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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
9
George Duboe and "Red" Murray were brought before Central Court for mutual combat. Red bore a split eye and ribs hurt, denied guilt, sought a lawyer, and requested a continuance while Duboe sought an instant trial. The judge urged a friendly outcome and release. Outside, Red muttered that Duboe remains no friend.
Nantasket Beach will extend its season to Columbus Day with Paragon Park amusements open Saturdays and Sundays until then. Paragon Park closes on Labor Day but will offer a free program starting next Sunday with a long lineup of attractions for the final eight days of full operation.
Police Commissioner Curtis promoted Patrolman William C. Tilton of West Roxbury to sergeant and temporarily assigned him to Dedham street station. Bierman and Swanson received transfers, with Bierman moving from East Boston to Back Bay and Swanson from Fields Corner to the traffic division.
The new Leew's State Theatre on Massachusetts Avenue will open in October as a leading and capacious venue. The $3,000,000 complex includes allied stores offices studios ballroom and Fine Arts Theatre with seating over 4000 and modern amenities. It is owned by the State Theatre Company of Massachusetts with Marcus Leon as president and M Douglas Flattery as managing director. The building extends from Norway to Astor streets and mirrors Leon's Orpheum in size and policy focusing on first run photoplays and vaudeville. A precise opening date will be announced later.
Landlords face idle steam heated apartments after summer and expect prices to drop around October. Rent adjusters note beachgoers are not seeking winter homes, preferring to stay at beaches such as Hull where winter train service will continue. Many units in Back Bay and Brighton remain unused as prospective tenants refuse to meet high asking prices.
Public Works Commissioner Sullivan told Mayor Peters bids for the old ferryboats D. D. Kelley and General Hancock could not cover lifeboats rafts and life preservers. He asked for a private sale and the mayor approved the move.
A note indicates Will Irwin will speak on Boston Common Sunday afternoon following the band concert. His talk covers themes from The Next War, arguing that civilized warfare ethics dissolved early in World War I and detailing threats from gas, aerial attacks, and other new weapons foreshadowed for future conflict.
Two youths, Peter Starzyk and William Adrian, are accused of attempting to break into a garage owned by Lewis E. Cook and August Winnewisser near Mt Tom Meadows south of Northampton. Starzyk, 20, was bound over to a grand jury. Adrian, 16, to Juvenile Court after owners confronted the intruders with a shotgun and pistol and turned them over to authorities.
The Newton Board of Assessors announced a tax rate reduction of 3.20 due to large additions to real estate and a revaluation. The lower levy reflects increased property values and reassessments affecting local taxpayers.
An orange colored fish unknown to North Atlantic waters was hauled in by the trawler Comber at the South Boston pier and named a rainbow haddock. Experts note this variety is occasionally seen off South America.
Stanley Lamont and William Polito faced Central Court yesterday on charges of stealing six watches. They admitted taking four but denied the larger theft. Detectives Mooney and Bresnahan presented witnesses detailing a scheme that confused clerks and palmed watches, with both men held in $500 bond until Saturday.
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