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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
4
Police Chief Harry W Swift of Norwood died yesterday at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after several months illness. He was 45 and had been moved to the hospital on Wednesday. A Middleboro native, Swift previously served as Bridgewater police chief from 1914 to 1916.
In January 1916 Norwood was reported to be leaving behind a wife and two daughters, detailing a family in the wake of his departure.
Mrs. Deborah Shaw, 60, of 32 West Franklin street Lynn, was seriously burned yesterday when her clothing caught fire while canning crabapples. Parafin fuel splashed or ignited, burning her face arms and legs as she tried to extinguish flames at the sink. Neighbors smothered the blaze with rugs and she was taken to Lynn hospital in serious condition on the danger list.
John Frye Mc Callar long noted Boston merchant died at his Concord home on Main Street after months of illness. The passing closes a notable business career in Boston and Concord.
Registrar Frank A. Goodwin challenged two Back Bay officers who sought to summon motorists to court for headlight violations. The officers had named John Taber Attleboro Dorothy J. McCann Cambridge and Fred S. Smith Milton for summons. Judge Wentworth refused to issue after hearing the officers explain the violation details.
Registrar Goodwin says the police should not prosecute violators and instead use a tag system. Car owners violating headlight rules are warned, with a second offense risking license loss. four key requirements include proper device, 21 candlepower bulbs, polished reflectors, and focused lamps.
A reader comments on Boston officers handling focus questions, hoping future cases avoid similar issues unless an officer is proven an expert before attempting such work. The remark underscores concerns about professional qualification and decision timing in police practices.
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