19 Jan 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
1
A defence witness in the Preston case asserts he removed a cap from the head of the dead officer at the police station. He clashes with the prosecution over the sequence of blows and the overall narrative presented by the state.
Pittsfield prepares for the opening of the Philip E. Schwarz trial on larceny of 137000 dollars in diamonds from New York salesman Joseph C. Newman. The case, described as a potential scandal for the Berkshire city, is expected to produce explosive revelations about local prominent families.
A theft occurred on the night of October 2 1929 with individuals Schwarz and New implicated in the incident. Details remain sparse but police reports note the confrontation and subsequent investigation.
Two youths, Mark Gray Jr and Fred Feltus, plunged through thin ice at Flax Pond in Lynn. Teammate Earl Dwyer crawled on ice to reach Gay with a hockey stick, then George Black hauled Festus from the water after a second submersion. Black is the son of a Lynn police sergeant.
Passengers aboard the Italian liner Presidente Wilson report a 75 foot whale lying across the ship’s course in mid Atlantic. The vessel’s prow cleaved the whale in two as it neared New York, with 150 passengers watching from the rails.
Dublin reports the provisional government battles to sway Britain to free Connaught Rangers soldiers jailed for mutiny in India. Many Irish soldiers oppose orders after reading letters home about Black and Tans conduct. Grief and pressure mount as 20 Irish detainees face charges in Liverpool plots.
The Bank of Ireland agreed to lend 5 000 000 dollars to the ministry of the Irish provisional government. James McMahon under secretary for Ireland and A W Cope spent the afternoon at the Mansion House, the temporary headquarters, likely in consultation over the loan and government affairs.
Annie Morse of 1015 Blue Hill Avenue, former Hudson Cloak and Coat employee, was fined 75 dollars by Judge Sullivan for larceny of two coats and two suits. Henjamin Everitt, a friend, was fined for receiving stolen goods. Police said Morse used a rubber stamp to mark goods Paid and had deliveries to associates, helping the firm lose thousands of dollars in recent months.
Harold D. Wilson leaves Boston tonight for a Washington conference with Major Roy A. Haynes and Massachusetts lawmakers. The mission aims to gauge internal prohibition opposition to his enforcement work, with tensions noted since the Quincy House raid and friction with State Director Elmer C. Potter over office assignments.
President Harding granted clemency to Frank H. Nobbe who served about a month of a four month sentence for Sherman anti trust act violations. The reason for release was not disclosed by officials in Newark New Jersey.
President A argues against frequent Harvard football trips, stating that travel diverts from educational gains and harms student learning while underscoring the value of on campus study at Cambridge.
Rome reports Pope Benedicts health raising concern as his fever climbs to 39.9C 108.8F with bronchial catarrh. Doctors fear complications given the popes 67 years and lingering grip symptoms. Cardinal Gasparri urged bed rest as of this morning.
Albert Peabody age 55 agent at the Monteserrat B and M station Beverly is beaten by a hold up man who entered the baggage room and demanded a Boston bag. He was struck with a revolver butt and left with four scalp wounds after fleeing toward Beverly Cove. The assailant described as about 40, stocky, dark complexion, wearing a dark overcoat.
In New York on January 1 Elsie Janis dismisses talk of her upcoming show calling it bunk as she flings a rabbit's foot on her dressing table corner. She compares the chatter to a tailor overclaiming his spring fabrics, deflecting attention from the production.
The Gloucester city council filed resolutions repudiating Mayor Wheeler over alleged aspersions on local business and urged resignation. They pledged no further charges and called for a broad Boost Gloucester campaign to defend the fishing industry and city products while urging personal differences be left to time.
Representative Lomasney blocked adoption of the order for a committee to investigate Burke’s impeachment petition against Judge Prescott Keyes of Concord. Shattuck noted no hearing had occurred, and the committee followed custom in reporting the appointment of a special investigating panel. Lomasney urged postponement until the order is printed, and the motion passed unanimously.
Beverly officials voted to reinstate Patrolman Edward F. Glidden who had been suspended ten days earlier for alleged failure to patrol his beat on January 3 and 4. The board of aldermen made the decision this evening.
The Attorney General's prosecution of District Attorney Pelletier wrapped at 3:05 yesterday afternoon with the political campaign charge as the final case. The defense claimed three victories for the day of wide importance as the session ended.
Judge George Hinman opened the alienation of affection case in Hartford today. Frederick Long of Minneapolis sues Paul Messenger a Hartford broker for allegedly stealing Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman Long of Springfield while Long served as a marine lieutenant overseas.
Heffler describes a mystery car and pistol shots near the crime scene in the Loud murder trial of Policeman James Preston. Other witnesses bolster Loud’s alibi while William Robinson denies seeing Loud’s car license in the officer’s cap, a key prosecution point.
In Haverhill on January 18, workers in the Shoe Work Protective Union vote at a special meeting to accept a five per cent wage cut across all branches of wood heel work after yesterday's ten per cent proposal was debated and ballot boxes reportedly stuffed.
Today marks historical events such as the German airship fleet bombardment of the British coast in 1915 and the Roosevelts strike tragedy in 1919. Mentions a Worcester fire a year prior and Fiume troops mutinies amid legionnaires.
The forecast calls for Thursday rain or snow and Friday clearing with colder air. Northern New England faces snow, southern areas rain or snow, and eastern New York mixed precipitation. Unsettled Thursday with rain in the south and central regions and snow north of the Mississippi. Winds shift to fresh from the south later, with overcast skies and colder conditions spreading eastward.
The forecast calls for a warm and unsettled day with snow turning to rain as the system moves through. Temperatures rise then fall with mixed precipitation and a chance of light snow then rain.
Yesterday's average and mid day temps noted at Thompson's Spa. The entry lists morning and evening readings with figures around 12 to 34 degrees and references the 11th day of the month.
Reports from Samoa describe a South Seas princess seated by her father's bungalow fanning the scene as a trade favor unfolds. The brief item hints at local intrigue and colonial-era diplomacy shaping daily life on the island.
An 84 year old man from 156 Lowell Street was badly beaten about the head with a club by Joseph Al Barty 28 of 4% Melvin Street and is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. The victim is at Lawrence General Hospital with four scalp and neck wounds and possible skull fracture. He said two young men asked for moonshine and one struck him. neighbors rescued him and seized Barry.
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