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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
3
President De Valera accepts Lloyd George invitation to a London conference to discuss settlement. Both sides pledge to cease hostilities on Monday and British military chiefs meet De Valera to support a plan to stop warfare. Sinn Fein makes a generous response to the peace effort.
A city survey found no effect from national price cuts as Boston soda bars still charged ten cents for an ice cream soda or eleven cents with the wartime penalty. Multiple standard parlors refused the 10 cent price, keeping it unobtainable.
William Johnson, a blind man, awakened by a youth crawling over him held the 15 year old burglar until police arrived. The youth confessed he needed money for room rent and the man had $250 in savings under his pillow.
July 8 New York Benevolent Protective Order of Elks lodge sign fails to sway a jury in Justice Borst s court as John McNamara is found guilty of violating the prohibitory law. Foreman Charles Hemstreet a clipping agent with Elk pin faces the accused after verdict.
Cash buyer seeks about twenty medium class drug stores in Boston and vicinity suitable for promoting a reliable patent medicine. Large stocks of general goods not required. Respond confidentially to Box C 62, The Post, Boston, Mass.
Police Commissioner Curtis criticized the Nesky case and vowed to protect his men as a deadlock arose between the police trial board and the municipal court in Brighton where Officer Nesky was fined $50.
Police pursued the identity of W. P. Boyer of Gloucester who registered as Dorothy Eunice Stewart’s husband before her death from a Columbus avenue hotel bullet. Friends say she never had a steady beau and that she led an improvident, eccentric life.
A heavy thunder shower around 2 am offered hope for relief from Boston's heat but did not ease the sticky humidity. Winds shifted through the evening from east to southeast and then to south west, preventing cooler air from arriving.
Plymouth official reports H M S Cambrian assigned by the West India squadron to attend the town's 300th anniversary on August 1 with President Harding visiting, joined by Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador aboard. Secretary Denby says one or two US naval ships of a similar class may accompany.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bubier files suit in Suffolk County Superior Court against Frank P. Burnham alleging breach of promise to marry. The former housekeeper claims mutual plans to wed, with Bubier running a Bethlehem tea room and funds held in trust by First National Bank of Boston and Wellesley National Bank while Burnham is away on a business trip.
National League results show Boston defeating Cincinnati 5 to 0 and Pittsburg over Brooklyn 5 to 3. New York won 1 to 0 over Chicago, Philadelphia beat St Louis 9 to 4, with Detroit falling to Boston 3 to 6. American League games list Boston 6 Detroit 3 and Chicago 4 New York 1, St Louis 12 Washington 2, Philadelphia Cleveland Rain noted.
Russell Winslow, son of Congressman and Mrs Samuel E Winslow of Leicester and Worcester, lived with Grayce A Murphy for a short time after moving from his family home in Worcester.
Notable dates recall Elias Howe birth 1819 a 1915 German note to Wilson on submarine dispute 1915 Deutschland sails to Baltimore 1916 British battleship Vanguard disaster 1917 and a look back to events of the prior year including Germany's disarmament protocol treaty with Schleswig and Denmark and a Seoul flood tragedy on the Han River with many drowned.
Dublin July 8 De Valera replies to Lloyd George invitation stating readiness to meet and discuss a basis for peace. London reports a truce between England and Ireland to take effect at noon Monday as preparations to end hostilities proceed.
Portland Maine July 8 bays and inlets along the Maine coast teem with the first mackerel run in five years. Nearly 50000 pounds of small fish were landed between Cape Elizabeth Lights and Small Point as dealers paid up to eight cents a pound, yielding a rich harvest for fishermen.
Weather bulletin for Boston area and New England predicts local showers with possible thunderstorms Saturday then fair and warm Sunday. Observed pressure drop in Atlantic States with disturbances east of St. Lawrence Valley and over western Canada. Winds mainly moderate south to southwest with overcast skies and continued above normal temperatures across the region.
The piece predicts possible showers at times but overall good weather with mild highs today and tonight. It reflects a rustic forecast style, noting intermittent rain chances while emphasizing comfortable temperatures and steady conditions.
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