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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
7
Washington June 20. Fisher folk along Cape Hatteras fear Bolshevik pirate crews after four coasting craft vanish in calm seas. A Maine schooner rammed sand bars with all hands missing, and no explanation has been found. Locals hint at Russian pirate crews lingering offshore to seize merchantmen.
Federal court Judge Morton rules that if a chauffeur is convicted of violating the Volstead Act while driving his employer’s car, the vehicle can be forfeited even if the owner did not know of the illegal use. Mrs. Carrie Lewis of Audubon Road sought recovery, alleging the chauffeur Daniel Gass took the car without her knowledge.
Sealed proposals will open at the Navy Yard Boston Massachusetts for condemned material including small boats used machinery office furniture scrap iron and steel and other items. Viewable before sale at Building 149 Navy Yard Boston with catalogue and information from the Board of Survey Appraisal and Sale. Secretary of the Navy.
June 20 Washington announces transfers of Arizona Nevada Oklahoma from Atlantic to Pacific fleet. Maryland under construction to join Pacific as flagship future 16 inch rifles. New York Texas Wyoming Arkansas moved Pacific to Atlantic. California to replace New Mexico as Pacific flagship once completed.
Visitors from Roberts School join a bird study at the Cambridge Museum for Children. Exhibits include the bronze grackle belted kingfisher bluejay red-winged blackbird little green heron flicker and barn swallow. The museum hosts student clubs free classes and outreach to schools but will stay closed this summer for funding before reopening next year.
For the first time in New Jersey history, 82 women were empaneled for two juries in East Orange recently. This milestone reflects changes in jury service inclusion and local civic participation.
Dorchester prepares a large Fourth of July parade with a motor float line and decorated cars along main streets. Five sections will depict district history from 1680 to today, with three bands and floats highlighting local growth and major enterprises. Committee led by Y A Hamm M J Norton and M R Dean to meet group reps at the Board of Trade rooms tomorrow night.
F L Bell United States trade commissioner, back from a two year survey in Colombia and Venezuela, provides statistics for American commerce. He will be available for interviews at the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, 1801 Custom House, today tomorrow and Thursday. On Wednesday evening he addresses the Boston Export Round Table at the City Club. He authored two commercial handbooks with condensed data from his Latin American stay.
The City Council approved Mayor Peters' appropriation order of 5000 for the Yankee Division reunion committee. The event will be held here on July 2, 3 and 4.
Mrs A F Nesbitt and young Robert of 116 Brighton Avenue Allston and Miss Bess M Holt of South Hing ham will sail from New York on Saturday on the Cunard Line Steamer Algeria for an extended trip through Europe. Mrs Nesbitt will go direct to Birmingham and Bournemouth England to visit relatives unseen for years. After visiting relatives they will tour France Germany and Italy. They expect to be gone about four months.
A report from the department of labor and industries notes only three strikes in the state since June 1. Building permits in 28 cities show Boston has doubled its building operations during the past month.
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