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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
1
District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier condemned Attorney General J Weston Allen’s push to require court approval before DAs press cases. He called Allen’s position unfair dishonest and improper before the judiciary committee yesterday.
Mr Pelletier delivered the sharpest criticism of the state's chief law officer before the committee yesterday while voicing opposition to all recommendations in the Attorney General's annual report.
President Harding's inaugural address will be sent by wireless to all parts of the United States at the Boston Post's request for amateur operators and ships at sea. Navy Department will provide the service. wavelengths and sending time to be announced soon. The President will speak after being sworn in by Chief Justice White on the Capitol steps.
Six Sinn Feiners were executed in Cork jail today after being convicted of levying war against crown forces. Timothy McCarthy, Thomas O'Brien, Patrick Mahoney, John Lyons, Daniel Callaghan, and John Allen were shot in pairs, following appeals for clemency by the Cork Corporation. The first five men were condemned for an January attack on crown forces at Dripsey, County Cork. Allen, from Tipperary, was tied to possessing a revolver and ammunition.
Vice President elect and Mrs. Coolidge arrived in Washington from Northampton Massachusetts for a four year term. They were greeted at Union Station by Vice President Marshall and Senator Lodge and escorted through cheering crowds to the New Willard Hotel for their residence beginning Friday.
Washington readers report Champ Clark Democratic leader of the House has been ill for 10 days and is described as critical. Colleagues fear he may not survive the night as physicians note a worsening turn and expect a crisis by morning. Mrs Clark Bennett Clark and a son remain at the bedside alongside Mrs James M Thomson of New Orleans.
Charles White head telegrapher at the crossing testified that signals were set against the Michigan Central train and supported Joe Cook, operator of the 56-lever tower, in exonerating him of blame in the deadly collision that killed 37 people between a New York Central and a Michigan Central train.
In Boothbay Harbor Maine on February 28 Mrs Uelen Bonnomo of New York wife of Captain Emil Bonnomo of the four masted schooner Margaret Thomas drowned after falling from the gangplank while boarding. Captain Bonnomo jumped in to save her but weakened and both nearly drowned until Chief Engineer Henry Gufson rescued them with a rope. They had been married December 21.
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Lever Act provisions used to halt the 1919 coal strike and to prosecute alleged hoarders and profiteers in foodstuffs in the ensuing cost of living campaign.
The court's sweeping opinion in the govern ment appeal from a lower court decree quashes an indictment against a sugar profiteer. It upholds Section 4 as valid against miners while noting the indefiniteness of the challenged sections. Chief Justice White warns the scope is as broad as human imagination.
Allen Takes Up Poco Bennett Bribery Charges as Tufts Already Heads Inquiry. Charles Corcoran night watchman at Cambridge House of Correction and his brother Frank L assistant superintendent of county buildings were suspended Saturday after Bennett, a prisoner there, leveled charges. District Attorney Tufts notified by Sheriff Fairbairn and county commissioners and began a probe Saturday as Attorney General Allen joined with his forces.
Renowned film star William S. Hart announced from Los Angeles that after his current movie he will retire from cinema. He will turn to writing boys western tales about the old West and its frontier life. He cites a market for rugged outdoor stories and criticizes reform movements in film.
Joseph Goldnick, at 17 Pope Street, East Boston, robbed of 69 dollars at pistol point by three highwaymen who burst in last evening. They ordered him to raise his hands, pinned him to a wall, and rifled the cash drawer.
A group described as robbers, two carrying automatic revolvers, carried out a crime prompting continued coverage on page 11.
In Cleveland Kathleen Marie Chapman widow of Ray Chapman the Cleveland baseball player who died after being struck by a pitched ball last year gave birth to a daughter named Rae Marie yesterday. The item notes yesterday's temperature readings from Thompson's Spa.
William J. McCarthy known as the Boston Dry Tiger did not answer deputies from the U S marshal service seeking to serve him with a subpoena to appear before the federal grand jury in Boston tomorrow. Deputies failed to locate him as he changed hotels during the forenoon.
Tonight he stated he will endeavor to comply if served but lacks time to wait for officers to deliver it. He noted that up to now he knows little about the subpoena and its details.
Today marks anniversaries including William Dean Howells born in 1887 and entailed events from 1915 to 1917 such as Britain's blockade of the German coast and Germany proposing an attack plots with Mexico and Japan. A note recalls last year’s French railway strike ending and Haig stepping down as British commander-in-chief.
Forecasts warn of generally fair conditions with lingering cloudiness over eastern states, including New England. The outlook notes above normal temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate to fresh westerly winds and overcast spells, while coastal zones from Sandy Hook to Hatteras experience moderate west and northwest winds with partly overcast skies.
Forecast indicates fairly good weather today and tonight with a slight cooling from yesterday. No storms expected, allowing outdoor plans to proceed.
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