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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
2
The Pocahontas left New York May 23 and arrived in Naples after a mutiny kept the crew from repairing damaged machinery. A German passenger volunteered to fix the damage, allowing the steamer to reach port.
The Pocahontas arrived at St Michaels in the Azores in need of engine and boiler repairs and will be detained about five days. The ship, nicknamed a Jinx by sailors, previously broke down near Nantucket after docking in Boston May 24 and caused delays during repairs and labor strife. On May 29 a clash erupted at Commonwealth Pier between crew members and unidentified assailants, leaving four injured.
Mrs. Rose Nesmith Whitten 60 of 31 Richardson avenue Wakefield widow of C Winsor dies from a fractured skull after fainting in her yard yesterday afternoon while talking with neighbors Funeral services set for Friday at the Congregational Church Wakefield
Secretary Hughes and President Harding conferred upon the return from New Jersey but no announcement was made. The discussion centered on issuing a proclamation to supplement the congressional war ending resolution with Germany and Austria. An Attorney General opinion may be sought to assess necessity and potential claims or wartime legislation effects.
Mrs Henry Sheppard of 198 Cross street Malden woke to a closet door opening and intruder near her bed. She struggled but the burglar escaped via a window after taking seven dollars two watch chains a woman’s watch and trousers. Police were notified and the incident prompted questions about a prank by the couple’s son Richard who slept in a tent but was cleared.
Chicago mayoral watchdog Russell J. Poole headlines a heat wave as he pushes an 11 cent ice cream soda campaign. Citizens praise him amid hot weather while Poole condemns soda and ice cream profiteering, calling it a national outrage tied to past dictators.
Judge Flynn heard evidence in a libel filed by Mrs. Carolyn E. Jenkins of Boston against John Lindsey Webster Jenkins a Boston dentist. She claims abusive language physical roughness and infidelity while asserting a $20000 life income for her from his father’s estate. The couple married in 1912 and have no children.
Hinsdale schoolchildren won a silk American flag from the New England clean up and paint up campaign for best spring clean up work in a town under 2006 population. The flag measures 5 ft 56 in by 4 ft 4 in with gold fringe cord and tassel, and a 9 ft pole. Judges were Mrs. Leonard P. Foster of Manchester New Hampshire Mrs. Edward F. Wellington of Malden and Mrs. W N Irving of West Roxbury.
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