25 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1921
Page
1
A medical ruling permits doctors to order beverages for patients with one non refillable prescription limit. The policy requires such orders to be obtained at registered drug stores. Wine is also permitted under the same framework.
Mary Helen Powell, described as a striking Polish blonde, eloped from her husband Joseph Kocherga in Winchester just five hours after their wedding on Sunday. Kocherga appeals to police to locate her and vows to forgive her if she has a valid reason and will return as his wife.
Physicians may prescribe 212 gallons of beer per prescription with no limit on the number of prescriptions or alcohol content. Two quarts of wine may be prescribed per, with no period limit. Beer must be produced by qualified brewers and sold in bottles. prescriptions require a licensed pharmacist. Refills are not allowed and strong spirits are limited to one pint in 10 days.
London on October 24 reports the Irish conference faces its first real crisis over Eamon de Valera's assertion of Ireland's independence. despite the clash there are hopes for a smoothing over or compromise rather than a break in the truce in Ireland.
Middlesex Bar Association's grievance panel met behind closed doors at 40 Court Street to review potential disbarment of Nathan A. Tufts. A Supreme Court hearing on Levenson’s disbarment petition before Judge Braley was set for today, with Daggett and Cassidy seeking particulars on alleged excessive fees and client deception.
In a city political maneuvering builds around Joe Lomasney with Martin on one side and Murphy’s camp on the other. Rumors spread as Curley and Pelletier partisans discuss Joe’s stance against joining Martin and the Hendricks Club.
A limousine and a loaded truck collided at Green and Washington streets in Jamaica Plain, crushing David S. Perry 70 and Ida A. King 61 against a building while bystanders watched. Truck driver Harvey L. Healy 30 and passenger James J. Davis were injured.
City Councilman Daniel W. Lane a Republican enters the race for mayor of Boston challenging the Good Government Association. Lane, tied to the Charles H. Innes machine in Back Bay, offered no explanation but promised a statement soon.
Three men forcing a mail truck to stop on lower Broadway rifled four registered mail pouches valued at about 1 million dollars per postal authorities. The heist occurred late tonight with the thieves fleeing the scene.
Paris reports that ex Emperor Karl and his Bavarian wife have been taken prisoner in Komorn near Budapest after a failed attempt to reclaim the Hungarian throne. Government forces overwhelmed his small army, ending another failed bid.
Reports from Paris via Vienna state Karl and wife Zita were arrested on a common war warrant issued by the Hungarian government. Karlist troops fought a futile battle near Budapest, with nine of Karl's men killed and several captured. Conflicting front reports preceded the Austrian capital’s sudden announcement of a second disaster for the exiled king.
A brief report notes Bluenoose final race as seconds gain on the windward leg. The outcome and competitors are identified through race context, highlighting a decisive move by Bluenoose in the closing leg.
The Bluenose from Canada defeated the Elsie of Gloucester in a marine classic race from Halifax to its end, covering the 27 mile course in 9 minutes 31 seconds. Captain Marty Welch led the Gloucester crew as the Bluenose surged ahead in the final stretch.
Captain A E Archbold age 61 of the Clyde Santo Domingo line died of heart disease on the Huron as the steamship berthed at the Thirty fourth street pier South Brooklyn after a West Indies run. He lived at 497 Tenth street Brooklyn and had served 30 years with the Clyde line. His wife had recently passed away before his last voyage.
Sorrow fell on about fifty New York women attempting scientific weight loss. After a week of training forty eight in the reducing class showed an average loss of six pounds five ounces, while Ada Parker gained two and a half pounds to reach 19 percent. Lillie Ige also recorded a gain of two pounds.
The War Department announced 1000 seats at Arlington memorial amphitheatre will be set aside for gold star mothers or nearest relatives of World War I dead. Each application may request only two seats. applications should be sent to the adjutant general in Washington. If more than 1000 requests arrive by November 1, seats will be allocated by lot.
All tickets for the Harvard Centre game next Saturday in the Stadium have been sold. The H A A office reports the kickoff moved to 2 45 this year instead of 3 o clock.
A 19 year old bride wed Kocherga, nearly twice her age, despite earlier vows to avoid living with him. Courtship began two months ago and the ceremony took place in a Polish Church in East.
Secretary Mellon issued regulations permitting sale and manufacture of beer and light wines for medicinal use. The rules specify two and one half gallons per case as the allowable quantity.
Fragmentary notes reference battles and anniversaries, including Balaklava 1854, a 1918 Italian drive with 60,000 prisoners, and Lord Mayor McSwiney’s hunger strike death anniversary. Mentions Greek king’s death from a monkey bite.
The forecast calls for rain in North New England Tuesday and Wednesday with cloudy skies in South New England Tuesday. Moderate to fresh winds shift east and northeast along the coast from Washington to the Florida coast with little temperature change Tuesday and cooler conditions by Wednesday. Storm warnings cover the full coast from the Mississippi mouth to the east Florida coast, and hurricane warnings are ordered on the west Florida coast from Key West north.
The Senate voted down three separate tax relief proposals for individuals with moderate incomes by overwhelming majorities. The debate sparked a heated fight, and Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania announced a plan to push for continuous 24 hour Senate sessions starting Wednesday until the revenue measure is disposed of.
A pledge demanding continuous presence at the Capitol began Wednesday with 28 Republican signers plus Senator Penrose expressing hope that by tomorrow total support would reach 49. The move signals a sustained legislative protest and aims to keep lawmakers in session or within easy reach.
A weather note predicts unsettled conditions with occasional rain today and tonight. Temperatures should be about as warm as yesterday.
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