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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
10
President Harding to issue pardons this week including several imprisoned for war law violations. Debs may be among those released as authorities state the measure is likely to include Eugene V. Debs among others.
Following the Newton Amateur Opera Association showing of My Isle of Dreams at Players Hall West Newton an audience heard that the group will stage The Chimes of Normandy in the spring.
Supreme Court Justice Crosby reserved ruling after a lengthy session over a bitter fight between the Christian Science church directors and the Publishing Society trustees. Lawyers for both sides argued over resignations, potential court appointment of administrators, and alleged financial mismanagement, with accusations of malice and calls for an immediate resignation or whitewash.
Denies adverse propaganda by directors and calls for restoring authority to the church. Bates likens the dispute to a parable of the wicked husband as a mutinous publishing society seeks removal of present trustees. Whipple claims trustees are not losing money while Dittemore’s counsel says he disagrees with the majority and proposes resignations or court-ordered accounts.
The Curley Serenaders Mel Fastman Nat Clark and George Frazer, pivotal to James M. Curley’s mayoral win, enter vaudeville at Bowdoin Square theater starting Monday with nightly receptions. East Boston Roxbury South Boston nights run all week, Mayor-Elect Curley to attend Thursday. Political leaders like Senator Englert Teddy Glynn Dan Gillen John Drew Patrick Graham and others join the reception committee.
Mrs Bernice Law former movie actress and key government witness in the Kingston Inn murder case is unavailable as police enforce a no comment rule. Inquest resumes at Plymouth with expected testimony from Boston sporting men regarding the death of Edward C Cardinal at Kingston Inn.
In Municipal Court Judge Thomas H. Dowd found L. C. Prior and Albert W. Hodgson not guilty of all charges as operators of the Hotel Brunswick. Captain Charles T. Reardon’s raid prompted the case, but Dowd criticized the prosecution for lack of evidence and commented on modern dancing, attire, and language, noting no MA law bars liquor in hotels though Federal law does. The courtroom was packed with hotel proprietors and the public.
Wong Loy a 13 year old Chinese visitor to Dorchester attempted a ride on a moving laundry machine at Arcadia street and Adams street. He fell off and sustained numerous cuts bruises and a brain concussion. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
In Brockton Dec 20 a court heard John Y. Marland of the YMCA claim failure to support his infant. Mrs Marland said she left after enduring pinching and biting by him and moved in with her mother. Judge King commented both were self sufficient and lacking in parental responsibility. Case continued to Jan 3.
In Peoria Illinois on December 20 United News reports 75 year old Mrs. Mark C. Griswold 16 year old Anna Mildred Snyder wed moments earlier. Griswold filed for annulment 30 minutes after the ceremony claiming she refused to live with him and her father told him to leave as soon as the words were spoken. He hired an attorney and proceeded with the suit.
Judge Jacob Asher of Worcester was appointed by Federal Judge Morton yesterday afternoon as receiver for Chikri D. Salih of Worcester.
New York December 22 United News reports a proposal by Brooklyn alderman Peter J. McGuiness to ban women from smoking in hotels, restaurants, and public entertainment venues. The measure would impose a 25 dollar fine or imprisonment on proprietors who permit women to light up. The idea drew laughter and was sent to the general welfare committee for potentially indefinite consideration.
Cigars and candy valued at 750 dollars were taken from the Siam 8, Burnal store at the corner of Oxford and Sacramento Streets in Cambridge. The thieves arrived in an automobile and escaped with the loot.
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