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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1921
Page
2
John R. Murphy addressed 1600 attendees at the Roxbury Post American Legion gathering in the Dudley Theatre. He praised the Army and Navy, urged peace, and urged veterans to back disarmament as a foundation for good government.
Chicago hosts a three day convention of advocates for public ownership of utilities. Charles Edward Russell cites rising municipal control with many cities owning electric plants and water works while some begin street railway ownership. R H B McDonnell notes better credit and lower rates under public management.
A Boston Sunday Post Magazine feature centers on Elizabeth Jordan's short story titled To Meet Miss Pomeroy. The piece previews the narrative focus and authorial tone.
Edward D. Fitzgerald aged 13 of 25 Gurney Street Cambridge ran away at 4 30 am after fatally shooting his playmate William J. Daly at North Cambridge clay pits while shooting tin cans with a derringer. He took $60 of his father's money and returned home later.
The father John Fitzgerald reports his son spent a sleepless night after police questioned him about a shooting. The boy, a first year student at Boston College High School who had just graduated St Peter's Parochial School, left home dressed in an army uniform with no overcoat and was not held. He was described to authorities in cities near Boston and his family was alerted.
A man was shot to death at 3 Cornelia Street at midnight Saturday by a rival named Street. Elizabeth Seeley, 19, of 99 Christopher Street, was inside the shop waiting his return.
Gillen and Miss Seeley of old Greenwich Village were patrons of St. Joseph’s Church. Police say a jealous rejected bootlegger shot Gillen and wounded Seeley during a dance at the Cinderella Tea Shop on Cornelia Street, as two gunmen fled after a bold ambush.
The Square at Mill and Freeport streets in Dorchester was dedicated to Sergeant Roderick McPhee. Representatives from American forces plus French British and Italian allies attended. McPhee, a Dorchester native, served with the British forces and was killed at Vimy Ridge in 1917.
A brief notice urges prompt treatment for coughs or colds with Father John's Medicine, highlighting non drug claims and referencing Pap Paranal.
Premier Briand of France was reported as lost as he and his physician went to a Charlie Chaplin movie. Emile and Meslin searched for him while officials rearranged schedules until Briand appeared with Dr. Chatin.
An outbreak of rioting in the Seaford district of East Belfast today led to police dispatches and machine gun fire against rioters. A number of casualties were reported as clashes continued.
The Sunday Times editorial argues the United States must shoulder global finance to avert an imminent catastrophe. It credits U S armament limits and urges American courage and foresight in facing the far more urgent threat of world finance.
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