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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1921
Page
4
The piece notes a General de Clamecy held in a New York police station awaiting extradition. Captain William R. Robinson of the Massachusetts State Police is en route with formal papers.
Captain Robinson heads for Albany to deliver extradition papers to Governor Miller of New York alleging breach of parole. The note adds that fake checks are typical of him.
Boston police expose Philippe De Clamecy alias General De Clamecy who swindled hotels with bad checks since 1911 and betrothals in Providence and Cambridge. He posed as a war hero with medals while eluding capture across New York, Canada, and New England, with Marion Baumeister connected to a Providence marriage ruse. Police anticipate more warrants as they pursue him to Charlestown.
Federal Prohibition Enforcement Agent William J. McCarthy seized over $10,000 worth of Canadian whiskey from a freight car stamped with potato cases wrapped in burlap. Three or more Boston men tied to a Canadian whiskey smuggling plot are expected to be arrested today, the largest high proof whiskey seizure in New England.
Cold spell continues with temperatures below 10 above in outlying areas. Sudden weather drop misled many into false spring expectations, prompting frequent emergency calls for plumbers and coal merchants as winds probe every crack and crevice.
A severe northwest gale blasts New England with cyclonic winds from dawn to dusk. Sailors, fishermen, and commuters feel the cold as thermometers fall from near 40 to 17 degrees by night, with signals from the Custom House warning ships at sea and widespread damage and disruption across urban and coastal areas.
A coal barge bound from Philadelphia to Portland is feared to have foundered off the Maine coast during a gale. The Ossipee coast guard cutter reported no trace after searching all day, with two men aboard the craft.
Crowds filled ferry houses and trainsheds as thousands sought warm firesides after a day of travel. The sun set on a real winter sky while a North West wind howled during the first cold snap of 1921.
John M. Murphy of 16 Harris street Malden received 25 dollars as beneficiary under the will of the late Mrs Ellen Ql Stone of 449 Ferry street Malden aunt of Judge Charles M Bruce of Malden court. Stone left 25 dollars for his unfailing courtesy and faithfulness in caring for her mail for many years. Murphy delivered mail at her home for 18 years.
Former Governor Whitman secured cooperation from Mayor Hylan and Police Commissioner Enright as they agreed to provide police assistance for his graft and inefficiency probe of city and county offices. Subpoenas were issued as the officials refused to testify, citing improper police oversight. Rumors of Enright’s resignation circulated without confirmation.
Mayor Hylan, wielding appointing and removal power, told reporters not to ask such questions. Major-General John F. O'Ryan, named as Enright's potential successor, said he would not accept the office if offered.
Wilfred Quick, on police record, robbed a Revere girl of her purse and $27 near Rowe's wharf Sunday night. He fled to a blind alley and was captured by firemen and police at the bottom of an elevator well. He was sentenced yesterday to three months in the House of Correction after failing to justify himself before Central Court as broke and tempted.
In the wholesale fur district thieves have carried away loot valued at more than 200000 dollars over the last two weeks. Police are investigating three burglaries that occurred Sunday as the thefts were reported by merchants.
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