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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
7
Superintendent Crowley launches crackdown on newsdealers and booksellers for selling magazines and periodicals violating the new Flag Law. Police ordered to suppress three such magazines citywide.
Superintendent Crowley released a notice following a complaint by W B Clarke a Tre mont street book seller. Publications including Leslie's Weekly Modern Priscilla and Youths Companion are cited for front cover art with patriotic imagery against Chapter 570 of 1914. Publishers say images predate the law and are removing flags from covers.
128 men were indicted for conspiracy to commit felonies under state election laws and anti bribery statutes in Indianapolis. Thomas Taggart, Joseph Bell, Samuel Perrott and Robert Metger were among first to post surety. bonds ranged from 2500 to 10000, with total bonds possibly exceeding 300000 if all indicted parties bond. Arraignment date unset as Judge Collins said it would be set next week. Taggart and Bell proclaimed innocence tonight.
Lawrence F Garvey of Randolph was fined $25 in penalties by Judge Morton of the United States District Court after pleading guilty to depositing non mailable matter in the mails.
Miss Mary Otis Porter of Brimmer Street proposes a memorial gate at Beacon and Charles streets on Boston Common. The Guild fund shows renewed subscriptions, led by two $1,000 gifts, with totals reaching 8,712.35 dollars as donors from Allan Forbes to Henry Cabot Lodge contribute.
A teaser announces Wise Jane as the centerpiece of a Sunday Post Magazine story. The piece signals an engaging profile of a notable figure and hints at personal insights and community relevance to readers.
New York June 22 Harry K Thaw begins a seventh bid for freedom with jury selection to determine his sanity. If found sane and Justice Hendrick approves, he could be released from Matteawan Insane Asylum where he has been confined since an acquittal at a second trial and a 1913 escape.
The court finished jury selection in one day marking faster progress than two prior Thaw trials. John B. Stanchfield will outline the defense tomorrow and testimony begins with about 50 witnesses, including alienists, to prove sanity and freedom. The state has many to testify, likely including former prosecutor William Travers Jerome. Thaw praised the jurors as intelligent and expressed confidence in swaying them on his sanity.
In Thomaston Connecticut on June 22 Lorenzo Calapestro of Bristol died when an automobile owned and driven by Frank Burger struck a rock on the highway. Four others were injured as five men were thrown from the car. The vehicle, bought in New York for passenger service, allegedly matches the gunman’s car used in the Herman Rosenthal murder.
Flora E. Pope resigned as assistant superintendent of Lynn schools effective immediately to take a better position in Indianapolis public schools. observers say the move followed a committee debate over a $500 raise, which passed four to one in her favor, while she preferred unanimous approval.
Clifton Webster an aviator at Burgess Curtis with a French officer unnamed made a record altitude flight off Marblehead Harbor in a newly built aircraft for the Russian government reaching 6400 feet.
London June 22 George Joseph Smith stands trial for life on three counts of murder in the brides in bath case. Prosecutor Bodkin outlines deaths of Beatrice Mundy Alice Burnham and Margaret Lofty as Smith married each woman and benefited from life insurance. Jury selection and opening address reported. motive cited as greed for insurance proceeds totaling thousands.
Madrid reports the Spanish Cabinet resigns as the government deems the failure of a recent loan as a vote of lack of confidence. Only one sixteenth of the loan was subscribed. Premier Dato has led since October 1918 amid Spain’s plans for a 150 million dollar loan bearing 4 1/2 percent interest. King Alfonso had signed a decree for nationalization of the foreign debt.
London reports the burial of Reginald A J Warneford, a young aviation corps lieutenant killed on June 17 in France. About 40 000 to 50 000 people attended Brompton Cemetery as the Royal Navy provided an escort and firing party salute. The piece mentions a forthcoming Woman's Section in the next Sunday Post.
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