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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
22
Margaret Smith 56 of 42 Essex Street Salem was arrested in a local department store on Christmas Eve. Police seized goods valued at 1500 from her tenement after an extensive shoplifting investigation by Watts Detective Agency and Inspector Pelletier of Salem police.
Police say widow Mrs. Smith stole silk underwear skirts and perfumes from Salém stores and planned to leave for home when arrested. Most goods allegedly came from Lynn stores. She pleaded not and was released on 200 bail. Authorities say she acted alone and has prior arrests.
Sheriff Samuel H. Capen hosted a small Christmas dinner at the Dedham jail with 29 men and 1 woman among the 30 inmates. The meal featured roast pork and other fare, followed by an afternoon of recreation for the prisoners.
St Anselm’s College in Manchester New Hampshire has opened a four story priory for the Order of St Benedict. The building adjoins the gymnasium and connects by a covered runway. A simple dedication is planned for New Year’s.
Isaac Langille led the Middlesex Rifle Club turkey shoot at Tower 10nd South Lincoln with high scores and two prizes. He tied in the 00-yard event with Clair Langille and Gerald Harvey, then won the shoot-off and the final club trophy with top scores. Gerald Harvey took the 2W-yard off-hand turkey, while Captain Donaldson, recent Canadian expeditionary forces veteran, observed and scored modestly due to injuries.
The 62d anniversary of Police Station 5 East Dedham street was observed yesterday with a reception on Christmas night in 1857 attended by city officials and leading citizens.
Julian Batchinsky, representing the Ukrainian Republic, protests the Paris Supreme Council decision granting Poland 25 year mandate over Eastern Galicia where 65 percent of residents identify as Ukrainian. He cites Ukrainian language suppression and school suspensions as evidence of Polish oppression and warns the move risks continued strife and war, calling it unjust and harmful to peace and self determination.
The Boston Police Station 5 block has long been central to the city in crime, politics, and social life. Its walls saw famed officers like Crowley and Driscoll rise through ranks while notorious cases such as Kid Carberry and Piper and Sawtelle shocked the public. The 62 year old building retains its original form with minor changes and preserves opening invitations from a grand reception attended by city officials in beaver hats and horse drawn carriages.
Paris celebrated its first peace Christmas with great enthusiasm. The principal streets stayed crowded all night and the popular restaurants were carried by storm as revelers marked the holiday.
New York December 25 three Christmas gifts totaling 250000 were announced toward completing the nave of the Cathedral of St John the Divine. Two gifts were 100040 each and one 50000. Donor names were withheld.
Announcement of a two day specialized apple school to be held in Odd Fellows Hall West Acton January 6 and 7 1920 under the Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture and Home Economics in cooperation with Massachusetts Agricultural College. This is one of several schools conducted by the college across the state.
Dr. Hamlin P. Bennett of 41 Lewis street Lynn regained consciousness in Lynn hospital after being attacked by automobile thieves in Seymour avenue garage while defending his car late Saturday night. Police learn a touring car owned by John J. Kane of 16 Burrill avenue was stolen. Bennett's watch and money remained.
Walter Franklin Brush 54 formerly of 84 Beacon Street Boston died at Richmond last night after a yearlong illness. Harvard 1888 Episcopal Theological Seminary Cambridge alumnus and former Hackley School master he founded East Side House in New York. He leaves only his stepbrother Rev William M Crane.
Herbert Kauffman poet and editor has purchased McClure's Publications Inc. and will become editor of McClure's Magazine. Frederick Collins, president, announced that the deal includes all stock and no staff changes are planned.
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