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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1921
Page
2
William Craig alias Bill Cragg of 72 Sawyer Street Boston was arrested by East Dedham police and turned over to Framingham authorities. He is accused of cracking two safes in a single night and robbing them.
The Belgian cargo steamship Cannonier, reported distressed, arrived at port with the captain recounting two months of hardship including sickness and mutiny.
The vessel sailed from Bordeaux on November 22 enduring hourly gales as heavy seas battered it. A week earlier coal ran short and Bermuda was reached to restoke. Three firemen fell ill and were left there. Five sailors reportedly refused to leave bunks and threatened an 18 year old Frenchman at the wheel. The captain, mate and three officers bore full responsibility as engines died in the heaviest storm. A garbled distress call reached port due to weather. The crew survived as engines were repaired and progress resumed after 24 hours.
The Rev. S S D Gordon finishes four weeks of quiet talks and will extend to a fifth week with topics on the return of Christ and life beyond touching God and communication with the dead. Rev C L Page addresses Hyde Park and Dorchester groups, with Upham's Corner unions wrapping up a fruitful week of evangelistic services at Tilgrim Church Columbia Road led by Rev Milford H Lyon Horace F Erwin.
Walter Edelstein urges former H J Shoe Co workers to abandon disruptive leaders and form a cooperative union based on Golden Rule principles. He condemns strikes and picketing, stresses loyalty, and signals readiness to meet with responsible committees to secure uninterrupted employment in Massachusetts.
Mrs Charlotte Hunnewell Sor Chan a New York and Newport society figure wed Dr Walton Martin at La Forge cottage with Judge Chester W Barrows presiding The ceremony followed her final divorce from Victor Lorehan Both partners listed ages 49 and 61 and the pair left for Boston for their honeymoon
In Chicopee Massachusetts Joseph Czarnetki who straddles the Chicopee South Hadley line plans to move his bed tomorrow to the other side of the hall to prove he resides in South Hadley and avoid double poll taxes. He already paid South Hadley a poll tax and was ordered to pay Chicopee $5.55 after officials found his bed crossed the town line within his house.
Vice President elect and Mrs. Coolidge will reside at the Willard Hotel in Washington in the apartments vacated by Vice President and Mrs. Marshall. Speculation and real estate pitches surrounded their housing plans as rumors about the President elects' residence circulated. The Harding White House estate discussion influenced choices as the Washington home was to be sold.
General Pershing Secretary Baker and Major General Lejeune will testify before the House military committee Tuesday on a resolution to bring back from France the body of an unidentified soldier for burial with ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery. Representative Fish authored the measure.
Bethlehem authorities report the death of Robert A. Blake, longtime Lehigh University Latin professor and head of the College of Arts and Science since 1899, from pneumonia at age 66.
Roman Catholic Archbishop Whiteside of Liverpool has died in London at age 71. Born in Lancaster in 1857, he became archbishop in 1911 and leaves most British sees vacant except Westminster and Edinburgh.
Federal Judge Hale appoints General John H. Sherburne of Brookline Howard Stockton and Graydon Stetson of this city as receivers for the E R Sherburne Company sugar importers brokers of State street.
An old advertisement urges taking Groves Laxative Brom Quinine Tablets to prevent colds flu and grip. It emphasizes the genuine product bears FE Grove signature and warns to ensure Bromine content.
The judges selected the answer by Mrs. Alice Butterworth of 33 Knox Street Lawrence Massachusetts for Insteader No 39. She receives a $100 Post prize under contest rules. Born in England she moved to America 13 years ago and has lived in Lawrence since graduating Packard Grammar School. She has one son and is a regular Post reader.
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