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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
1
Washington May 31 John W Weeks tops Harding's cabinet for influence and trusted judgment. He is seen as the closest adviser to President Harding and a powerful figure in shaping fiscal policy amid calls to economize government spending.
Four masked robbers bound the night watchman at Cincinnati National League park and forced open three safes. They stole 1251 dollars and blamed Garry Herrmann for the small haul, expecting receipts from Memorial Day games but finding only change left by ticket sellers.
A Misleading social event at Mishawum Manor involving a so called wine party hosted by Brownie Kennedy is cited as a trap to entrap wealthy men. The affair features in a dispute between Attorney General Allen and District Attorney Tufts. Continued on Page 22-3d Column.
United News reports the United States Railroad Board announced a twelve percent wage reduction for all railroad labor. The move trims about 400 million dollars annually from the pay rolls of most railroads, affecting numerous workers nationwide.
Charles K. Rust of Bowling Green Kentucky came to Westfield to wed Mrs Maude Prentice Hyson but returned alone claiming a romance mishap. His finances ran dry requiring lodge aid and emergency funds from Bowling Green. The double wedding occurred with Hysons daughter marrying locally.
Natalie Talmadge wed Joseph F. Keaton at the home of Norma Schenck with Constance Talmadge and their mother as attendees. Keaton, a fellow movie star, marks the last of the famed Talmadge sisters to marry.
LinScott Motor Co offers REO cars and speed wagons at 566 Commonwealth Avenue Boston providing local auto sales and service.
Testimony collapses after her outburst of invective was promised 200 to beat up Nott says leading witness. Mrs Ethel Hutchins Nott on trial for her life for the murder of her husband George E Nott brand ed as a falsifier William Rooney testified that Elwood Wade gave him a hatchet to beat up Nott in her presence.
A black horse pulling a small wagon bolted on Essex Street in Lawrence causing a panic. It struck the Bicknell Brothers window, shattering glass and causing about 750 dollars in damages before Patrolman David Lawrie captured the runaway by grabbing the bridle after a dramatic leap.
National League games saw Brooklyn defeat Boston 4 to 2 and Cincinnati beat St Louis 6 to 5 in ten innings. Philadelphia routed New York 10 to 5 while Chicago edged Pittsburgh 7 to 6 in 12 innings. American League actions included Boston 5 Philadelphia 3 in the first game and Boston 4 in the second. St Louis topped Chicago 8 to 7 and Washington defeated New York 12 to 5. Cleveland won over Detroit 7 to 5 in 12 innings.
James Stanley Joyce in Superior Court fights the alimony petition of his wife Peggy Joyce seeking 10 000 a month. His 59 page answer accuses her of bigamy deception and moral turpitude portraying Peggy as a huntress with marksmanship amid a high society backdrop.
Detroit May 31 Ford Motor Car Number 5 000 000 is rolled out at the Highland Park Factory. The milestone vehicle will likely join Henry Ford museum exhibits in Detroit alongside the original sputtering car from the 1890s and other early models.
Hope remained that the Esperanto crew survived after the Gloucester schooner sank off Sable Island. Fishermen expected the Elsie II to have rescued the crew and carry them toward the fishing grounds, with reports to follow.
A jumble of dated events includes Lincoln's death fast day 1865, Zeppelins raid London 1915, 1916 battle off Denmark, and a historical recap of martial law in Athens, Huerta in Mexico, and armistice talks. also mentions daylight saving and evening lights at 8 45.
Forecast for northern New England calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures Wednesday with Thursday remaining fair. Southern New England should see partly cloudy conditions Wednesday and cooler mainland temps Thursday with fair weather. South of Sandy Hook winds shift from southwest to northwest with overcast Wednesday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras expects moderate winds variable and northwest by Wednesday as conditions stay partly cloudy.
The forecast indicates a warm day with fairly good conditions and a slightly lower temperature tonight. Expect pleasant skies and mild winds with a dip in temperatures after sundown.
Temperature readings from Thompson's Spa list highs and lows with times across the day. Averages show yesterday at 72 degrees and the prior year at 64 degrees.
Washington May 31 Senator McKellar interpreted President Harding’s Pohick Virginia remarks and Memorial Day address as a rebuke to Ambassador Harvey for his recent Pilgrim Society dinner address in London.
Senator McKel lar calls for printing in the Congressional Record to show the contrast with the Presidents remarks and urges recalling Mr Harvey. He calls parts of the Harvey speech a libel on the American government and patriotic citizens, denounces the ambassador statement we were afraid not to fight as false.
B W Majors, superintendent of the Chicago division of the air mail, was relieved from duty on orders from Washington after a month's investigation by postal inspectors.
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