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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
1
Dreamworld and its treasures were auctioned yesterday after a tragedy in Egypt near Scituate. About 2000 attendees watched as priceless antiques and trophies left the estate of financier Tom Lawson’s Dream World.
The case against Clifford Hayes, held four days as the slayer of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt Mills, collapsed as authorities returned to theories offering a more logical motive for the double murder.
Newark New Jersey October 12 Clarences of all nations organize against taunting wags. Clarence Massey of Cleveland calls himself a two fisted regular and tires of being called Mamma's Boy. Organized by Percivals Algernons and Liewlyns in Newark and beyond.
Everett and Chelsea police seek a masked robber who took the poor box from Our Lady of Grace Church in Everett. He assaulted 66 year old janitor Leonard A. Ebert, breaking a rib after being discovered, then fled toward Chelsea. Ebert was knocked unconscious.
On the eve of the enforcement date for the federal prohibition ruling, authorities prepared to bar passenger vessels foreign and American from delivering liquor under seal to American ports. The injunction stalls ongoing disputes involving Cunard Anchor and French Lines as enforcement actions proceed.
Lieutenant Thomas O Hara of the Revere police chased a young man who fled through fences to evade capture. The man, Samuel Alpert of 149 Congress Avenue Chelsea, was found beneath a house piazza and admitted operating the stills and earning 30 dollars weekly.
Finance Commission report sent to Mayor Curley confirms certified accountants findings of lax collection by the city collector across two administrations. Water taxes totaling 609 681.74 were not collected, excluding the current year, and postdated checks over 4000 were found. The report recommends denying water to unpaid accounts and shutting off water where taxes remain overdue.
Three midshipmen are under arrest at the Naval Academy and one is hospitalized after alleged hazing over the past two to three days. The arrestees are first class men while the hospitalized student is a fourth class man. An unofficial report says two of the detainees are from Massachusetts.
Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson disclosed three midshipmen faced arrest after hazing reports at the academy. One student remains hospitalized while a board of inquiry is set to investigate. guilty parties may face summary punishment and loss of privileges, including the October 28 Penn game attendance.
Washington October 12 The best publicity for a good restaurant is the best possible menu card speakers urged advertising and publicity as the keys to success at the National Restaurant Association convention in Washington William C Bamburgh of Boston led the session stating advertising should inform the public about the new code of ethics adopted yesterday and that publicity should reside on the menu card
All passengers officers and crew of the burning steamship City of Honolulu are safe after the vessel was abandoned at 10 10 am today. Wireless reports received by the Federal Telegraph Co from the freight steamer West Faralon confirm the safe evacuation.
The West Faraian reached the scene this afternoon and had taken most aboard by 3 41 p m The City of Honolulu carried 72 passengers and 145 officers and crew for a total of 717 people aboard at that time
On April 12 1919 four year old Russell Everett Smith son of Clarence E Smith a prosperous farmer in Dighton vanished from the yard of his home leaving residents and authorities alarmed and searching for the child.
In Pelham New York on October 12 a single leaky bottle among 225 revealed a truckload of liquor. Chief Gargan detected the scent as the truck stopped on the Boston post road. Chauffeur Robert Frede of Chelsea Massachusetts was arrested and held on $1000 bail.
A racing car claimed by Barney Oldfield as stolen skidded on Riverside Drive and struck a tree. Joseph S. Degnon of New York died instantly. chauffeurs Edward O'Donnell and Edward McKee were pulled from the wreck and hospitalized. Oldfield denied knowing the dead man or the drivers.
Lost or stolen airedale dog described as smooth black back and light legs. Name Mike, no collar. Substantial reward offered for return or information. No questions asked. Contact J Frank Warren Kennebunk Maitte.
The Canadian destroyer Patriot failed to locate the schooner Bluenose after losing the tow line during an attempt to tow the fishing champion toward Gloucester for the international schooner races. The Bluenose was last seen after the tow line parted and the Patriot could not locate it.
Gloucester October 12 Henry Ford, famed Gloucester fishing fleet and American elimination race favorite, drew first blood but faced a crippled rival's victory. Elizabeth Howard of New York, captained by a seasoned mariner, led early, gained six minutes, then lost main mast after rounding the buoy forcing Captain Jen Pine to stow sails.
Germans occupy Lille in 1914. Greek government refuses to aid Serbia in 1915. Americans capture a strategic gain after four days of fighting in 1918. A century ago Giants win the World Series as London hosts a massive jobless march.
Washington reports a fair and cooler pattern for Boston on Friday with Saturday fair and rising temperatures. Westerly to southerly shifts occur by Saturday as a high builds, with cool Atlantic conditions easing in the North Atlantic States. Winds remain fresh from the northwest north of Sandy Hook and from the northwest through the Hatteras region, with periods of fair weather.
A fragment notes the forecast expecting bright skies and cooler conditions today, contrasting with yesterday. It mentions pleasant weather with no rain expected and a general sense of improved outdoor conditions.
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