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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
5
Police say Howlett acted as the active operator for a Boston merchant who profited as a fence and fled the city. Several truck helpers who moved the stolen goods are missing but expected to be traced. Howlett used an expressman's cap-badge to enter offices and claim bundles, recording them in a sham express book. Little of the loot has been recovered.
At a New England Purchasing Agents Association meeting in the American House, resolutions were offered and unanimously passed urging Congress to legislate a federal offense making it unlawful to offer or accept a bribe in the sale of merchandise whether buyer or seller is a public official or connected with private enterprise. A note mentions fitted coat jackets flaring below the waist.
Mrs. Charles J. Blake of 129 Walnut Street was severely burned when flames from a furnace erupted as she opened the cellar door. Her sister in law, Mrs. James G. Hill, tried to smother the blaze with a rug but the injuries were grave and recovery seemed unlikely.
President William M. Wood declares wage readjustment for New England Woolen Co mills to cut costs and keep operations open. About 40 000 workers in New England New York and Pennsylvania to be affected with cuts effective next Monday. Company plans large price reductions on cloth to stimulate demand and restart full production across 50 mills.
George H Brear national secretary of the Wool Sorters and Grad ers Association said unions will accept the American Woolen Company wage cut under protest beginning January 17. The United Textile Workers and other groups plan meetings to discuss the reduction as layoffs mount and unemployment looms in Lawrence.
An endorsement of Representative Essex S. Abbott of Haverhill for appointment to the Massachusetts Superior Court to succeed Judge Jabez Fox was voted by the legislative committee on the judiciary and presented to Governor Cox. Abbott has chaired the judiciary committee for years and is regarded as highly qualified for a Superior Court post.
John J. Connors a Cambridge man aged 80 pleaded guilty in East Cambridge criminal court to voting under a false name in a 1919 primary. He sought instant sentence but Judge Cox deferred ruling until next Thursday, leaving Connors in a frustrated mood.
Miss Edith Rothean will play a prominent role in the skating carnival next Tuesday evening at the Boston Arena to raise funds for Radcliffe College. Paired with F. F. Moore, Rotch won the Robinson Cup in 1917 and once competed for the American title. Thirteen events, including two competitions, are planned and tickets go on sale at the Boston Arena box office and local shops.
William J. Monahan was appointed bail commissioner for Suffolk County by the Superior Court justices. A Boston native from Brighton, he was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1918 and maintains a law office at 18 Tremont Street. He belongs to the Charitable Irish Society and Brighton Council Knights of Columbus.
In several countries candidates for aviation honors must pass a breath holding test. A minimum 45 second breath is deemed good for aviators, with reports of a 69 second record.
William G. Sharp of Ohio, former wartime ambassador to France and Versailles league supporter, predicts President-elect Harding will place the United States among nations to aid reconstruction. He says the plan, after discussion with Harding, aligns with useful features though not exact to the Versailles pact. Sharp, a Democrat, discussed the league question in Marion during a session at the Harding home.
A formal day feature notes a dress with a back closure shaping the silhouette. The description emphasizes tailoring and style suited for a ceremonial or official event.
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