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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1921
Page
1
Despatches confirm the former Consuelo Vanderbilt will marry Jacques Balsan. The couple are in Nice with Balsan having taken property at Eze near Monte Carlo. A wedding date is not yet set.
Hanover N H February 13 two Dartmouth warriors of the great outdoors start rigorous training to surpass the Marathon and rank with the era’s toughest endurance tests. William Fowler of Boston a senior and Warren F Daniell of Greenland N H a junior begin the preparation.
Chicago February 18 United News reports Judge Joseph Sabath, divorce chancellor, says the talking wife is the key to harmony. He argues many divorces stem from silent sulks and that a husband’s pride suffers when his wife refuses to speak.
The Duchess, daughter of W K Vanderbilt and Mrs Belmont, wed the Duke in 1895 in New York. They had two sons, the Marquis of Blandford and Lord Ivor, separated in 1907, briefly reconciled until 1917, and finally divorced in November last year. Jacques Balsan, a French racing stable proprietor, once competed for the Boulogne Bennett cup and owned a private airplane.
President-elect Harding plans to consult with State Department officials before filling many diplomatic posts. He doubts completion of the list during the April special session of Congress. He spent a quiet Sunday motoring and discussed reclamation projects with Senators McCormick and McNary. Chauncey Depew arrives for Florida vacation with no political significance. He adds that his Cabinet progress is moving smoothly.
German Foreign Minister Dr Simons in Stuttgart said a close look at Paris proposals confirms his Reichstag judgment. He criticized Lloyd George Briand and Sforza for inflating export figures and promised counter proposals that are practical and meet allied needs without fanciful figures.
Frank Merrell of 110 Hillside Avenue Mittineague an engineer on the Boston and Albany was struck by a switching engine near Tower 3 in the B and A yards late last night. He was taken to City Hospital in serious condition with concussion of the brain.
Montreal Curline Club defended the Edwards cup against Brookline Country Club of Massachusetts 31 to 28 in a three rink contest. Dr S G Daniels earned the sole Brookline win by defeating A J Hodgson 15 to 6.
Worcester, Feb 18. William Henry Sawyer 78 Worcester's largest individual taxpayer and prominent businessman will marry Miss Marie Louise Everett 65 formerly of Boston on Wednesday noon in Madison Wisconsin where the bride resides.
Harvard researchers led by William Duane reveal a highly penetrating X ray method enabling deeper treatment. The new rays, developed with Harvard physics students, will be used in America for the first time to aim at cancer and prolong patient life.
Professor Duane cautions against viewing X rays and radium as universal cures for cancer. Harvard physicists believe radium provides marked relief and expect highly penetrating X rays to offer similar benefits. A new X-ray plant will be built beside Colis P. Huntington Hospital in Boston for the project.
Little Miriam Rubin aged slept two hours after nine days of near nonstop chatter. Her father A M Rubin said she is on the road to recovery after a spinal treatment and waking hungry she did not resume talking. In Zion City Illinois Overseas Glenn Wilbur Voliva offered 1000 dollars for proof the earth is round from his pulpit.
Anxious waits end as a wireless report confirms the steamer Sao Vicente, with 800 passengers, was blown far south by hurricanes after leaving St Michael's Jan 29. The vessel was about 600 miles off the coast and not expected to reach New Bedford until Tuesday, after failing wireless contact.
Mrs Myrtle Hemseley, convicted of killing Leo Cousins, fell from the county jail roof while attempting to escape in Toledo Ohio. She died several hours later from her injuries.
Antonio Casterro of Hall avenue South Braintree was shot in the abdomen and hospitalized at Quincy City Hospital with probable fatal injuries after a quarrel with an alleged assailant, Rocco Ragillio of 10 Porter avenue South Braintree, who fled and remains at large.
Police say a drinking party at Joseph Morchillio on Granite street sparked a fatal confrontation. Ragillio allegedly drew a revolver after a dispute over Venuti’s father and shot Casterro as he passed, then fled. Venuti aided the wounded man and called for help. Ragillio, a 5 foot 7 inch, 200 pound man with red hair and mustache, is sought.
Fall River police arrest Harry Beihle alias Lane, a lunchroom worker, after he allegedly confesses to a series of robberies that have unsettled the Hill section in recent weeks.
John FF Harrigan of Worcester was re elected state president of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic at the annual Mechanics Building convention. All other executive officers were retained. The stormy session ran from 10 AM to 9 25 PM with uproar in the afternoon but Harrigan’s slate prevailed in every vote.
In the race for president Harri gan won 3259 votes to 2405 for Pr John F Kelley of Pittsfield. For vice president John J Foley of Boston was elected with 2091 votes while Miss Mary C Culhane of Cambridge had 1156. Secretary results show Thomas M Nolan 1124 Joseph Quinn Lowell 1018 Miss Mary T Keohane Boston 728 Thomas W Lyons Chicopee 353.
Paul M. Warburg announced the formation of the International Acceptance Bank Inc to finance America's foreign commerce and world trade. The bank lists leading financiers and business figures as officers and board members and projects strong foreign banking connections.
One year ago today the Council of the League of Nations admitted Switzerland with a guarantee of military neutrality.
Forecast covers Hoxton and nearby areas with generally fair conditions. Temperatures rise slightly on Monday with warmer daytime highs and moderate to fresh southwest winds on Monday and Tuesday shifting to northwest.
Forecasters expect continued pleasant weather today with warmer temperatures than yesterday. The day should stay dry and mild, followed by a comfortable night with gradually cooling conditions.
The report records yesterday’s average temperature at 81 degrees with a 24 hour span. It notes the prior year’s yesterday average as 35 degrees, indicating a split in conditions. The source references Thompson's Spa and a series of unreadable OCR fragments.
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