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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
13
Lyman defends the primary system and Democratic principles. He insists voters in each district nominate and elect their candidates without party leaders repudiating nominees. He states the party stands for law and order and rejects external manipulation of nominations.
Arthur Lyman of the Democratic State committee questions whether Republicans can be held responsible for all primary nominations and notes several controversial figures. He cites Governor Cox Senator Lodge and others while referencing past scandals and indictments to probe party unity and accountability.
Bishop T. F. Gailor of Tennessee was re-elected by the House of Bishops as president of the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. He has held the post since the council’s creation three years ago and won 66 votes on the seventh ballot. Three ballots were in secret session.
Mrs Lydia Eliot Codman filed a divorce libel in Suffolk County Superior Court against Alfred Codman a former Boston broker now in New York She alleges desertion on September 1 1917 and lack of support She seeks custody of son Samuel 14 alimony and notes his Harvard graduate husband previously worked at Codman Fletcher & Co and later lived in New York connected via Tennis and Racquet Club Boston and Harvard Club of New York.
A city wide blackout followed a short circuit at the Edison Company plant in Greater Boston causing street lights to fail. Police and fire crews assisted as residents used candles and lanterns while crews diagnosed insulation smoke and a switchboard fault. Lights returned by late evening with restoration completing around 10 o'clock.
Ellis Parker Butler novel The Tenth Mrs Tulkington will be printed in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine, signaling a feature breakout for the popular humor writer.
Advert promises a free trial of a method to control asthma and hay fever at the sender's expense. It targets chronic cases and those failed by inhalers or other remedies, claiming to end difficult breathing and wheezing with no charge or postage. Mail coupon now.
William M. Creasy today stood trial for the murder of Edith Lavoy a Freeport L I woman who became his fiancée through a matrimonial ad. She was shot the night of June 23 in her room. The district attorney presented witnesses and planned fingerprint expert testimony to claim Creasy placed the revolver by Lavoy to fake a self inflicted death.
Charles Carey Rumsey internationally known polo player and sculptor was killed in a crash near Floral Park Long Island. He was 42 and a son in law of the late E H Harriman.
Mr. Rumsey and Miss Jeanette Ramson were riding with Irving Hare and fiancee when a blown tire caused the Hare car to strike the Brown sedan at the Long Island railroad underpass. The impact hurled Rumsey and Ramson from the rear seats while Hare kept control of the wheel.
The report details the fatal crash that killed Tad Rumsey, a Harvard polo star and eight goal player who had risen from Four to eight goals. It notes his rescue by Mr and Mrs Brown and their chauffeur, his ties to Devereux Milburn, the Myopia Hunt Club, and the Orange County four led by W Averill Harriman. The polo world debates whether Orange County will enter the upcoming international matches.
Giuseppi Folli was removing liquor from a Salem street house when police halted him and seized several gallons. Central Court fined him $50. Accompanying him, Joseph Delfino had a bulging hip. a loaded revolver was found and he faces trial September 27.
The National Equal Rights League pressed for anti lynching and equal rights in education as part of the GOP platform. Delegation including Rev Walter D McClane Albert G Wolff Munroe C Mason and William Munroe Trotter met Chairman Frank G Allen to seek support. Tomorrow resolutions committee session will continue the effort.
TOPSFIELD Sept. 21 The 101st annual fair of the Essex County Agricultural Society opened here today and begun its four day run with exhibitions and displays representing local farming and produce activities.
A local fair features displays of farm animals and produce. Large tents house fruit and nuts, with preserves and canned goods, plus a flower show and airship band concerts drawing steady crowds.
Miss Mary Brennan of 20 Willie Dorchester and the main exchange of the New Telephone and Telegraph Camp received a reception and shower for her approaching marriage. About 1000 persons attended at Hall Upham's Corner. Officials presented her with a silver gift and other presents.
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