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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
15
In Akron on May 11 1920s era report states Orrin Cox rubber worker shaved nearly four feet of his wife Clara Cox 27 to stop her from leaving home as a hair tonic demonstrator. She is hospitalized with a nervous breakdown and reconciliation followed.
A long street directory lists numerous hardware dealers across Massachusetts cities and towns. Entries include Bay View Haw Co at 521 E Th St City Point and Dorchester Hdw Co at 625 Wash St among many others, with multiple branches in Brighton Cambridge Everett and beyond.
Warnings rain in New England about employing servants without thorough integrity checks. Police and detective agencies launch a vigorous campaign to halt an alleged organized scheme to rob wealthy seaside and country resort residents by timely notice of local dangers.
Charles H. Smith of the Smithsonian Bureau of Investigation states a New York gang led by a notorious crook is moving toward operations in Cape Cod and nearby areas. A woman who posed as a French countess aids burglaries, gathering thousands in loot as the group monitors homes using trusted household staff and fast cars to strike during church or social events.
Isadora Duncan and her 27 year old poet husband Serge Ejisne traveled from Moscow to Berlin by airplane and are staying at the Adlon Hotel. They plan to visit the United States in autumn. The dancer says she is glad to be married and has refused millionaires and princes.
A grass fire on Sea ver street near Franklin Park endangered bear dens. Firefighters from Egleston Square station contained the blaze within a half hour amid strong winds and smoke, preventing harm to the animals.
The women of several parish societies under Miss Cecilia Mara host a food and fancy articles sale tomorrow afternoon and evening at St Ambrose Parish House 24 Adame Street Fields Corner. Proceeds support the completing upper church fund now under way.
George W. Rockett of Malden elected provincial treasurer for the 26th term while Walter Thomas of New Bedford becomes provincial grand master. J E Nickerson, Harold J Wentzell, and John Spiers named key officers as 123 delegates attend the 43d annual meeting in Chipman Hall. Delegates vote to hold next year’s meeting in Boston and list a slate for the national grand lodge elections.
The Boston Fusileers Veterans' Association celebrates its 135th anniversary with 75 members visiting the Bay State Rifle Range in Boston yesterday.
The piece describes on the ground events led by executive officer James Fergie with veterans competing in target shooting. Winners include Captain Dow first, Zuicker second, Miet third, and a 900 yard round with Lieut F J Shannon taking top honors. rapid firing at 200 yards saw Sergeant Swenton win, Dr House second.
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