22 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1921
Page
1
A Post reporter compares handwriting of a boy who vanished in Nashua with that of a late millionaire. The likeness in scripts ties to the mystery, suggesting the boy may be involved or linked to the case. The investigation uses penmanship to connect the two figures and advance the inquiry.
District Attorney Pelletier accuses Attorney General Allen of aiming to create a lese fhareste and caste system in the state. Speaking at Mary Hemenway and Mather Schools in Dorchester, he questions whether a man of ordinary clay becomes deified by a judge’s signature and denounces Allen’s efforts.
Reports say a demented woman, about 25 years old, five feet five, 180 pounds, wearing a white skirt and green-checker waist, has frightened neighbors near Warner Street, North Saugus. Scouts and residents describe hearing loud moans while she eludes search efforts in the woods yesterday and today.
Maurice Goodman of 138 Haverhill street and Har shaman of 64 Doyle street Providence were held up and robbed of 600 dollars by three bandits in Howard Resevere. Police arrived after a 2 AM hurry call, the suspects escaped.
Mildred Harris, former wife of Charlie Chaplin, shares an opinion on marriage inspired by friends’ tales of happiness and conjugal bliss. She notes Irishmen make fine husbands in a tongue in cheek remark about romance and captains guiding the ship of love.
Meeting at the United States Hotel the group instructed Boston delegates to oppose Secretary Hughes naval disarmament plan at the New York national convention. They argue adoption would reduce the United States to a third rate naval power and cede sea supremacy to England. Copies were to be sent to President Harding, the armament conference delegation, Senator Borah, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Turkeys are costly and not plentiful with prices around 75 to 80 cents a pound in New York and Vermont markets and 70 cents in the Western market district. Traders blame a large Texas and western crop along with a bumper corn harvest causing limited demand for the birds.
City Councillor Daniel W. Lane withdrew as a mayoral candidate citing concern for John R. Murphy’s chances and his own lack of strong prospects. He stated he would not file papers as nominations close today in Boston.
London reports a Rome despatch noting a landslide in Falcone Sicily caused by heavy rains. Sixty people are reported dead in the town’s destruction.
A New Bedford report describes the schooner Romance being loaded with cases of liquor from its hold to the rail and into the immigration shed for removal to the customs house. The event unfolded as a crowd watched, with an armed guard said to be present.
Immigrant shed guards in place as 21 cases of liquor go missing from the schooner Saovicente. A police sweep led by Inspector Finnegan found bottles tucked in the cooks gallery smoke pipe the steering gear box crew quarters captain quarters and the ships hospital. Two Boston bonded trucks with a 12 man guard are set to remove seized liquor tomorrow.
Mayor Peters announced the appointment of Gertrude T. Smith and Louise B. Thompson as assistant registrars in the election department. They will earn 1500 dollars yearly. Also named were Frank F. Tripp and John Young Jr. to the same posts and salaries.
Washington Nov 21.—There was strong indication progress toward agreement on American naval reduction proposals was being made though no definite action was taken. The Associated Press reports that the three powers discussed limits and future examination of plans.
Secretary Hughes Arthur J. Balfour and Admiral Baron Kato met in Mr. Hughes office with their top naval experts. The session began focused on coordination and strategic outlines though no final agreement was reported.
A runaway horse from James Gentile’s bakery wagon on Blue Hill avenue collided with an automobile driven by Arthur Wanzer and his son in Mattapan. The Wanzer men, cut and bruised, faced possible concussion as bystanders halted the horse. The horse had escaped during bread delivery on Selden street and was recaptured after the crash at Milton avenue and Norfolk street.
The Rev. Jones I. J. Corrigan of Boston College will lecture this afternoon at 3 o clock on Marriage before the League of Catholic Women. The event is held at the club located at 1 Arlington Street.
The Rev. Fr. Michael J. Scanlan of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross delivered the principal address at Boston's Charitable Irish Society monthly gathering held at the City Club last evening.
Temple H Fay a Boston curb stock broker and New York Curb associate member with two Boston Curb seats, died of heart failure at his Watertown home 18 Adams Ave on Monday night November 14. Competing claims offered varying causes including pneumonia from a cold at the Harvard Centre game and a grippe from three years ago.
Randolph, Nov. 21. The summer home of H. M. Cutting of Boston on Pond avenue was burned tonight with an estimated loss of 5000 dollars. Bursting hose hindered the firemen. the house was unoccupied and the cause remains undetermined.
In New York on November 21 Herbert L. Baldwin reports Terence O'Brien’s handwriting and John K Stewart’s as matching, ending a long dispute over whether Stewart and the Nashua resident were same person. Honeyman says the matter may be renewed if court proceedings resume.
Mrs Louisa D Bates 91 mother of ex governor John L Bates died at her son in law George H Carter Chelsea former mayor of Chelsea at 1871 Commonwealth Avenue She had taught Sunday school 70 years and been active at Bethel church East Boston Survivors include her son and two daughters Emma B Harvey and Mrs George H Carter Funeral at Union M E Church East Boston on Wednesday with Rev C C Garland in charge
French repulse heavy attacks while German assaults press the Argonne region. Germany seizes Novipazar in Serbia with 80,000 prisoners. Secretary McAdoo resigns from the U S Treasury and railroads directorships. fighting continues in Dublin. Today marks several anniversaries.
The forecast calls for fair weather in Boston and nearby regions on Tuesday and Wednesday with colder conditions by Wednesday and fresh westerly winds. The outlook notes cloudiness east of the Mississippi with possible rains along the south Atlantic coast and local snows near the Great Lakes, while northwest states remain abnormally cold with subzero temperatures in many areas.
Yesterday's readings show morning temperatures around 44 and 41 degrees, with afternoon values near 49 and 42. Evening and midnight figures range from 30 to 89, with a notable high of 89 and a low around 30. Average yesterday was 41, while the prior year's average stood at 345.24.
Weather outlook predicts fair conditions today with moderate temperatures. Tonight a dip brings cooler air and lower temperatures across the region.
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