07 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
Mrs. Jennie A. Haines of 641 Broadway Everett admitted that her husband, a prominent young physician, disappeared along with an automobile she had reported stolen a week earlier. Her revelation follows widespread notice of the doctor's disappearance.
Mrs Haines links her husband to a troubling six month tale involving Dr Haines and Miss Nathalie Rogan of Burlington a former Sun nyside Hospital nurse. Hospital reporters report both Dr Haines and Rogan are missing while Mrs Haines claims she urged him to visit Miss Rogan hoping the infatuation would fade.
An automobile owned by Edward Smith 60 of 152 Washington Street Lynn crashed into and under a three story wooden dwelling being moved on uprights four feet high on the Revere Beach Boulevard near nightfall. Smith and three passengers were injured and treated at local hospitals.
Miamba, a baby pygmy elephant about three feet tall and 400 pounds, arrived in New York aboard the President Van Buren from London. Captured in the French Congo last summer by hunter and tropical animal collector Captain E A Cunningham, Miamba will reach about five feet ten inches when fully grown and currently eats oats and bananas.
At the Armory A. A. York’s Kid Brown of Philadelphia beat Tony Julian of Brockton in a ten round boxing bout. In New London Mike Castle defeated Tommy Fay in a twelve round fight as part of a boxing card.
The note directs readers to pages 19 20 and 21 for complete sports coverage. It emphasizes where to find full reports and results from ongoing competitions.
Fire units from Stoneham and Medford arrived on Main Street Stoneham near Bear Hill Road about 8 15 last night to tackle a truck blaze. The truck driver Luigi Ferullo of 25 Hanover Avenue Boston said a backfire caused the fire.
Portland Maine December six. Mrs Madeline E Gron society sculptress drew sensational attention as love letters depicted her as Jeanne d Arc reincarnated and later branded her as an associate of the Prince of Evil. The greatest sensation was the potential testimony of Mrs Anne A Stillman as a witness in the divorce trial.
Fire last evening nearly destroyed the one story wooden building at 89 Dover street West Somerville occupied by A. L. Gaudet & Co dealers in auto accessories.
More than 17,000 Greater Boston and New England children have asked Post Santa for Christmas packages of beer yet funds are not enough to cover even one third of them. The appeal warns that without doubled and tripled contributions this Christmas could be the dreariest in years as thousands of youngsters await toys on Christmas Day. Continued on Page 13-Firat Cul.
WHITE ROCK Me Dec 6 a hunt since yesterday morning ended this afternoon when the body of Thomas Averill 17 years old was found in the Presumpscot River. The water was dragged after his coat was found on the bank. Dr. R F Goodhue medical examiner gave a verdict of death by own action reporting the youth had threatened to end his life.
The Senate foreign relations committee rejected attending Clemenceau’s meeting at the Continental Memorial Hall next Friday. Senator Borah opposed any U S government representation, signaling no participation in a treaty guaranteeing alliance with France if Germany invades again.
Opera star Frieda Hempel told police thieves broke in during the night while she and her husband W D Kahn were away. They carried off about $50,000 in clothing jewelry silverware and tapestries. The robbers ransacked the house overturning furniture searching for valuables.
Cosgrave president and Hayes speaker lead a new government as the Free State is officially launched. The move marks a milestone in parliamentary arrangement and setup.
The ceremony at Chapelizod near Dublin established Timothy Healy as governor general and saw him administer the oath to Professor Michael Hayes as speaker of the Dail. The event proceeded without hostile demonstrations from the Republican minority.
A vessel faced an aft switch system failure that halted operations but responders secured the area and began repairs. Mariners coordinated with dock authorities to restore functionality while maintaining safety protocols. The incident prompted a temporary delay in routine maneuvers and inspections.
Traffic bottlenecks near North Station as trains stalled by switch failure force pedestrians to cross Drawbridge No 1 over the Charles River. One man drowns while another is rescued. police recover the drowned man’s body before midnight. The victim is identified as a Black man aged 35 to 40.
Boston endured a bitter night as a biting gale drove the temperature from 20 to 14 degrees between 8 p.m. and midnight making it the coldest spell so far this season. Forecasters expect today to stay cold with a slight warming expected tonight.
After 24 hours of deliberation the jury in the 1,000,000 alienation suit against Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Woodhouse of New York and Burlington by their daughter-in-law Mrs. Derritt Stevens Woodhouse failed to reach a verdict. Jurors retired for the night around 6 pm and a decision would not be announced until court reconvenes tomorrow morning.
A heavy gale battered the coast and the city injuring Raffet Julius, a Boston and Albany railroad employee. He was found unconscious, with a dislocated shoulder and a deep scalp cut, after a chuck from a railing collapsed along Harrison Avenue. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Fragmentary copy notes sun and moon references and weather lines, mentions Austria and Bulgaria in wartime context, Irish cabinet and Beitsh treaty discussed, and relief work tied to a blizzard. anchors include King George and political privoters.
Forecast notes a Thursday of fair weather in northern New England followed by snow as temperatures rise Thursday night into Friday. Southern New England should see fair Thursday with snow or rain and rising temperatures by Friday. Eastern zones expect increasing clouds and snow or rain with falling temperatures late Thursday into Friday. Winds diminish northwest then shift east as conditions turn partly overcast.
Forecast calls for fair and cool conditions today with unsettled skies and snow to arrive this evening. Tonight remains cold but not as frigid as some nights previously expected.
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