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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1920

Page

22

Commissions for Mrs Brightwell testifies at hearing

At a federal hearing on the Old Colony Foreign Exchange, William F. Bouchie testified that Mrs. Charles M. Brightwell received 1100 dollars in commissions and regular 10 percent cuts for securing investors. He recalled a $11,000 investment and noted cash in a large leather bag carried to East Boston each night.

Old Colony Foreign Exchange Co Charles M. _ Brightwell Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company John E. Hannigan Exchange Company Federal Building William F. Bouchie Brightwell Catherine

Testimony In Brightwell Case Focuses On Gifts

In a tense courtroom exchange Mrs. Brightwell asserts her husband gave her only five dollars’ worth of funds from the operation and admits a personal balance of 1450. Cashier Mary Conley testifies she saw no large transfers or repayment of 27 500 of 35 000 tied to a safety vault. Frank Spano of Lawrence is expected to testify when hearings resume at 10 30 this morning.

Flaherty Hannigan McIsaac Walter Gallagher Devonshire Street Brightwell Frank Spano Middle Street Lawrence

Town of Fivizzano Wiped Out by Earthquake Destruction

A Spezia telegram to the Exchange Telegraph reports the town of Fivizzano, 34 miles northwest of Lucca, completely demolished by an earthquake. It adds that Solero and Monte were badly wrecked.

Fivizzano London Lucca Spezia Exchange Solero Monte

Autoist Sentenced for Intoxication in Concord

Maurice Basher of Waltham Street Lexington was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction by Judge Prescott Keyes in the District Court on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He appealed and was held in $2000 bonds for appearance in the Superior Court.

Concord Maurice Basher Waltham Street Lexington House of Correction Prescott Keyes

Justice Holmes Sits In Worcester Equity Case

In Worcester, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes and Circuit Judge George W. Anderson with Judge James M. Morton Jr. presided over the equity case of William M. Lindsey who seeks to resume medical practice and to prefix Dr. to his name. Lindsey claims two Worcester physicians on the registration board acted from jealousy. Attorneys argued Lindsey’s nine years of practice and the state’s new laws, with the federal panel deferring to state jurisdiction. The matter was taken under advisement.

United States Supreme Court Oliver Wendell Holmes George W. Anderson James M. Morton, Jr Federal District Court William M. Lindsey Worcester Lindsey Worcester County Registration Board Hector M. Hitchins Seagrave Hitchins Commonwealth Massachusetts Justice Holmes

Attorney General Allen Targeted by Suffolk Worcester DAs Board

The passage notes proceedings involving Attorney General Allen, the district attorneys of Suffolk and Worcester counties, and the board of registration in medicine as parties or targets in a legal or regulatory matter.

Allen Suffolk Worcester Counties Board of Registration In Medicine

Income Tax Third Instalment Due September Fifteenth

Internal Revenue Collector John J. Mitchell notes slow receipts for the third instalment of the 1920 income tax due by September 15. Officials estimate 65 000 payments remain, with many taxpayers delaying until the last moment. He urges taxpayers to send statements and remittances together. penalties will apply to delinquents.

Internal Revenue John J. Mitchell Uncle Sam Income Department Mitchell

Arlington Lexington Belmont open for new school year

The public schools in Arlington Lexington and Belmont will open this morning for the new school year. Each town expects record enrolments. Several changes have been made to teaching staffs at the schools.

Arlington Lexington Belmont

Plymouth Tercentenary Greetings From Massachusetts

A cable message from William E. Kyle, chairman of the Plymouth tercentenary committee, sends cordial greetings from Plymouth Massachusetts to Plymouth England. The note honors the Pilgrims birthplace in England and shares their enduring ideals as Plymouth England marks a seven day tercentenary celebration.

Eng William&. Kyle Plymouth England Massachusetts Plymouth England William 8S. Kyle

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