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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1921
Page
3
Washington December 9. Threats by Senator Watson of Georgia to strike an army officer provoked an uproar in the Senate committee probing charges that American soldiers were unlawfully hanged in France. Chairman Braudegee called for a sergeant at arms to prevent a clash.
A chaotic Senate meeting erupts when a Georgia senator is ordered to sit, then clashes with Major Cohen and others. The chair demands order as insults fly and a sergeant at arms is summoned to protect witnesses during a heated exchange.
Dr. John E. Teeple of the American Chemical Society warns at the Chemists' Club that Germany has virtually wiped out American competitors in the potash market through secret contracts. He cites a pact between the Deutches Kalisyndikat of Berlin and 44 U.S. distributors that evades U.S. laws and could empower Germany to dominate future industries.
George Harvey the American ambassador writes to Prime Minister Lloyd George congratulating him on the Anglo Irish agreement. He calls the achievement a triumph of genius and patience and hopes for lasting benefit to both nations and mankind. Lloyd George replies that the letter touched him and hopes the settlement ends a long standing misunderstanding.
Bridgeport Alderman Edward T. Hamilton Republican was arrested on charges he offered a bribe to Alderman Walter J. Hartnett Democrat to vote for a council president. State's Attorney Homer Cummings urged the arrest. bail set at 5000 dollars, Hamilton released after paying.
More than 1200 Shriners gathered in Bangor for Anah Temple’s first annual ceremonial led by Marshal Orman B. Fernandez and Illustrious Potentate James A. Dunning. Charles G. Shaw of Greenville presented Anah Temple with 500 dollars as representatives from 15 state temples attended.
Poppies transported from Flanders to New Jersey ballast heaps are ordered plowed under as a nuisance to agriculture. Brought in earth ballast aboard French troop transports they threaten nearby gardens and truck farms. Pathologist Harry B. Shaw notes blooms persist due to farmers lack of disposal options.
Cork dispatch reports Bishop Daniel Cohalan calling the Anglo Irish agreement a magnificent settlement with a great triumph for negotiators. He says Ireland can develop its powers and that Irish citizens may decide in 30 to 50 years whether independence as a republic or a free state in the British commonwealth is better.
Montreal authorities ordered Patrick O'Hara and Albert Slade to be lashed seven times at the start and seven times at completion of seven year penitentiary terms for a $2800 bank robbery on August 12. The lash is deemed a strong deterrent to crime by Dominion authorities.
Walter OBannion a Black man was seized by fifteen men after ignoring an October 27 warning. He was driven to a remote east Fenid spot and whipped tarred and feathered.
Miss Josephine Lindemuth led a medieval themed Christmas feast at Simmons College with students in lord and vassal roles. Candles flickered as dinners were served and toasts honored Dean Sara Stites and Eleanor O Connor as figures in the mock ceremony. Wandering minstrels performed St George and the Dragon while seniors sang carols to celebrate the season.
New Bedford will see milk priced at 13 cents per quart starting Sunday. Distributors cite excess supply and lower production costs as the main reasons for the reduction, which would place New Bedford as the city with the lowest milk rate in the state.
Governor and Council pardoned Michael J. Mulkern of Portland who was serving a life sentence for murdering his brother Patrick Mulkern by shooting in Portland. The crime was committed in September 1914 and he had been in state prison since.
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