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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
8
Miss Helen Bottomley daughter of a former Haverhill manufacturer was arrested again by police on fraud charges related to checks totaling about 350 dollars. She appeared in Central Court with attorney John Crehan and pleaded not guilty as the case was continued for two weeks.
At a Hotel Bellevue meeting the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange unanimously urged Boston to build a new south drawbridge at the Chelsea Boston line. President William L. Felton presided and named John T. Martin to press Mayor Peters to draft immediate plans.
Eyewitnesses describe a luncheon tea where Eva Pettibone refused a cup and asked if someone was poisoning her. Dr. Gardiner testifies to morphine and strychnine treatments while prosecutor argues Pettibone’s wife died of an overdose. The jury weighs death and motives at this Bennington case.
Reports from East Boston and Medford allege two kidnapping attempts involving six youths in an automobile and two rejected suitors. Miss Florence Rush, 17, disappeared after a ride on Revere Beach Parkway, later said to be seen with a woman in Providence. Miss Jennie Longo, 18, faced similar claims of planned abduction by two men.
The Needham Board of Selectmen discussed park bench proposals but offered no concrete action. Officials reviewed site plans for seating around town common and playground areas, with no motions approved or future dates set.
Sergeant W. S. McCrory of the army headquarters is declared 100 percent physically perfect by army physicians after examinations at Camp Devens. He credits self care and regular sleep for his fitness while in service, noting he avoids tea and coffee but enjoys a good smoke and believes moderation is safe.
John Africa 21 of West End and Annie Main of Grove Street Lewiston Maine were arrested by Joy Street station sergeants last night as alleged drug traffickers Africa charged with illegal delivery of morphine Main charged with unlawfully possessing drugs Officers located the pair in Bowdoin Square and Merrimack Square respectively
Alfred Stokes aged 55 a longshoreman of 160 West Springfield Street was found unconscious in shed 2 Merchants and Miners Transportation Company Northern Avenue last night. He was taken to the relief station where he was pronounced dead. His body was taken to the Northern Mortuary.
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