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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
9
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine previews Irvin Cobb in a breezy take on marital reunion themes. The piece touts Cobb at his best in a light literary essay setting.
Dedham resident Frank W. Whittier was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction and fined $20 for driving without a license after his auto struck and killed 10 year old Willard Latter in Sprague Street. Whittier denied the charge and appealed the jail term in bonds of $300.
Washington reports a bold air defense when scouts warned a squadron of army planes. The five hostile bombers were captured after a desperate encounter and the pilots surrendered. All hands went to lunch after the clash at Bolling Field.
Superintendent of Police Crowley received a letter from Linton Stephens a service man in the U S Veterans Hospital in Oteen North Carolina appealing to the Boston police to aid him in locating his two nieces Thelma and Mary Shafer ages about 2% and 18 believed to be in Boston.
Baltimore grain exporter George S. Jackson testifies at ICC hearings that Boston imports are unlikely to rise despite rate cuts. He notes Montreal and Gulf ports carry larger shares, with New York often favored over Boston due to railroad congestion and distressed freight. He warns inter port competition and future ICC control could shift rates. The piece closes with a note on cork tree harvesting ages.
More than 6000 pounds of chocolates are being sold by Boston University College of Business Administration students to raise a $5000 memorial fund for World War participants. About 1300 students pledged one day of time, with 20 girls leading the first team and men boasting sales over 100 pounds in a day.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine begins a new series by Bess Streeter Aldrich titled Mother’s Cash for Freedom. The feature introduces the broader story arc and set up of the protagonist’s quest within a midwestern backdrop.
In Lansing on November 15, the Attorney General ruled that supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to bar parochial and private schools must gather new signatures to qualify for the next spring ballot. About 100,000 signatures were gathered for a prior election petition, but those petitions were withheld and must be resubmitted.
Three patrolmen from the Dudley street Station will face a trial board of three captains. They are brothers of Patrolman Rudolph Trent who is on police trial for conduct unbecoming an officer. Officials did not release the officers' names.
Police will explain how two bullets went missing amid allegations one was given to Trent who faced charges for firing at Peter McAdams the 17 year old brother of Mary and Helen McAdams of 102 1 2 George Street. Trent was brought to the station Oct 30 by Patrolman Kring after shots were heard and he was seen running down Gerard street.
The article notes a police trial board preparing a rapid ruling on Trent after years of service and a 12 month petition by district residents requesting his removal amid ongoing internal controversy and cross examination details from Captain Fitzgerald.
Chicago reports Dr. Clarence True Wilson of the Methodist board says the November 7 results show a more relentless wet and dry battle ahead. He warns prohibition has been weakly led and eroded among its supporters but predicts the policy will endure.
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