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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
2
New York December 28. A rum running skipper who sold his cargo of Christmas liquor directly to bootleggers, kept the proceeds, and then scuttled his vessel is the subject of enforcement attention. Coastal rum-runners have reportedly formed an air craft intelligence division.
Enforcement officials dismissed claims that a skipper hatched a double cross scheme, stating the tale was told to the chief of aircraft intelligence division by an informant.
A lone airman who spotted a leaking grog ship and later spoke with a crew member became central to an undercover scheme. Officials say the airman’s flights locate rum carrying craft for small vessel owners who bring liquor to the American shore, earning 3000 per flight. Enforcement agents are pursuing the airman.
The Boston Sun day Post Magazine will publish a Birthday Almanac of stage and screen stars, described as an interesting and valuable reference for readers seeking notable birthdays and career milestones.
A plan on a 100 million project to solve eastern Massachusetts transport via rail and water is urged by Walter S Kelley. Mayor Curley will convene a conference with the city planning board and state industry and rail leaders in January to discuss a union station electrified rail network and tunnels linking Boston Cambridge East Boston.
In Paris on October 26 a divorce decree by default was pronounced between Allan Temple White and his wife Nora Paulsen. Both residents of Boston, their names do not appear in recent Boston directories or Blue Books.
Information sent to Boston sealer of weights and measures by Fuel Administrator Hultman notes no federal or state rules govern anthracite size and quality. A congressional bill by Congressman Luce is under consideration to address the issue.
The board of elevator regulations will hold a public hearing at 10 o'clock this morning chaired by Chief Inspector John H. Plunkett of the Department of Public Safety. The session seeks opinions before submitting the new regulations to the Governor and Council for adoption.
Patrick Turner a 45 year old engineer aboard Frost Coal Company barge No. 14 fell about 15 feet from a slippery deck while unloading coal at Neponset. He died at City Hospital Boston. Turner's home was on the barge and his brother in the English army was his nearest relative. A Panama Canal route was first surveyed in 1584.
Sir Basil Thomson former head of Scotland Yard's CID and a Sherlock Holmes level figure visits Boston to address the Boston Lions Club at Symphony Hall on Monday January 8. Thomson comes from a notable English family, studied at Eaton and Oxford, and has led scientific crime investigation efforts with wartime ties to U S authorities.
Amid a 50 mile gale at University Heights the Philomatheia Club carnival drew sweater clad crowds for toboggan rides behind an auto 30 mph and whist games. Prizes from wool blankets to silver candlesticks went to Mrs. Crosby Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Dolan. Dinner for 1000 and evening dancing supported by Margaret White Stack and Margaret Cleary. Proceeds fund a new plane for Boston College. events postponed to next Saturday due to storm.
The Italian cabinet returned the library of the Chigi family and other priceless manuscripts to His Holiness the Pope. The event centers on the oldest surviving Greek text of the Book of Daniel now in the papal session.
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