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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
11
Prohibition enforcement shakes Chicago as early Sunday raids target exclusive clubs and saloons. Police seize liquor and arrest about five hundred citizens while social events halt and staff are searched, bottles and stills hauled to stations.
Citywide police raids expand beyond speakeasies hitting the Casino Club Congress Hotel and other high end venues. Officers under Lieut. Shoemaker arrest James C. Baker and Day Manson amid alarms of enforcement as state dry laws trigger wider action.
Windham Maine reports a Massachusetts family will have a unique Christmas thanks to the Maine reformatory for men and Superintendent Harry F. Donnell who gave a square chance. A feeble minded boy sent to the reform school in 1920 learned plumbing and steamfitting while repairing buildings and the dormitory. He earned a job in Massachusetts or Maine and has since worked steadily, saved money, and supported his family.
The Rev. James A. Hurley, pastor of St. Rose's Church in Northboro for ten years, died at age 55 after a short illness. A Holyoke native educated at St. Michael's College, Toronto, he was ordained at 23. Survived by brother Dr. P. E. Hurley and sister Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald of Holyoke. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. with burial in Holyoke.
The Harvard Pierian Sodality will tour this winter with about 380 musicians performing in Providence New York City and Washington D C The first concert will be at Infantry Hall Providence on the evening of Friday December 28.
The American Forestry Association warned of possible extinction of the seasonal Christmas tree due to high demand. In New England the concern drew attention as many trees originate there, though officials yesterday saw no immediate depletion risk.
Foresters voice the need for better reproduction methods for firs and spruces. Massachusetts forestry chief F. W. Rane, though unavailable yesterday, is known to be interested in the issue in his role leading the state forestry department.
New York Dec 18 The elimination of the war tax on express shipments starting January 1 will save users of this service about 1.5 million dollars a month, according to G C Taylor president of the American Railway Express Company in a statement tonight.
Reverend Charles M. Sheldon denounced the United States as Godless and thoughtless in a speech at the Old South Forum before a large audience. He warned that only a return to Jesus Christ’s creed would foster world disarmament and end class conflict, urging family worship at home.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi in North Medford celebrated its first masses yesterday morning at 7 30 and 10 o clock. Rev. Joseph P Mahar appointed pastor by Cardinal O Connell led the services as a crowded parish church opened its doors.
Fire gutted the Templeton High School structure in a basement origin blaze spreading through the two story wooden building. Damage estimated at 28000 dollars. Cause not determined. Christmas stories of cheer by Fannie Hurst and others announced for Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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