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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1922
Page
5
The advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for colds. It promises two-hour dosing up to three doses to clear nasal passages, stop runny nose, relieve headache and feverishness, and says it costs only a few cents with no quinine.
The Boston Elevated Railway Company faced opposition from property owners and William A. Kneeland for the Jackson Confectionery Co as it proposed leasing subway space under Winter street to Shepard Norwell Gilchrist Conrad for storage and sale of merchandise. The Public Utilities Commission postponed ruling to January 19, with Elevated officials citing about $10,000 yearly revenue.
The mayor signed an order adopting election commission recommendations reorganizing the department. Two women, Miss Gertrude E. Maloney and Miss Gertrude Goldstein, were named to fill registrar vacancies at 1500 dollars annually. The force totals 40, split evenly between parties. New divisions include statistics, voter registration, and ballot custody with appointed deputies and salaries. Civil service rules apply to all employees citywide, potentially reshaping current staffing.
Testimony before Judge Burns revealed alleged abuse by Ashton F. Edwards toward his wife Sadie Edwards. Witness Carrie Frances Curry described assaults at their Blue Hill Avenue apartment and an episode of drugging Edwards’ whiskey to reform him.
Forty five teams of men and women raise a targeted $400000 for Federated Jewish Charities of Boston. They will report at the Boston City Club at 12:20 PM and outline progress as the 10 day campaign proceeds from 25 Tremont Street.
David Horwitz of 63 Hiawatha Street Mattapan was fined 50 dollars in Dorchester court after a seizure at his home of a still distilled spirits wine mash and apparatus for contraband liquor manufacture.
Wilbur F. Beale, a Boston banker, credited The Boston Post at the Boston Credit Men's Association dinner for pricking the Ponzi bubble. He recalled bank presidents defending Ponzi and noted many victims were not merely foreigners. Alvan T. Simonds spoke on facing reality as about 200 members listened.
Two 11 year old boys faced juvenile court charged with stealing purses from 11 women over 10 weeks. Thefts occurred at transfer stations, the post office, and department stores with $2 to $47 taken from each purse totaling about $175. Edward Serive admitted the thefts. Edmund Gordon denied participation but received $8 and is alleged to have stolen some purses.
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