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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
8
The piece argues partisan politics has no place in Boston municipal campaigns and orients voters to back John R Murphy as the best manager for the city. It urges citizens to dedicate time to ensure efficient government and to vote for Murphy to avoid poor city stewardship.
An elderly blind woman visited a Boston central office during Telephone Week to learn how connections are made and to experience the switchboard. New England Telephone staff invite calls to arrange tours when service demands are light, inviting the public to visit any central office in the Boston Division for a better understanding of telephone service.
The mystery of wholesale fur thefts across several cities appears near solution with the arrest of Florence Messer, 24, of 21 Astor Street. Police accuse her of involvement in a series of shop inroads into fur stock. Detectives continue questioning to identify accomplices and confirm scope of alleged scheme.
Detroit police say Miss Messer helped gang that used forged firm letterheads and fake branch offices to ship fur coats bought on ten day credit. She faces larceny charges for two thefts on October 29 and November 19 totaling $1750, plus conspiracy and receiving counts. Bail set at 5000, case scheduled for December. Inspectors Burke Claflin and Donovan oversee.
The body of 70 year old Mrs. Isabel Fletcher was found today in the Taunton River at Dighton. She had been missing since Saturday and left a note to her sister in New Bedford stating plans to end her life due to family troubles.
Advertisement urges readers to prevent colds by using Father John's Medicine. Claims it contains no drugs and promotes daily use.
Marie Reine Fusz of St. Louis dies aged almost 106. Born Christmas Day 1815 in Kattstatt Alsace she was likely the oldest living American. Her father served in Napoleon's Imperial Guard and her family keeps his sword.
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