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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
4
Paris dispatch reports Philipps Duke of Orleans declares readiness to restore the French monarchy on St. Philippe's Day. He argues a permanent personal chief is needed, attacks the present regime as impotent and unable to fulfill treaties, and says power should return whenever the people desire.
A forest fire near Manchester New Hampshire burned a large tract at the base of Uncanoonue Mountain eight miles from the city and threatened summer cottages owned by Greater Boston residents. Fire Warden Flanders led a three hour effort to extinguish the blaze after spotting it from the lookout station.
The schooner Mil dred Robertson caused excitement when misidentified as the Elsie. The crew had not seen the other vessel and knew nothing of the North Atlantic fleet wreck. A telegram from Sable Island confirms Sunday night as the sinking date with the Esperanto's spars protruding ten feet.
Gloucester crowds wait for word on the Esperanto crew of 23 sailors after the fishing schooner disappeared near Sable Island. Captain Thomas J. Benham and four other Gloucester men were aboard when the ship sailed March 2, with theories centering on a collision with the southwest bar and possible escape by dory if seas permitted.
Under Richard W. Grant the English High School marks its centenary with English High School Night at Symphony Hall on June 15. Events include a memorial meeting on the Common, a tablet dedication for war dead, a schoolhouse ceremony, and a parade and mass meeting on Thursday at Mechanics Hall.
In Providence on May 31 Lucien Yuppa aged 22 wanted for larceny was sleeping in a wagon body at 622 Union Avenue when Patrolman Edwin Capron, guided by Inspector Coffey, entered the wagon and awakened him. Capron had traced Yuppa through late meetings at his home where Coffey arrived too late to arrest.
The Manchester diocese announced transfers and appointments. Rev. William J. Cavanaugh moves from Groveton St. Francis to East Jaffrey St. Patrick. Rev. H. J. Bellefleur departs Littleton for Derry. Rev. Herbert A. Hennon shifts from East Jaffrey to Littleton. Rev. L. J. Robichaud moves from Hooksett to Groveton. Rev. J. B. Vachon becomes curate at St. Aloysius Thuresh Nashua. Rev. N. B. Bouchard named curate at St. Anthony Nashua.
James A. Duncan Harvard student and physics instructor from South Carolina, charged with assault on Patrolman Blair, and Miss Frances Shannon of Tennessee, faced marriage within two weeks after exams. Duncan's three month sentence appealed. Shannon acquitted. Duncan released on $1000 bond.
Washington May 31 An effort to cut 15 million from the 90 million naval appropriation for continuing the 1916 building programme failed in the Senate by a vote of 3% to 20. Ten Republicans and ten Democrats supported the cut while seven Democrats joined the majority to back committee recommendations.
Waltham's city knocker faced a scheduled drowning in the Charles River after a refused reprieve by the Chamber of Commerce. The event, part of Trade Week, begins Monday with an exhibition trip of the only 10- (text truncated).
A Diegele team official announced a city wide schedule featuring fireworks, a marching band, and midway attractions spanning about a mile with numerous side shows planned for the week.
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