05 Feb 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1921
Page
1
A quotation emphasizes that true charity comes from the giver sacrificing themselves rather than the gift itself, linking the act of giving to feeding the hungry neighbor and communal compassion.
An unknown thief posing as an electric meter inspector broke into 171 River Road, Winthrop, assaulted Mrs. Frank Riley, tied her to a bed, and stole over 200 dollars in cash from William A. Grimes's house. Riley fought for more than two hours before escaping to summon help.
The Right Rev. Mgr. Hugh J. Smyth P R died in New Bedford after several weeks illness. He served 41 years as priest at St. Lawrence Parish and was born in County Cavan Ireland. He came to the United States in 1866 and was ordained in 189 for the Boston archdiocese. He led Sacred Heart Taunton before St. Lawrence. He was vicar general of Fall River diocese in 184 and domestic prelate since 1905 under Pope Pius X.
Philip E. De Clamecy was sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to passing a $300 worthless check. Extradition had been sought by Boston and other cities. He claimed to be a civil engineer and Paris graduate who posed as a French army officer and a count during the war, received Boston's key in 1911, and had prior forgery convictions.
Carson asserts Craig will remain an Orangeman and premier of Ulster citing party loyalty and policy continuity. The claim frames Craig as a steadfast figure within Ulster politics and the Orange Order.
BELFAST Feb 4 The Ulster Unionist Council elected Sir James Craig MP as leader of the party in the new Ulster Parliament to be created under the Irish Home Rule act. Sir Edward Carson presided at the council session.
Sir Edward Carson announced he was handing over the reins of the Unionist party saying a great chapter in Ulster history had closed and the fight had been carried through without a disgraceful act. He urged preserving the clear record and noted an enduring reproach about Dublin parliament trust in justice. Continued on Page 6-Gtbh Column.
In Boston, physicians at Massachusetts General, Boston Consumptives, and Peter Bent Brigham Hospitals apply protein sensitization to treat diverse ailments. They inoculate arms or limbs with various proteins to address aches and pains linked to everyday foods from macaroni to mackerel, pollen, and even chicken feathers.
Dublin report states Connie Curzon, a popular vaudeville actress, was shot and killed on a street after curfew while playing an engagement at the Empire Theatre. No further details were released on shooter or motive.
Mrs. F. E. A. South of 23 Weyman Avenue admitted today that the triplets born on New Year's Eve were not hers and that twin girls born two and four years ago were not her own. She said she has raised eleven children secretly adopted, a fact even her husband believed were her own.
Mrs South's husband, a grocery store clerk, laughed at his wife's confession then called it an infernal lie. He asserted sinister influence was at work and that all the children were his, with neighbors able to testify. He stated his preference for staying home and his love of children above outings.
British Chancellor of Exchequer declares that Lal has been turned down by the United States and will not be produced again. The remark framed as a policy statement signals a change in export or production plans and outlines the government stance on the matter.
The push to create a borough system for Greater Boston gained strong support before the committee on metropolitan affairs. A recess committee or commission would report to the next Legislature on whether such a system is advisable, replacing the bill in question while preserving home rule powers.
Federal agents last night recovered 11 cases of high grade Canadian whiskey worth over 2500 found in a wagon on Charles street near Revere as two agents and Patrolman Michael Carr aided a fallen horse. The driver Harry Shariro 23 was identified and linked to prior liquor law violations. The liquor had been part of a 9 case shipment seized earlier in the Boynton freight yards Somerville.
In New York on Feb 4 a staged air force drill featured fifteen army planes dropping smoke bombs and firing machine guns to boost air service recruiting. The mock attack rattled the city as participants simulated combat to demonstrate readiness and appeal to volunteers.
Lieutenant Ulysses G. Jones steered the plane toward Mineola Field as Lieutenant Edward Black, burning after a smoke-bomb explosion in the gunner’s pit, fought the flames with a fire extinguisher. Black was hospitalized for several days while Jones kept the craft aloft toward safety.
In Birmingham on February 4, J Austen Chamberlain announced that Britain had formally proposed canceling all inter allied debts. He said the American government found the proposals unacceptable and that re proposing them would be beneath national dignity.
A historical snippet notes sun and moon timings for tonight and tomorrow morning. It marks today’s anniversaries with two 1915 and 1917 events including a failed 100000-man German assault on Russian lines at Borji and a massive snow squall at Poston. It recalls Admiral Kolchak’s 1918 execution near Irkutsk and Boston’s 12 inch snow blanket isolating seacoast towns.
The forecast covers Boston and vicinity with Saturday rain and warmer then Sunday fair but colder with fresh east to south winds shifting to west. In Washington area, northern New England expects snow or rain and warming Saturday with unsettled colder Sunday. southern New England rain and warmth, Sunday cloudy and colder. Eastern New York: rain and warmth in the south, rain in the north Saturday, Sunday cloudy and colder. The broader outlook predicts snow or rain in northern New England and northern New York and the Great Lakes, rain elsewhere east of the Mississippi, except Florida Saturday, then generally fair Sunday. Mild east of the Mississippi Saturday, much colder by Saturday night or Sunday. North of Sandy Hook, fresh east winds and likely rain or snow Saturday.
Expect unsettled conditions today with a chance of rain mainly this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures rise slightly making it a bit warmer than yesterday.
Average temperature yesterday recorded as 45.6 with a 19.24 reading for the day and a comparison to the previous year showing 30.14. The garbled data mentions 21 20 31 and mid values, with unclear RG references and a few numeric fragments.
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