17 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1921
Page
1
Fire destroyed the Brighton Congregational Church last night, causing more than $60,000 in damage. Flames issued from the roof at nine o’clock and swept the wooden edifice for over an hour, leaving only walls after two hours. The roof caved in and the interior lay in ruins.
Washington reports a winter blast as frost and budding signs prompt the Weather Bureau to forecast a cold wave from Maine to Florida. Temperatures may dip to 10 to 15 degrees above zero near New York City and 15 to 20 above in Baltimore and Washington, with deeper cold inland and in New England. The cold spell should last two to three days.
Dublin January 16 troops occupied a large portion of the city. Houses commanding the streets were entered and residents on upper floors were ordered downstairs within twenty minutes. Machine guns were set in windows and barbed wire entanglements were erected.
The entire area is enclosed with streets brightened by searchlights. North Dublin, including North Quay and North King Street, is cordoned by soldiers and police. The clocked district will be systematically searched over several days as hundreds of soldiers operate with field kitchens providing meals.
In response to the editorial demand of the Boston Post he explains the transactions by which he secured deposits of state funds from former Treasurer Fred J Burrell for certain banks and collected commissions.
Frank Bane, 40, freed by the lunacy commission as a normal citizen, celebrated by dancing in a city park until police arrested him and wrapped him in a blanket for transport. The lunacy commission will hold another meeting.
James Peters, a fourth floor lodger at 116 Chand ler Street, reported to police that three men entered his room as he prepared for bed at 10 p m and stole a roll of money totaling 690. Two revolvers were shown and one robber warned him to keep quiet before the trio fled.
Early today a thief forced entry into the Joseph P. M. Shikes drug store on Postoffice square, stole cash from the safe, and swapped coats with the proprietor, making off with a brand new garment left on a hook.
Washington hosts a February 23 gathering of 109 national and international unions in the American Federation of Labor to discuss attacks on the trade union movement. The call is issued by Samuel Gompers, with Frank Morrison, AFL secretary, confirming the plan.
Secretary Morrison framed the conference as one of several AF of L gatherings to study unusual conditions. He noted labor will address attacks on trade unions and the intent of organized labor to focus attention on these threats.
Washington sees Brigadier General Edwards as likely to be named chief of staff of the army with the Harding administration. Indications from Senates in touch with the President-elect point to ex Senator Weeks possibly becoming Secretary of War in the new cabinet.
An acetylene gas making plant explosion at Arthur Curtis's farm in Bow New Hampshire killed three people and injured three others. Mrs Curtis 55 died trapped under a wall Agnes Knight two years old and Miss Emily Seymour 18 were the other dead. Emily Seymour died later from multiple injuries.
Senator New of Indiana close to President-elect Harding says Weeks is not keen on the navy portfolio for multiple reasons. Weeks, an Annapolis graduate, stays in close touch with the navy and is popular with officers, which could make the post awkward given his friendships with many high officers.
In East View New York on January 16 Harry O Neill whose middle name is Accommoda tion received a three month prison term for a minor offense. He was shackled to a policeman as they drove to the penitentiary. In a wooded Westchester County stretch the officer let the prisoner take the wheel and guide them to the prison gates.
Boston municipal printing plant remains shut as about 80 workers are ordered to cease work amid wage scale dispute with city authorities led by Mayor Peters. The stoppage marks the first closure in the plant’s 25 year history.
Moonrise and moonset times noted for the night with a reminder of a future sunset. Anniversaries mention Benjamin Franklin’s birth in 1706 and a historical French attack in 1916 near Pont-a-Moussou. A past event recalls a deportation group from the United States arriving in Finland and moving toward Russia by train.
Arthur Curtis husband of the deceased, his son Arthur Jr aged 16, and Hugh Hill of Hooksett identified as agent in the case.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity: Monday fair and much colder with a cold wave Monday night. Tuesday fair and continued cold with west to north west gales. North New England and South New England eastern New York region: snow flurries, clearing, much colder, cold wave Monday night. General outlook: snow flurries over the Great Lakes, colder east of the Mississippi Monday and Tuesday.
After a unsettled morning the forecast calls for improvement and fairly good conditions today, with a fairly cold night ahead. Winds should ease and skies brighten though temperatures drop late. Local readers should bundle up for tonight.
Yesterday's high and low temperatures are listed with readings at 8 p m and midafternoon values. The average yesterday is 86, with a prior year average of 107.
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