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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
1
Mrs Muriel Mac Swiney told the American Commission in Washington of the hardships of her brief marriage leading to the hunger strike death of her husband. The testimony spanned three hours as she recounted conditions in Ireland and the couple’s tribulations.
The Department of Labor announced a study to measure unemployment in 65 major industrial cities. Secretary Wilson and nine regional directors will run the survey with the U S employment service and other agencies. Results are due January 18 with biweekly updates. D R O Leary heads the New England district from Boston.
Vast quantities of food have been sent from Boston by parcel post to relatives in central Europe as Christmas presents. The European holiday mail is the heaviest in Boston post office history with more than a 50 percent increase since December 1. Over 40,000 packages weighing 500 tons have been shipped, including large amounts of sugar and canned meats, and postage paid to the U.S. totals nearly $50,000.
District Attorney Pelletier reports that the call for women to serve on juries will require a new Suffolk County courthouse or major alterations to the Pemberton Square building. He sent a letter to county commissioners and city officials outlining possible sites and needed upgrades.
A plan by the Boston Clearing House Association will pay Christmas club funds to depositors of the Hanover and Cosmopolitan Trust Companies. The final details are guarded but the committee will meet to finalize the plan and several prominent Boston banks are said to back a fund on a percentage basis.
Gertrude Martin Sando of Brookline received a second divorce from Joseph B. Sando, civil engineer formerly of Winchester, in Dedham court. The couple had married in 1906 and Mrs Sando had previously won a divorce in 1914 for alleged gross abuse and intoxication.
New York reports Olive Thomas life insured for 170000 dollars. Selznick Pictures Corp received full payment after her death in Paris from mercurial poisoning ruled accidental by a French court. Her personal effects sold for 30000 dollars and a 5000 dollar sedan given by husband Jack Pickford was auctioned.
A conspiracy to steal from H A Johnson Co bakers supplies rackets spanned over three years with losses around 50000 involving 27 people. Four trusted employees were arrested in Boston with eight more anticipated and over 15 bakers grocers and restaurant men to be charged for receiving stolen goods. Detectives say inside work enabled thefts of jams jelly eggs cocoa and other items from the State street store. two women bakery proprietors in Greater Boston are to be implicated. Arrested: John F Murphy Princeton Street East Boston. Martin F Powers Mystic Street Charlestown. Martin F Killdery Everett. Martin Kirby Everett. The four confessed and await further court action. authorities expect a major round of disclosures as other fences are traced.
Superintendent Crowley orders full police force on nonstop patrols after a wave of hold ups citywide. He warns that day and night officers will be reassigned to extend duty until criminal activity subsides, with precautions sent to division captains.
A Dorchester Coal Company truck driven by Edward R. Skinner skidded on Washington street near Norwell Street, demolished a letter box, and knocked the pole down. Helper Manuel Williams was thrown, taken to City Hospital with severe contusions and a fractured left foot.
Mrs Angelina Jacques admitted setting fires on the top floor of 48 Banks Street West Somerville yesterday causing $200 damage. She claims the acts were for revenge and has been committed to the Psychopathic Hospital for observation. The house is occupied by her sons Herbert and Albert Jacques.
The Post Santa needs more money with 15 days until Christmas to prepare about 80 000 bundles and possibly more. Further details continued on Page 21-2d Column.
Eleven sticks of dynamite unearthed in the rear of a Brighton house were tied to 15 sticks stolen from McMurty Brothers on Washington Street. Four sticks exploded near Market Street Wednesday night. Police name Sergeant Murphy Inspector Farrell and State Chemist Wedger in the investigation and say arrests of likely youths will follow.
Debate on the immigration bill in the House centered on anti Jewish influence as a motive for the exclusion law. It was argued the measure would harm Jewish refugees and others seeking entry, amid expectations of few opposing votes.
In the majority report the bill singles out Jews as undesirables, provoking indignation among Jewish groups and allies. The feature is seen as uniquely offensive, though supporters expect the bill to pass with strong backing.
Forecasts show cloudy conditions across northern New England with likely snow in Maine and warmer notes in Vermont. Southern New England expects snow or rain in Massachusetts, with easterly winds and overcast skies over the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to Cape Hatteras.
The forecast notes unsettled weather today with Mahe rain or snow, then improvement later. Little temperature change expected as conditions shift toward clearer skies.
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