11 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
1
A warrant seeks the arrest of Jose Diaz, alleged to be a French army officer posing as a member of the French Embassy in Washington. He is said to have duped prominent people and at least three American Legion posts in Massachusetts, defrauding hundreds of dollars.
Peggy Grace a 20 year old actress failed to secure a warrant against real estate operator Robert M. Dobbins in Brookline court amid secrecy. Grace's suits in Suffolk include breach of promise for 50000 dollars and her father's seduction claim for 100000 dollars.
A woman related to an attorney forced entry into a widow’s apartment and fired a shot that missed. She and the widow fought hand to hand for the weapon, escalating an already tense dispute.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Patterson wife of attorney Winfield S. Patterson of Somerville forced into the Back Bay widow Mrs. Mabel Wilsons apartment yesterday afternoon aimed a shot but missed. A struggle ensued and both women were injured and placed under arrest. Mrs. Patterson is confined in City Hospital with serious wounds.
A witness hints a man resembles Nicola Sacco as the best identification from witnesses to the South Braintree payroll holdup on April 15 1920. Government notes eye witness hesitation and links Sacco to the crime amid ongoing investigation.
Admiral Sims is hailed as hero in London while critics at home push for his recall. The Senate votes to investigate his London speech and Congressman Gallivan of South Boston introduces a resolution denouncing him as an undesirable citizen.
Salem June 11 Lieutenant Colonel Frank S Perkins former commander of the 101st Field Artillery and a decorated veteran by France and Belgium for World War service died early this morning at Salem Hospital following an appendicitis operation. The fug
Richard Engstrom who sold to Charles Ponzi the Lexington mansion on Slocum road must settle with Ponzi estate trustees. Federal Judge Anderson suggested two possible decrees: rescind sale with Engstrom restoring house and land for 39000. or keep trustees’ title with Engstrom paying 10000 as profit on a 20000 note.
Two casks of rum totaling 94 gallons valued at 1128 were stolen from the Daniel E. Chase Company warehouse at 15 Bleachery Street Somerville. Thieves forced entry by sawing in and removed the vintage rum four years since any distilling, puzzling police on how they transported it unseen.
News from New York reports the death from influenza in Darjeeling India of Mrs Fred B Fisher wife of the resident bishop of Bengal for the Methodist Episcopal church She earlier led young people's work for the New England branch of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society and was widely known in missionary promotion work The death occurred at the missions retreat in the Himalaya mountains during the tropical summer.
Today reports anniversaries and a historical note that Serbian troops invaded Albania in 1915. It recalls last year’s Republican convention where four ballots were held and adjourned with General Wood in the lead.
Forecasts vary by region with unsettled conditions across New England and mid Atlantic. Expect increasing cloudiness warmer on Saturday followed by showers and thunder showers Sunday and cooler conditions Sunday in interior areas. Coastal zones show partly cloudy to warm and a risk of showers inland Saturday and Sunday.
A newspaper report ties Tufts to a mail robbery, alleging a gang received part of cash paid by movie men. The article notes Tufts’ anxious stance to avoid further questioning and details surrounding the conspiring parties and method.
Middlesex county District Attorney Nathan A. Tufts faced open court allegations as one of the men who participated in a wine party robbery at Mishawum Manor in Woburn. The case was continued on Page 4.
In the American League Boston beat St Louis 7 to 3, Cleveland defeated New York 8 to 6 in 11 innings, Chicago won 5 to 0 against Philadelphia, and Detroit topped Washington 6 to 3. In the National League Boston defeated Pittsburg 4 to 1, Cincinnati won 3 to 1, St Louis beat Brooklyn 8 to 3, while Chicago Philadelphia rain halted their game.
Forecast predicts continued warm and fair conditions into this afternoon or evening when relief from the heat is expected along with scattered showers.
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