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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
1
Police arrest a Longed child suspect on charges of luring away an 11 year old Fair Haven girl. The girl's disclosure links her father to the alleged murder of Owen Hayes, prompting a broader investigation into the family.
President Wilson proposed his personal mediation through a representative to end hostilities in Armenia. He replied to an invitation from Paul Hymans of the League of NationsCouncil to convey Armenia’s tragedy to the Powers and seek entrusted action.
James R. Spencer chief machinist's mate at the naval air station was killed when a flying boat he soloed crashed into the bay from about 100 feet. Spencer a student pilot in the aviation service since the war's outbreak, hailed from Virginia.
Four bandits seized $460000 in Liberty bonds in a daytime robbery in front of Igoe Brothers factory at 69 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn. They knocked down a bond salesman and a messenger from Kean Taylor Co. on Nassau Street. The loot and suspects remain at large.
Anion A. Young of 54 Woodhill Place Maspeth L I rises after being felled by revolver fire and gives chase as the assailants flee, with the pursuit continuing until the trio joins others.
Cork city endures nightly blazes since Friday with ten plus large business buildings destroyed. Fire and smoke fill Patrick Street as residents react to the continued incendiary attacks and city hall amid business stoppages.
Mrs. Samson Manning of 26 John Street punched one thug who grabbed her arm and tried to steal her pocketbook near the High School of Commerce. She fled down Maple Street, met her father in law, and authorities are seeking the two assailants.
In Fair Haven Vermont 15-year-old Madeline Longe tells Post staff reporter how she was compelled to accuse her father of murder after her 38-year-old lover, en route to jail, hinted at the man’s guilt. She recounts the theft of 238 dollars from Owen Hayes and casting his body into Castleton River.
Arthur Duffey eight son of Alderman and Mrs Thomas H Duffey of Pleasant street Woburn was killed by a Woburn Brass and Iron Foundry automobile truck yesterday afternoon in front of St Charles parochial school with a hundred or more students present Percy Boutwell the driver was detained and later released after explaining the events He allegedly could not stop in time when the boy darted into the street
Officials announced that all four men named in the child’s confession are held without bail. Principal suspect is Peter W. Longe with co defendants Joseph S. Duffany Lawson L. Bardwell and Herbert Lovell. Case details continued on page 15.
Hyman Shaffer proprietor of a second hand store at 1980 Washington Street Roxbury was beaten over the head with the butt end of a revolver and robbed of $15 and a watch last night by two men who entered the shop asking to be shown shoes. As Shaffer displayed footwear one man produced a revolver and struck him then the pair searched his pockets and fled into the street.
A courtroom brief urges upholding the manual process and defending the authority of the state's attorney. The argument frames the issue as essential to lawful prosecution and public trust, highlighting procedural integrity and constitutional power.
Four appeals were made to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to preserve the Christian Science Church and implement the founder's wishes by sustaining the manual. The arguments were presented by Attorney General J Weston Allen and by Charles F Choate Jr with Mr and Mrs Edwin A Krauthoff at Allen's request.
The remarks were presented on behalf of church members showing sincere concern for the church during a hearing about the dispute between the Christian Science Publishing Society trustees and the Christian Science board of directors.
The Milk Producers Association announced a 45 cent per hundred pound cut in December prices to 2.60. Chicago consumers will see a drop of one cent per quart, to 14 cents, according to a large distributing firm.
Edward Therek a 7 a week bank messenger disappeared in 1915 with 21000 from the National Shawmut Bank of Boston. He was captured in Miami four months later and sentenced to 10 years. On release by President Wilson he was immediately seized by California authorities for an Oakland area diamond theft alleged to have occurred in April 1915 while using the alias Warren Fairchild with Axell Jaske of San Francisco.
Swanzey New Hampshire November 30 Marshall Hill says while hunting yesterday he killed two deer with one bullet. He aimed at a buck that bolted and found a doe dead nearby with the bullet passing through the buck into the doe's head.
Charles Ponzi, sentenced in federal court to five years, may face state charges in the Commonwealth on 50 or more counts of grand larceny and being an accessory before the fact for his get rich quick scheme. His counsel urged mercy and his wife broke down during sentencing.
Attorney General J Weston Allen stated that State indictments against Ponzi will be pursued immediately upon his release from the federal sentence imposed yesterday. Authorities will move to take action as soon as he completes the federal term.
Today lists notable anniversaries with events such as the McNamara brothers dynamite plot confession from 1911 and German setbacks in 1914. It recalls one year ago when the 64th Congress began its session and other political milestones like Lady Astor entering the British Commons and North Dakota ratifying federal suffrage.
Weather outlook for Boston and surrounding areas shows unsettled conditions with rain on Wednesday and a shift to fair on Thursday. Fresh northeast winds shift to northwest, with little temperature change. Northern New England and coastal Atlantic States expect unsettled weather and rain Wednesday.
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with light rain this afternoon or tonight. Temperatures expected to match yesterday’s warmth with mild, damp air.
The report lists yesterday's high and low readings with station metrics. It notes an average temperature of 38.11 and a comparison to last year’s average of 55. Data show multiple time points and device readings with varied digits.
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