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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
4
Police search for the thiefs who entered Hollis Street School through a cellar window and stole $150 worth of small gifts from three Christmas trees planned for 1500 lower grade children. Janitor William Drake discovered the theft Thursday morning and alerted authorities.
In Bradshaw Nebraska Carl Nickleson killed his wife and three children with a hammer and razor then shot himself. He had worried over depreciation of his large land purchase. The victims were Irene 12 Madeline 4 and Neil three weeks old. A separate note mentions Spain limiting female employment outside the home.
Massachusetts City Clerks Association prepares to debate raising marriage license fees from 1 to 5 dollars at its next meeting. Prominent city clerks push for higher revenue.
City Registrar Edward W. McGlenen argues marriage licenses should rise from 1 to align with international rates. He notes costs exceed receipts for issuing licenses and that Boston maintains extensive records since 1707. Clerks will decide at the next meeting.
Augustus P Calder of 1537 Beacon Street Brookline died December 23 in his home aged 83. Funeral at Roxbury Universalist Church Buena Vista Street on Sunday December 26 at piano time relatives invited. Osadchuck Rose E beloved wife of Charles Osadchuck died December 22 in Chelsea. Funeral from 69 Beacon Street December 27 at 7:30 am Requiem Mass at St Stanislaus Church at 8:50 am relatives invited.
Actress Helen Ware notes a shift this season toward higher quality drama and more realistic human stories. She and her husband Mr Burt, both in the cast of Pagans, discuss acting together and their desire for varied roles beyond light comedy and melodrama.
A 1629 Christmas Day poem by a Christ College Cambridge student opens with the winter wild lines and the heaven-born child in a rough manger. The piece evokes the meek-eyed Peace descending to earth amid a nativity tableau.
Patrick Donough of Alden Brothers drives one of the firm’s teams for 35 years and, upon reaching the age limit for individual insurance, discovers he is included among the policy holders. union policy accepted on behalf of workers.
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