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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1921
Page
2
A Boston Elevated Railway car jumped the rails on Western avenue Brighton. Two women and a motorman were injured, a conductor and four male passengers were shaken up. seven narrowly escaped death as the car crossed a street, smashed windows, and plunged into a ditch. The motorman was thrown into the ditch through the vestibule window.
Former Boston mayor James M Curley was thrust from a Paine Memorial Hall stage by an unidentified man during a Martha Washington Council mass meeting. Police were called and disturbers left as Curley continued efforts to speak on the Irish society topic and wrestling prospect in Boston.
Three burglars believed linked to a Boston area gang were arrested at gun point by Winthrop officers Patrolmen James E. Turner and William F. Larkin as they ransacked the home of John T. Anderson at 17 Pleasant Street.
Mr. Anderson and his family wintering in Florida. authorities seek suspects after a touring car with Rhode Island plates was used in an escape. Police were asked to search surrounding cities for several men believed linked to a recent bold burglary near Mrs. Frank W. Riley’s home, where she was bound and gagged.
The Susquehanna, United States Mail Steamship Co.’s first big liner to Boston, carries over 2100 passengers mostly women and children. Officials aim to push quarantine immigration and customs through in under 24 hours, hoping to showcase Boston over New York for liner handling.
President Wilson today refused the railroad labor union request to have the matter investigated by the labor board. He also declined to send the dispute to Congress, saying the law already empowers the Labor Board and Commerce Commission to act, and that Congress need not intervene.
The President stated his stance on the appeals presented to him in a telephonic matters continuing on Page 1-1st Column. The brief notes indicate an ongoing review with references to related discussions and forthcoming updates.
Representatives of the Catholic Order of Foresters from many Massachusetts cities attended the funeral of State High Chief Ranger Napoleon Z. Narcotte who collapsed after addressing the Lawrence Court. The service was at Notre Dame de Pitie Church in North Cambridge with Rev. Adolph Rabel officiating.
Mrs. Marshey Zenovich aged 38, of 153 Congress Street Chel Sea, was arrested after allegedly beating Conductor Thomas H. Hoar on a Dover street car near Dorchester Avenue. Her husband Harry Zenovich was also arrested. Both charged with assault and battery. Police say the attack followed refused transfers offered by the Zenovichs.
Dublin report states Bishop Cohalan of Cork in a Lent pastoral letter urges acceptance of the home rule act as a starting point and says the Dail Eireann Sinn Fein proclamation contradicts church teaching. Ulster bishops’ Lenten letters discuss Ireland’s serious situation. Continued on Page 6-3d Column.
In Dublin on February 6 British troops raided Lord Dunsany’s castle and seized rifles, shotguns, armor, swords, pikes, and other ancient armaments. The aged butler, silent throughout, asked who called as the soldiers departed amid curses.
Eighteen diners from Baltusto Golf Club at Springfield were robbed by three armed bandits blocking the road with logs and branches. Robert S. Huse of Elizabeth, a lawyer, attempted to flee and was shot, breaking his arm.
Robbers halted a caravan using a barricade tactic demanding cash from occupants of the first automobile and others, then forced stock broker James P. Thomas of Elizabeth to drive them away. Mrs. Thomas rode with him as a bandit fired at another pursuer, and the rogues vanished near Kenilworth after a brief meeting.
Resolutions drafted by the American War Veterans Association of Boston appeal to Massachusetts lawmakers to back a federal bill proposing one of five hospitals for returning wounded World War I veterans. The group argues Massachusetts has been most neglected by Washington in securing postwar medical care for servicemen.
Chicago February 6 Mrs Bertha Cobb a 15000 a year department store buyer pressed for divorce in Domestic Relations Court The judge almost granted the decree before considering alimony She waived alimony and property rights and proclaimed she would wave a flag on the sidewalk when the divorce was granted She won the divorce.
Mrs Louise Rosine Johnson founder of Thee Beautiful Club to be arraigned in Brookline Municipal Court for larceny of $1000 from Charles G Waterman who she says was her manager She called her arrest idiotic and spent Sunday in the Brookline Police station with no one offering to act as bondsman A concert by Thee Beautiful planned for Symphony Hall on Saturday was cancelled a reason she attributed to the arrest Continued on Page 6-5th Column
James H. Vahey Jr and Harold G Veeder of Schenectady report arrest of three men tied to a party that lured youths into an automobile, assaulted and robbed them. They encountered Booth in New York, joined a cafe party, then were seized, choked, robbed, and warned against crying out before being dropped off.
Today's anniversaries list Charles Dickens born 1812. Historical milestones include Japan declaring war on Russia in 1904 and Allied torpedo boats hitting Dardanelles forts in 1915. Anchor Line's California torpedoed in 1917.Poles pursue talks with Soviet Russia. Nevada Legislature approves federal woman suffrage.
Forecasts warn of fair weather in Boston and vicinity for Monday with unsettled conditions Tuesday likely bringing rain or snow. Northeastern U S should expect increasing winds from the northeast or east and colder spells in New England with snow possible Tuesday, while Atlantic States stay fair Monday.
The forecast suggests fair weather today and tonight with temperatures similar to yesterday. Historical data notes yesterday's average high around 83, with low readings near 28 to 32 depending on time, and a longer term average near 44 for the day.
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