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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1920

Page

4

The Woman Hater Plot Unfolds in London Drama

Jimmy Challoner loves Cynthia Farrow but her gifts to other suitors spark jealousy. Christine, his boyhood sweetheart, becomes his new wife after a web of deceit. Cynthia dies in an auto accident, Christine confronts peril, and Sangster learns of the tragic affair as Jimmy faces a strained reconciliation and a six month silence.

Jimmy Challoner London Cynthia Farrow Mortlake Jimmy Christine Sangster Cynthia Asbard Fleet Street Angster Challoner Jmmy Marina's Euston Upton House

Nielsen an assistant for Ponzi questioned at hearing

Henry T. Nielsen of Cambridge an employee and alleged partner of Ponzi testified at a hearing in a federal building. Over two hours on the stand he disclosed a very poor memory and could not recall commission amounts nor provide substantial details about his bank accounts receipts or payments.

Henry T. Nielsen Cambridge Ponzi Federal Building

Ponzi associate testifies on large cash deposits and overseas trips

In the days before Ponzi’s arrest, Nielsen testified he withdrew and credited ten thousand dollars from Hanover Trust, while his wife Hilda Lorretson deposited a matching sum in Federal Trust. He admitted receiving ten percent commissions and described carrying large sums, investing with Ponzi, and working at the School Street office handling clients. He also recounted exchanges of funds among Tremont, Lexington, and other banks and said he aided Ponzi with foreign exchange and postal coupons.

Ponzi Nielsen Hanover Trust Company Hilda Lorretson Federal Trust Company Somerville School Street National Shawmut Bank Tremont Trust Company Tremont Hanover Federal Lexington Trust Company Somerville Trust

Indictments in Lawrence Ponzi Scheme Net 16 Larceny Counts

Grand jury reports indict Percy G. Lamb manager and Chris Rheims assistant manager of Ponzi's Securities Exchange in Lawrence on multiple larceny counts. Associates of Old Colony Foreign Exchange also charged. names include James Cassani Frederick W. McCraw Napoleon Dumas. Evidence gathered from police probes. nearly 3000 investors questioned.

Chelsea Frederick W. McCraw Napoleon Dumas Lamb Rheims Grand Jury Securities Exchange Company Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company

Despondent Malden man takes own life

Ernest H. Newhall aged 53 died by suicide yesterday morning in a Malden boarding house room at 161 Portage Street. Letters left by the deceased explained his crippling condition and bleak outlook for improvement.

Malden Ernest H. Newhall Portage Street

Puffer Fish Display Enlivens South Boston Aquarium

At the South Boston Aquarium a notable collection of live puffer fish from Woods Hole fills tanks designed to mimic their natural habitats. Adults reach baseball size while juveniles stay marble sized. puffing creates a rough underbelly and a distinctive grinding sound as they fill with air or water.

South Boston Aquarium Woods Hole Aquarium

Errant spouse case ends in Wade divorce ruling

In Lawrence Superior Civil Court Bertha A Wade won a divorce from George A Bailey after discovering his first wife Maggie John died in 1915 and that he had concealed the prior marriage from Wade. Bailey had married Maggie at Yarmouth North Carolina in 1894 and later remarried Wade in 1902 after his absence at sea. Judge Fosdick granted the divorce in Wade's favor.

Bailey Bertha A. Wade Nova Scotia Wade Frederick Fosdick

Judge Hamersley Dies Sudden at 82 in Hartford

William Hamersley former Connecticut Supreme Court justice died suddenly in Hartford at age 82. A native of Hartford he began law practice in 1852 and helped found the Connecticut Bar Association with former Governor Simeon E Baldwin.

Hammersley Hartford Conn William Hamersley Connecticut Supreme Court Harford Simeon FE. Baldwin Connecticut Bar Association

Passaic Mills to Shut Down for Fortnight

New Bedford reports Passaic Mills will close tomorrow noon for two weeks. The management said several departments operate today and tomorrow, with the plant employing 3700 people in the city.

Passaic Mills New Bedford

Will Sell Old Church Bell in Millbury

Millbury matches that a church bell and organ are up for sale after the Methodist Church on Elm Street federates with the Second Congregational Church. If no buyer is found, the bell will be removed and stored, while chairs and furnishings move to the Federated Church.

Millbury Methodist Church Elm Street Cordis Mills Federated Church Second Congregational Church

U. S. Cruiser Galveston Returns to Boston Harbor

The U S cruiser Galveston arrived at Charlestown navy yard after two years in Turkish waters. A crew of 800 under Captain W A Kimberly. she received a loud welcome from crafts in Boston Harbor. A 13 gun salute honored Rear Admiral Dunn and a seven gun battery responded at the navy yard.

U. S Galveston Boston Charlestown Navy Yard W. A. Kimberly Boston Harbor Navy Yard Dunn First Naval District

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