28 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
1
Police from two divisions conducted a roundup of suspicious persons in Roxbury Crossing and Dudley street areas. Eight men were arrested early evening, two all-night lunchrooms were ordered closed for eight days, and several proprietors were warned to curb loafing on their premises.
At midnight conditions mirrored those seen during the police strike with reduced patrols and heightened tension across the city as residents awaited updates from authorities and nervously monitored streets.
Manuel Vagas discovered £1305 missing from a trunk in his Taunton room at 94 Briggs Street while the family was away. Antone S. Vagas found the break upon returning home and noted a wallet with £259 left behind. The thief may have overlooked the wallet, which will be deposited in a bank tomorrow.
Witness testified in the Dedham municipal court that Angelina De Falco, an interpreter, said paying $50000 to either Francis J. Squires, court clerk, or Percy Katzman, brother of the district attorney, would secure the freedom of two men charged with murder, as trial opened before Judge Murray.
Benjamin Cicchetti, a Providence tailor from 53 Penn Street, narrowly escaped arrest yesterday after a court intervention. he faces the same charge as Mrs. De Falco, whose custody prompted the initial warrant. The legal action paused as Cicchetti stepped down from the witness stand.
Eamon De Valera, long rumored to be in France, is reported by Oeuvre to be in Tours Central France. He supposedly intends to travel by air to Scotland, aiming to land near Glasgow. Sean O’Kelly signs as diplomatic representative of the Irish re- Continued on Page 9-6th Column
In Chicago on January 27 Norvell Cobb, manager of the brokerage branch of the American Surety Company, allegedly extorted a $1000 annual bonus and $200 monthly from his wife as the price of living with her. Mrs. Cobb, a department store buyer earning between $15,000 and $19,000 annually, testified that his income was good but tastes too extravagant. The judge signaled likely divorce for Mrs. Cobb.
In Dublin on January 27 Baron Dunsany of Dunsany Castle was arrested after a cache of obsolete ammunition was found on the estate. He was later released but was rearrested and taken to an unspecified destination.
Mrs Emma Elizabeth Draper Tate 72 of 1721 Centre Street West Roxbury was killed and three others slightly injured when a runaway horse charged pedestrians in front of the Old South Church. Tate died at the relief station after the accident. Last of the Draper Revolutionary family, she was fatally injured by a runaway horse on Washington Street previously.
A frightened horse pulling a delivery wagon veered onto Washington Street opposite a church, injuring four people as pedestrians scattered. Mrs Tate and three others suffered serious injuries. all were taken to Haymarket Square Relief Station. Mrs Tate belonged to the Draper family linked to Lexington and Ticonderoga.
Atlantic City, Jan 27. Judge Louis Repetto barred giggling women from jury duty. Courtroom instructions prohibited busy wives and mothers with small children, disallowed mixtures of men, and excluded immature women who giggle rouge or powder yet do not think.
A blaze broke out in the repair shops of the Pullman car works in Chicago early today causing an estimated loss of 450000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames as damage was assessed to the shop facilities and nearby equipment. No injuries were reported and authorities investigated the blaze’s cause.
Washington January 27 two developments signaled growing tensions between the United States and Great Britain over merchant marine policy. The article notes that negotiations appear to be entering a delicate phase as ships and seizures become a focal point of the dispute.
Senator Lodge acting for Boston interests introduced a resolution urging the State Department to take specified action. The measure seeks federal engagement on a matter of municipal concern, reflecting regional business priorities shaping diplomatic requests.
Pittsfield reports that Fadie Mallack, who opened fire on a Berk shire trolley car at Adams on July 2 1911 killing three, was committed for life to the State hospital for criminal insane at Bridgewater after a 17 minute trial.
The forecast suggests continued bright and fair conditions with moderate warmth. No strong changes expected, and sunshine should dominate through the day with light breezes at most locations.
The report records mixed figures with mentions of dates 20 21 and 46 42, alongside references to GEO Pudiss and Basese. Temperatures show average yesterday 28, with a 19 to 24 range and a year-ago average of 36. The fragmentary data lacks clear events.
Mrs. Mary Graffneg aged 48 killed herself at 267 West Street Pittsfield by inhaling illuminating gas from a tube attached to a gas heater in the parlor. She troubled over her mother in Austria and her son Alfred’s reported trouble, and was found by her husband.
Fair Friday and likely Saturday with little temperature change and moderate variable winds for Boston and vicinity. The New England outlook shows partly cloudy, warmer conditions in the north Friday, with generally fair weather across southern New England Friday and Saturday. North of Sandy Hook winds shift from north to northeast, with overcast skies near Hatteras on Friday.
The cases of Robert D. Weston and Hector M. Holmes on charges of receiving stolen goods tied to papers taken from Daniel H. Coakley's law office are expected to go to the jury this morning in Superior Criminal Court with a verdict likely before noon. Edward F. McClennen, counsel for the defendants, concluded his closing argument.
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