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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
2
Howard F. Russell of Suffield is identified as president with other officers to be reappointed or restructured in a local civic notice. Details are sparse but indicate organizational changes topline.
A man believed to be College Raffles was arrested yesterday at a Brookline girls school on larceny charges. Sergeant Evans led the Brookline police and officials refused to identify the school name.
A 19 year old arrested in a school cloak room possessed a briefcase identified as stolen from a Bogston University student. Brookline police report a second girl confessing, while the so called Mabel Norris was sentenced in 1919 for larceny including a $200 ring from Miss Grace Diehl.
President Harding has a new wireless telephone receiving outfit installed today in the second floor study of the White House. The device adds a modern communications toy for possible use during leisure time.
Mrs. Mary Bruce alias Mary Brooks 82 was arrested at 6 Bellevue Dorchester on charges of obtaining money by fraud from nearly 50 housekeepers. She visited homes claiming to represent an art concern in Pawtucket to enlarge photos for a nominal fee, taking initial payments and not returning.
Ulster protests intensified after armed men seized six northern unionists and fled across the border. In Commons and Lords leaders demanded action as Sir James Craig mobilized Ulster forces and warned against surrendering any part of Ulster. Collins promised to seek safe return of captives while warning the truce and treaty face new strain.
Ulster Premier Sir James Craig denounces the British government for today’s kidnapping outrages blaming demobilization of the special constabulary after the truce. He pledges to back actions to support authorities and notes sympathy for victims and praise for constabulary gallantry.
The House of Lords debated Irish matters with Lord Londonderry's amendment on the six counties rejected 46 to 29, a small government majority of seven. Lord Birkenhead urged moderation as Sinn Fein violence drew concern amid Northern Ireland unsettled issues.
Reported belief today that Ulster kidnappings were reprisal for the capture of Trish Rex publican army men in the six county area. Some football players were held up by police and arrested while transporting a motor car. Revolvers found on at least some arrestees, an offence in the north. Detention continues with threats of counter measures. Commandant and other officers named among those under arrest.
London February 8 Austen Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that a bill would be introduced tomorrow to give effect to the Irish agreement. Arthur Griffith head of the Dail Eireann will depart for Dublin tomorrow after consultations, with no more meetings planned with Winston Churchill amid progress.
Manuel A. Perry a Provincetown native and representative of the shipping board in the far east received China's third order Wen Hu decoration. Perry and his wife departed China aboard the Hoosier State and sail for San Francisco to visit his mother and relatives in Provincetown.
Hartford Connecticut February tobacco growers report a disastrous year for 1921. J Stewart president of Windsor says crop and trade conditions were reviewed at the New England Tobacco Growers Association meeting and the crop cost a partial loss.
The report notes that conditions for raising funds and marketing were so difficult that sales up to this date have been negligible.
Miss Margaret Holland aged 50, a cook, was found dead in her room at 47 Emerald Street South End. The Medical Examiner said she had apparently been dead six weeks and was last seen a week before Christmas by caretaker Mrs. Mary Lynch. Patrolman Minor called police after failing to contact the occupant.
The body of Miss Holland was found in a Roxbury dwelling after she had been ill for some time. Authorities indicate death resulted from natural causes. Police suspect a brother may reside on Tremont Street.
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