10 Feb 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
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At a Brooklyn dinner a group of prominent clubwomen provided a printed list of attendees to newspapers. The list showed each woman using her own Christian name while listing husbands as guests, highlighting debate over whether wives should be known by their husbands' names or their own.
The Post interviewed Boston women prominent in club business and political life last night on preserving personal identity after marriage. Respondents offered a variety of answers and several unique theories on how women maintain selfhood within marriage.
Worcester reports reveal Flora Ledoux, 35, of 1046 Main Street and three others lived at the address. Oliver Wolcott, 38, of Uxbridge died after being wounded and walking into City Hospital. Ledoux says the shooting happened at her home and Wolcott, a frequent visitor, claimed he hurt himself before refusing medical help.
A joint resolution aims to award the congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to unidentified British and French soldiers buried in Westminster Abbey and the Arc de Triomphe. The president would bestow the honors on Memorial Day with ceremonies planned for next year.
A mid winter session of the Federation of Women's Clubs in Melrose Highlands heard Sheriff John A. Kelcher of Suffolk County clash with Sanford Bates director of prisons. The discussion centered on prison management with Mr. Baker urging state control and the sheriff defending county systems.
Sheriff Kelcher denounces the State prison as a blot on Massachusetts praising federal control as 115000 women delegates back state oversight. The federation backs maternity benefits, supports state censorship of films, health education, and prohibition enforcement with Judge Jean Norris highlighting women's court issues.
Canada led by Henri Skeen won the New England international dog-team race over six and a half miles in 31 minutes, besting the United States. American team was driven by Arthur T. Walden of Wonalancet.
The United States Labor Board ruled the Boston and Maine railroad must confer with American Federation of Railroad Workers committees on grievances. Railroad officials called it a landmark decision affecting thousands of employees nationwide, while workers hailed it as upholding unions to present their grievances to railroad officials.
Daniel J. Kiley, attorney for National Dock & Warehouse, accuses Representative Martin Hays of Brighton of acting as clerk for Atlantic Storage Company in a scheme with the Department of Public Works to lease floor space at Commonwealth pier. The allegation arises during a House Rules Committee hearing on an investigation ordered by Representative William H. Hearn.
The Building Trades Employers' Association of Boston sent a letter through secretary John F. Walsh to Mayor Peters denying that a $1 hourly wage rate was offered to building workers. The note states the association never considered revising the wage schedule posted on January 20, 1921, and accuses business leaders and workers of misunderstanding.
The Payson Dana American Legion controversy ends as the State Legion executive committee adopts a resolution condemning the State Civil Service commissioner for charges against the Legion and the veterans' preference bill. It says the attack was in ignorance, not malice, and will be sent to all legion posts statewide.
Washington Feb 9 F W Galbraith national commander of the American Legion rejected in heated terms an invitation from Edmund von Mach writer of pro German documents to speak in New York Feb 28 for a movement to withdraw African contingents in French forces within German occupied territory. He said the motive was to use the Legion to create a wedge between Americans and French.
The association declares it stands on the 90 cents an hour rate submitted to the Building Trades Council on January 13 and adds that if the committee from the Building Trades Council with proper credentials desires to continue negotiations it will be glad to meet.
In Rio de Janeiro on February 9 the foreign affairs ministry and the stock exchange were markedly damaged by anarchist bombs early this morning, according to reports from the Associated Press.
Judge Charles M. Bruce of Malden told a Post reporter his plan to solve the prohibition issue. He suggested delinquents should be jailed and those in favor of enforcing the law should share the cost. The judge outlined practical steps for handling bootleggers and related enforcement challenges.
In London on February 9 the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Union executive met in Leeds and warned of a general strike if the government does not order a Mallow inquest by February 15 and guarantee railway workers' safety during curfew hours. Secretary J Bromley said the ultimatum is not bluff and will be carried out.
In Salem this morning at the opening of the Superior Criminal Court Judge Fosdick presided as the jury found Benjamin B Ray, former Lynn city councillor, not guilty on ten counts alleging he received automobiles stolen from Porter streets in 1919. The principal government witness was Thomas F St George who had pleaded guilty and turned State's evidence.
A midnight fire at 23 Federal Street in a three story rooming house drove 17 residents to the streets after smoke and flames cut off escape. Oliver Tarr alerted owner Stanley McGregor, Miss Ethel Betts escaped via ladder, fireman Everett Sanbeera fainted from smoke but recovered. Loss listed in the thousands. fire threatened Central fire station and Federal Theatre, two alarms rung.
Deadliest fighting in the Carpathians reported as Russian and Austro German armies clash. Neutrals reject U S plan to break with Germany. Passenger liner Californian sinks with 48 lost. One year ago today British Premier Lloyd George urged cessation of hostilities toward Soviet Russia. King George visited the British Parliament.
Internal Revenue Agents McNulty Lill and Rogers raided a printing shop on 193 Hanover Street uncovering a large operation that produced counterfeit federal liquor labels and tax stamps. The plant printed bottled-in-bond labels and plates used on illicit whiskey. Two men were arrested in the late afternoon raid.
Horace E. Hissey a U.S. Navy man and Miss Elizabeth Laurie of Revere Mass tied up in Providence after obtaining a license. They spent the night at police headquarters and were separated when Laurie's mother and two sisters intervened. The couple must wait five days to wed.
Washington forecast notes fair weather in Boston and vicinity Thursday with possible rain or snow Friday. Temperature remains steady with moderate to fresh west and northwest winds shifting to east by Friday. Northern New England and Southern New England expect cloudiness on Thursday and snow or rain on Friday, with no major temperature change. A disturbance moving from southern Louisiana will bring precipitation east of the Mississippi in 24 to 36 hours, with above normal temperatures forecast overall. North of Sandy Hook, winds from west to northwest remain moderate to fresh with overcast skies. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras, winds northerly to easterly and overcast conditions are expected with likely rain in the southern portion.
The forecast indicates fairly good weather with periods of cloudiness and possible unseasonable cool spells. Warm daytime temperatures continue with moderate humidity and light winds, easing into a comfortable night as skies remain partly cloudy.
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