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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
3
Cleveland June 14 Identified as Mrs Erminian Colavito the woman accused of selling medicines like those alleged to have been put in Daniel F Kaber's food She and Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber and two others face murder charges Mrs Kaber said she is ready to tell all
Pasquale Julian identified Mrs Colavito as the dealer of a so called medicine for 280 to treat his brother John in Newburg State Hospital for the Insane. The city chemist found poison in the sample. Prosecutor Stanton and Chief Christenson said Mrs Colavito admitted selling the medicine.
Amherst June 14 massachusetts agricultural college awarded its fifty first degree cohort in a ceremony marked by the sopho more senior hop in the Memorial Building and a semi-centennial commencement celebration.
In France Priv Patrick O Daly son of Mary and the late Patrick J O Daly Funeral from 27 Eigewood St Friday June 17 8 15 am high mass of requiem St Johns Church 0 am Relatives invited Late member Roxbury Post 44 AL Battery A 102d Field Artillery Barry In Roxbury June 14 William beloved husband of the late Margaret Shean Funeral from 10 Elmwood St Friday June 17 8 15 am high mass St Frances de Sales Church Mass motor cortege relatives invited
Superintendent Michael F. Crowley threw the first ball as Boston Police Baseball League opened on the Common. Traffic Squad beat City Hall Avenue 15 to 8 in seven innings, while Back Bay station edged Joy Street 6 to 5. Crowley made a highlighted catch and pitched in both games. Hoyt fanned 10 in the first game, Smith 9 in the second.
In its centennial year the Boston English High School reflects on its early leaders. George B. Emerson laid the groundwork, Solomon P. Miles led 14 years guiding a move to Pinckney street, and Thomas Sherwin served 32 years after nine years as sub master, earning high praise from Hon. J. Wiley Edmands for Sherwin’s lasting merit.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi and a long list of notables are among the after-dinner speakers announced by Congressman Peter F. Tague for the Northern Club dinner in Charlestown High School hall on Bunker Hill eve. Also named are Ambrose Kennedy Anthony Griffin Alvin Fuller Peters Murphy Mark Hersey A H Robison James Curley Jeremiah Burke with James G Toland as toastmaster.
The Boston Lodge of Elks observed flag day last night in the Somerset street lodge room with full ritual. Music by the Boston Festival Orchestra accompanied solos by Mme. Clara Sexton while officers participated and William J. Strout recited the flag’s history.
Eddie Kandler also listed as Abraham Abramahan, a real estate dealer of 48 Tremont Street, convicted of larceny from a scrubwoman in Municipal Court. He received six months at the House of Correction.
President Harding and the Cabinet ordered immediate dismissal of government workers who oppose the administration's reorganization plan. Officials indicated bureau chiefs spreading anti reorganization influence, fear of losing high salaried offices prompted opposition, and that staff using official position to protect earnings would be removed.
Ted Jamieson of Boston defeats Wolf Larsen of New York in a 10 round bout at Mechanics Building. Jamieson wins by decision with head and body punches. Frankie Schoells beat Johnny Clinton in another 10 rounder. Shaver O'Brien tops Frank Tillo in five rounds due to Tillo’s sprained hand. Jack Mansfield defeats Spike Hennessey in an opening eight rounder.
Senate Democrats led by Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi opened a broad attack on the Republican side accusing them of disunity and failure to back the Knox peace resolution. Senator Underwood and others pressed with questions as Republicans listened without reply.
Washington June 14. A general order from the Navy Department ends censorship on naval personnel utterances and writings while warning that unrestricted statements may violate military discipline. Officers may discuss professional subjects but must avoid foreign policy, war plans, or sensitive material. Signed copies of articles must be filed with the department.
A welcome home gathering for an Italian immigrant girl at 460 Hanover Street ended with a man shot in the back and another slashed. Victim Joseph Lapreste of 14 Marion Street Cambridge lies at Relief Hospital with a bullet wound. John DiGorio of Hoover Street is under arrest charged with the shooting.
Louis Smyder of Boston was beaten to death by Polish insurgents near Mysiwus Upper Silesia on May 8, according to Karl Born a Hamburg machinist who escaped the region and arrived in Berlin.
