City Fin Com hearing on graft charges linked to synagogue purchase
Bernard S. Gordon testified before the Finance Commission that $4000 paid by the city likely meant for politicians during the Synagogue property deal. John J. Gartland admitted receiving the sum as a real estate fee and denied channeling funds to council members. Councillors Brickley and Walsh were named by counsel in a sensational public hearing following earlier private sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard S. Gordon
Congregation Beth Israel
North, End
Finance Commission
John J. Gartland
Commission
Brickley
Walsh
United States
David I. Walsh
John C. L. Dowling
Mysterious Stranger Sought in Boston Baby Case
A stranger visited Dr. Max Witte at Boston City Hospital offering $10,000 to drop efforts to locate baby Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs. Witte formerly Miss Anna May Gillis. Police and city search Greater Boston for the four year old and her foster parents who are hiding the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gillis
Back Bay Society
Anna May Gillis Witte
Anater
Ace
Greater
Boston
Max Witte
Boston City Hospital
Coke Price Rise Lifts Costs for Retail Dealers
Coke has joined the fuel aristocracy with retailers raising prices from 15 to 16 dollars a ton. Captain William E. McKay of the New England Coal and Coke Company cites a 14 percent wage rise, higher overhead, and costly British bituminous coal as the causes. He says there is no connection to anthracite coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. McKay
New England Coal and Coke Company
McKay
Move to aid Childers halted by Dublin court
Habeas corpus action for Erskine Childers and eight others was paused by the master of the rolls in Dublin. He ordered no military court executions pending a civil tribunal decision and warned government refusal to name arrestees risks nullifying habeas rights. Proceedings adjourned to tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Associated Press
Erskine Childers
Master of the Rolls
Childers
Fire Threatens Duquesne Steel Foundry Plant
A blaze at the Duquesne Steel Foundry Company Kendall plant in Pittsburg endangered a large building. Fire crews from five nearby villages aided the local department. Officials said the loss would be at least 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Steel Foundry
Pittsburg
Duquesne Steel Foundry Company
Kendall
Millionaire for a Day entertains Dorchester couple
Mr. James P. Gorman and his wife were treated as the Boston Post Millionaire for a Day and rode in the paper's limousine. Gorman described the experience as like Arabian Nights after 12 hours of Boston excitement, returning to their Dorchester home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Gorman
Roseclair Street
Dorchester
Mr. Gorman
Boston Post
Post
Boston
Haroun Al-Rashid
Bagdad
Medford Couple Claim Milestone Prize Plans
Providence dispatch reports Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Pawsey of 586 Main Street Medford claim weather and road problems cannot derail their day. They reside in the Biltmore Hotel state suite after winning first prize in a new contest and outline plans to spend Mrs Pawsey’s fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Biltmore Hotel
Samuel L. Pawsey
Main Street
Medford
Body of ex police officer found in Chelsea Creek
The body of Morris L. Lee a 42 year old former Boston police officer was found yesterday on the Revere side of Chelsea creek about 200 feet from Slade's Mill. Police cannot determine if death was a suicide accident or other cause. Lee had scraped facial skin from a fall. He was married with ten children and lived at 1002 Winthrop Avenue Revere. He had been missing since Saturday and had worked as a janitor at the Revere Memorial Building since leaving the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris L. Lee
Boston
Revere
Chelsea Creek
Slade’s Mill
Lee
Winthrop Avenue
Women’s Reception Room Created in State House
The women members of the Legislature Mrs. Susan W. FitzGerald of Boston and Miss M. Sylvia Donaldson of Brockton will have a reception room and cloak room on the fourth floor near the women’s gallery. Room 452, once a committee hearing room, will be refitted for women’s use adjacent to the House Speaker’s gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan W. FitzGerald
Boston
M. Sylvia Donaldson
Brockton
State House
Dread Disease Claims Lynn Woman at Union Hospital
Mrs. Bertha Dietz aged 66 of 81 Center Street Lynn died yesterday from sleeping sickness after a two week illness at Union Hospital It is the first such case in Lynn in a long time She was the widow of Oscar Dietz and is survived by a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dietz
Center Street
Lynn
Union Hospital
Dietz
Oscar Dietz
Society couple to part over desertion suit
Grafton W. Minot is named in a divorce suit filed by the granddaughter of a lodge member. The complaint alleges desertion by Minot and seeks dissolution of marriage with possible further relief. Details on the summons or court venue are not provided in the readable text.
