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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
1
Community appeal urges quick donations to fund toys for needy children. Report notes a surge in contributions after a previous slow period, with hopeful signs that more than $1000 was collected in a single day.
Edward V Gambier former vice president of the Atlantic National Bank of New York fell from his 10th floor office at 2 Broadway and died instantly. Police found a chair with a camera at the open window suggesting he may have been photographing lit buildings and lost balance. His home was in Summit Wisconsin.
Gary Indiana report states $150000 in United States certificates of indebtedness were found in a taxicab by Mrs. pressman. The certificates came from Treasury Direct to Boston Reserve Bank. City officials say no securities were lost or stolen.
Paris reports the costliest garment ever sold may have set a record price. The fur coat of Russian sable, nearly black, was bought by the former Mrs. William B. Leeds now married to Prince Christopher of Greece. Price cited 750000 francs about $45000. next closest coat was the former German Empress purchase around $21000.
At the close of testimony in the conspiracy to steal papers case against Godfrey L Cabot Robert D Weston and Hector M Holmes the court adjourned until Monday morning for continued prosecution. The note mentions a continued column on Page 7 1st Column and a Santa appeal from the Post.
An international league of mothers aims to prevent future wars. National American War Mothers will send 700 war mothers on a voyage to visit World War battlefields and cemeteries to promote lifelong peace through maternal leadership. They believe women’s influence can curb war by steering global affairs toward peace.
Twenty nine cut stone contractors indicted for violation of the Donnelly State anti trust act pleaded guilty before Justice McAvoy in Supreme Court. Twenty seven corporations were fined 2500 each, two noncorporate contractors fined 5000 each. Justice Mc Avoy ordered one day in jail for each unpaid dollar.
Indicted Build ing Trust defendants, all former New York Cut Stone Contractors Association members, announce they will aid prosecutors as the joint legislative committee investigating the case adjourns. A Kaplan bid to seek maximum penalties for guilty pleas is overruled, and the committee goes into executive session. The panel votes to back its counsel for producing beneficial results.
Isaac H. Bernstein owner of the Marliage Case was discharged by United States Commissioner Hayes after the government case concluded. The court ruled the evidence insufficient to sustain the charge.
New York December 17. A congressional investigation of the textile industry was urged by the executive council of the United Textile Workers of America. The delegates met to consider wage cuts announced by manufacturers this month and urged members not to strike, arguing a strike would aid the employer's open shop propaganda.
Grant Shampé of Northampton Massachusetts, 32, sought since last September for abandoning his family, was arrested in Hopkins after a four day blizzard pursuit by state troopers Everett and Wurm. He was found working in a lumber camp as snow and ice hindered the search.
Rome December 17 The Italian Senate approved the Rapallo treaty settling the Adriatic question with Jugo Slavia by a vote of 262 to 22 in favor.
The radical movement toward a third party gathered momentum in Washington as La Follette and labor leaders sought unity after the Poindexter anti strike bill passed by the Senate. Borah and Johnson refused to attend the conference.
A compact page item lists historical anniversaries and events: General Lawton shot in the Philippines in 1899, a 1914 Kerpe protectorate claim, the 1916 punitive expedition, the 30 lives lost in a J. A. Chansler wreck off Cape Blanco, a British steamer sinking in the Atlantic with 50 lives, and 27 I. W. W. members convicted of conspiracy in Kansas City.
Fair conditions across Boston and vicinity Saturday and Sunday with somewhat colder air and fresh to strong west to northwest winds. Northern New England faces cloudiness Saturday with light snow possible in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont, then colder Sunday. Southern New England stays partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday, while eastern New York anticipates possible snow flurries Saturday and colder interior conditions.
Forecasters predict a fairly good day with cooler temperatures than yesterday and windy conditions. Night winds likely persist, bringing a breezy close to the day.
Readable figures show yesterday's temperatures with times and readings from Thompson's Spa. Notable values include morning and evening measurements around the 80s, with entries for 6 am and late morning readings, plus comparisons to yesterday and the prior year.
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