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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1922

Page

4

Wisconsin Club of New England Organized at Dinner

The University of Wisconsin Club of New England was formed at a dinner of engineers in Boston last night. Thirty four alumni became charter members and a constitution was adopted with W R McCanne as president Mrs Daniel Starch as vice president R McKay as secretary treasurer and Roger Wolcott to direct publicity.

New England University of Wisconsin Club of Engineers’ Club W. R. McCanne 'Ll Newtonville Daniel Starch Cambridge R. ©. McKay Ames Building Roger Wolcott High Street

Councillors level charges at District Attorney O Brien

City Councillors Ford and Watson accused District Attorney O Brien of commenting on evidence before the grand jury during the coal probe. They argued the DA failed to summon the key coal dealer factions and examine their books. They also criticized the grand jury procedure involving a fellow attorney.

O’brien Ford Watson Fessenden Allen Boston

Mrs Norton Describes Belgian Gospel Mission Work

Mrs Ralph W Norton spoke to the YWCA Women’s Council at Park Street Church recounting the Belgian Gospel Mission’s wartime and postwar work. She and her husband began preaching to soldiers in London in 1915 and in front line trenches, then founded an organization in Belgium in December 1919 that has grown steadily since.

Women’s Council Y. W Park Street Ralph W. Norton England Belgium

Speaker Cast Deciding Vote to Save Preference Amendment

Speaker B Loring Young cast the deciding vote in the House to preserve an amendment giving preference to citizens in awarding public works contracts. The vote upheld the measure in the legislature yesterday.

B. Loring Young

Newton Firemen Proud of Ladder Climbing Dog

At Nonantum fire HQ a dog named Tip wowed locals with a 40 foot ladder climb during a children’s exhibition. Owner Daniel J. Neary trains Tip to haul ropes up ladders and locate lost children, and the dog is the first on the hose truck at alarm time.

Newton Nonantum Tip Daniel J. Neary Tipperary Daniel J. Cleary

Posse Hunts for Husband Near Wentworth New Hampshire

Sheriff Henry Is. Cotton led a posse into a swampy forested area in Wentworth to capture George Ellis a farmer accused of firing three shots at his family none injured. Ellis allegedly tried to choke his mother in law Mrs Elwood Ramsdel and then shot at his wife. The wife and Ramsdel survived and Kenneth Ramsdell 12-year-old brother ran for help before Ellis fled.

Wentworth N. H Henry Is. Cotton George Ellis Ellis Elwood Ramsdel

Third suspect sought in Everett drygoods store raid

Everett police pursue a clue to arrest a third man in a Union street drygoods store break in and gun battle with officers. Two men, Achilli Di Grazia of 142 Irving street Everett and Phillip Velela of 152 Salem street Boston, are held without bail as Judge Bruce of Malden district court vows to hold them until guilt or innocence is proven.

Everett Union Street Achilli di Grazia Irving Street Phillip Velela Salem Street Boston

May Seize Schooner Landing Immigrants

New Bedford May 15 The schooner William W. Draper is anchored in the stream and likely to be seized by government agents within hours for owner failure to file a bond after missing passengers. Two of the ship's owners search Cape Cod for clues, but reports yield no results.

New Bedford William WW. Draper Cape Cod Cate

Dream of bege and bright red summer dress

A dark eyed brunette can wear a white summer version with contrasting red sleeves or a red bordered neckline. Crepe Marocain or crepe de chine fabrics suit the design, with beaded borders at neck and girdle for a charming resort or serge dress.

Irish History Initiatives Promote School Study by AOH

The Ancient Order of Hibernians plans to extend Irish history study in public and parochial schools and discusses an Ireland excursion this summer. State Chairman Matthew Cummings outlines the extension course with support from Professor Dunn of the Catholic University. Plans for Widows and Orphans Fund help, and July 4 Suffolk county field day are reviewed. State officers Dowd Slattery McGrath Cronin attend.

Order of Hibernians Hotel Westminster Ireland Matthew Cummings Unn Catholic University At Washington Cummings Widows and Orphans’ Fund Suffolk County Patrick J. Dowd Denis J. Slattery T. J. McGrath W. J. Cronin

Noonan's Hair Petrole Promises Gloss and Strength

Advertisement claims Noonan's Hair Petrole strengthens hair and soothes the scalp restoring natural gloss. It is touted by barbers as antiseptic and effective with daily use. Sold in 15 cent applications and $1 bottles through drug stores or directly from T Noonan & Sons Company of Boston Massachusetts.

Noonan

County Presidents Attend Meeting with Boston VP Speaker

The county presidents of Bristol Essex Franklin Hampden Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk and Worcester attended the event. National Vice President Richard J. Dwyer of Boston served as the principal speaker.

Bristol Essex Franklin Hampden Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester National Richard J. Dwyer Boston

Large Malden court session cites 26 intoxication cases

Judge Bruce presided in Malden district court as 26 men charged with drunkenness appeared. It marked one of the largest such dockets since prohibition began. Three elderly offenders were sent to Bridgewater State Farm, one was discharged, and two were fined ten dollars each.

Bruce Malden District Court Bridgewater

Guards in Chicopee Hired With Firearms to Fend Off Robbers

In Chicopee guards, some armed with sawed off shotguns and others with revolvers, have been hired by major store owners to protect establishments from a gang of masked bandits that has robbed several stores in the city and surrounding area.

Chicopee

Bandits Operate by Auto in Small Groups

Police report no trace of the bandits who operate from an automobile and strike in groups of three or four at a time, leaving authorities without a lead in the case.

Women Are Like That opens Bernice Brown series

Bernice Brown starts a new series titled Women Are Like That in the upcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine, continuing her storytelling run. The feature promises observational fiction and character driven narratives across installments.

Bernice Brown Boston Sunday Post

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