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Constance Gardner Minot
Mrs Constance Gardner Minot daughter of the late Congressman Augustus P Gardner and granddaughter of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge filed for divorce from Grafton Winthrop Minot son of Joseph G Minot of Boston. She charges desertion in a suit noting her social prominence and Minots’ Boston ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Gardner Minot
Augustus P. Gardner
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Grafton Winthrop Minot
Joseph Grafton Minot
Berkeley Street
Boston
Berlin
MacSwiney seeks Harding aid for hunger strike sister
Peter J. MacSwiney, brother of Terence MacSwiney who died in London, arrives in Washington to seek President Harding’s help for his sister Mary MacSwiney, jailed in Dublin and on hunger strike. He says he wrote the President requesting an appointment and will pursue every possible step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter J. MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney
London
Harding
Mary MacSwiney
Dublin
MacSwiney
Robbery by Six in Chelsea Home Invasion
Morris Pecker a 35 year old cobbler in Revere was robbed of 15 dollars when six men burst into the Chelsea home of Mrs. Sadie Goldstein at 215 Third Street as she and Pecker talked in the kitchen. Goldstein reports a prior robbery at her own home Saturday night totaling 54 dollars. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Pecker
Revere
Sadie Goldstein
Third Street
Chelsea
Pecker
Goldstein
Anniversaries and historical notes from 19th to 20th century
Today marks the anniversary of events in world history including the reestablishment of the French Empire by popular vote in 1852 and the birth of Pope Benedict XV in 1854. It also notes the death of Emperor Franz Joseph and the succession of Archduke Charles Francis Joseph, and mentions Marshal Foch’s farewell at the White House a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Empire
Pope Benedict XV
Emperor Francia Joseph of
Austria
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
Weather forecast for Boston area turns colder this week
Fair and colder conditions expected in Boston and vicinity with strong northwest winds. Northern New England to see local snows and clearing after Tuesday, while Southern New England stays fair and cooler Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift from northwest north of Sandy Hook and remain strong northwest from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with fair weather Tuesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Boxers and opponents scorecard from recent matches
London event saw Ted Kid Lewis beat Roland Todd in 20 rounds. Arena bout had Lou Bogash defeat Bryan Downey in 10 rounds. New York card featured Billy Rykoff over Frankie Jerome in 12 rounds. New Bedford saw Chick Suggs best Tommy Murray in 10 rounds. Philadelphia witnessed K. O. Chaney defeat Charlie Pitts in 8 rounds. Hoppe beat Hagenlacher 500 to 462. Schaef er defeated Cochran 500 to 303. Yale to receive ovation on return. Harvard begins Bowl bid final push.
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London
Ted Kid Lewis
Roland Todd
Arena
Lou Bogash
Bryan Downey
New York
Billy Rykoff
Frankie Jerome
New Bedford
Chick Suggs
Tommy Murray
Philadelphia
K. O. Chaney
Charlie Pitts
Old Farmer's Weather Prediction For Today
The old farmer forecasts bright and fair weather with a light to moderate wind. He also expects a cool day with freezing temperatures overnight.
Testimony Battle Over Dorothy Gordon Mental Fitness
A court inquiry seeks to determine Dorothy Gordon's sanity before a transfer to John Gardiner of Saldwial. The case discusses producing letters about Lavi and Uncle, and whether she can respond to the summons. If she cannot testify, she may be compelled to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gordon
Lithay
John Gardiner
Saldwial
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Synagogis
Fin. Com
Councillor Walsh, Brickley, Donoghue
Moriarty
Wittes
Dr. Jordan
Alice
Ralph
Coal Advance
Massachusetts Just Company
the Friendly Bank” Main Bank
Franklin and Ra
Haymerk Canal Street
Buck Bay Aan Nett
Mountington Ave
Ford Garage
Merrell-Soule Company
Syracuse, N
E. E. Gray CO
Dread Disease
Grafton W. Minot
Lodge
M’swiney
Terence
Thompson's Spa
Peerless
John L. Snow
Revere Cobbler
A.M
Raccoon Coats
YALE
Boylston Street
Willie Hoppe
Erich Hagenlacher
Jake Schaefer
Welker Cochran
Harvard
Symphony Hall
Inet
Gardiner
Lavi
Fearti Gil
Jack Horner Pill “Glace Fruees
Vasiaat
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