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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
8
"Copey" of Harvard has been reappointed trustee of the State Library by Governor Cox. Professor S. T. Copeland, '82, English chair at Harvard, is a popular faculty member. His first term lasted three years and this second term also runs three years.
James R. Hooper, president of the New England Trust Company, testified at the Edward D. Rice trial. Rice, a 72 year old dealer in chemicals, is charged with obtaining $150,000 from the New England Trust and $150,000 from the National Shawmut Bank on false statements. Hooper and Rice have long been friends. The indictment lists 22 counts.
Mr. Hooper testified that in January 1920 Mr. Rice showed merchandise worth 265 54 21 and bills receivable of 239 981 12. In September public accountant Edwin Pride reviewed Rice books for the trust company and found 532 08 in merchandise and bills receivable totaling 12 672 05. Hooper said he confronted Rice about the matter.
Witnesses recount Rice facing bank pressure as he explains his finances including life insurance and Jamaica Plain real estate. Hooper notes Rice's 1917 loan discussions and a $50,000 loan forcing payment, with trial continuing.
The average college girl today stands about an inch taller than in 1860 and weighs six to seven pounds more, reflecting changes in physique over time.
More than 400 guests attended Boston University College of Liberal Arts class day on Riverside campus. The event featured Rain interruptions but carried on. awards named Mildred MacIsaac prettiest girl, James Doyle marshal, Ruth Tobey most popular girl, C Heber Bailey most popular man, Annie McWeeny top athlete, James W Doyle top athletic man, Kathryn McGovern honored for science, and George Sisler with the unique ambition of wanting a wife.
The Weekly Review tallies 67 crown force casualties last week with 24 deaths the highest weekly figure since 1916. Eleven Dublin attacks and five civilian murders blamed on Sinn Fenns. Fifty four mail raids recorded as troops on a Tralee to Killarney train were ambushed. one soldier killed and three assailants shot.
Boston firemen including Box 62 Association members gathered at Bristol Street headquarters for a procession to Forest Hills Cemetery. Under Adjutant George W. Austin they laid floral tributes at the base of the firemen’s monument.
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