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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
2
Two jewelers named Frank T. Mockler of Uphams Corner and William Keenan a jewelry salesman were arrested on a convict related charge. Mockler operates an office in the Jewellers' building while Keenan claimed ties to a Kimball building firm and listed 449 Fourth as his address.
Two defendants from South Boston pleaded not guilty during arraignment before Judge Lawton, signaling the start of their case proceedings.
Mockler and Keenan remained jailed after bail at 10000 and unknown amounts were set. Mockler, a longtime Boston jewelry dealer and Elks member, faced multi count indictments tied to loot from the Liggett and Moir homes as Muldoon testified. Protests of innocence came from Mockler’s wife as details emerged of alleged stolen rings, pins, bracelets and watches totaling many thousands of dollars. Muldoon, previously jailed for robbery, claimed he sold the loot to the two men who paid him.
The State Minimum Wage Commission raised the weekly minimum for women in laundries by about 75 percent. Experienced workers rise from 8 to 13 dollars, learners from 2 to 12.60, and other women from 6 to 11 dollars weekly. The changes take effect July 1. an employee with five months in the occupation is deemed experienced. Lower skilled workers may earn less with a special license.
Police seek Thomas Conroy on a default warrant issued by Judge Dowd for larceny of 200 dollars from David Halpin near the Charles River basin. Conroy, labeled a dangerous gunman, has not been located despite searches of his hangouts. His attorney claimed illness when the case was called.
Polls reported light turnout due to heavy rain. In Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties Baxter and Hale led in key races while Beedy White Nelson and Hersey were renominated as Republicans without opposition. Uncontested Democratic nominees included Curtis Pattangall Madden Dona hue Mac Intire Tebbetts Sewell and Sewall.
New York reports a rift among theater moguls Klaw Erlanger and Ziegfeld over Follies and Midnight Frolic finances. Marc Klaw accuses removal from directorship and salary changes, seeks thorough accounting of assets and ownership split, with Ziegfeld and Erlanger denying and defending the business maneuvers.
Heavy rains undermined the Whitman Pond dam in East Weymouth causing near breach fears. Residents moved belongings upstairs as water threatened homes. railway cars were moved to high ground and power wheels operated to drain water. Two cottages on a cliff at Great Hill Beach slid down and were badly damaged.
Hanover June 19 Dartmouth alumni celebrate a bustling Alumni Day with parades picnics and banquets while graduates prepare for tomorrow's commencement ceremonies. Activities include a Cornell vs Dartmouth baseball game and multiple society reunions as officers are elected and athletic council members named.
A solemn high mass will be held at Mission Church tomorrow at 10 for four Roxbury youths killed in a collision between an automobile and a freight train at Russell street crossing in West Peabody. Three bodies to rest at St Joseph's Cemetery. one at Calvary Cemetery. Charles E. Lewis shows improvement. Leonard Coppenrath remains unchanged at J B Thomas Hospital Peabody.
Federal indictment charges Lieutenant-Colonel Marcellus H. Thompson and eight others with conspiring to violate neutrality laws by shipping arms to Sinn Fein via the freighter Mast Side. 495 machine guns found in the ship’s bunkers during seizure at Hoboken. Thompson and two co-defendants pleaded not guilty in Newark and were released on $2500 bail each.
Pascoag Rhode Island June 19 One year after being bitten by a dog Robert Pollard 40 of Sayles avenue is dying from hydrophobia. Pollard and four others were bitten in July last year all five received Pasteur treatment with no effect until months later Pollard began to suffer and sought further medical help from another physician.
In Bridgeport Connecticut Mrs Lillian Northrup 42 who ran a rooming house at 14388 Main Street next to the Lyric Theatre was found slain in bed early today. Her face showed a heavy blow and clothing lay scattered as if robbed. George Cof tis and Charles Nadeau found the body shortly after six. Curtis a material witness. The murder appears to have occurred after one this morning during an altercation heard by occupants.
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