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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1922
Page
2
Miss Fernandez, Goldwyn’s scout for the Post, tours Maine New Hampshire and coastal towns seeking girls with movie potential. She stresses brains and personality as essential alongside beauty and notes many hidden talents exist among natural, unposed young women.
Movie scout plans a weekly route listing locations in New Hampshire and Maine. Sunday visits Newburyport Salisbury Beach Hampton Beach. Monday includes Rye Beach Portsmouth Somersworth Dover Rochester. Tuesday covers Kittery York Harbor York Beach Ogunquit Wells Biddeford Saco. Wednesday Old Orchard Portland. Thursday Cornish Kezar Falls Porter Freedom Effingham Ossipee Holderness Centre Harbor. Friday Meredith Weirs Laconia Concord. Saturday Manchester Nashua.
Federal judge Julian Mack issues a habeas corpus writ transferring Edward Bogan from state to federal custody. Bogan, held ten days without bail, faces a murder charge tied to the January North Ferry shooting of Joseph Sequeria.
Judge Mack says the new procedure applies and the case will resume in federal court where state authorities left off. United States and Suffolk officials debate prosecution and defense roles with DA O'Brien planning to present to a federal grand jury and seek indictment.
Lawrence statistics from the city clerk show 1118 marriage licenses issued this year versus 1199 last year, a decline attributed to strike and high living costs. The report notes fewer weddings, cakes, and honeymoons to major cities, with Cupid’s efforts blamed on economic trouble.
Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald defeated Joseph B. Ely’s push for a pre primary convention. The Democratic State committee declined Ely’s proposal to discuss issues and possible endorsements before the primaries. The plan was sent back to Chairman Lycan for later possible reconsideration if conditions change.
Geneva reports George Tchitcherin, head of the Soviet delegation to Genoa, has entered a private hospital with a nervous breakdown after arriving in Innsbruck, Austria, on Wednesday.
Jacob Silverman, an immigrant farmer from Lansdale Pennsylvania, took out his first papers as a naturalized American citizen out of gratitude to President Harding who once intervened to save his dog Dick from a game warden. He filed his citizenship application with Norris Town clerk Isaiah T. Halderman and took the oath.
Russian immigrant Silverman thanks President Harding for aiding his dog Dick's rescue and safety. Dick is placed with farmer John L. Ebert near Chalfont while Silverman, studying English for naturalization, hopes to pass his citizenship exam in two years with his daughter Famine aiding.
Nomination papers for Congressman Peter F. Tague were filed with the Secretary of State by J. J. Carlin of Charlestown. The move ends speculation he would accept a fire commissioner post and signals a renewed contest with Lomasney in the 10th district.
President and Mrs. Harding arrived late today for a night in a mountain hotel near Uniontown Pennsylvania. They plan to depart in the morning for the final leg of their drive from Marion Ohio to Washington and expect to reach the White House before evening.
Police appealed to locate kin of James Casey 8S aged 0 formerly of Boston who died yesterday in a summer hotel at Welf leet. Captain James J. Watkins was told the last known address was 1040 Washington Street but an investigation found no such address.
Dublin reports Free State forces advancing with success in the provinces. Large numbers of insurgents are captured as Irregulars abandon fortified positions and flee inland amid the National army push.
National troops tighten ring around Blessington and Wicklow mountains driving irregular bands, with estimates placing more than 6500 irregulars in the area. Key figures like Eamon de Valera and Erskine Childers rumored in district. British forces report captures including Brigadier General MacDonnell and Harry Boland’s group as operations extend along a 50 mile front.
Walter C. Mc Gowan and Mrs Ralph Nason of Goldthwaite street Lynn refuse police aid to find Marie McGowan and Ralph Nason who eloped again within seven weeks. Chief Inspector William Kane says the case is stalled as the couple refuse involvement and prefer to let the matter drop.
Howard Edgerly 37 of Worcester, famed as the Cruller man, and Anna Larue 22 of New York were jailed after Edgerly’s wife accused them of sharing a hotel love nest in Springfield. The trio reportedly checked into and out of the hotel, then returned to occupy a room together.
A letter from Frank P. Casey Adjutant of the Massachusetts VFW expresses gratitude to the Boston Post Publishing Company for cooperation during the past year. He notes the Post’s readiness to assist and wishes continued success for the newspaper.
A daylight robbery at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store in Hingham ended with the arrest of two suspects after a child’s alarm drew police to the scene. Officers Magna Tartaglia and Chief Washington Ames aided in the takedown.
A noon break in at the North Street Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company yielded over 150 dollars in cash and 40 in checks. Chief Washington James arrested Tartaglia and Germano as they fled toward Weymouth, with Tartaglia later admitting offenses tied to East Boston and other cities. Aggie Condon alerted authorities, aiding the capture.
In Chicopee Mrs Sophie Dudzik was fined 100 dollars for keeping liquor with intent to sell. She was jailed for nonpayment while six children, including an infant, cried outside. The PPCC Society may care for the kids if she goes to county jail.
The Cehing schooner Hortens arrived with four crew members missing after last Monday incident off South Chas. Captain Edward Murph reports John Surette John La Mar Chester Murch and Charls Menning separated from the vessel during a gale. A 98 hour search failed to locate them amid rough weather. The captain hopes they were picked up by another vessel or will reach a different port. Surette is 28 unmarried and from Beers, with others from East Boston and Roxbury. Each lifeboat carried water and at least Fleming had some food.
A city hall office was identified as the scene of thefts involving currency and checks. Investigators reported missing money and checks, with authorities reviewing security footage and employee access records for leads.
Mayor Curley, City Auditor Carven and City Collector McMorrow await an occupant report before action on a suspected systematic irregularity in water tax collections. Investigators probe $500 receipted bills and possible collusion between income branch staff and water users.
Councillor William J. Foley filed a full set of papers with the Secretary of State to place his name on the ballot as a Democratic candidate for Suffolk County Attorney. He gathered over 10 000 Suffolk County voter signatures as the Governor's Council member declared he is in the race to the finish.
Boston railroad officials claim intimidation used to deter loyal employees and applicants. Section hands from the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railroad Track Laborers quit, joining striking shop mechanics at North Adams and Greenfield, marking major day’s events.
The passage argues that during times of stress railroad management have proven their necessity, stating that if officials are not needed in their positions now they cannot be needed in peaceful times. The quote emphasizes confidence in leadership at the railroad during turmoil.
William C. Bouchie former cashier of the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company was arrested on an indictment warrant. He and Miss Laughlin were to be arraigned on charges involving an earlier store break and larceny of furs valued at $11,000 at Maurice Coughlin's Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury store in March 1920. Two other men linked to the incident were already arrested.
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