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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
9
Stanley Kadetski nine years old of Franklin street drowned late this afternoon in the Coachface Peak near the B and M railroad when he stepped beyond his depth while bathing with another boy. The body was recovered shortly after the accident.
Mary Ann Pierce Thompson of Winthrop, known as the Sunshine Woman for her keen intellect and youthful appearance, celebrated the 101st anniversary of her birth at her son Gamaliel Thompson’s home, 15 George Street.
Mrs. Thompson, oldest living granddaughter of an American Revolution soldier, received scores of callers and a Daughters of the Revolution gift of a 101 silver dimes cake. The Danvers native, long resident of Winthrop, is a reader of books and Daily Post follower who comments on fashions and modesty.
Springfield police say they solved the masked auto bandits case with three arrests after two Sunday night hold ups. Frank Carpenter of Enfield aided by Taft and Long, both known to have prior trouble, are in custody as investigators hunt a fourth suspect. The gang used a fast car to rob stopped motorists on rural roads and fled, sometimes assaulting victims.
Detroit June 27 United News reports a Socialist national convention debate on abolishing war through labor farmer liberal alliances and collective ownership. A resolution for a conference next year invites labor and farmer units. a general strike option was debated but opposed by right and centrist members.
Dr. Livingston Farrand, Red Cross leader and former Columbia anthropology professor, elected president of Cornell University succeeding Jacob Gould Schurman. Farrand, born 1867, Princeton graduate, MD from Columbia, has led tuberculosis prevention efforts and served with the American Red Cross.
In Nantucket on June 27 Governor Cox was saved from imaginary danger by a breeches buoy rigged by Surfside coastguard members. The stunt entertained about 1000 Masons and Knights Templars for the Union Lodge 150th anniversary event before he attended a Masonic banquet.
Four year old Arthur H. Brady of 237 Main Street Charlestown died at Haymarket Relief Hospital from injuries after an auto truck owned by Israel Dane and driven by Joseph Coppersmith struck him as he crossed in front of 214 Main Street. Coppersmith was arrested for manslaughter and bailed $2000.
Albert C. Churchill, longtime bookkeeper for Dewick and Flanders Milk Co., received a State prison term of three to five years for larceny amounting to about $9,200 over 13 years. He made restitution of $3,300 after being discovered by company President Dewick. Churchill confessed in writing after audits failed to reveal the thefts.
Readers compete for cash prizes at the finish of the Zain Ad Writing Contest. Entries describe products from Boston Varnish Company to Wan-Eta Chocolatespread, listing items like Colgate Powder, Gillette Razors, and Harvard Cigars among others.
A Northeast newspaper invites readers to submit ideas and ads for 24 listed products with cash prizes of 1000 dollars for the top idea and 500 dollars for the runner up. An impartial New England judges panel will pick the winners as contestants must write at least one ad for each product before the Saturday deadline.
June 27 report on Uncle Joe Cannon and Congressman Joe Walsh at the Patriarchs Militant clambake in Martha's Vineyard. Field day sports included Massachusetts defeating New Hampshire 8 to 4. Large turnout from New England Canada and the West attends the event, with a final day prize drill for a silver cup.
New York June 77 Rev Dr John Roach Stratton of Calvary Baptist Church spoke on Music or the beauty of harmony with God. He cited a rhymed skit about a girl and her skirt to illustrate how style may clash with sanitation and modesty.
Representative Coleman B Kelly of Dorchester filed with the Department of Public Utilities a protest against fare hikes on Sundays and holidays by Nantasket Boats and their refusal to honor commutation tickets. Regular fares are five cents, but Sundays and holidays have a fifty cent charge. Kelly will be joined by many boat patrons who must travel on Sundays.
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