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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1921
Page
2
Elwood B. Wade on trial for murder in Bridgeport reacts with a kiss to Mrs. Nott as his wife faints. The defendant, 23, stands in the Superior Court over George B. Nott’s killing, a Chelsea political worker.
Peter Fallete of 101 Alpine Street Somerville attempted two robberies at 353 Lowell Street store in two days. He demanded money from the register with a pistol but fled both times. a motorman helped restrain him until police arrived and he confessed.
Seven Russian children adopted by Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully were denied entry by an Ellis Island immigration board. McCully plans an appeal to the Secretary of Labor and will post bonds if required. The children remain detained at Ellis Island pending a Washington ruling.
Nora C. Terry of Beverly sues Harold M. Perkins a Salem menswear dealer for breach of promise to marry. Perkins recently wed Miss Maude Costello of South Hamilton in New York last November.
Cochrane Ont January 4 The Associated Press reports first details of American naval balloonists who wandered four days in dense Canadian forests and survived by eating their carrier pigeons.
An official proclamation widens the martial law area to Clare Waterford Kilkenny and Waterford city. Dublin city and county remain excluded. Premier Lloyd George says the British government intends to extend interdicted regions if conditions worsen.
Edwin H. Hughes of Malden was the principal speaker at a Medford Men's Club banquet at the First Methodist Church. More than 200 people attended and club president John N. Jordan served as toastmaster.
The Bell Telephone system announces the Theodore N. Vail Memorial Fund to award medals to employees for acts of public service that reflect Mr. Vail’s high ideals. Mrs. Vail, widow of the AT&T leader, is a generous contributor to the fund.
The Bell system announces Theodore N. Wail distinguished service medals to honor deserv ing employees. Bronze medals will be issued yearly in each Bell company with a citation. Half will go to men and half to women. A Bell system committee may award eight silver medals ($250) and two gold medals ($500) annually, plus a special gold medal ($1000) for exceptional acts of service if justified.
A Simmons College student admitted last night that she had married in secret more than 18 months ago. Her mother questioned the move and the bride confessed amid doubt during a plea to transfer student activity to Pembroke at Brown University in Providence.
The bride Gladys Burnett age nineteen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Burnett of 24B Broadway Lynn. Continued on Page 19-6th Column.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, denounced the Supreme Court ruling on the Duplex Printing case as a blow to labor rights. He said the decision aligns with anti-union forces and undermines workers’ protections. Gompers spoke in St. Louis while en route from Washington to Mexico City for a Pan American Federation of Labor meeting.
A train collision at Quincy Station results in one death and two injuries. Investigators cordon the scene as emergency crews treat victims and secure the area.
A passenger train plowed into a crowd on a local platform late yesterday afternoon. One man was killed instantly and two others were seriously injured while about sixty people were thrown into confusion and narrowly escaped harm.
Congressman Tinkham warned the House census committee and Southern Democrats that disfranchisement claims could challenge the reapportionment plan before the Supreme Court. The exchange prompted heckling and a ruling against Tinkham by Chairman Siegal. William Monroe Trotter of the Equal Rights League spoke briefly in support.
Governor Harris presided over a meeting of fish exporters called by Premier Squires to discuss canceling several export regulations. The group unanimously approved cancellation and agreed to consider retaining or discarding other rules at a later session. Exports, Newfoundland's main product, were described as at a standstill.
Lawrence reports a remarkable incident on Pearl Street where four year old Robert Morgan was saved from drowning after both he and his six year old brother fell into an old well. Relatives say he is likely to recover unless pneumonia develops due to exposure.
Robert and his 6 year old brother used a shared sled in a field. The sled hit an old snow covered well with a fragile lid, sending Robert into the water. The father climbed down, retrieved him unconscious, revived him at home, with no serious consequences expected.
The American Committee for Relief in Ireland voted January 4 to send 50 000 dollars for immediate relief in Belfast and Cork. The funds will be divided between the two cities and distributed by relief organizations already at work.
Peter J. MacSwiney of New York and Daniel O Callaghan, both linked to Cork leadership, arrived in Newport News as stowaways on the West Cannon from Cork. Immigration authorities detained them, despite valid passports, to investigate their status and intent.
Marion Ohio January 4 The 32nd degree will be conferred on Mr Harding in Columbus as part of a full day of Masonic rites. He will receive all degrees above the third and a diamond fraternity ring will be presented by Marion Masons.
Forecast notes a Wednesday of fair, warm weather in Boston and nearby areas with a cooling Thursday. Moderate to strong southwest winds are indicated from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with partly cloudy skies and milder temps on Wednesday. The outlook calls for generally fair conditions east of the Mississippi, with lower temperatures Thursday in the Middle Atlantic and New England states.
Forecast suggests considerable cloudiness but fairly good conditions today and tonight with continued warmth. Moisture may bring isolated showers later, but overall mild temperatures are expected. Local winds remain light, keeping conditionscomfortable across the region.
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