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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
1
Sports on Sunday may be allowed as Mayor Peters backs a Sunday baseball bill. The Governor signed the measure and no opposition is seen in the City Council, paving the way for ball games to be played on April 1 pending local approval.
The Ways and Means Committee approves a relief bill for soldiers to be paid in cash. A special sales tax will fund the relief program. The bill will be presented soon to lawmakers for consideration.
Patrolman Henry C. Elliot of the East Dedham street station exchanged fire with a crowd during a disturbance in Arlington. Two men were shot in the left thigh as the officer engaged the mob, while a figure described as a supposed prohibition agent was also involved in the incident. Earlier reports mention a previous shooting of a man nicknamed Beano Breen by the same officer.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a soldier relief bill with a likely cash bonus funded by taxes on luxuries. Sub-committees will refine details, aiming for House action before the upcoming recess for national political conventions.
Dublin reports in The Free man's Journal that Field Marshal Viscount French will resign as lord-lieutenant of Ireland and be succeeded by Lord Decies. The article suggests he may become governor-general of Canada.
Harry H. Sinclair a railroad brakeman deserting his wife of nine years fled with Mrs. Florence Dilling wife of a Winthrop bookkeeper and will not be pursued by his wife. Mrs Dilling had been divorced from De Lude in Fitchburg and the pair may have gone to Cuba.
Traffic on the Boston Elevated line between Boylston and Dudley streets was tied up for 32 minutes during the evening rush last night.
Newly refinished and overhauled, six excellent tires. Private owner, $1500 cash. Phone F. H 1738. Jumping? Supplies sold direct. Boston Pirate & Sta. Supply Co near Wo. Sta. 146-147 Portland St. Hay 4100.
William M Kadra of 59 Laurel Street Lynn turned on gas at home Wednesday night to scare his wife who had been out. After his failed suicide attempt he was held at the police station pending a physician’s exam. Doctors diagnosed insanity and recommended commitment but his wife refused to sign the papers.
In Montevideo Uruguay April 2 Associated Press says Washington Beltran editor of El Pais was shot in the breast and killed in a duel with former Uruguayan President Jesse Badley Ordones. The duel followed statements Beltran published deemed offensive by Batlle whose seconds attended.
Providence April 2 An insurance representative guarding Thomas Thornton 45 foreman at the M I Williams Company 407 Pine street after his arrest for setting fire to the plant on March 9 Thornton swallowed cyanide and died within twenty minutes Three prior fires at the plant on Jan 19 and March 9 caused about 20000 in losses Thornton was pronounced dead at the plant following the cyanide incident
Newman Clark, held after the shooting death of Miss Phoebe Bell at Grand Falls, N B, escaped overnight from a hospital in Fort Fairfield Maine. A dummy in his bed betrayed the ruse, and authorities said his condition required assistance from others.
Women staged an all day demonstration outside the British Embassy demanding freedom for Ireland. They carried signs and chanted slogans urging self rule and an end to British rule in Ireland.
A small anti British demonstration occurred today in front of the British embassy in Washington. Participants protested British policy and called for attention to the issue. Police monitored the scene but no arrests were reported.
Bangor Maine April 2 The first salmon of the season was taken from the Bangor pool this afternoon by Michael Flanagan. The fish weighed 12 pounds and was sold at two dollars per pound to a local Democratic politician and sent to President Wilson.
Chicago April 2. The Herald and Examiner announces the Sun day edition will be sold for 10 cents, up from 7 cents.
The item lists a bank charter date 1816 with capital of 35 million dollars and notable births of Washington Irving 1783 and Edward Everett Hale 1822. It notes Roosevelt’s Panama Canal Commission appointment in 1905 and memorializes military deaths at Southern Field Americus MA. It mentions the Fryatt case verdict on international law.
Weather synopsis shows fair conditions for Boston and vicinity with little temperature change. Strong west winds gusting across Atlantic coastal regions, storm warnings posted north of Cape Hatteras. Northern New England to see rain then clearing, followed by fair Sunday. New England and New York expect fair, cool days turning unsettled with potential rain Sunday.
After a cool unsettled morning, today promises bright fair weather and slightly warmer temperatures. Forecasters expect Easter to be fair with light winds and pleasant conditions.
Mary Moriarty wife of Eugene Moriarty was swept over a 50 foot dam and dashed onto rocks. She lies in a hospital on the dangerous list with a broken shoulder bruises and possible internal injuries after an ice covered shortcut collapse on a railroad bridge. Her young son raised the alarm and she was rescued unconscious.
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