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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1921

Page

26

Winged Fakers Assist Hunters by Ground Tumbling

Birds employ a deceptive tactic by tumbling along the ground to lure sportsmen away from their nests, distracting them from their actual duties and locations.

T. M. Osborne to Visit Deer Island Prison

In a letter to Master Harlow at Deer Island House of Correction Thomas M. Osborne announces a two day visit, Saturday and Sunday, to study an honor system akin to Sing Sing. He thanks the master and the prisoners' committee and warns against sentimentality tainting prison reform.

George Harlow Deer Island

Prison Privileges Debate Sparks Charges of Futility

The remark argues that granting privileges to inmates is both futile and dangerous, reflecting a harsher view on prison reform and inmate treatment. The statement portrays privileges as ineffective and potentially risky within the correctional system.

Deft Fingers of Dip Enriches Captor $35

Henry Brown, boxing referee and former amateur champion, colliding with a suspect on Washington Street, blocked a thief who grabbed Margaret Flynn’s purse. The suspect, 19-year-old Ray Dolley of South Boston, fled but was captured with Brown assisting Officer Manning. Dolley is held in $2000 bail.

Henry Brown Revere Washington Street Margaret Flynn Brown Manning Ray Dolley South Boston Central Court Miss Flynn Dolley

Quiet Talk Helps 10 Afflicted At Park Street Church

Evangelist Gordon held a noon quiet talk at Park Street Congregational Church. He invited the troubled to meet him below the pulpit after the service, regardless of belief, marking a personal interview opportunity.

Gordon Park Street Congregational Church

Evangelist Answers Qs as Temptation Topic Draws Crowd

Painstakingly he answered questions from a throng at Park Street Church. The audience included fur clad and beggar folk, sharing benches as Gordon spoke in a low steady voice about temptation. He urged fighting temptation with daily help, warning against going it alone.

Park Street Gordon Paris

Professional Woman's Club to Stage Twelfth Night Revels

The Professional Woman's Club plans a Twelfth Night revel at Copley Plaza ballroom Saturday night with Clara Barton coronation robe worn by the queen, Nan Guerney as king, Delcevare King as herald, and Mabel Patten leading jesters from the Lilla Wiles Wyman school. Eleanor Brigham to stage a juvenile fantasy. Bertha Wesselhoeft Swift announces Winfred C. Pike as general chairman.

Copley Plaza Ballroom Clara Barton Barteaux Alexandra Nan Guerney Delcevare King Mabel Patten Lilla Wiles Wyman Eleanor Brigham Bertha Wesselhoeft Swift Winfred C. Pike

Mary Ellen Smith Named Speaker of British Columbian Legislature

Victoria B C January 6 A woman will be the next speaker of the British Columbian legislature Mrs Mary Ellen Smith newly elected representative from Vancouver received such a large peuality in the recent election that the cabinet named her for the speakership today

Victoria B. C British Columbian Mary Ellen Smith Vancouver

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