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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1921

Page

2

Winning line author for In steader No 57 named

George Allan England of 2161 Washington Street Roxbury Mass earned a $100 check for the winning line. The editor notes he is Harvard College 1902 Phi Beta Kappa and a prolific author journalist with 14 novels and many stories and photoplays. The No 58 award will be printed in tomorrow's Post.

George Allan England Washington Street Roxbury Mass Harvard College Metropolitan Pictures Corporation of Boston

Davis Cup Victors Return to America

San Francisco reports William T. Tilden II, the national singles champion, and former champion William M. Johnston have arrived from Australia as winners of the Davis Cup, returning to the United States today.

America San Francisco William T. Tilden William M. Johnston Australia

Clubs endorse physical training and nurses bills in Boston

Unanimous endorsement of both bills was reported by the Concord and Taunton Women’s Clubs at a meeting of the physical training committee held yesterday at No 3 Joy street Boston. The bills before the Legislature seek to advance physical training in schools and to fund school nurses services.

Concord Women’s Club Taunton Women’s Club Joy Street Boston

War Fund Debate Attacks Wilson Pace Spending

Congress debates a proposed accounting of funds for the American Peace Commission in Paris. Republicans accuse the Wilson administration of defects while Democrats defend the record, noting most money was accounted for and stressing Wilson’s wartime achievements. Representative Byrnes urges department-level inquiry, not executive blame.

Wilson American Peace Commission Paris Good Appropriations Committee Gould New York McKinley Byrnes Tennessee Woodrow Wilson Rogers Massachusetts Peace Commission Hotel Crillon

WINS PAIR OF TICKETS TO HONORS ARE EVEN

Miss Helen D Gray of 282 Columbus avenue an operator at the Back Bay telephone exchange won a pair of tickets to Honors Are Even last night when her name was used by William Courtenay in the telephone scene in that popular play. Each night the name of a Greater Boston telephone operator is used by Mr Courtenay and each operator whose name is used receives seats.

Helen D. Gray Columbus Avenue Back Bay William Courtenay Boston Courtenay Back Bay Exchange Park Square Theatre

Scent New System For Getting Money

Danna exploited unemployment to lure job seekers into a fraudulent money scheme. He targeted those eager to enroll in regular work, promising steady wages while defrauding them of funds and trust.

Danna

Detectives Trace Danna Couple in Bank Swindle Plot

Investigators pursue Danna and his wife linked to a trio of bank swindlers and a forger. Danna rented desk space at the Old South building’s sixth floor, claiming candy trade employment. He paid for room, noted Gaines’s bank with National Shawmut, then registered at Hotel Buckminster with his wife. They advertised for salesmen, offering a cash $40 deposit as proof of good faith, drawing many applicants to the sixth floor office. Danna arranged with Candy Counters and other schemes before action continued.

Danna Old South Bernard Gaines Gaines Buckminster Donna

Lord Mayor Seeks Stay of Deportation

In a petition filed by his lawyers Judge Lawless and Michael Doyle, O Callaghan protested deportation at this time to any place where he might be exposed to capture or molestation by British forces.

Judge Lawless Michael Doyle O'Callaghan

Time extended for O Callaghan departure stay

Lord Mayor's attorneys met with Secretary Colby and Under-Secretary Davis and were told no steps would occur until a brief could be filed. The petition revealed that Secretary Wilson extended the deadline for O Callaghan to depart the United States. Officials said there was no known agreement to leave by Feb 11, but it marked the end of the period O Callaghan's counsel sought to delay his departure.

O’callaghan Wilson Cork Judge Lawless Secretary of Labor State Department O'Callaghan Labor Department Colby Davis United States Labor Hmit

Boston Bank Swindle Involving Candy Counter Scheme

Three Back Bay moving picture houses hired salesmen at 25 dollars weekly plus commissions to fund candy counters. Dana Gaines installed counters and pressed for deposits, then a dozen men paid 60 dollars each. Checks drawn on National Shawmut Bank bounced, revealing a multi-bank swindle using out-of-town checks as deposits. Bank detectives linked Dana to a trio of swindlers.

Back Bay Danna Gaines National Shawmut Bank

Farmer sues for six thousand in alienation case

Montpelier vt feb 15 suit for six thousand dollars filed with the clerk of washington county court by fred cota of fayston a prosperous farmer against john mckay of that village another farmer alleging he caused alienation of affections through unspecified acts the case seeks damages arising from the alleged misconduct

Montpelier Washington County Fred Cota Fayston John McKay

Affections of Mrs Cota in Suit Filed Against Husband

Mr Cota files suit alleging conduct occurred last August 24 but details remain unreleased at the county clerk's office. The action centers on the couple as the county records show no further disclosures yet.

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