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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1922

Page

2

Car thief held after gear miscue at arena

Patrolman Birmingham of Back Bay station arrested John J. Coleman 20 of Jamaica Plain after he started driving George A. Clare s car from in front of the Boston Arena last night. Coleman faced charges of attempted larceny.

Birmingham Back Bay John J. Coleman Plainfield Street Jamaica Plain George A. Clare South Munroe Terrace Dorchester Boston Arena Coleman

Leniency Debate for War Veteran Convicted of Child Murder

London July 6. England debates whether veterans who commit crime deserve exceptional leniency due to wartime sacrifices. Labor officials plan to appeal to Home Secretary Shortt for Lionel Crockford, 20, condemned to die July 18 for murdering his five month old illegitimate child.

London United News England Home Shortt Lionel Crockford Crockford Labor Party

First Christian Science College Under Construction Near St Louis

Christian Science leaders say a $1,000,000 college near St Louis is under construction and will be the first Christian Science college in the world.

ST. Louis Christian Science Leaders Today

Henry J Eaton Dies in Hartford at 83

Henry J Eaton longtime Hartford Fire Department chief known as the fire dog of New England died after a long illness at age 83 in Hartford Conn He retired from active duty two decades ago and later worked as a fire extinguisher salesman until a few years ago

Hartford Conn Henry J. Eaton Hartford Fire Department New England

City Moves to Widen Province Street to 50 Feet

After a second conference with property owners, Mayor Curley ordered street commissioners to re establish the Province street building line to 50 feet. The widening project from Bromfield to School streets is estimated to cost about $500,000.

Province Street John Beck Max Schoolman Joseph C. Holmes Curley C. H. W. Foster Mary McAleer E. Mark Sullivan Councilman Walsh H. O. Cutter George Grant L. F. McAleer E. C. Jenny Warren Freeman George Crocker Alexander Whiteside Edgar Crocker Bromfield School Streets

City plans major street project to widen Province Street area

City officials push a June 1 1923 start for a broad plan to acquire leases and parcels on Province School and Bromfield streets to ease congestion. Bank and real estate interests resist but may transfer frontage to the city under eminent domain. The Olympia Realty Company foresees delays as negotiations proceed.

Province School Bromfield Boston Five Cents Savings Bank School Street The Bank Province and School Streets School Street Bank Joseph C. Holmes Savings Bank Edward C. Jenney Charles W. Whittier Board of Directors Province Street

Shoolman Delays Building Revisions Over Province Street Widening

Max Shoolman plans for a new theatre and office building were altered as the city considers widening Province Street. The project’s rear construction may pause to allow land-taking by the city, affecting 118 feet of frontage and 3720 square feet of land owned by Massachusetts General Hospital and Olympia Company. Mayor Curley aims to create a new thoroughfare to ease traffic and encourage modernization downtown.

George A. Crocker Olympia Realty Company Washington Street Harvard Place Province Street Province Courts Bromfield Street New Street Province Stret Province Court Max Shoolman Shoolman Massachusetts General Hospital and Olympia Company City Hall Avenue Curley

Funeral Services for William A Hennessey

Funeral services for William A Hennessey 21 son of Lieutenant William J Hennessey of the Morton Street police station were held yesterday at his home 1 Hartford Street Dorchester A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Paul s Church by Rev John Welch of Cambridge The mass and ceremonies were conducted by friends of the family He died Monday from blood poisoning following an ulcerated tooth He had worked for the Boston and Albany railroad and was a Dorchester public school graduate.

William A. Hennessey William J. Hennessey Morton Street Hartford Street Dorchester John Welch Cambridge St. Paul's Church Young Hennessey Boston & Albany Railroad

Dorchester Mention Ties Boston Colleges in Callicoon Note

A fragment references Dorchester along with Boston College High School and St. Josephs College at Callicoon New York. The text hints at a local connection among these institutions without fuller context or dates.

Bielaski Not Arrested in Mexico City Kidnapping Report

Mexico City July 6 United News reports A. Bruce Bielaski new york oil man has not been arrested. Rumors claimed his kidnapping frameup against the Obregon government, but there is no basis for them.

Mexico City United News Bruce Bielaski New York Obregon

Parks ban shuts Merrymount Park games for veterans

Quincy park chairman Rev. William B. Ayres revoked five permits for Fourth of July veteran outings at Merrymount Park and pledged no games of chance under carnival control. Indignation grows as the public questions the strict conditions and future permit issuance hinges on good faith assurances.

