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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1922

Page

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Irish Chiefs in Test Today

Special Cable to the Post from Dublin reports the Ard Fheis Sinn Fein convention tests Griffith and Collins against De Valera’s opposition. Observers expect no complete victory for the peace treaty party even if a majority endorses the Dail Eireann deputies who ratified the treaty. The Sinn Fein organization is unlikely to abandon the republic plan, given its constitution.

John Bantry Dublin Griffith-Collins Ireland Ard Fheis Sinn Fein de Valera Peace Treaty Party Griffith Collins Post Sq Dail Eireann

Lynn Editor Likely Named Lynn Postmaster

Harlan Cummings editor of the Lynn Item appears poised to become postmaster of Lynn Massachusetts. He ranked second in the Civil Service exam, with Edward Higgins the current postmaster heading the top slate and J S C Stevens also in the first three. The President may select any of the first three who qualify under new Civil Service rules. Higgins, though top ranked, faces slim odds due to party affiliation and prior appointment by former Congressman Phelan.

Washington Harlan Cummings Lynn Mass Edward Higgins J. S. C. Stevens Higgins Phelan

Oppenheim Arrives in Boston for First Visit Since 1911

Famous English novelist E. Phillips Oppenheim and his wife Nellie Hopkins of Chelsea reach Boston tonight. This marks his first visit to the city since 1911.

E. Phillips Oppenheim Hub Nellie Hopkins Chelsea Boston

Miss Mathilde McCormick to wed Max Oser in Zurich

Chicago February 20 AP report says 16 year old Mathilde McCormick daughter of Harold F. McCormick president of International Harvester rested after obtaining her family’s consent to marry Max Oser of Bern Switzerland proprietor of a Zurich riding academy.

Chicago Associated Press Mathilde McCormick Harold F. McCormick International Harvester Company Max Oser Berne Switzerland Zurich

Man Carrying 184 Dollars in Coins Is Hit by Taxi

Solon R. Handy, 92, of Roxbury, was struck while crossing Washington Street at Dover and taken to City Hospital. Police found about 15 pounds of coins in his clothes including foreign pieces and two old 50 cent certificates. He said he valued safety pins and had rarely drunk in his life.

Solon R. Handy Washington Street Roxbury Dover Cummings Brothers Joseph M. Hoban Kent Road Jamaica Plain Handy London England

Gould Divorce Decree Stands

New York judge Justice Mullen denied Edith Kelly Gould’s bid to vacate the Paris divorce decree held by Frank J. Gould. The action was dismissed with $16 costs, the court ruling the move was not in good faith and aimed at coercion rather than legitimate relief.

New York Fed Supreme Court Mullen Edith Kelly Gould Paris Frank J. Gould

Cupid Again Wins Rabbit Maranville Cup

Springfield reports Walter J. Maranville of Pittsburg National shortstop has married Lena Marion Cody in New York. The bride, 32, is a divorcee. Maranville’s best man was Richard Stapleton. The couple plan a South honeymoon. Maranville recently signed a lucrative Pittsburg contract. this is his second marriage and he has a daughter.

Springfield Walter J Rabbit) Maranville Pittsburg Boston Braves New York Lena Marion Cody Henry B. Cody Maranville Cody M. T. Cummings Imma Bertrand Saratoga Street J. J. McCormick Richard Stapleton Holyoke

Two Men Held on Breaking and Entering Charge

Michael Curnane and John B Cos grove of Roxbury addresses were locked up at Roxbury Crossing police station yesterday morning charged with breaking and entering. Police say they were found in a house at 1138 Columbus Avenue with revolvers flashlights and other tools.

Michael Curnane John B. Cosgrove Roxbury Roxbury Crossing Columbus Avenue

Injured by Auto in Roslindale Collision

Frank A. Locke of 24 Montclair Avenue Roslindale was seriously hurt when struck by a car at the Montclair Avenue Centre Street corner. The vehicle was driven by F R Goullard.

Frank A. Locke Montclair Avenue Roslindale Centre Street F. R. Goullard

Learned to Rob Safes by Mail at Safe Experts School

Charles Benson, jailed on charges of attempted safe cracking at St Patrick's Church, is linked to a correspondence course from Safe Ex perts School, with papers found during a Providence police probe led by Chief Inspector John I Maguire. Benson, enrolled as a student, claims he entered the church and was captured after the burglar alarm activated.

Providence R. 1 New England Safe Experts Charles Benson St. Patrick’s Church John ‘I. Maguire Providence Police Benson

Prison Term for Bigamist in New Hampshire

Delli Ware McCarthy of New Bedford pleaded guilty to bigamy in Dover after two marriages while his wife and family were in New Bedford. He sought leniency claiming drunkenness and forgiveness from his first wife. Judge W. H. Bawyer sentenced him to 1 1/2 to 8 years in the State Prison.