President Samuel Gompers told the American Federation of Labor in Denver that organized German labor bore full responsibility for the war. He said German labor failed at a critical hour and could have prevented the war if it had acted, calling it faithlessness to a common cause.
New York June 14 Mrs Rose Hayman widow of Alf Hayman will contest the will leaving most of his 2 million estate to Ann Murdock the Titian haired actress. Hayman has retained law firm Jerome Rand Kiesel at 37 Wall Street and the will was filed for probate on Monday shocking friends in the theatrical world.
James M. Curley former Mayor of Boston was found guilty of operating an unregistered automobile and fined 25 dollars by Associate Judge Daniel A Rollins in Brookline Bookline Municipal Court. He appealed. The charge that he operated a vehicle so as to endanger the public was found not guilty. The incident occurred on February 18 on Washington street opposite the Brookline police station. An eastbound car appeared to be on the wrong side of the street and struck a telephone pole then damaged F G George plumber store and Bookline Storage Battery Company at 322 and 324 Washington street. Four plate glass windows were broken and a standpipe in the cellar was damaged causing the sprinkler to release and flood the cellars. The operator backed from the wreckage and drove toward Brington.
A cable from the Franklin Detective Agency says J. Stanley Joyce jewels valued at 739000 were located in London and in authorities' custody early this morning. Detectives Franklin Carle T J Holmes and George E Kelley led the effort with alleged witnesses in Boston and London questioned.
The mother ship Bushnell and seven K type submarines reached Provincetown harbor from Cape May tonight. The subs will remain all summer for maneuvers as a large crowd gathered on the waterfront to greet the submarines.
George F Perry faces Supreme Court disbarment proceedings started by Attorney General Allen. Henry F Hurlburt, special assistant AG, called Perry a Fagin and alleged he ran a gang of auto thieves and kept most proceeds. Perry’s counsel pressed why Middlesex indictments were not prosecuted by District Attorney Tufts.
Secretary Weeks described the war department as the greatest junk shop in the world at Rutgers College commencement dinner. He cited price depreciation and government losses from selling goods below past prices, urging a normal frame of mind to recover. Judge Clearwater censured Navy Secretary Denby over remarks on Admiral Sims Pilgrim speech, saying disapproval would have pleased Cleveland and Roosevelt.
Three American golfers Alena Stirling F E Dubois and Rosamond Sherwood won their first round in the women's French open golf championship at Fontainebleau France advancing to the second round. Gr ev es Kemp and Hanchette were eliminated.
William Green of New York takes control of the Leslie-Judge Company publishers of Leslie's Weekly Judge and Film Fun, succeeding current owners in a deal reported today. A separate item reports a 6 year old boy killed by a Plymouth auto in Clovis after striking a parked vehicles scene. no blame placed on the driver.
In West Bridgewater on June 14 the home of former District Attorney Albert F. Barker and Mrs Barker hosted a double wedding. Eldest daughter Marjorie Deane Barker married Nahum Packard Gillespie of this town. Arlene Muriel Barker wed Harvey Allen Scranton of Brockton and Waverley.
A party of engineers and divers left New York on June 14 to organize an expedition at Boston to raise the fishing schooner Esperanto which foundered off Sable Island while laden with fish.
Roy A. Haynes the newly appointed federal prohibition commissioner urged Americans to unite to uphold the prohibition amendment. He said the administration’s watchword is efficiency and that the laws will be enforced as written.
A new office holder urges universal support for enforcing the 18th amendment. He calls on editors, cartoonists, reporters, and writers to back a patriotic program and to promote respect for the law in homes, schools, churches, and public life. He vows full energy to the cause.
In London the House of Commons erupted over the Irish question with insults hurled between Joseph Devlin and government ministers. Sir Hamar Greenwood defended government actions while General Townsend criticized moderate measures. Labor MP Jack Jones shouted insults and refused to withdraw, calling others assassins in a tumultuous session.
In Rockland Maine on official standardization trials the United States Hospital Ship Relief achieved 16.6 knots maximum speed and 5411 horsepower. The fastest propulsion occurred at 115.05 revolutions per minute. After the test the ship headed out for endurance testing.
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