Lawyers demand probe of Red raids and Palmer conduct
A 12 member committee of lawyers led by Roscoe Pound and Felix Frankfurter urged a Senate judiciary probe into Attorney General Palmer over Red raids. They cite the Colyer case and accuse the Department of Justice of illegal arrests and persecution of aliens. Palmer to testify next day.
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Washington
Roscoe Pouna
Felix Frankfurter
Chafee, Jr
Harvard Law School
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Palmer
Senate
Lawyers’ Committee
Department of Justice
Anderson
Boston
Colyer
Two held for eight fur coat thefts at Copley
Thomas De Lury and Grace Mullen a stylish couple were arraigned in Municipal Court charged with larceny of eight fur coats from the Copley Dance Hall at 188 Dartmouth Street. They were held in $5000 each until Jan 22 as the case moves forward.
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Thomas de Lury
Grace Mullen
Copley
Dartmouth Street
McNabb
de Lury
Edward €. Creed
John Manning
City Hall Avenue
Astor Street
Leo ST. DeLoury
Derby
Grace Mullin
Copley Plaza Hotel
Velvet Berries Adorn Black Velvet Cloche
Velvet berries in capucine shades decorate the brim of a black velvet cloche, creating a striking decorative fashion detail.
Chief Reason for High Cost of Farm Produce
Letter to the Post from Thomas J. Brassett of Greenland New Hampshire dated January 16 1921 argues that farm earnings lag due to high distribution costs and notes farmers receive about 40 percent of the consumer dollar. He calls for Farm Bureau action to shorten the farm to city distribution channel.
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Post
American Farm Bureau Federation
Thomas J. Brackett
Greenland
N. H
Police Chief Crowley Celebrates 55th Birthday
Bos ton Superintendent Michael H. Crowley marked his 55th birthday with flowers on his desk as he praised the city as a grand old world. Commissioner Curtis led the congratulations with a handshake in a show of support for the longtime guardian of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael H. Crowley
Guardian of the Law
Boston
Curtis
Life terms for two slayers
James McDowell of Providence and Roland G. Devine of Boston pleaded guilty in Connecticut Superior Court to second degree murder for the fatal Sept. 20 holdup of Valentine Landa, a Ansonia saloonkeeper. Judge James H. Webb sentenced them to life in State prison after ending the trial for first degree murder. Devine disclosed a long State record and gave an alias while in jail.
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New Haven
James McDowell
Providence
Roland G. Devine
Boston
James H. Webb
Lfe
Valentine Landa
Ansonia
McDowell
Devine
Derby
Riley
Heston
Camp Devens
Baroness Sues for Divorce in Chicago Court
Baroness Cecilie Young de Korwin files divorce suit in the Superior Court against Baron Joseph de Korwin claiming desertion in Paris eight years ago. De Korwin seeks custody of their eight year old son, asserting he has not seen the child since 1914. Bright-colored scarf sets with rainbow stripes and wool pompons noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cecilie Young de Korwin
Otto Young
Joseph de Korwin
Paris
Daron de Korwin
Lord Chalmers to Visit U S Delayed by Geddes Absence
London January 18 The mission to the United States by Lord Chalmers secretary of the treasury is postponed until Sir Auckland Geddes returns to America. Geddes is en route from New York to London to confer with Premier Lloyd George and Earl Curzon. The delay is due to Geddes absence rather than political reasons, with a mid February return anticipated.
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London
United States
Lord Chalmers
the Treasury
Consid
Sir Auckland Geddes
Sir Auckland
New York
Lloyd George
Earl Curzon
Auckland
America
Boston Officials Return After Havana College Opening
Boston University officials travel from Havana after attending the opening ceremonies of the new Boston University College of Business Administration branch in Havana. The installation of Professor O Neill as director occurred the previous Saturday.
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L. H. Marlin
Boston University
Everett Lord
Boston University College of Business Administration
Boston
Havana
O'Neill
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Postum Cereal Company, Inc
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B. U
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Palmolive
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Mossberg
Auto Accessories
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Edge
Comulat
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Lockwood
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