Dover N. H Delli Ware McCarthy New Bedford Mass Springfield W. H. Bawyer

Charlestown Navy Yard Closure Sparks Arsenal Transfers

Congressmen warn that closing the Charlestown Navy Yard would end Watertown and Springfield arsenals and shift all their work to another region, with work moved to a different part of the country.

Charlestown Navy Yard Watertown Springfield Peter F. Tague

Girl Grace Petrillo Elopes After Church Return

James Petrillo reports to Chief Nelson that his 18 year old daughter Grace Petrillo jumped from a window at 556 North Main and has not returned. He had refused marriage to 28 year old Constino Bevilacqua of Somerville, suspecting an elopement.

Mansfield James Petrillo North Main Street Thomas H. Nelson Grace Petrillo Petrillo Constino Bevilacqua Tremont Street Somerville

Troops Rescue Sheriff and Governor Orders Cavalry Deployment

National guard units are dispatched to Natick and Pawtucket to restore order as disorders flare. Governor issues orders for cavalry and artillery support while police coordinate crowd control and curfew enforcement. Local officials report heightened tensions and calls for calm.

Rhode Island Troops Restrain Rioters in Pontiac Plant Rescue

Troops from Rhode Island State Cavalry swept from Providence into Pontiac to free Sheriff Michael B. Lynch and 24 Pontiac mill workers held by 600 rioters during a New England textile strike. Cavalry units arrived at 10 o'clock and dispersed the crowd. Battery B, 103rd Field Artillery, mobilized with machine guns followed to Pontiac.

Rhode Island Providence Pontiac Michael B. Lynch Pontiac Mills New England 103Rd Field Artillery

Boston navy yard closure debated amid budget talks

The article outlines a budget driven push to cut naval funding, risking closure of the Boston Charlestown yard. Congressman Tague cites Admiral Taylor and argues that disarmament plans hinge on appropriations. Charlestown is noted for repairs, ropewalk, and the only navy chain and anchor shop.

Boston Navy Yard Committee On Appropriations Naval Affairs Department Congressman Tague Admiral Taylor Washington Congress Charlestown Navy Yard Boston Navy Charlestown Charlestown Yard

Rum Runner Seized Off Jewfish Creek Near Miami

The British schooner Annabelle was reported seized near Jewfish Creek about 40 miles south of Miami with 11 500 cases of whiskey aboard. Prohibition air squadron planes conducted the seizure and 21 crew members were taken into custody, though official confirmation was not yet available.

Miami Fla Jewfish Creek Miami A

Burglary at Brighton Home Ends With Tie-Up

A masked burglar forced entry at 18 Bradbury Street in Brighton last night. He overpowered 17 year old Robert Mayo, bound him to a chair, gagged him, and ransacked the house taking a $50 Liberty bond and $40 in cash while the Mayo family was away. The intruder, about 22, struck the victim as he entered the dining room.

Jeremiah A. Mayo Bradbury Street Brighton Robert Mayo Clair Mayo Robert Obert

Gas Stove Explosion Hits Huntt's Lunch Room

A gas stove in the kitchen exploded at Huntt's Lunch Room, 7 Dack Square, scaring nearly twenty diners, the chef Charles Somers, and staff. The blast shattered a large front plate glass window but caused no injuries. Somers had tried to light the stove for cooking when the accident occurred.

Huntt 7 Dack Square Charles Somers

Priest Invites Inspector as Bride and Groom Face Question

Helen Marie Boates 18 and Elmer Ralph Antcliffe 31 appeared at St Mary’s rectory accompanied by attendants. The couple, dressed for a wedding, faced Inspector and the priest’s inquiry about prior marriage and separation before proposed nuptials.

Helen Marie Boates Charles Cooke Felton Street Waltham Elmer Ralph Antcliffe Boates James J. Baxter St. Mary's Parish

Global News Briefs Include Ship Sinking and Bavarian Crisis

Items show the steamship Evelyn sunk by a mine and a Bavarian premier assassination amid today’s notices and anniversaries. The page notes a 5 151 P M event and lists other local items yet unread due to fragmentary copy.

Evelyn Fisner

Fair-Colder Forecast For Boston And New England

Weather forecast notes Tuesday in Boston and vicinity will be fair and colder with moderate westerly winds. New England sees fair and colder skies Tuesday and Wednesday, with high pressure over the eastern states and rains in the middle Atlantic and New England regions over the past day.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England Missouri Mississippi River Middle Atlantic Ohio Mississippi Atlantic Gulf States Tennessee Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas New York Sandy Hook Hatteras

Weather looks bright but cooler than yesterday

Forecast suggests sunny and fair skies today with cooler temperatures compared to yesterday. If travel planned, expect mild daytime warmth and chilly evenings.

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