03 Jun 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1922
Page
1
Smiling Billy the world’s youngest globe trotter was found after five days unclaimed at the Chardon street home for lost children. He was lured by a second band but returned to the Safe Home last night.
A five year old boy identified as Billy Dubbs of 88 Bol ton street had been separated from his father for several years and was located after his disappearance.
New England Telephone Go announces Aspinwall, the first automatic exchange, will go live on November 4 serving part of the Brook line area. The next telephone directory will detail operations and subscriber instrument changes with personal instruction for each number. Calls to the new exchange will still route through the operator for the Aspinwall number.
Allen Damon a 16 year old Chesterfield schoolboy lassoed Miss Edith Elsie Snyder a Chesterfield school teacher while she walked beside the road from a moving stage coach. He was found guilty of assault in Northampton court fined $10 and placed under bonds to keep the peace.
Miss Dorothy Forbes, noted Red Cross official and popular young figure, is stricken by illness casting concern over wartime relief work and public morale.
The Baby Hippo fund surpassed two thousand dollars after a spirited late night lift. Hundreds of unopened letters with contributions await counting as organizers set a two week target to reach three thousand dollars by June 17.
Michael Tebenes aged 46 of 31 Salem Street North End was crushed to death yesterday afternoon on the sixth floor of Batchelder and Snyder Company 47 Blackstone Street. He leaned into the elevator well as it descended and was struck on the head by the car.
Boston defeated New York 7 to 3 while Cincinnati routed Ohio 11 to 7. Other games were postponed by rain.
In Fitchburg on June 2 a hen stopped sitting on 13 eggs at Mrs. L. N. Anderson’s home on Exeter Street. Mrs. Anderson replaced the hen with a hot water bottle and now 13 chicks hatch in the coop.
After two weeks of testimony Judge Dukuque finished the charge at 2 PM. The jury in the Thomas Gettigan murder case has not reached a verdict by 2:30 AM, with deliberations ongoing on the arsenical poisoning of Lizzie M Cook.
George J. Brown aged 25 of 127 Maverick Street Chelsea was arrested for drunkenness after a riot on a Jamaica Plain street car near the Dudley Street terminal. Brown and friends allegedly fought with fists and feet until conductor Alman Woodward subdued Brown with a switch stick splitting his head. Woodward could not explain the initial cause beyond Brown and companions starting a rough-house.
The Canadian Pacific passenger ship Montcalm 16,000 tons left Montreal for Liverpool and was reported to have gone ashore at Point Bigot on the St Lawrence River between Three Rivers and Quebec. It was on its second Montreal to Liverpool voyage.
Courtney was found dead near railroad tracks after an argument with two men. Police are investigating an illicit liquor venue tied to the case. A former Dartmouth coach is mentioned in connection with the inquiry.
Authorities investigated the death of Captain Joseph Courtney once of Worcester, an athlete and army aviator. His body was found beside the New Haven railroad tracks near the Westport Sauguatuck station early today as baffling clues remained undisclosed.
Suzanne Lenglen says Miss Ryan is a better player than Mrs. Mallory and doubts Mallory will reach Wimbledon finals. Molla Mallory counters that Lenglen cannot handle the big stuff and relies on return speed, while noting Lenglen’s weakness on fast play.
Maine defeats Colby 4 2 while Penn defeats Brown 6 2 Tufts tops Norwich 8 1 Bowdoin over Bates 5 2 Georgetown beats St James A A 15 7 In Brockton Freddie Warren bests Billy Shine over eight rounds Young Manly stops Phil Chris tie one round Pete Carney defeats Young Siegel in three rounds In New Bedford Bobby Dyson over Charley Goodman 10 rounds Full sport reports appear pages 12 15 16 and 17
The Watch and Ward Society’s annual report cites women’s extreme fashion as the era’s top contributor to moral demoralization in Massachusetts over the past year.
The society led by Rev Frederick B Allen reports that mothers the church and schools must correct extreme styles as the only remedy. It cites lower standards and public immorality while noting theatres improved amid moving pictures and thrills. Agents prosecuted 136 cases across New England with convictions in all but one jury trial.
Miss Mary E. June, president of the Boston Telephone Operators Union, sails to Chicago to attend the Women’s Trade Union League convention at Waukegan. She was chosen as delegate by the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor. The convention begins Tuesday. she will return for the opening sessions.
London reports a critical stage in the Ireland situation with British forces to assist Ulster against Sinn Fein. Griffith declares Ireland returns to the December state, signaling intensified tension amid looming intervention and political upheaval.
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company announced a five cent reduction in gas price to Consumers in its field. The rate falls from 1.35 to 1.30 per thousand cubic feet due to a new contract with the New England Fuel and Transportation Company of Everett which lowers the cost of gas supplied to the company by five cents per thousand cubic feet.
Jefferson Davis born in 1808 and King George V born in 1865 are noted. A British Mesopotamia advance in 1915 and a 1918 U boat raid off New Jersey are recalled. A Dublin depot fire a year ago is mentioned and General Lord Juliep Byng is named Governor General of Canada.
Weather bulletin outlines showers for northern New England on Saturday with clearing Sunday and steady temperatures. Southern New England sees showers Saturday and partly cloudy Sunday with moderate temperatures. Far eastern New York experiences showers Saturday and Sunday with milder temps. Winds shift from east to southeast north of Sandy Hook and from south to southeast Sandy Hook to Hatteras with overcast skies and occasional showers.
Overcast conditions prevail with intermittent showers through day and night. Temperatures stay cool with limited warming expected.
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