20 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
1
Allen's report accuses Middlesex District Attorney of improper conduct and alleges Tufts lied about the Barney case. The document says Barney was told Tufts would be elected governor and pardoned.
Attorney General J Weston Allen reports to the Legislature accusing Middlesex DA Nathan A Tufts of improper conduct in secretly arranging Herman L Barney's return to state prison. Henry F Hurlburt suggests Tufts aimed to leverage the surrender to propel a gubernatorial bid. Allen also criticizes Tufts handling of the Barney case in the same report.
Technology students and a doctor assisted in a rescue operation that saved a girl and two boys from an apparent housework related danger. The incident prompted safety checks and a local response.
Letters dated Brooklyn signed by Wives and Mothers of Industrial Workers urge Congress to require childless married women under 40 to do three hours weekly housework and to establish an eight hour day for housewives. The group argues legislation should ease the burden on overworked, underpaid housewives and criticizes congressional pay.
A girl and two 16 year old boys narrowly escaped drowning yesterday afternoon after breaking through thin ice while skating on the Charles River between the Harvard and Cottage Farm bridges. A passerby and boaters aided their return to shore as authorities warned others to stay off the ice.
Police round up suspects after a series of fires devastates two city blocks and twenty tenement houses. An arrest includes a janitor held on suspicion with another man in custody and a third sought as authorities fear a linked spree by firebugs.
Worcester fire catastrophe spurred a manhunt after night watchman William N. Taylor of the Merryfield building was arrested. A second suspect remained in custody and another sought as State police joined a citywide roundup.
Miss Ruth Ransom a 15 year old daughter of Dr Eliza Taylor Ransom head of Twilight Sleep Maternity Hospital withstands a chilling fall when the ice near the Harvard bridge cracks. She plunges into icy water but manages to keep afloat as onlookers and a quick response help.
President elect Harding resigned as president of the Harding Publishing Company at Marion in a move to limit his editorial influence at the Marion Daily Star. He will remain connected as chairman of the board with duties to be perfunctory during his White House tenure.
A Boston Post ad seeks a rental near Boston for a couple with strong references. Desired: an apartment or single house or half of a double with at least two rooms plus bath and kitchen, and reasonable rent. Provide full particulars to A. Hl Mi. Boston Post.
Washington reports the State Department plans prompt action in cases involving aliens arriving in the United States. officials indicate jurisdiction and policy will guide decisions, with procedures accelerating handling of entry cases and related legal processes.
A brief item notes that attempts to enter or work without a passport are recognized by the Department of Labor. The note appears in a continuation on a later page column.
Thomas Ward president and general manager of the Ward Copper Company of New York was found frozen to death a few miles from Teller Alaska. He had left the mining camp with an Eskimo man and woman and two dog teams en route to a reindeer station, then became lost on the divide above Teller. Ward’s body was later recovered.
Weather outlook projects unsettled and much warmer conditions in Boston and vicinity with fresh southerly winds. High pressure remains across the East while the West stays cold, and the system trends suggest generally fair skies Thursday and Friday east of the Mississippi with notable cloudiness in the Northern States.
It will be a great deal warmer today but cloudy yet comfortable overall with mild conditions throughout the period. Strong sunshine is not expected, and the day may feel pleasantly mild despite overcast skies.
Yesterday’s temperature readings show averages of 14 to 24 degrees with the day ending around 8 pm. The data notes the average yesterday and compares it to last year’s figures, indicating a similar range.
Dublin reports ongoing ambush shootings and arrests across multiple counties. Officials and unofficial sources describe continuing violence and security operations as the situation evolves.
Dublin Castle said auxiliary police in Longford were ambushed and two men wounded by a party of attackers Tuesday evening. Nine youths, believed IRA members, were arrested at Ballyhaunis in Mayo. A soldier was wounded with an officer on the Charleville road. Auxiliaries patrolling Dublin were attacked by civilians, three captured and one detective wounded. In Kilroe an ambuscade left three attackers wounded. Thomas Collins was shot dead after arrest during a later search. A military lorry hit an ambush on the Nenagh road. three soldiers wounded. Sinn Fein MP Joseph McGuinness of South Longford was arrested at Castlerea Mayo.
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