Quincy Ayres Merrymount Park Fore River Club

Vaugh Burial to Await Son Arrival

Funeral services for William J. Vaugh were held at the Church of the Sacred Heart East Boston with a high mass by Fr John Burke. The body rested in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden before burial next week after his son Wilton Waugh arrives from Paris to be with the family.

William J. Vaugh Havre Street Boston Church of the Sacred Heart Brooks Street John Burke Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Wilton Waugh Paris

Norman divorce libels dismissed in Suffolk

Mel bourne G Norman a Lynn shoe worker and his wife Viola Pierce Norman of Allston had libels for divorce dismissed by Judge Burns of the Suffolk Divorce Court after hearing the evidence. Each accused the other of desertion.

Melbourne G. Norman Lynn Viola Pierce Norman Allston Burns Suffolk

Bird Declares Self for Cox in Gubernatorial Race

Charles Sumner Bird of East Walpole, leader of the Progressive party, endorses Governor Channing H. Cox for re election and opposes Attorney General J Weston Allen for the gubernatorial nomination. He challenges Allen on the one term issue in a public statement issued yesterday.

Charles Sumner Bird East Walpole Progressive Party Channing H. Cox J. Weston Allen Bird Allen

Governor Seeks Second Term Endorsement

The governor argues for a second two year term, saying the state should keep a competent governor on the job as long as he makes good.

Lower Age Limit Expanded at Citizens Military Camp

The Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Devens will admit boys aged 16 who turn 17 in August, lowering the previous minimum of 17 on August 1. The Military Training Camps Association announced the change and urged applicants to submit blanks promptly.

Citizens Camp Devens Military Training Camps Association

Evening Frock Styles Shown For Young Girls

The taffeta evening frock remains popular for young girls with models displaying full skirts and fitted bodices. Minimal trimming keeps the design simple and elegant for social events.

Strike’s Effect Shown in Charity Account

Lawrence reports the textile strike doubled charity bills. In June the groceries for 3% families cost 8981 dollars, up from 1883 last year. The city approved all committee bills, and 442 dollars was loaned to renters facing eviction for non payment.

Lawrence Charities Department

The Lost Columbine by Julian Street Preview

A note introduces The Lost Columbine as part of the Boston Sunday Post Magazine fiction lineup by Julian Street, described as among the era’s top living authors. The teaser signals a new entry in the original story series to appear in the next issue.

Columbine Julian Street Boston Sunday Post

Le Bon Chapeau Midsummer Hats for YoungSet Shoppers

A Madison Avenue fashion entry highlights Mademoiselle YoungSet selecting chic hats for garden parties. White baronet cloth and crepe de chine styles include turbans poke and mushroom shapes with white flowers ribbons or bows. Prices range 3.95 to 10.00 with sport hats from 1.45 to 4.95. Temple Place Second Floor.

Ademoiselle YoungSet Mademoiselle YoungSet Mam'selle YoungSet

Linen Handkerchiefs for sale at 17c each or 3 for 50c

Linen handkerchiefs offered in various colors with quarter inch hemstitched hems. Prices listed: 17 cents each or 3 for 50 cents. Color options include green pink lavender blue orange salmon tan or yellow.

New Blouse Store Offers Wide Range of Lingerie Blouses

The New Blouse Store advertises inexpensive lingerie blouses with options from crisp dimities to lace and voile. Voile blouses are priced at 2.00, dimity and dotted Swiss at 2.95, and other lingerie blouses up to 10.95, with new stock arriving from New York.

New York New

Such a Sweater for 2.25 at the New Sweater Store

The ad promotes mohair slip on sweaters with a V neck and drop stitch weave priced at 2.25, noting ease of selection and fit. It contrasts with heavier wool and silk options priced 4.95 to 42.50, urging readers to visit the New Sweater Store on Winter Street First Floor for quick choices.

Qor Jerey Winter Street

Vacation reading picks at the store

A bookstore ad lists new novels including The Moon Out of Reach by Margaret Pedler, Maid by Elinor Glyn, Lucretia Lombard by Kathleen Norris, The Vehement Flame by Margaret Deland, plus Diet and Health. It invites customers to browse more titles and note the stationery store address.

Nan Davenant Margaret Pedler Nicholas Thormonde Miss Sharp Elinor Glyn Lucretia Lombard Stephen Mimi Kathleen Norris Margaret Deland Lulu Hunt Peters A.B M.D Winter Street

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