23 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1921
Page
1
Lawrence Navy wins the first Whippet races of the Whippet Pet Association of Long Island at Meadowbrook Club Westbury running 200 yards in a brisk time. Tommy leads the field by a clear margin in the event.
Oil paintings by old masters valued at over 150 000 dollars, stolen from a New York City storage warehouse last year, were found in a local warehouse and returned to their owners.
A private collection of eight paintings including a Rembrandt of Christ Healing the Sick, valued at 60 000 dollars, was recovered by the P J National Detective Agency after eight months. The works, once stored in New York and later moved to Boston, are back in secure custody near Ridgefield New Jersey with no thieves found.
President Harding will attend Thanksgiving services at Calvary Baptist church in Washington. The pastor Rev Dr W B Abernethy and the Washington committee invite delegates from the armament conference advisory staff families and government officials to attend.
A 1920 Thanksgiving dinner for a family of five costs about 8.60 if the head pays. With bargains on turkey 65 to 68 cents and items like cranberries two cents per quart, celery thirty cents, three pounds sweet potatoes 25 cents, two pounds potatoes per peck, mince meat 70 cents, and pumpkin five cents per pound, total near 7.50 to 8.00. The article recalls 1917 shortages and compares to last year’s prices.
Daniel F. E. Callahan personal bodyguard to President Theodore Roosevelt for six years called as false the assertion by Mr. Curley that he was hired by John R. Murphy to spy on Boston Fire Department members.
An appeal from New Bedford asks a New London captain, Capt. Glass, to take a clergyman to the South Seas. The item frames the request as a throwback to pre‑cable days.
A new treasurer has been appointed in Essex County following the passing of David I. Robinson. The appointee previously served as assistant to the late treasurer and brings continuity to the office.
Miss Phoebe Curtis of Gloucester was appointed treasurer of Essex County to fill the late David I. Robinson’s term. She has 16 years in the treasurer’s office and 10 years as the assistant, after serving as acting treasurer appointed by county commissioners.
In Revere yesterday the Good Government Association won the councilmen-at-large races while ward races appeared to go against GGA. City Assessor Theodore W. Gillett, backed by the GGA, lost to Joseph Fittingoff. Nominations include Joseph Brettler John A DiPesa Fred Eaton and John J McAuley for at large and Joseph F Thompson Ward 1 Samuel Ruby Ward 2 Thomas F Mulcahy Ward 4 Patrick F Finlay Ward 5 James F Robinson for ward seats.
Lawrence F. Quigley and Alton E. Briggs won Chelsea nonpartisan mayoral primaries with 3176 and 2656 votes respectively. Quigley defeated City Solicitor Kiernan, while Briggs beat Harry Linday. Alderman-at-large nominees were Tyrrell, Breath, McLaughlin, and Voke, led by Tyrrell and Voke. Ward winners included Hanlon unopposed in Ward 1, Falkon over Green glass, Ford over McCarthy, Ettinger over Goldman, and Aiken unopposed in Ward 6. Four school committee nominees include two women: Annawarp, Cole, and Lowell. all names to appear on the ballot.
A moving van carrying furniture from Maplewood to Fast Bridgewater Vermont sustained about $200 in damage after a fire last evening. The driver George O'Brien narrowly escaped serious burns when gasoline fumes reached a lighted lantern causing an explosion as he refueled in Malden square Malden.
Justice Edward P. Pierce of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, whose removal is sought by Rep Irving P. Jordan, is in serious condition and must undergo gallstone surgery. Arrangements were made to move him to a hospital from his Brookline home. He has not been told of the petition.
Willie Hoppe, the world balkline billiard champion, was defeated by Jake Schaefer of Chicago 0 to 26 in Chicago. The loss ends Hoppe’s run since 1912 and ties Schaefer for first place. a deciding match will be played tomorrow night.
A three master schooner was steered by a woman while her husband was absent. A duel to the death with a mutinous crew member was proposed, with the wife guarding the vessel in his stead. The full story continues on page 19 second column.
John M. Webster captured the Republican nomination for mayor of Somerville by defeating Eugene M. Carman and Warren C. Daggett in a decisive three cornered race. Webster led with 9,742 votes to Carman 4,888 and Daggett 3,618 in a total of 18,248 ballots. John J. Murphy won the Democratic nomination unopposed.
Everett voters selected Christopher Harrison as top vote getter with 2906 tallies in the city primaries. Fred P. Greenwood placed second and James Chambers third, with 2005 and 1008 votes respectively. Alderman at large W Ham C. Gunderson led with 1161 votes. hi ton and Scoles were close. Fred M. Colby won school committee at large with 3198 votes.
Providence police arrested 17 year old Norw Saulnier of West Roxbury and 14 year old Florence Gibson of West Roxbury after they claimed they were abducted and were found with two heavy caliber revolvers. The incident occurred as officers took them into custody following reports this afternoon.
The engagement of Princess Mary, daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, to Viscount Lascelles was announced. King George granted consent at a Buckingham Palace council meeting observed by Premier Lloyd George and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
A blaze in Waltham yesterday night damaged Des mond's dry goods store with an estimated loss of 15000 dollars. Rosenberg's shoe shop stock and Edison Light office fixtures were water damaged. Cause remains undetermined.
Women surged to register with 3129 at City Hall annex and 26 ward booths, lifting total registration to 4768. Current voter list sits at 202,868, down from 208,666 at the last city election, with today the final registration day.
Forecast for northern New England partly cloudy and colder Wednesday and Thursday fair. Southern New England and eastern New York partly cloudy and colder Wednesday with Thursday cloudy. A Florida Straits disturbance moves westward, moderate in intensity, with Northeast storm warnings at Miami and Key West. Winds north to northwest stay fresh north of Sandy Hook and northeast along Sandy Hook to Hatteras with generally fair conditions Wednesday.
The report says today will be fairly good with lower temperatures than yesterday and tonight turning noticeably colder.
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