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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
17
Half the village of Indian Lake in the Adirondacks was burned today. The fire consumed the largest buildings in the community. Officials estimate the damage at about 100000 dollars.
The All English girls' hockey team defeated the All Philadelphia team 21 today in Philadelphia, extending their winning streak to 18 games.
Advertisement promotes Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims the product darkens gray hair evenly, with a downtown druggist noting its natural look. Users apply with a sponge or brush, leaving gray hair to darken after a few uses.
William B. H. Dowse resigns as president of the Home Market Club after 11 years. Robert F. Herrick elected to succeed him while Dowse criticizes the GOP for failing on tariff promises.
In a meeting at 77 Summer Street Dowse criticizes Republican platform promises and Senate tariff bills as inadequate for capital and labor. He urges club members to push for a protective tariff to reduce unemployment. The address highlights officers and directors tied to Boston area mills and companies.
China presents a declared Bill of Rights addressing political and social aims. The document signals policy directions on reform and governance amid ongoing discussions on eastern issues and naval armaments.
The nine nations in the committee align with China's call for territorial integrity and political independence, open access across the country, and all spheres of influence relinquished. The United States offers moral support while Britain and Japan show varied responses as Far East talks resume tomorrow.
A report from superintendent Hugh Bart Gray shows rising admissions for drunkenness at Washingtonian House on Waltham Street. Through the year, September spikes to 84 admissions, with 82 this year versus 44 last year. overall 659 by Oct 31 1919, vs 410 in 1920, and fewer delirium cases but worse general condition.
In Copenhagen on November 16 the American legation is heavily guarded by police after Laborite and Communist meetings denounce the Massachusetts murder verdict of Sacco and Vanzetti. The demonstrations are planned in response to the conviction.
Manuel Herrick, Oklahoma Congressman who sparked headlines by posing as a Galahad, is sued in New York Supreme Court for $50,000 by actress Anna Elizabeth Neibel of 155 West 46th Street for alleged breach of promise to marry. Her mother seeks court guardianship for the 18 year old.
The congressman’s plan to regulate newspaper beauty contests leads to a scandal after revelations of affectionate correspondence with Washington girls whose photos entered the pageant. He sought police protection from relatives amid claims the letters were to gather evidence and promote a bid for higher office.
Bert R. Chapman of East Boston, held at South Station on return from New York, was questioned about the $400000 Los Angeles mail robbery last spring and declared ignorant of the thefts through his counsel.
Attorney John W. Connolly states his client’s innocence as Chapman is arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Quinn with Post Office Inspector Cellars and Plath. Chapman bailed in 5000 dollars after being charged with receiving and concealing five Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad bonds valued at 3000.
General Diaz becomes A Cheea Chase in Crow ceremony led by Chief Plenty Coups. Red Neck and White Faced Bear assisted as he received a war bonnet, ermine trim, bear claws, shark tooth necklace, and a pipe bag. Diaz said he dreamed of Indians as a boy.
More than 150 members of the Boston Post Editorial Association and friends gathered at Pilgrim Publicity Hall for the Post family first get together of the season. William Reynolds led a lively program with his saxophone and Hortense. George Keary’s orchestra kept guests dancing from nine thirty to dawn. John F. Fitzgerald visited, sang Sweet Adeline, and the Post family joined in. Intermission tributes honored three newlyweds, with telegrams of felicitations from Pennsylvania and Cambridge representatives. The event was organized by the entertainment committee led by Herbert L. Balawin, with Frank M. Fay Ruth C. Bodwell Roy Atkinson Frank Supple and James Dempsey assisting.
The Northeastern Debating Society of the law school in Boston has formed with Vernon W. Marr as president, William Dempsey as vice president, and C. A. Collins as secretary treasurer. The group plans debates with Boston University Tufts and Homerson College of Oratory and an interclass series with Springfield Worcester and possibly New Haven.
Maria Battaglia, 60, of 29 Hale Street, was struck at Canal and Market by an auto owned and operated by Israel Kotzen of 460 Main Street Malden. She walked to Relief Station for treatment of contusions yesterday afternoon.
James McHale, 17, of Stoneham, lost the two central fingers of his right hand when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged in a rear shed at 87 Pond Street. Peter Masi, 18, allegedly caused the accident when the door slammed on his back sending the weapon off. McHale lay on a couch as the gun exploded. no injury to his body was reported.
An old advertisement touts Danderine at 85 cents a bottle. It claims one application stops hair loss and dandruff, with hair appearing fuller shinier and more vibrant in color after use.
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