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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
9
The House voted 202 to 100 to oust Representative Thomas W. Harrison Democrat of Virginia seventh district for irregularities in the 1920 election. John Paul was seated in his place, marking a dramatic shift in the Virginia delegation.
A Republican contestant is slated to serve a term through March 4. The brief notes the end date and party affiliation, with no additional context provided in the source.
A fire at the Corinthian apartments in Montreal claimed the life of Eva Mc Ginnis a trained nurse. The blaze started in a basement explosion of unknown origin forcing nine families to flee for safety.
A Boston woman Miss Lillian Tall and her mother met renowned artists in New York as a “millionairess for a day.” Marie Tiffany sang for them at the Hotel Berkley, Josef Hofmann played at Brunswick Studios, and Fradkin recorded a session. The day included a tour of Fifth Avenue mansions and a Met Opera evening. Tall, a Boston University extension student, works in a Boston law office.
In Winsted Connecticut a five year old boy on Allen street phoned his family doctor amid Christmas thoughts and asked for a baby brother. The doctor humorously replied that only colored babies were left, and the boy insisted he wanted a white baby before Christmas. The physician promised to do his best.
Max W. Hensel, bank manager at Tarlem branch of Corn Exchange Bank, confessed to stealing 519,12 from his bank to win his wife’s love after failing to father a child. An alienist said he suffered an organic inferiority complex and theft restored his ego. he was sentenced to six months to three years. Fifty three widows of War of 1812 veterans still receive U S pensions.
Miss Mildred E. Twohig daughter of ex Alderman John F. Twohig and Mrs Twohig of Emmett street will wed Fred Mellon of Randolph Christmas afternoon at St Edward Church rectory. The couple met two years ago at a Lyceum hall in Randolph where Miss Twohig was the belle. engagement announced recently.
Councilman David J Brickley did not appear in the Suffolk poor debtor session as lawyers from both sides agreed to let the default stand. A capias will issue to arrest Brickley if settlement on the Tremont Trust Co. claim is not reached.
Fragmentary clip reports an auto theft incident in Philadelphia with sparse details about the vehicle and timing. No suspects or outcomes are provided in the legible text.
A West Hartford woman on Quaker Lane answered a back door bell and found a man asking for food clothing or money. When refused he left in his automobile. The short incident occurred in New London Connecticut.
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