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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
3
Cambridge residents face a $30.31 tax rate up $3.03 from last year. Assessors cite a $3.31 school expense rise along with $1.60 for city workers and $1 for state and county taxes. A Boston Elevated deduction lowers costs by $2.87 per thousand, while total valuation stands at $141.54 million with $124.32 million in real estate.
Thomas Foley a 48 year old fruit dealer of Walnut street Abington drowned while fishing in Island Grove Pond. He was in a flat bottom canoe when the accident occurred and is believed to have fallen overboard while throwing lines. His body was recovered several hours later.
Davenport Iowa United News reports Walter Walbourne found a $600 diamond in the crop of the fiftieth chicken after killing 50 birds from a recent $150 purchase to locate the ring stone.
Melvin C. Adams former president of the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad died intestate. His estate is valued at about 800000 in personal property and 184000 in real estate. Karl Adams his son filed to be administrator in Suffolk County Probate Court.
In Sheridan Wyoming on September 17 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. told cattlemen and Rough Riders that Franklin D Roosevelt is the “Maverick” of the Roosevelt family and lacks the family brand, a striking leadership label voiced at the station gathering.
Three former Massachusetts governors and over 30 000 people gathered to honor Simon Swig founder of the Tremont Trust Company now celebrating six years since its founding with deposits of 4000. Swig, a penniless Russian immigrant 25 years ago, showed deposits totaling more than 22 000 000.
The bank's growth stems from founder Swig's democratic stance and 5 percent deposit interest. He distributed quill pens and chocolate to depositors, with a special five-car train for out of town visitors. A reception at Court street drew dignitaries and 160 guests at Younge's Hotel.
After the Wall Street bombing, plainclothes officers from Dudley Street station began 24 hour guard duty at Judge Albert Hayden of the Roxbury Municipal Court on Wayne Street Roxbury. The judge's home had been bombed in 1919 and Roxbury halls are under surveillance for signs of unrest near Boston.
In Sacramento on September 17, Governor Cox cracked a front tooth while sampling a California plum. The incident, described by United News, required repair by Dr. C A Webber, who fixed the damaged tooth as Cox joked about the experience.
Members of the 13th Massachusetts Regiment Association held their yearly meeting at Young's Hotel last night and elected Frank E. Trask president Seth K. Cushing vice president Walter E. Swan secretary treasurer with Melvin H. Walker as past president chairing the session.
In Bridgeport Connecticut on September 17 seven men received 20 to 25 year prison sentences after pleading guilty to complicity in a bomb explosion attempt to blackmail Dwight D. Wheeler of the Acme Shear Company. A bomb exploded at the plant on August 28.
John Walsh chairman of the transportation committee of the National Association of Builders' Exchanges sent letters to the Foston Chamber of Commerce and other chambers, industrial boards, and real estate exchanges nationwide seeking relief through Washington in the current building crisis.
In six weeks Curator Morse expects to install Babe Mamie and Jim the Franklin Park lions in their new specially constructed quarters nearing completion. The old quarters at the round house will be left as the lions gain brighter more open healthier living conditions with a castle like stone building outside.
Police investigation into a touring car stolen from a Cambridge physician led to arrests on secret grand jury indictments. Irving Fine and John McKeever, both of Cambridge, faced charges of receiving stolen autos and conspiracy, with Fine jailed on 4000 bail and McKeever released on 500 bond. Also arraigned was William H. Winters of Somerville, charged with conspiracy and receiving a stolen auto, pled not guilty and posted 1000 bond.
William J. McCarthy, federal prohibition enforcement agent for New England, said last night that liquor and all intoxicating beverages may be inherited but must not be removed from the premises of their original owner unless sold to a licensed liquor dealer for medicinal purposes.
Senator Harding assailed the Versailles League of Nations as incompatible with the American Constitution and warned that adopting the covenant would cede war and peace decisions to a league. He urged fidelity to the Constitution and outlined the campaign trip planned for Maryland West Virginia and Kentucky with two special cars attached to trains.
Charles P. Cowles a noted paper industry figure died at 61 from injuries suffered in an automobile crash two years earlier. He advocated forestry reform and helped establish nurseries in Quebec and near New Brunswick.
One year old Joseph Scula lies at Haymarket Relief Station after a fractured skull from a fall at his home in second floor room at 2 Jasper Place North Ind. His name appears on the dangerous list.
The College of Liberal Arts at Boston University held its first freshmen acquaintance party under Y W C A auspices. Ruth Tobey of Winthrop led the event with assistants Helen Murphy and Helen Regan. Entertainment featured Mildred Burdett and several local residents from Winthrop Melrose Medford and Newton Highlands.
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