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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
8
Miss Wurtzbach fled to Chicago after renewed unwelcome attentions by a former tech man named Zorzos who appeared there yesterday. She fainted from fright but called the police.
In Boston and Cambridge, Zorzos, a 25 year old Turkish immigrant, pressured Miss Wurtzbach a MIT librarian and later Chicago library worker. He followed and threatened her, prompting MIT to expel him and Chicago police to arrest him on threats to commit violence.
A quirky note describes a baby hippo eating dinner in one sitting then sleeping. It playfully warns Philadelphia not to think New England children were napping when offered a baby hippo for 5000 dollars. Contributions invited for a lighthearted joke.
The Labor Department’s employment service reports a 3.2 percent May rise in jobs across 65 centres with 49 showing gains and 16 declines. Memphis leads with 19.5 percent, followed by Lowell 15.9, Detroit 11.7, and Toledo 11.4 percent. Declines appear in Cincinnati 11, New Haven 6.3, and Manchester 6.2 percent. Sectors advancing include transportation, metals, lumber, food, textiles, and chemicals.
A mass meeting to back the Federal anti syn ch law bill is set for Tuesday night at Twelfth Baptist Church Roxbury under the Greater Boston branch of the National Equal Rights League. Principal speaker Rt Rev Lee of Brooklyn presides. other orators include Rev Clarence Van Buren Rev W A Carroll and Rev S Spotswood. William Munro Trotter recounts talks with Senators Lodge and Borah. A citizens committee will plan the League’s 15th annual meeting in Boston July 5 to 8.
Lluelan Jordon a three year old boy from the South End was identified by his parents as the child who wandered from home Saturday and spent time at East Dedham street station and Blackstone Park before being found bathing with clothes on in a fountain base. He had built a sailboat and was happy when the patrolman found him.
Miss Lena J. Seletsky daughter of Mrs Celia Seletsky married Sidney Alkon yesterday afternoon at 43 Columbia Road Dorchester The ceremony was conducted by Rabbi Halpern of Hoxbury assisted by Rabbi Rosen of Malden in front of over one hundred guests.
The city remained the hottest spot in the land with 86 degrees recorded near Washington as weather bureau experts predicted June 4 would likely surpass the 1919 peak of 91 degrees. Forecasters warned the heat could exceed that mark if trends hold.
Greater Boston sweltered as hundreds of thousands sought relief by water. Revere Beach Nantasket and other shorespots filled to capacity with bathers while lakes rivers and parks drew crowds. Police deployed to manage crowds and guardians assisted families separating lost children and maintaining safety as boaters and yachting enthusiasts enjoyed the warmest early June day.
George Spaulding receiver sold eleven miles of track and trolley wire once owned by Blue Hill Street Railway to Dennis G. Travers for junk. Travers will scrap main line from Canton Milton line to Stoughton square and the Canton to Norwood branch. price not disclosed.
Metropolitan park police at Blue Hills station recovered yesterday morning on Blue Hills parkway a stolen machine from which everything of value had been removed before the thieves abandoned the automobile. The car belonged to D. A. Marten of South Boston who, after replacing essential parts, had the machine moved to a garage.
New York June 4 an atmosphere of romance surrounds a planned grave marker for the late famed dancing aviator husband of Mrs Vernon Castle. The crouching nude feminine figure will be placed over his grave at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mystery memo rial planned by Sally James Farnham to stand over Vernon Castle's grave features a slim white marble figure. Mrs Tremain travels abroad after her mother's death and returns next month while Farnham prepares the statue to memorialize the dancer and his devotion.
The sculptress explains the marble figure derives from clay with hopeful devotion, not despair. Mrs. Farnham reveals Mrs. Tremain did not pose for the memorial, the model chosen from several young women, and notes Tremain has posed for undraped figures before. The Bacchante is shown with palm sprigs in each hand.
Lausanne June 4. A tooth driven through the larynx caused the death of Swiss aviator Johner who perished when his plane fell several thousand feet last Thursday. Autopsy found the lung tooth and no other internal injuries.
A. O. H. degree team completed the third degree in Stoughton Town Hall with 39 candidates from Division 2 Canton and 28 from Division 25 Stoughton. County President Daniel Slattery led the event as the hall filled to capacity with order members.
In St Peter's Cathedral Cardinal Vannutelli dean of the Sacred College fainted while assisting at high mass. Pilgrims from around the world filled the cathedral for the Propaganda Congregation centennial celebration. He was supported by acolytes and revived at a nearby residence. Cardinal Vico stood in.
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on June 4 Alec Rock attempted to jump into the Blackstone river as rescuers recovered his 12 year old son John Rock who drowned after cramps while swimming. Officers stopped him before he could leap.
A leaking tank at an East Side sausage factory released ammonia fumes forcing more than 500 families to evacuate. Fire department rescue units with gas masks found and stopped the leak as residents fled the block with children using wet towels over their faces.
Antonio Nuti of Pleasant street Lynn was arrested after Lugi Di Carlo reported threats to kill him and his father Michael Di Carlo. Nuti emerged from a Summer street alley and was charged with carrying a revolver found hidden there by officers.
Roxbury Crossing police probe the disappearance of 4200 dollars and a diamond ring from Mary Madden a 64 year old widow living at 219A Centre Street. The money saved by her daughter Sarah C and son John was kept in a bureau in small bills for a future house purchase.
Miss Alice Gariano aged 30 of 675 Massachusetts avenue drank poison while in the House of Detention after being arrested on a drunkenness charge. Police physician Dr. William Dunn attended and she later admitted the act. She is expected to recover.
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