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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
4
Eddy Coch known to police as Dr Franklin and The Measurer was arrested in New York on a grand larceny charge. Mrs Anna A Schare of Coney Island reported Coch visited her home last Tuesday claiming her husband planned a scheme.
A tailor or helper asked a woman to try on a new gown and measure her for it. He advised removing jewelry, she removed a diamond engagement ring worth 1900 dollars, then he seized the ring and fled. Police report 12 others identified Coch with similar thefts.
James W. Farrington, 16, of Fort Hill avenue, drowned after wading beyond his depth in the Municipal bathing pool on Pawtucket boulevard in Lowell. The incident occurred late this afternoon as responders searched the area for a missing swimmer.
A dialogue reveals a strained marriage over finances, as one spouse recalls claiming wealth before marriage while the other admits ignorance of that status, exposing tension over money and expectations.
Senator Walsh said he would aid Governor Cox's election and would back him even if Cox disagreed on the league issue. He met Cox's son in law D J Mahoney at Trailsend and predicted Irish questions would not become campaign issues.
A major blaze destroyed six story factory buildings on South American Street in Philadelphia causing about $750 000 in damage and injuring six firefighters. Several workers had narrow escapes and women trapped by flames leaped from windows.
A high heel became stuck between a track and crossing plank at Spring Street in Watertown. She and companions freed her just before an express train, but she was struck a glancing blow and suffered a compound fracture of the right leg.
Miss McGinnis accompanying Miss Josie Dwyer and Miss Mamie McLane was dragged toward a track when her heel stuck on planking. The engineer applied brakes but could not stop. she was struck yet remained conscious and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Brighton. She lived with Mrs. John Driscoll at 89 Galen Street and worked at a Watertown shirt factory. the trio intended to begin a vacation today.
A young girl named Blake rescues a drowning child at Old Harbor Street Strandway after seeing a floating object. Lifesaving efforts by Dr Dunphy failed to revive Mary Durant, daughter of Patrick and Mary Durant, who had warned her about the water.
Chelsea police pursue a dangerous suspect after two stables were entered at night and horses slashed. Barney Portney reported his horse suffered a 12 inch by 3 inch wound and was sent to Angell Hospital. Philip Vetere said his horse was repeatedly slashed in the past week on Ferry street.
A stubborn blaze at a high pine wood pile on the Metropolitary Coal Company wharf at 21 Broadway Chelsea burned from shortly after 1 PM and raged eight hours. Firemen under Chief Hudson fought the flames with tons of water until an all out signal at 9 PM. A cigarette may have started the fire and the waterfront faced heavy smoke.
William Murphy aged 48 a lodger at 3875 Shawmut Avenue died from gas poisoning last night around 9. The police think wind blew the gas away from the window. Murphy was employed as a painter.
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