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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1922

Page

13

Crew of two-masted schooner Jesse L. Leach rescued near Provincetown

The schooner Jesse L. Leach foundered last Saturday at 7 oclock about 45 miles northeast of Provincetown after heavy seas. On board the steamship Prince Arthur arriving at Central Wharf are Captain B C Strout of Providence his wife Mate H W Montgomery of Calais Cook Barney Gormley of Providence and Seaman John Crouse of Finland, all rescued officers and crew.

Prince Arthur Forendon Yarmouth B. C. Strout Providence H W. Mont

Fat Men's Club Banquet Booms to Record Size

Five long tons of the United States Fat Men's Club rolled into the New American House for their annual banquet. With 40 members seated, President Carl F. Shaw announced 1300 members totaling 400 tons. The heaviest, B. B. Bent at 307 pounds, and Larry Pratt 28 pounds of avoir dupois were highlighted, while the 663-pound champ Charles H. Shipman was diverted by railroad authorities to coal service.

United States Fat Men’s Club New American House Carl F. Shaw Melrose Highlands Charles E. Linton Cambridge B. B. Bent Brookline Faneuil Hall Lawrence Pratt Malden Larry U. S Fat Men's Club Everett G. Stackpole Stoneham Charles H. Shipman Champ Weesburg Pennsylvania New England Charlie

Jealous man shoots at rival in Quincy home

Henry Evans of 68 Winter Street Quincy shot and slightly wounded John Hayden of 39 Desmoisne Road Quincy in Hayden's house when Evans found his sweetheart Eva Hatfield visiting. Evans is charged with assault with intent to kill. Neighbor Clifford Waddy is held on a technical assault charge. Hayden's wound is described as not serious at Quincy Hospital.

Henry Evans Winter Street Quincy John Hayden Desmoisne Road Evans Eva Hatfield Hayden Clifford Waddy Quincy Hospital

Revere Child Killed by Auto

David Presson, 56 year old son of Hy man Presson of 40 Highland Street Revere, was struck and killed by a car on Shirley Avenue Revere yesterday afternoon. The driver Morris Valencia of 91 Beechland Avenue Revere said the child stepped from behind a motor truck directly in front of the auto.

David Presson Hyman Presson Highland Street Revere Shirley Avenue Morris Valencia Beechland Avenue

Clemenceau Visits White House for Courtesy Call

Georges Clemenceau met President Harding at the White House for about 40 minutes in a social call. Officials said no major state matters were discussed and the focus was on courtesy rather than policy.

Washington Associated Press Georges Clemenceau White House Harding

Heroine Shot By Villain During Amatuer Play At Church

Edith Hackett a 15 year old Roxbury resident was shot with an apparently empty pistol when Arthur Carter 21 forgot a shell in the chamber during a rehearsal at Peoples Baptist Church. She was taken to City Hospital where doctors reported the bullet lodged near her heart and she showed signs of consciousness. Carter was detained by Roxbury Crossing police with officials calling it an accident and the case ongoing.

Arthur L. Carter Edith Hackett Peoples’ Baptist Church Miss Hackett Sawyer Street Roxbury Carter Seattle Street Allston City Hospital L. A. Betteredge Roxbury Crossing McCoy

District Fire Chief O LAlor Retired After Long Service

District 1 Boston Fire Department head Fitzgerald M. O Lalor retired after serving since 1920. Fire Commissioner Theodore A. Glynn issued general orders announcing the retirement yesterday.

O'Lalor Fitzgerald M. O'Lalor Boston

Noted Boston jeweler dead at 74

Charles 8 Cook president of A Stowell Co died suddenly of heart disease at Brae Burn Country Club Newton while wintering south. He was 74, born in New Bedford, rose from employee to partner and president after the firm’s incorporation. Survived by sons Charles S Cook and Arthur D Cook, both Newton residents in family business.

Charles 8. Cook A. Stowell & Co., Inc Winter Street Brae Burn Country Club Weat Newton New Bedford A. Stowell Co Newton Cook Charles S.‘Cook Arthur D Cook

Historic Cyrus Bailey house burns in Litchfield New Hampshire

Fire swept the derelict Cyrus Bailey house in Litchfield on December 5, likely started by deer hunters. The building, once said to be the town’s first frame house, stood unoccupied for years and belonged to Edward O. Putnam.

Litchfield N. H Cyrus Bailey Edward O. Putnam

Freight derailment disrupts Tremont yard service

Four freight cars derailed while being switched at Tremont art freight yard on the New York New Haven and Hartford line. Passenger train service from Taunton was disrupted for several hours today.

Taunton Tremont Art New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad

Be Pretty Turn Gray Hair Dark With Sage and Sulphur

Advertisement for Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to restore natural hair color. It claims a large bottle from drug stores improves faded or gray hair, with natural look after one or two applications.

Wyeth

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