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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1922

Page

4

Crowley Given Jail Terms After Coat Destruction Incident

In Central Court Judge Wentworth heard James Crowley refuse clemency despite officers’ pleas based on his family. Crowley tore an officer’s coat during a disturbance at Paine Memorial Hall and was sentenced to three months for coat destruction and one month each for disturbing an assemblage and drunkenness.

James Crowley Paine’ Memorial Hall Judge Wentworth Central Court Mal Crowley

Yale creates permanent associate treasurer post

New Haven Feb 16 The position of associate treasurer and controller has been permanently created at Yale due to increased treasurer duties Thomas W Farnam 99 who had shared duties with Treasurer George Parmly Day and secretary since Rev Anson Phelps Stokes resigned has accepted the permanent post and resigned from the corporation membership.

New Haven Yale Thomas W. Farnam George Parmly Anson Phélps Stokes Farnham

Mayor to Probe L Accounts in Elevated Road Inquiry

Mayor announces plan to have the Legislature investigate the Boston Elevated Company finances and administration to consider a five cent fare campaign and asks Governor Cox to assist. He says trustees have agreed to allow rail experts and accountants to examine the company.

Cox Boston Stee Jey Boston ‘Elevated Company Railw

Mayor Curley Pleads for New Probe on Elevated Act 1918

In a second letter to the Governor, Mayor Curley repeats his request for Legislature to reopen inquiry into the Elevated Act of 1918. He criticizes the Governor's refusal and argues further investigation is essential for public justice despite claims of triviality.

Curley

Boston Mayor Attacks Ten Cent Fare and Elevated Line Deal

The mayor denounces the ten cent fare as insufficient to cover transport costs and accuses financiers of profiting from a costly railroad bailout. He argues the act was obtained through corruption and urges the governor to let the Legislature correct the “intolerable situation” before a new body is elected.

Boston

It Can't Be Done by Frank Condon in Sun Day Post Magazine

A teaser notes Frank Condon's short story It Can't Be Done appearing in Sun Day Post Magazine. The piece promises a summer mood amid current winter season, highlighting the magazine feature.

Frank Condon Boston Sunday Post

Pension Increase Sought for Boston Retired Police

Charles H. Tighe testified before the Social Welfare Committee for a mayoral authority to raise pensions from 50 to 75 dollars monthly for Boston policemen. Walter M. Berry urged support citing rising care costs for aging pensioners. H Murray Pakulski for Mayor Curley called it a class pension.

Boston Charles H. Tigher Social Welfare Committee Tighe Walter M. Berry H. Murray Pakulski Curley

Fairbank Funeral Held in Sudbury

The funeral for Winthrop Harvey Fairbank prominent Sudbury citizen former selectman and ex representative in the Massachusetts Legislature was held in the First Parish Unitarian church this afternoon.

Sudbury Winthrop Harvey Fairbank Massachusetts First Parish Unitarian

Saved on way to execution as stay granted for Harvey Church

Harvey W. Church, condemned killer, kept alive by guards as he starves himself before a planned hanging. Judge Kickham Scanlon granted a stay of sentence to March 3 on grounds of possible insanity. Church, weakened and identical to a death row inmate, was carried to the death cell on a stretcher while workmen hammered nearby.

Chicago United News Harvey W. Church Kickham Scanlon Church

Bailen Named Receiver in Boston Florist Bankruptcy

Henry I. Hutchins, new referee in bankruptcy for Norfolk County, appointed Samuel L. Bailen as receiver in the Harry Quint bankruptcy case. Bailen posted a $5000 bond.

Henry I. Hutchins Norfolk County Samuel L. Bailen Harry Quint Boston Bailen

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