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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
1
A Member Congressman and Lieutenant Governor elect Alvan T. Fuller arrived home with Mrs. Fuller after a two month tour visiting supporters and communities.
The article notes Representative Alvan T. Fuller of Massachusetts returning for his inauguration as Lieutenant Governor after touring France and the occupied German region with his wife and mother. He plans to keep his seat in Congress until March 4 despite taking office in January.
Post Santa calls for additional cars to handle the Christmas bundle delivery. A broad shortage of vehicles hampers distribution as thousands of bundles await dispatch.
Officer Henry E. Kremsen of the Brighton police station was knocked down and kicked by a group of youths while holding a detainee at Western avenue and North Harvard street. The boy escaped, then was later arrested as the assailants attacked the officer during the arrest procedure.
The Fordney emergency tariff bill won approval in the House by 196 votes to 86. The measure drew opposition from most of the Massachusetts delegation and was expected to face further Senate scrutiny where opponents warned it would fail.
For three hours yesterday after noon Robert D. Weston one of three defendants in the case arising from the alleged stealing of papers from Daniel H H Coakley’s law office was subjected to a rapid fire cross examination by John P Feeney acting assistant district attorney. Continuous on Page 20 11st column.
Governor Calvin Coolidge vetoed a bill altering bridge cost apportionment over the Connecticut River. The plan had been set by a Supreme Court commission and approved, reflecting his stance on court decisions.
A man accompanying Mrs. Mabel F. Liscomb of 362 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington was shot in the head last night at about 9 30 while in a car. The companion testified that the assailant first raised his hands and then attacked, being stopped at the time. The incident was continued on page 11 2d.
Lawrence December 22 The American Woolen Company is expected to reduce wages soon according to hints found on Page 11 Sth Column.
Clara Barton Smith, wanted in Ardmore Oklahoma for the death of Jake Hamon, arrived in Juarez and was immediately taken into custody by Ardmore Sheriff Buck Garrett. She greeted the sheriff warmly and was escorted by peace officers and attorneys to James L. Smith's home.
The pardon committee of the executive council yesterday voted unanimously against granting the release of Dr Eldridge Dr Atwood the Woburn osteopath who in 1916 killed Dr Wilfred I Harris of Boston following the death by defiant action of Dr Celia Adams fiancée of Dr Atwood who was said to have admitted immoral relations with Dr Harris.
A forecaster expects a warm to unsettled day with rain, followed by a chance of snow tonight. The system brings shower activity across the region with temperatures easing into colder overnight readings.
Yesterday's average temperature was 61.24 and compared with last year it was 26.24. The data shows scattered readings including 94, 90, 83, and 88 with various times and locations noted in the spa report.
Today marks anniversaries and events including an Austrian assault from Przemysl in Galicia repulsed. One year ago Batum and Baku were reported reoccupied by British forces. The French Chamber votes confidence after exposure of Clemenceau's programme.
Forecasts for Boston and vicinity call for rain Thursday with Friday turning fair but much colder and winds shifting from east to southwest. Northern New England expected rain or snow and warmer Thursday, then cloudy and colder Friday. Southern New England to see rain Thursday and fair, much colder Friday. Eastern New York and areas north of Sandy Hook face Thursday rain with flurries in far north, while a strong high pressure system and very cold air move southeast of the Mississippi, bringing freezing temperatures as far south as the Alabama coast Thursday morning and northern Florida Friday morning.
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