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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1921

Page

4

Ernie Harrington Asked Prayers as Wife Fasts

Danville Illinois January 12 United News Ernie Harrington refuses salvation and Sadie Harrington continues a hunger strike into the fourth day with hot water as her only intake. She appeals to prayers to save her husband from sin and quotes a bulletin praising her faith and declaring she will not die. Harrington says he is too busy with butter and egg trade to address the matter and plans to buy hogs.

Danville Ill United News Ernie Harrington Salvation Sadie

North End Man Found Not Guilty in Christmas Eve Holdup

Richard Maccini of 35 Cooper Street North End was found not guilty after arraignment in Municipal Court Judge Parmenter discharged him. Four men reportedly held up a victim on Mechanics Street Christmas Eve taking $19 from Robert Bailey of the South End. Police had arrested Maccini nearby after the holdup.

Richard Maccini Cooper Street North End Parmenter Mechanics Street Robert Bailey South End Maccini Maccinti

Harvard Glee Club Chorister Missing Man

Joseph F. Lautner, Evansville Indiana, chorister of the Harvard senior class and president of the Harvard Glee Club, has been missing since Monday morning. He told a friend he was going home but did not inform authorities and was seen in Harvard Square behaving strangely. College officials launched an investigation with no clues to his whereabouts.

Joseph F. Lautner Evansville Ind Harvard Harvard Glee Club Lautner Harvard Square

U. S. Rhine forces reduced to eight thousand

The War Department reduced American occupation troops in Germany from 15,000 to 8,000. Secretary Baker advised Representative Byrnes that the cut is already under way and that complete withdrawal remains a future consideration.

Washington Germany War Department Baker Byrnes South Carolina

Judge Aldrich Accepts McPeck Resignation in Adams

Federal Judge Aldrich sitting for Judge Morton accepted the resignation of Edward K. McPeck of Adams Massachusetts. McPeck has for many years served as referee in bankruptcy for Berkshire County. A successor is expected to be appointed upon Judge Morton’s return next week.

Aldrich Judge Morton Edward K. McPeck Adams Mass Berkshire County Mr. McPeck Morton

Appeal for Aid From Chinese Famine Fund

A Massachusetts appeal urges immediate American donations to relieve a Chinese famine. The American Minister at Pekin cites 15 million at risk. funds supported by Kidder, Peabody & Company with MacGregor Jenkins as chairman. The appeal lists notable signatories and urges individuals to donate to Chinese Famine Fund at Kidder Peabody.

Pekin China Wilson Kidder, Peabody & Company Devonshire Street Boston MacGregor Jenkins Arlington Street Mr. Jenkins Charles W. Eliot Harvard University James L. Barton American Commission For Relief In the Near East Robert Winsor Ellery Sedgwick The Atlantic Monthly George R. Nutter Boston Chamber of Commerce Galen L. Stone Hayden Stone & Company

Honor system on Deer Island faces rejection after escape

Institutions Commissioner Thomas C. OBrien pledges to bar any form of honor system for Deer Island prisoners unless they meet new duties. The plan arose after a prisoner fled while awaiting hospital treatment on Long Island. Prisoners voted to adopt the system proposed by Thomas Mott Osborne and elected officers ahead of a Feb 1 election.

Deer Island Thomas C. O’brien Long Island Thomas Mott Osborne

Warren's role in Bunker Hill and Concord monuments

The text recounts Dr John Warren guiding Boston’s Bunker Hill monument project, securing funds and artifacts, meeting Lafayette in 1824, and aiding construction and preservation efforts. It notes Warren, Webster and others visiting Lexington and Concord in 1824 and the Old Manse room’s later literary echoes by Emerson and Hawthorne.

John C. Warren Bunker Hill Dr. Warren W. Tudor General Lafayette Boston General Warren Lafayette Mr. Webster Amos Lawrence Colonel Perking William Sullivan Webster Warren Lexington Concord Dr. Ripley William Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson Hawthorne

Woman Auto Driver Awarded Damages

Mrs. Bertha M. Smith of 36 Fairfield Street Back Bay won damages of 94.40 after driving her car into an unlighted silent policeman on Hereford Street last October. The mayor and officials approved the payment.

Bertha M. Smith Fairfield Street Back Bay Hereford Street

Attendance at Bank Officers Dance in Boston

About 1200 attended the annual Bank Officers Association of Boston dance at the Copley Plaza last night. Frank W. Bryant of the Second National Bank chaired the arrangements, aided by Howard Burge Edward H. Kittredge William Willett George S. F. Bartlett and William T. Killoren. The matrons were Mrs Bryant Mrs Kittredge Mrs Bartlett and Mrs Willett.

Bank Officers Association of Boston Copley Plazia Frank W. Bryant Second National Bank Howard Burge Old Colony Trust Company Edward H. Kittredge William Willett Federal Reserve Bank George S. F. Bartlett Boston Five Cent Savings Bank William T. Killoren The American Trust Company Geo. S. F. Bartlett W. Willett

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