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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1922
Page
8
Richards testified in Pittsfield that he sold a 7 cent drink to Supervising Agent Roberts after a prior scheme with Dry Agent Wilson. He described how Wilson staged a raid at the Inn and how Roberts carried the evidence to the station as the clerk and bartender attempted to destroy a bottle.
In Brockton on October 16 Thomas Hughes and his wife Mary both over 65 were found dead in their residence. Medical Examiner A E Paine ruled death by illuminating gas and deemed it likely accidental.
Israel Swig pleaded guilty in the Superior Criminal Court to selling candy unfit for food. He was fined 25 dollars after prior 200 dollar penalties in lower court. The Zest Chocolate Co faced a similar charge. cases placed on file after initial pleas.
A compact essay notes how everyday breakfast items reveal global history. It recalls Chinaware from China, old clipper ships bringing eastern treasures, early pottery, the rise of forks and spoons, electro plating, sugar production, and dairy from Channel Islands cows, tying common tableware to distant trades and milestones.
Miss Eleanor I. Mattson head clerk and Eben Parsons secretely married after engagement at the Lynn law firm Parsons Wadleigh Crowley. They announced plans for a November wedding but left for a Maine-Canada trip after a telephone message confirmed the marriage.
In Keene New Hampshire on October 16 a local court upheld the scorer's right to question a player's record in a whist game. Mrs Rose Francoeur sued Henry Smith alleging boosting of her score after intermission she showed 60 points and was challenged by Smith who disputed the tally. The case cost $4.87 in court costs.
The Boston Real Estate Exchange banquet at the Hotel Lenox heard advocates condemn rent and anti property legislation. Frank H. Purington urged better idea exchange among boards nationwide, while Louis F. Eppich praised board driven public welfare gains and warned against new rent laws spreading, urging rent legislation in any state. N J Upham complained about slow growth of real estate groups.
Worcester prize winning school children from the Garden City numbered over 300 and visited the State House yesterday. Governor Cox received them and a basket of flowers was presented. The group had competed in the school garden contest and earned perfect marks for accomplishment and character.
An advertisement promises relief from rheumatism kidney irritation and bladder weakness through The Williams Treatment. Readers are offered a free 85 cent bottle and a prepaid 5 cent bottle by sending name and address to Dr D A Williams Co Dept Y 1211 FPO East Hampton Conn with a 10 cent postage payment.
Civilian employees at the Charles Town Navy Yard are forbidden to participate in political activity directly or indirectly and may be held responsible for their spouses political involvement. The Civil Service Commission notice states any political activity violates rules regardless of method.
Stephen Warren a 64 year old carpenter of 4 Millett street Dorchester fell 20 feet from a ladder while working on a three story house near 3 Storey place Jamaica Plain. He was taken to City Hospital for injuries.
One man is held as an accessory before the fact and three others are under arrest for breaking and entering with intent to steal in a raid on seven firms at 888 Washington Street. Named defendants include Nathan Berman Harry Price Robert Cravatt and Joseph Cohen who aided police with crucial disclosures and allegedly hired the truck used in the crime.
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