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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1921
Page
12
An official notice reports Graveyard Tom fully recovered from heat prostration after 200 people gathered at Thompson's Spa offering sympathy and advice. Tom is out of danger, a friend notes.
Last evening Tom caused a scene around Newspaper Row then collapsed in a shady Spa doorway. A traffic officer revived him with water while a reporter and catnip aided his recovery. Tom returned to his usual post directing the presses.
Private John H. Coyle of I Company West Infantry died of wounds in France on June 7, 1918. He was buried with full military honors after a solemn requiem at St. Columbkille's Church Brighton. The Brighton Allston Post VFW Edward N. Cunningham Camp US Spanish War Veterans and Francis Washburn Post G A R served as escort.
Bath facilities at Sullivan Square Playground will open 9 AM to 8 PM daily replacing 9 AM to 4 PM. The change, announced yesterday by Mayor Peters, aims to serve hundreds of workers needing a post work shower.
Boyd and Fitzmaurice, friendly youths, meet by chance on the Common. After Boyd’s suit supposedly vanishes, the pair swap clothes in the prisoners pen to avoid a mix up. The court accepts the swap as they depart arm in arm.
Somerville Lodge No 11 Knights of Pythias holds its annual outing today at Norumbega Park after a postponement. Special cars depart Winter Hill at 1 am and return by 8 pm. A married vs single men baseball game, races, and other sports are planned with prizes donated by lodge members.
Joseph A. Maynard after eight years as surveyor of the port of Boston will turn his office over to Herman Hormel this morning. Customs inspectors and guards presented him with a 14 inch loving cup at the custom house. Joseph J. Curran praised Maynard for helping to turn over more than 2 500 000 to the government during war drives. Maynard accepted the gift as Sergeant-at-arms Martin Welch, a 60 year customs veteran, delivered it.
Patrolman William J. Warner of the Somerville police dies from injuries after directing traffic near Franklin street and Broadway. He is 41, a former firefighter, and leaves a widow, seven children, and a brother in the police force. City vows pension probe as no prior provision exists. Warner belonged to the Somerville Police Relief Association and local Elks lodge.
Washington July 15 United News Careful study will be made by the administration of Henry Ford s proposal to take over the Muscle Shoals Nitrate Plant A report to the cabinet by Weeks Hoover Mellon and the Government Water Power Commission outlines steps to study the plan and decide if federal acceptance is advisable If favorable Weeks would report to Congress for required legislation.
William H. Henchey former head of the Internal Revenue Bureau legal department resigns to enter private practice. He will partner with Internal Revenue Collector John J. Mitchell who retires Aug. 1. They will be based in the Little Building. Henchey a former Woburn mayor and expert in tax questions formed a top government taxation law firm in this region.
A birthday party was hosted for Miss Doris Fleck celebrating her 13th birthday at her Dorchester residence 29 Mt. Vernon Street yesterday. The house was attractively decorated and she received many gifts. Refreshments were served with the help of Mrs. Helge Johnson of Dorchester and Mrs. Charles B. McGinley of Everett.
Washington July 15 The House voted 152 to 97 to remove hides raw green and pickled from the Fordney tariff free list. An ad valorem duty of 15 percent will be imposed, followed by another amendment taxing all leather products including shoes.
Eight members of the Ways and Means panel voted for free hides while Rep Garner of Texas led the opposing Democratic bloc. The House saw breaks from party lines as tariffs were debated with Boisterous exchanges. Hawley urged farmers would gain little, Burton argued no tax on cow hides, and Cannon spoke against free list hides. Robertson of Oklahoma sided with the minority as New England shoe center Republicans also opposed the duty.
Owen Brown of Revere was arraigned in Chelsea Court charged with violating game laws after he struck a deer with a paddle while trying to rescue it from the Saugus River. He said the animal died and the case was placed on file.
A wounded Canadian veteran writes from a Boston hospital begging his son William Clarence Marshall to return home to 184 Sackville Street Toronto Ontario. Born at 23 Cortes Street Boston in 12 he was separated from his father in 1905. His mother Effie and sister Linda are named in the letter as he urges contact before death.
In Lawrence, a Superior Civil Court jury awarded vaudeville dancer Renee Bonnat $5475 in a contract suit against her father Dr I A Hajjar of Methuen. Judge Cox ordered a choice between a $2198 reduction or a new trial for the defendant after post trial arguments. Bonnat said she sued out of affection for her stepmother who was also involved.
Senate discussions centered on Great Britain proposals to cancel inter allied debts. Senator Reed cited British letters and Cabinet cables while urging debt forgiveness and criticizing Treasury inaction. Senator Glass countered with Wilson and 1918 messages denying any support for debt forgiveness.
Andrew Brykajlo, who endured a 50 day hunger strike over remorse for his wife’s death, is accused by fellow hospital patients of taking their meals. He was moved to Cook County Hospital from jail in a deathly condition as his hunger continued to rise. A prisoner says Brykajlo took milk and orange juice intended for him.
Elisha F. Lane a railroad director and banker died at his Keene New Hampshire home today at the age of 99 percent.
July 15 A unique club in Westfield bans members from marrying for five years after taking the pledge. The group began as a joke among pals and now rents a summer cottage at Hampton Ponds for meetings. About 10 names on the roster. new members sought. Members may date but only two evenings with each young woman. steady relationships are not allowed to mature into marriage.
A yesterday error stated only one month's pay would be given to a sailor who ships over. The corrected policy provides a month's pay for each year of service when he ships over, so after two, three, or four years he earns that multiple monthly payments.
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