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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
2
In New York on December 13 the pound sterling reached 4.69 dollars, the highest since March 1919, up five cents from the previous night before easing later. Analysts attributed the jump to Britain’s move to settle war debts, aiming to restore parity with the American dollar.
Philip Gorgon father of Mamie Gordon testified Edward H Rubin witch poked a revolver at him in Chestnut street, threatening to shoot. The store dispute led to Kruss and Gordon punching Rubinwitch. Rubinwitch denied intent to shoot. Court dismissed assault charges.
In Dublin on December 13 the Associated Press reports Laborites in Dail Eireann protested the cost of converting the former vice regal lodge into the new governor general's residence.
Laborites oppose a $50,600 allocation for upgrading the viceregal lodge and governor general’s establishment, arguing costs rise to $150,000–$200,000 annually. Cosgrave defends government duty to house the governor general and guards, challenging rivals to find cheaper options. Tom Johnson notes four months covered by $50,000. The aim appears to advance a viceregal court.
President Cosgrave faced ridicule as the Irish government debated external affairs. Deputies split 13 to 3 on a reduction while Desmond Fitzgerald said the cabinet, in its first week, works under sacred egoism and planned to appoint Irish diplomatic representatives in Washington, London, and Paris. The session also addressed routine Senate business.
Fred Heingermann faces Essex Market Court arraignment in New York after resisting attempts to pronounce difficult sobriety words. He declines standard tests, chooses a chalk-line walk instead, crossing it three times without error. Magistrate Levine discharges him deeming him sober enough.
In North Fairhaven a three year old boy named Junior Perry, once crippled on his right side, reportedly improved after his mother received a medal and prayer from Brother Andre of Montreal. Neighbors and Father Stephen attest to the boy’s revival seen as divine aid and a vow to the Order of St Francis.
The 87th anniversary of Phillips Brooks birth was observed at Harvard University in Brooks house. The service featured Rev Francis G Peabody and Bishop Charles L Slattery along with Rev FE Moore leading the campus choir. Hymns included O Little Town of Bethlehem written by Brooks. Visitors viewed the preacher's desk and belongings after the service.
Fritz the young police dog woke Earl P. Young by leaping on his bed as fire engulfed the Laconia Street home in Lexington. The master escaped through a window to safety just before the residence was destroyed.
Davenport Iowa physician Dr W O Coffee offers a 10 days free supply of his catarrh treatment after claiming it healed him of head and nose catarrh deafness and head noises. He says others also recovered and invites readers to send name and address for the free trial.
Senator Abbott B. Rice filed at the State House a bill to require general liability insurance for motor vehicle owners, create a State automobile insurance board under Public Works, and establish a State automobile insurance fund, on petition of Armand C. Bang of Newton.
Under this bill an automobile insured person will be entitled to indemnity from the State fund whether the car is registered in this or another state. Out of state owners will be insured against liability from accidents occurring in this state.
The law bases indemnity on Workmen's Compensation with a death maximum of 64 and incapacity up to 4000. Minimum payments include 1000 for death and weekly sums of 8 for total incapacity and 5 for partial incapacity plus medical and limb loss amounts. Weekly indemnity may be paid or a lump sum. injured persons can sue owners and state payments adjust accordingly. Registration premiums are 5 for motorcycles 12 for passenger cars and 25 for trucks with annual revision options. A bond or insurance in a company is also allowed.
Advertisement for D J Lane of St Marys Kansas offering a free 81 25 bottle of asthma remedy postpaid to any sufferer who writes. He promises to be paid only if it cures and to cancel charge if it does not. Send name and address no money needed.
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