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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1921
Page
5
The Cook county Criminal Court overruled motions for a new trial for William Bross Lloyd and 19 associates convicted under the Illinois anti-sedition law. The ruling leaves the prior verdicts in place and moves the case toward post conviction steps.
Chicago officials announce a fashion edict from the Merchant Tailors Designers Association outlining men's long trousers and longer coats for spring. The plan calls for cuffless trousers with moderate bell, straight coat lines, and vest lengths, favoring blues grays and checks.
Medical Examiner and East Dedham street police probe the death of 25 year old John Doherty at Pinewood Rest Hospital Arlington Heights his body found fully dressed in an unoccupied room on West Rutland square South End. His father Michael J Doherty of East Boston cooperates and calls for a thorough investigation to rule out foul play.
John Doherty and Leo Fitzsimmons traveled to 79 West Rutland square for an evening out. Doherty disappeared after leaving the washroom at about 8 20. His body was later found by landlady Mrs Anna Anderson with no signs of violence and untouched money. Mae Doherty spoke of a troubling love affair affecting her brother.
Boston City Club was presented a silver-mounted ivory gavel by John Barton Payne, Secretary of the Interior, a Dec. 18 guest at the club. Officers praised the gift as a symbol of public spirit and support for national park preservation.
A burglar bound and gagged a girl and escaped with household belongings after alarmed neighbors heard a disturbance. The assailant tortured the victim by wrenching a splinted arm and tying it tightly, leaving her unconscious and bound to a chair.
In Mt Vernon New York a false call lured Mrs. William Orsdorf from home. Jewelry worth 2000 dollars and cash were taken and her maid Zella Pelkey, 21, was bound gagged in Dr Miller's Dorchester office. An armed intruder wearing a sling posed as a patient.
Ben Welch a beloved Hos ton comedian known for burlesque vaudeville and Jimmie with Frances White has become blind. He maintains he can feel his way through scenes and continues performing despite losing his sight, telling audiences of the tragedy without dampening his act.
St Paul heavyweight Bill Bren defeated Atlanta’s BI Ratley by technical knockout in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout.
Norwood clan event under Clan Stewart and American Order of Scottish Clans featured bagpipes and dancing from 8 p m to 1 a m Frank G Allen Massachusetts Senate president chaired and spoke on Burns birthplace with John M Gibbs of Waltham and Robert Bruse of Boston also present Royal Chief John M Mutch led the organizing committee in last nights observance
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