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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
4
Dr. Harry A. Garfield former federal fuel administrator testified before the Senate manufactures committee, endorsing qualified approval of the Calder coal regulation bill while urging price fixing and distribution controls be exercised only by the President through a cabinet member in emergencies.
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid, a calomel substitute. It claims olive color tablets improve complexion, eyes, appetite, and energy with no dangerous after effects. Sold in 15 and 30 cent boxes. take one or two nightly for results.
Miss Mercedes LaFay is the only Porto Rican girl on the American stage and a principal with the Roseland Girls at the Gayety Theatre this week. She loves America and has brought her parents to New York to stay, saying burlesque offers as much chance for stardom as musical comedy if she works at it.
John Kaccaranskas of 108 Organ Street Bridgeport was arrested at his home in Woodmont Conn. He confessed to killing Mrs Joseph Chernock of the borough. He told Coroner Mix the motive was robbery. He admitted knowing of the $110 Chernock took to his home yesterday.
In Milford area a murder suspect linked to a graphophone factory case by graphophone confetti found on the killer. Police later arrested in Bridgeport after washing and cleaning clothes. about $100 stolen funds recovered. The suspect admitted entering the yard to demand money and struck Mrs Chernock with a cobbler's iron stand, killing her as the infant slept.
Lieutenant Governor Fuller told about 300 Malden Chamber of Commerce members that business last month topped the previous year and that conditions improve daily. He urged believers to return to forebears’ faith, cited Lincoln and Foch, and urged public leaders to defend convictions in Washington.
Dublin Castle reports that near Dunlavin County Wicklow a magistrate Robert Dixon was shot dead and his son James seriously wounded while resisting armed men who demanded money. The submarine cable from Burtonport to Arranmore Island was cut and telegraph wires in Dunfanaghy were severed six times in January. Mail for Dublin Castle is now dropped daily within the castle grounds by airplanes.
The youngest housebreaker ever brought to the attention of Somerville police was seized by Mrs L A Zivicker of 8 Sanborn avenue Somerville as he moved about in her cellar. Frank Sequara 9 of 15 Carlton street Somerville will appear in Juvenile Court Saturday morning.
New York announces a merger of the National Symphony and the Philharmonic Society at season end. A joint committee will form a new board of directors. Officers will include Henry Cooper president and Clarence Mackey chairman, with Arthur Corliss and Otto H. Kahn as vice presidents. The Philharmonic, founded in 1842, is America's oldest permanent symphonic group.
In Newark New Jersey February 2 thieves broke into a warehouse while two prohibition agents guarded a prisoner and stole 36 cases of confiscated whiskey. Earlier a raid on the same warehouse yielded 132 barrels of grain alcohol and two men were arrested.
New York February 2. Nelson McShea Whitney once a South golf champion faces a divorce suit filed by his wife Mrs Marguerita Linwood Whitney. Detectives said they raided a West 57th Street apartment with Reuben F Palmer and the unnamed young woman was found dishabille. Whitney appeared at the doorway later in trousers and a dress shirt to receive the summons.
Cardinal Ferrari archbishop of Milan died today at age 83 after a long cancer illness. Born 1859 he was created a cardinal in 1894 and had recently been told he had little time to live. He visited Rome and Lourdes after submitting his will to the Pope.
Oscar Willgerodt, 67, on trial with son Hugo, 21, for arson in the Will & Company fires in the State Mutual building, testified that business has been bad in women’s wear for 16 months with about $10,000 in losses. He denied knowledge of the blaze. police note a rear window open during the fire and chemical residues on panes. Evidence so far shows only the Wilgerodts held keys to the store. Trial resumes tomorrow.
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