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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1921

Page

3

Noted Horses Compete in the Brockton Show

The Brockton Fair horse show will feature top timber top pout horses in jumping classes with 30000 dollars in stakes and purses. Miss Grace Shuttleworth and her jumper Outlaw are among notable entries, with society notables including the Vanderbilts Rockefellers and Wanamakers attending. The event spans Tuesday through Friday with 132 classes.

Canada Fred F. Field The Fair Association Horse Show Committee Brockton Horse Show Grace Shuttleworth Outlaw Miss Shuttleworth Brockton Fair

Four Boys Arrested for Stealing Rides in Malden

Four West End boys about 18 were arrested after riding on the fender of an Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway car along Malden streets. Officer Mazzie pursued them near the Malden Melrose line and arrested them at Malden square. They gave fictitious names but are due in Malden Court today.

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Malden West End Harry Mazzie Melrose Malden Square Boston Malden Court

Oregonian Arrives With 122 Boxes Of Gold To U S

New York dated September 2 The freighter Oregonian arrived from Hamburg carrying 122 boxes of gold valued at 336000000 German marks. The bullion is consigned to the Federal Reserve Bank.

New York Oregonian Hamburg Federal Reserve Bank

Skeffington Says He Won Hagberg Case

Henry J. Skeffington, former immigration inspector, hailed Hagberg transfer to Ellis Island as proof of charges former Senator Lodge’s nominee claimed were true. Skeffington criticized punishment of witnesses and cited assistant Chester Macomber’s border assignment after Sullivan’s death.

Henry J. Skeffington John G. Hagberg Lodge Hagberg Ellis Island Post Chester Macomber Macomber Sullivan

Making Young Girls Thieves: Police Probe Rumored Ring

Central Court cases involve Lillian Crawford and Elizabeth Burke aged 18 and from South Boston and Roxbury. Police Superintendent Crowley orders an investigation into a rumored ring of receivers encouraging young girls to steal amid reports one arrestee heard a police officer took stolen gifts. Denials follow initial attempts to clear the matter as police and probation officials note more inexperienced girls stealing in stores.

Central Court Lillian Crawford South Boston Elizabeth Burke Roxbury Crowley Probation Department

Wakefield Boy Narrowly Escapes Express Train

Ten year old Raymond Shaw of Wakefield dodged disaster when he ran across tracks in front of a Boston bound Portland express. The engine braked hard but struck him, tossing him aside and saving his life thanks to quick actions by two men who pulled him to safety. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Shaw of Stedman Street and was sent across the street to the station by his parents who waited in a car.

Wakefield Raymond Shaw Charles Shaw Stedman Street Raymond Engneer

MIT Housing Shortage Hurts New Students

The housing shortage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology leaves many new students without suitable rooms. Reverend D B Aldrich urged Cathedral Church of St Paul parishioners to list available apartments near the Tech study halls.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cathedral Church of St. Paul D. B. Aldrich Tech

Raid at Langham Hotel Nabs Seven Men and Six Women

East Dedham street police led by Sergeants McDonald Holstein Miller and Tilton raid the Langham Hotel at 1699 Washington Street early yesterday arresting seven men and six women on a statutory charge. All will be arraigned in court today.

McDonald Holstein, Miller and Tilton Dedham Street Langham Hotel Washington Stret

Father John's Medicine Keeps Energy Up In Heat

Supplies food advertisement notes Father John's Medicine helps maintain energy in hot weather. Emphasizes no dangerous drugs.

Father John

Tablet and Square Dedicated for Private Emmons in Charlestown

More than 1000 people gathered at Union Street and Rutherford Avenue Charles Town to witness the unveiling of a tablet and dedication of a square in memory of Private Frederick Douglas Emmons whose body lies in France. The Charlestown Post 44 VFW organized the event with G A R veterans and World War II doughboys in attendance. The program opened with a prayer by Rev. Harold L Hanson and featured remarks by James ay Mahoney commander and Thomas A Mullen committee chairman.

Union Street Rutherford Avenue Charlestown Frederick Douglas Emmons France Charlestown Post Margaret Emmons Harold L. Hanson First Baptist Church Beacon Thomas A. Mullen

Death Takes Mrs Conant in Cambridge at 80

Mrs Elinor Fraser Conant wife of Charles B Conant Cambridge real estate man died at her son's home 28 Gurney street Cambridge in her 80th year after 35 years in the city. She was born in New Brunswick daughter of David and ___ McIntosh survived by husband five sons Louis F Conant Charles M Conant Harry W Conant Francis F Conant and Grace Lillian with Rev A C Wicks. She leaves 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren and was active in Grace M lk Church. Funeral plans pending with interment at Cambridge Cemetery.

Elinor Fraser Conant Charles B. Conant Cambridge Gurney Street Conant New Brunswick David McIntosh Lewiston Portland

Farewell Sermon Bids Bishop Rutledge Godspeed

The Rev William J Rutledge preached a farewell sermon before South Boston Baptist and Methodist congregations He will move this week to Whitman where he has been chosen pastor of the First Baptist Church there

Baptist and Methodist Churches South Boston William J. Rutledge Baptist Church Whitman First Baptist Church

Pettingell Rallies in Sixth District Tonight

Oxat Miss Gertrude F. Hayes announces a whirlwind speaking tour of the sixth congressional district with rallies in nearly every city and town tonight. Speakers include candidate Judge Charles I. Pettingell ex Mayor John F Fitzgerald of Boston Thomas Boynton and several lawmakers and local figures.

Gertrude F. Hayes Democratic State Committee Sixth Charles I. Pettingell John F. Fitzgerald Boston Thomas Boynton William H. Hearn Whitfield Tuck Daniel J. Gallagher Michael F. Shaw Harold Williams,Jr Maude Foley Nora Driscoll Edward Savary Susan W. FitzGerald

Girl to Fight Extradition

Miss Dorothy Harrington of Boston, arrested in Concord for fugitive from justice, will fight extradition and proclaims innocence. She claims the $1000 larceny charge is a mistake and says the missing money stemmed from a real estate deal in Boston. Lawyer Don ald Knowlton aided her. she plans no return to Boston now.

Concord N. H Dorothy Harrington Boston James W. Remick Donald Knowlton Judge Remick George Khoury Khoury

Boston Men Deny Involvement in Dororthy Harrington Check Case

In Boston, many men named George Khoury are queried but none admits involvement in the larceny charge tied to Dorothy Harrington a 22 year old stenographer held in Concord New Hampshire. The case concerns a worthless $100 check.

Boston George Khoury Dorothy Harrington Concord N. H

College Head Recovers Bag After Boston Trip

Amherst College president Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn recovered his brown suitcase lost at Commonwealth Pier. The bag contained books, a travel essay, a speech for the chapel opening, and personal items. It was found among another passenger’s luggage and sent on to Amherst.

Boston Alexander Meiklejohn Amherst College Commonwealth Pier Amherst

Oskaloosa Reaches St Johns for Engine Repairs

The United States Shipping Board steamer Oskaloosa arriving from Antwerp for Boston docked at St John s Newfoundland for several days of engine repairs. The Isand from Fowey also arrived short of water and will resume its voyage to Philadelphia tomorrow.

ST. John's N. F United States Shipping Board Oskaloosa Antwerp Boston Shipping Board Isand Fowey Philadelphia

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