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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1921
Page
22
Congress man James A. Gallivan says there is only a slim chance to bring the Leviathan to Boston for reconditioning as Navy Yard discussions unfold. Local officials weigh options for the vessel and its future at the yard.
South Boston congressman discusses the Leviathan repair bids with Mayor Peters. Officials cite $10 million for first class reshaping, while Todd Shipyards and Boston Navy Yard bids range around $8.2 to $8.4 million with idle Leviathan cost cited at $50,000 a day. Bidder list includes Todd, New York Shipbuilding, Cramp, Newport News, Bethlehem, and more.
A repeat con artist known for telling a hard luck tale swindled a Cambridge woman out of 108 dollars, following a prior scheme that robbed Quincy families of 400 dollars. The victim, an Englishman renting rooms near Harvard Square, Cambridge, was targeted yesterday.
A man calling as John Tanner visited a Cambridge home, rented a room, and convinced a woman to loan him money after claiming stolen baggage. He received 10 dollars then a telegraph promised baggage in New York, followed by 58 dollars for travel and 40 dollars for counsel. He vanished after the last payment. He is described as 3 years old, in a brown suit, with a low voice and an embarrassed manner. The woman learned of him from a local grocer who provided names of English residents.
Bert R. Chapman an auto salesman of Chelsea street East Boston pleads not guilty at arraignment before Commissioner Wheeler on the charge of receiving and concealing five Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad bonds valued at 3000. He is held on 5000 bail until November 28.
In federal court in this city yesterday New York parties libeled the steamship Bao Vicente now at New Bedford seeking condemnation and sale to satisfy a 47349 claim.
RCA announces a new world long distance radio record as Harding's message to the nations was received in New Zealand on November 6, about 10 000 miles from the transmission point.
Cardinal O Connell will bless the Church of Our Lady of the Presentation in Brighton on Sunday at 10 30 am. He will be escorted by parish priests and delegations from societies attached to the church.
Richard E. Johnston an attorney at 43 Tremont Street and treasurer of the Ward Seven Republican Club filed nomination papers yesterday to run for City Council, bringing the field to 24 candidates.
Nov 17 report says the wild cat kitten dubbed The Little Marshal by New York keepers is to become a Parisian resident at Jardin des Plantes. Curator Raymond L. Ditmars calls him the most feted cat in the world, though Marshal Yeoh keeps him retired to avoid overblown glory.
Election officials reported John R. Murphy secured enough signatures for his nomination. Other candidates listed include Curley 2674 votes Pelletier 1473 Baxter 628 O Conn or 452 and Lane 157. City Council filings showed Stephen O Sullivan 1905 Thomas A Niland 1786 Francis M Ducey 1178 William J Walsh 859 George Gilbody 253 Grace Chapman 98 John Breslin 75.
The Boston chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants met at the Bellevue Hotel. C M Clark treasurer of Arthur D Little Co spoke as the scheduled principal speaker while Paul Cherington of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers could not attend due to business in Washington.
NORTH ATTLEBORO NOV 17 After saying good bye to his aunt Mrs Charles W Kenyon at 6 Avery street Leo M Adams 24 committed suicide this morning by taking cyanide He had worked in a jewelry factory and relatives say he had been despondent for weeks Authorities reported resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
Providence reports Battery A an all Brown Battery of field artillery with French 75 mm rifles. It is formed as part of the reorganized battalion of the 103d Field Artillery under War Department plans to develop the National Guard.
Cardinal O'Connell asks all pastors to collect funds for the Catholic University and higher education on Advent Sunday November 27. The appeal praises the Washington university, pledges support for Catholic education, and links the appeal to broader national Catholic welfare efforts.
Dave Deshler a Cambridge lightweight boxer was re arrested on a Federal narcotics warrant after a Cambridge District Court sentence for possession and drug traffic he is in custody on 2000 bail for the new charge and 2000 for appearance and prior drug charges.
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