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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1921

Page

7

Decision in Nesky case due today in Brighton court

Patrolman Edward Nesky faces assault and battery charges filed by Patrick A. Collins of Newton after a May incident on a Western avenue car. Judge Thomas H. Connolly delayed ruling until today while hearers weigh the Nesky and Collins cases.

Brighton Edward Nesky Brighton Police Patrick A. Collins Chestnut Square Newton Thomas H. Connolly Nesky Collins Brown Connolly Western Avenue Spurr Street

Quebec Forest Fires Suspected Incendiary Origin

Officials probed rumors that many fires across Quebec were incendiary as thousands of firefighters battled the flames. Widespread drought left water scarce and sand used as a substitute in several areas.

Quebec

Wilson to Get M'Carthy's Job in Prohibition Reform

Elmer C. Potter, supervising enforcement officer, awaits official orders on a proposed reorganization of federal prohibition forces. The plan would place all departments under the state director with five new directors in other New England states. Potter would replace Harold D. Wilson as state prohibition director at 5000 dollars annually, while Wilson moves to lead the field enforcement force at 4000 dollars. The new director would head the legal, clerical, and field divisions accountable for permits and violator apprehension.

Prohibition Forces Elmer C. Potter Potter Prohibition Haynés Washington Prohibition Law New England Boston Harold D. Wilson A& State Prohibition

McDonalds Seek New Home as Wrecking Dismantles Lynn House

Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald live with four children at 253 Summer Street Lynn as timbers and windows are torn from their two and a half story house. The father works nights in a garage and the family struggles to find new quarters while Mrs McDonald, though shaken by a fall stepping from the front steps removed by contractors, remains hopeful about the roof over their heads.

Frank McDonald Summer Street Lynn McDonald Mrs. McDonald

Hold Actors On Girls Charge In Back Bay Case

Two girls Hélén Harris and Gertrude Maxim were arraigned in Roxbury District Court after police detained them following an incident at an apartment on Hemenway Street. Actors Henry Vanderslip and George Miller faced two serious charges with Vanderslip held for the grand jury on $3000 bond and Miller jailed three months after a statutory offence conviction.

Hélén Harris North Paston Gertrude Maxim Brockton Roxbury Back Bay Hemenway Street Henry Vanderslip George Miller Boston Vanderslip Hayden Miller

Farmer Beaten by Berry Pickers in Blandford Fields

James Rich owner of a Blandford farm says he was beaten by berry pickers from Springfield when he attempted to collect a 50 cent fee for picking on his land. A female in the party allegedly tried to bite his arm during the incident in Westfield on July 7.

Westfield Springfield James Rich Blandford

Provincetown Art Association to Open 1921 Exhibition

Provincetown Art Association announces its 1921 exhibition from July 1 to September 14 in the new Main Street gallery. President William H. Young and honorary vice presidents Charles W Hawthorne FE Ambrose Webster George Elmer Brown Richard Miller Max Rohm lead a reorganized society now owning its home since 1920.

Provincetown Provincetown Art Association John Noble William H. Young White Cape Cod House Main Street

Emerson House Reveals the Man Through Quiet Mornings

In Concord, Dr. Emerson recalled his father’s daily reading routine two pages and ten pages on Saturdays. Sundays featured family walks to favorite spots, with Thoreau sometimes joining. The home held engravings by Reai and Raphael and a cherished Dial collection, showing a life of thoughtful study.

Concord Dr. Emerson Plutarch Wmerson Thoreau Houge Emerson House Guido Reai Thomas Carlyle T. Carlyle Raphael Athens Vatican Corregeio S T. Francis Dresden Michael Angelo Giotto Dante Emerson the Dial Charles Eliot Norton

Coppinger Buried With Military Honors

Funeral services for Joseph Coppinger, a Y M C A veteran, followed a fatal July 4 accident at the YP club on Huntington Ave Back Bay. A high mass at St Columbkille's Brighton was led by Fr Oscar O Gorman with Fr Joseph Coppinger present. An escort from American Legion posts and Veterans of Foreign Wars joined the burial with full military honors.

Joseph Coppinger Y. D Y. PD Huntington Avenue Back Bay St. Columbkinle’s Church Brighton Oscar O'Gorman St. Augustine’s Church South Boston

Tribute to Diamond Jim Timilty by Mayor Peters

Mayor Peters issued a heartfelt tribute on learning of James P. Timilty's death in North Haven Maine. He praised Timilty as generous loyal and unselfish and said no one in need was ever refused help. The article notes Timilty died in Sharon and references a large funeral attendance plan.

Mayor Peters James P. Timilty Peters North Haven Jim” Timilty John P. Englert St. Francis de Salles Church Vernon Street Roxbury Senate Jamé P Diamond Jim Timilty Sharon

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