Sullivan admits possession of possibly stolen car in court
John J. (Jackie) Sullivan of North Cambridge testified in East Cambridge Superior Court that he had an automobile in his possession he believed was stolen. Sullivan and his brother in law Alexander D. Gray faced a larceny charge over the car belonging to Mrs. Florence Bartow of Quincy before Judge Hammond.
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John J
Jackie) Sullivan
North Cambridge
East Cambridge Superior Court
Sullivan
Alexander D. Gray
Hammond
Florence Bartow
Quincy
Sullivan Cross-Examined Over Car Theft Case in Maine Vacation Detail
Sullivan testified under District Attorney Saltonstall about vacation travel in Maine and buying a stolen car for 150 in Boston. Gray denied involvement, claiming he and Sullivan stored a Ford in Watertown. Prosecution ties car to a Nov 29 1921 theft. verdict due today as police pursue Sullivan and wife.
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Sullivan
Saltonstall
Maine
Boston
Cambridge
Gray
Watertown
Commonwealth
Portsmouth
N. H
Middlesex County
Earl
Tug) Wilson
Bay State Tax Laws of 1916 and 1919 Upheld
The Supreme Court upheld Massachusetts tax laws of 1916 and 1919 as valid for taxes due in 1920 and 1921. The case, brought by William W. Knight, challenged chapters 269 of 1916 and 324 of 1919.
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Bay
Washington
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
William W. Knight
Record Dairy Produce Breaks National Output
United News reports at Chicago on October 16 that cows hens and farmers rallied to set new highs in poultry eggs and butter production as the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association opened its 16th annual convention. Members note prices depend on farmer incentives and costs rather than market talk.
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Chicago
United News
National
Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Cub
Churchill Suffering Illness Confined to Bed
Winston Spencer Churchill secretary for the colonies was reported to be ill with an acute gastro enteritis attack confining him to bed. The semi official press association later said the indisposition was slight, easing concerns.
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London
Associated Press
Winston Spencer Churchill
No Trespassing by Samuel Hopkins Adams Preview
The note teases a full sized portion of the story No Trespassing by Samuel Hopkins Adams, to appear complete in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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Samuel Hopkins Adams
Boston Sunday Post
Soup Throwing Alleged in Sharfman Divorce Case
Mrs Sarah Sharfman testified in Superior Court before Judge Bell that on October 21 1921 her husband Louis Sharfman threw a boiling soup kettle at her after entering the kitchen and threatening her. The couple once lived at 8 Auburn Street with three children. A prior incident is noted for September 15, 1920 in the same kitchen.
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Sarah Sharfman
Louis Sharfman
Bell
Sharfmans
Auburn Street
Sharfman Trial Evidence Details Threats and Abuse
Mrs. Sharfman testified her husband choked her after a dispute over money and threatened murder. She reported throat marks last week and an 1921 incident when he said he would get even. She claimed her mouth burned and she felt ill from coffee after he left. Trial continued today.
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Sharfman
Morris
Mur
Der
Birds adjust body to air currents in flight theory
A theory of avian flight proposes that birds sense air with their heads and then fine tune their muscle movements to harness air currents for lift and stability.
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Gilchrist
Rosenwald & Weil
Winston Churchill
Korite Products, Inc
Ames Street
Cambridge, Mass
Merchants Legal Stamp Co
Hood
New England
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