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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
5
A Pittsfield case centers on Daniel Schwarz linked to a stolen diamond case from Newman. An oriental room with secret access and a raised dais arouse mystery as police pursue an unresolved indictment. The year old case draws a packed Superior Criminal courtroom.
Pittsburg January 18 United News reports that despite officials denying severity, friends say Senator Crow will be forced to resign due to inability to attend duties.
Joseph Littleswood aged 59 a widower of 712 Suffolk street collapsed in a pool room at Tremont and Moody streets after feeling ill while returning from work. He died a few minutes later despite aid.
Will H. Hays will direct the National Association of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors after March 4, resigning from the cabinet. He signed a contract to lead the new body with a tentative $150000 yearly salary, aiming to raise standards and develop the industry's moral and educational value.
Government officials were charged with profiteering at a meeting in the Fellow Workers restaurant. Maurice Wrigley of Jordan Marsh praised Boston as a shopper’s city. A E Finney outlined health measures such as rest rooms and paid sickness benefits. J H Fairclough Jr described employee oversight from hire to departure. Dr H W Stevens reviewed a year of health work. Herbert O Stetson presided.
The Senate confirmed Henry P. Fletcher as Ambassador to Belgium and William J. O'Toole of West Virginia as Minister to Paraguay. The action was announced in Washington on January 18.
The Army and Navy Ball last night in the East Armory drew about 3500 attendees including soldiers sailors and marines. Governor Cox led the grand march with Mrs Richard M Saltonstall as 2000 dancers filled the floor. Notables such as Mayor Peters and Mrs Saltonstall guests of honor Mr and Mrs Curley and Rear Admiral Wiley attended with bands from both services.
Springfield January 18 A Supreme Court decision will determine whether Jimmie Walsh receives 5200 for an eye injury. Judge Henry A. King directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant claiming no gross negligence. The jurors had reached a verdict before the order reversed the outcome and the case will go to the Supreme Court.
Miss Harriet M. Davis, 51, of 23 St Stephen Street Back Bay, fell from the roof of her apartment house amid insomnia. Police and Medical Examiner Timothy J. Leary said the death could be accidental or selfinflicted as investigations continued. An uncle and cousins are heirs at law. Her estate consisted mainly of money and securities.
The National Equal Rights League based in Boston praises Representative F. W. Dallinger of Cambridge for his defense of the Dyer anti-Lynching Bill. It endorses his stance that lynching is a distinct offense and supports the petition of the National Colored Democracy Congress urging inclusion of color inequality in Disarmament Conference deliberations as a threat to world peace.
Vice-Commander William H. Doyle of the Massachusetts Department Amer ican Legion departed South Station yesterday with John P. Holland and Dr. William J. McCarthy to attend the national executive committee meeting in Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday.
Louis J. Fish, commercial coordinator in the Boston High School, addressed 75 members of the Boston Association of Retail Credit Men at the Hotel Weeminster on Retail Selling in the Boston High School during the association's regular monthly meeting and dinner.
A Kansas City inventor touts a new lamp by W H Wolfster claiming no wick no odor no flame and brighter than 300 candles or 18 ordinary lamps. The ad promises free trial, cheap operating cost, safety and asks readers to contact Hoffstat for local referrals and agents.
Frederick R. Kid Wedge, a 42 year old Arizona prize fighter who visited Harvard with aims to become a psychology professor, plans to work any respectable job. He cites Greek tutor or school principal among options and notes past work as principal and librarian at Benson Union High School in Benson, Arizona.
The 26 year old World War veteran Franklin Hugo Hall was found hanging from a rafter in the attic of his home at 4 Hallow Street Winchester by his father, John A. Hall. Authorities call it death by own action. He had worked at Charlestown Navy Yard until Dec 17 and then was unemployed.
The Senate naval committee favorably reported a resolution allowing newspapers and press associations unrestricted use of naval radio stations for transmitting press material through June 30, 1927. Senator Poindexter supported extending the period beyond the House's June 350, 1622 limit, with the Senate amendment proposing a five year extension.
An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Constantinople says Enver Pasha, former Turkish Minister of War who fled Turkey after the war, has been captured in the Caucasus and is being handed over to the Turkish Nationalist government at Angora.
Early morning fire at 636 Westminster Street sent occupants into panic. Patrolmen carried a blind man Frank Simmons and a 60 year old woman Annie Pendergast from the second floor to safety while firemen helped others down stairs as smoke filled the building.
Ex Chief William E. Swain of the Reading police department died after a long illness at his home 15 Sanborn street. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at the residence with burial likely in Wilmington. Swain, born in Wilmington sixty years ago, led Reading for 14 years as police chief.
A clean white mustard oil ointment promises headache relief when rubbed on the forehead and temples. Musterole is marketed as a natural remedy with no after-effects of internal medicines, available at drug stores in 35c and 65c jars and tubes, plus a hospital size $3. Better than a mustard plaster.
Police uncovered a link in a stolen bond ring as a national city bank unknowingly accepted a bond stolen from Andes National Bank of New York on a loan. Benjamin Greenberg of Hull was arrested after trying a loan with two stolen bonds from a Los Angeles mail robbery. The bond passed through another bank and was later sold to Bull & Eldridge, New York dealers, who reported the theft.
Paris January 18 Associated Press reports Germany made an initial payment of 81,000,000 gold marks under the Cannes Reparations Commission decision. The payment follows the agreed schedule to be made every ten days while the broader reparations issue is resolved.
Mrs Gertrude Walker of 546 Columbus Avenue was seriously injured last night when struck by an automobile while attempting to cross the avenue in front of 447.
Thousands of Boston residents join a fundraising drive for the District Nursing Association. The campaign starts next Monday, directed from headquarters at 166 Devonshire Street, with Mrs Ernest Amory Codman as president and Mrs John Livingston Grandin of 54 Fenway as committee chairwoman.
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