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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

11

Chelsea Mayor Suspends Officer Over Drunkenness Charges

Patrolman William O Connor of the Chelsea police was suspended by Mayor Melvin B Breath pending an investigation into drunkenness charges brought by John Grehan. In court Hugh Bradley Jr of 118 Second Street testified that O Connor punched him, while O Connor said Crehan struck first.

Chelsea William O’connor Melvin B. Breath JohnGrehan Crehan Hugh Bradley, Jr 118 Second Street O'Connor Cehan

Noonan's Hair Petrole Promises Healthier Hair

An advertisement claims thin hair results from starvation or neglect and promotes Noonan's Hair Petrole as a base of purified crude oil with stimulating properties. The product is advertised for barber use at fifteen cents or one dollar per bottle, sold by T Noonan & Sons of Boston.

Noonan

Kinraide case reveals sensational probate court testimony

Barnstable county probate court hears Mrs Ethel Kinraide seek separate support from Thomas B Kinraide famed X-ray and wireless expert as witnesses recount 14 year ties between Kinraide and his mother in law Mrs Rachel Ford plus drunken episodes and abusive behavior.

Barnstable Barnstable County Hopkins Ethel S. Kinraide Thomas B. Kinraide Jamaica Plain Kinraide Rachel Ford Ethel

Brighton rocked by gigantic blast mystery deepens

Police investigate a massive Brighton blast that left buildings shattered and occupants stunned. The shooter remains unknown as authorities pursue leads and secure the scene.

Blast Arouses Boston Suburbs In Quiet Morning

A greenish flash and booming explosion rocked Brighton Watertown Cambridge and part of Boston causing alarms and many calls to police and fire departments. Investigators traced the blast to a quarry behind a parochial school near contractor Robert McMurtrie with dynamite sticks and detonator wires found and no suspect identified. Mrs Bridget Walsh at 32 Arlington Place survived shaken but unhurt as families recalled the blast.

Brighton Watertown Cambridge Boston Robert McMurtrie Father Tracey St. Columbkine's Bridget Walsh Arlington Place

Fragments Mention Church Rector Amid Blast Note

Fragmentary text references a blast not placed in the vagant lot and cites a rector from St. Columbkille's Church among those mentioned. Details remain unclear in the readable portion.

St. Columbkille’s Church

Window View Ends With Blinding Flash in Parochial Building

A witness describes standing at a window in a parochial building when a blinding flash lit the scene and the structure shook from roof to floor. The account notes the event occurred shortly after.

Parish Meeting Precedes Explosion in Abandoned Building

Before the blast, a parish group held a meeting in the building and had all departed when the explosion occurred. Authorities say no one remained inside at the time.

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