at Rowe's Wharf station on Atlantic Avenue as it pulled away. Three cars passed over him before Motorman Wallace Manuel halted the train.
Albert Lewis then 10 Benedict avenue told police he saw a crouching man by the loading platform and watched him jump beneath oncoming cars just as they struck him. North-bound Atlantic avenue traffic halted for nearly an hour as passengers were moved to two front cars. The third car with the body beneath stood until Medical Examiner Magrath arrived and ordered it moved. The identity of the victim remained unrecoverable beyond a white handkerchief and a rebate check for Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad.
A fire at the United Indigo and Chemical Co. two story brick factory at 960 Broadway caused $125000 in damage and threatened part of Chel sea Mill Hill yesterday afternoon. A high powered electrical short sparked an explosion in a large motor, shaking the city. Twenty five workers inside escaped unharmed though several leaped from second story windows to safety.
A blaze rapidly advanced as the fire alarm system failed to operate causing a 15 minute delay in notice and response. The defective signal hampered early containment and permitted greater heat and smoke spread before crews arrived.
John Lane a 52 year old seaman living with his sister in Somerville was arrested while attempting to sell banned feathers smuggled from South America. The items valued at over 400 dollars include Bird of Paradise plumes and an aigrette and Lane. refused to name his accomplice and will be turned over to federal authorities.
The news notes Edith Beaver Webb daughter of J Beaver Webb of New York has wed George Miles, husband of the superintendent at the Benjamin Behr stables in Lake Forest.
The New York heiress, married to Miles, a stable superintendent, speaks openly of her union. She notes her father's knowledge and consent, plans a Rochester horse show on Sept 3, and a possible yacht trip with her husband. Her sister Louise Webb recently wed Thomas Leonard, a New York mounted policeman.
Police used axes to free Miss Marion Lally 18 and Miss Anna Norton 19 from a wrecked limousine after a collision at Clarendon and Appleton streets South End. Both women were injured but later sent home. John F. Norton of Fall River the driver said a roadster driven by John Ganzetta of Waltham struck his car. Ganzetta’s vehicle was owned by Peter H. Leon of West Roxbury. City Hospital surgeons treated multiple bruises and facial injuries from flying glass. Joan Norton escaped injury.
Sensational charges, aside from bootlegging claims, drive President Harding to intervene in the fight over Senator Lodge's nomination of John G Hagberg for immigration commissioner at Boston.
The charges arise from an alleged State House incident during Senator Crane's last Massachusetts term as governor. Laundry owners claim the affair concerned a bill they favored and say affidavits were sent to Washington after Senator Lodge nominated Hagberg and sought Skeffington's removal. Major W M Clarke admits leading opposition to Hagberg.
National League saw Boston beat Pittsburg 4 to 2 and St Louis defeat New York 10 to 7. Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 7 to 2 in 10 innings while Philadelphia edged Chicago 1 to 0. In the American League Boston routed St Louis 15 to 2 and Philadelphia won 6 to 5 in 10 innings. New York beat Cleveland 6 to 1. Detroit defeated Washington 12 to 3.
A man who offered to help solve a murder is accused by a friend and later by his wife who makes a last minute plea to the governor. The jury backs the wife’s claim as the case concludes.
George H. Brandon, already imprisoned for robbery, was executed in the electric chair after a contested trial in New Jersey. A key witness implicated Brandon, his lawyer was disbarred for incompetence, and an alibi could not be reopened due to time limits. Governor Edwards denied clemency amid a dramatic wife’s plea.
A archival note recalls Von Bernstorff denying Germany’s war guilt as bombs dropped on Antwerp by Zeppelin raids in 1914. It marks an anniversary of the Chicago rail strike indictments by a federal grand jury, dated today a year prior.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in northern New England on Wednesday and Thursday with warmer readings, except along the Maine coast. Southern New England should also see fair weather, moderate temperatures, and Thursday likely similar. Winds will be gentle to moderate north of Sandy Hook and moderate east and southeast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
The forecast calls for continuing bright and fair conditions today and tonight. After a cool morning it is expected to become moderately warm with pleasant skies.
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