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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
11
Thousands of pocket booklets with hints for motorists are ready at the Massachusetts State House registrar of motor vehicles Office. Compiled by Registrar Frank A. Goodwin the booklet covers license procedures speed warnings road laws right of way signals and penalties to promote highway safety.
Prohibition enforcement officer A. Handley of Los Angeles died in an automobile accident near Stockton California. The car overturned on the highway, breaking Handley’s neck. the driver escaped injury. Handley, a Princeton graduate of 1904, was leading enforcement efforts in California.
All Italy marks the 60th anniversary of Rome becoming capital with gala processions and public celebrations. The observances unfold through the afternoon and into the evening with ceremonial displays.
Miss Marian C. Nichols of 55 Mt Vernon Street secretary of the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Auxiliary with an office at 66 Beacon Street has filed papers to run as an independent for the House from Ward 8. She has long been active in State House reform efforts including civil service and moving picture censorship. Nichols voted the Republican ticket in the primaries.
Theophilus Olena, former president of the Brooklyn board of aldermen and acting mayor at times, died in Brooklyn today at 88. Born in Vermont, he had lived in Brooklyn for 60 years.
Lucy Meli, secretary to Charles Ponzi, testified at a hearing before Referee Olmstead that Ponzi’s Boston office receipts rose from about 10000 a week in April to as high as 30000 a week from May 10 through June 15.
Attorney Herblitt sought to prove a Ponzi Dondero Berlotti partnership while Miss Mell denied cash book records before May 24. A separate bank record, a 3 Card cash system, and an agent transaction file kept by Marie Locarno were discussed. Ponzi may be summoned as referees prepare a Friday session on Ponzi assets and potential Dondero testimony if recovered.
Cambridge officers recovered a touring car stolen on September 16 1919 from Dr. Frank E. Whitten of Waltham. Special Officers Mullahahan and Stokes found it in a West Somerville barn and delivered it to the owner. Assistant District Attorney George S. Harvey plans a list of auto thieves for the superior criminal court at East Cambridge next week.
Mrs. P. T. Black of McKees Rocks Pa identified the body of her sister Anna Daly an actress who died in a city hospital yesterday from poison allegedly self administered at a hotel after learning of Olive Thomas a motion picture star's death in Paris Daly had registered under the name Elizabeth Anderson of Chicago The sister could offer no reason for the act
Robbers seized jewels valued near 8000 dollars from the Pitman residence Edgewater in Marion. The second floor rooms of Mrs Pitman and her secretary were entered while a locked room kept Mrs Pitman Jr’s daughter-in-law safe. Police traced entry to a second floor balcony and open windows, suspecting a coordinated summer gang active along north and south shores. About 70 dollars in bills plus items including a 2000 dollar diamond cluster ring and other gems were stolen.
In Everett on September 21 Richard Brison aged 88 a late sergeant of Company B 21st Massachusetts Regiment funeral notice to follow. In Chelsea on September 30 Frederick Clyde Grover beloved son of Edward and Helen Grover from 1719 Broadway tomorrow Wednesday at 2 pm auto cortege.
Mrs Geneviévé Howard of Boston sues Colonel Milton H French of Thomastown Maine for breach of promise claiming he proposed marriage after meeting at the Hotel Oxford and later refused. The case opened in U S District Court with Arthur Burnett representing the plaintiff. letters from French were admitted as evidence.
London September 21 delegates from nearly every district voted to strike next Monday after negotiations failed to avert action. The federation endorsed the executive committee report and the proposals to Sir Robert S. Horne, president of the Board of Trade.
Michael Kirby of 183 Fourth Street South Boston files a damage claim against the city over the August death of his 10-year-old son William who drowned in the Frog Pond at Boston Common while swimming with other boys. He alleges city neglect for lacking safeguards.
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