15 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
1
Nationwide wage and condition rules for rail employees seized by the U S Railroad Labor Board effective July 1 1921. Randolph townexperiences a massive fireworks plant explosion at 2 30 am destroying multiple buildings injuring residents and causing widespread gas damage. plant owner identified as John Diaputo.
Rapid developments in the Preston murder case undermine Clarence W. Loud’s claim that no woman rode with him or spoke to him after leaving home. Investigators highlight contradictions as Loud’s statements about the night of the crime unravel, with his memory allegedly disrupted by an earlier beating.
In New York on April 14 a surprising separation ends the three month living arrangement at 2850 Hudson Boulevard Jersey City. Herbert Thornton Andrews a former Boston man now a New York stock broker lived with two wives. Wife No 1 drove him out and announced plans to file for divorce in Trenton.
In Havana on April 15 Capablanca beat Lasker when the German master resigned just after midnight after Capablanca reached his 48th move. This was Capablanca’s third win in the match, following victories in games five and ten. The game opened with a queen's gambit declined and featured Lasker’s seventh move deviating from prior games. Capablanca pressed and gained the upper hand, prompting the resignation.
Miss Eva Lashua, 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Lashua of Winchendon, awoke after five weeks of continuous sleep. Her physician believes she will recover and reports she spoke intelligently after nourishment. Local doctors see potential for normal sleep thereafter.
Police report a break in at Judge Alfred D. Bossom of 27 Hereford Street Back Bay. Eight gallons of sherry wine valued at $3 were stolen between April 11 and April 14.
In the NL Boston defeated Brooklyn 11 to 4 while Cincinnati edged Pittsby 2 Pittsby. New York crushed Philadelphia 10 to 2 and St Louis Chicago were rain halted. In the AL Washington beat Boston 8 5 Philadelphia topped New York 35 Cleveland defeated St Louis 12 9 Detroit defeated Chicago 6 to 5.
The Building Trades Employers' Association and United Building Trades Council end six months of failed talks. Work stops since January 19 and resumes on or after April 15, 1921 under posted wage terms. No member may contract with a labor union in 1921 or enter penalties against workers returning to work.
A long list of trade and contractors associations based in Boston and surrounding districts. The line names groups such as asbestos manufacturers, asphalt contractors, tiling, electrical contractors, sash and carpet trades, heating and piping, carpenters, plasterers, plumbers, metal lathers, millwork, painting, sheet metal, and roofers.
Rep. George M. Worrall is listed with a loan disclosure dated July 1, 1918. The record notes a bank loan from McKnight Bank with amount shown as $. The OCR fragment provides a single date and a named official connected to the disclosure.
A 1919 document lists payments and dates for multiple politicians and related collateral. Names include Rep. George M. Worrall and Rep. Andrew P. Doyle with dates from 1918 to 1919, plus Edwin T. McKnight and Frances M. McKnight. Also shown are sums and creditors such as Mass. Elec. Pr. and Boston Electric with several 100s and thousands.
The Fidelity Trust Company lent nearly $100 000 to four legislators or associates during 1918 and 1919. The disclosure came at the first day of a special legislative committee inquiry into corruption tied to Boston Elevated and Bay State street railway legislation in those years.
Mrs. Helen La Haye received a divorce decree here granting $1000 alimony and custody of a nine-year-old cat. The decree allows her to visit the cat, which must be kept in California.
A fire at the Boston Ideal Petticoat Company on the top floor of a four story building at 1459 Kingston and 1 34 Edinboro street was stopped by the fire department’s new high pressure engine. Two alarms sounded. flames raged over 15 minutes. Patrolman Neal McDevitt spotted smoke and flames. Water damage affected 8S. Goldstein and L. Ginsberg & Sons. Total damage about 15000 dollars.
The board directs officers and system organizations of railroad employees to select representatives for early conferences to decide as much of the rules controversy as possible. It implies disputes over rules and working conditions will be referred to road specific conferences, with train service employees excluded under separate agreements with major unions.
Four people from an automobile party on Lowell street near the Wakefield crime scene named Loud yesterday as the man believed responsible for the murder of Officer James Arthur Preston. The group, two men and two women, described their vehicle trouble moments before the tragedy.
Rises 5 04 moon sets 6 26 light all vehicles tonight will set at 1 31 am at 6 56 todays anniversaries etc death of Abraham Lincoln 1865 white star liner Titanic sank after striking iceberg 1912 further raids on England by Zeppelins 1915 telephone strike begun 191A one year ago today outlaw railroad strikers return to work l1 hundreds arrested in military raids in Dublin
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Friday showers and Saturday rain with colder air and strong south to southwest winds. Northern New England expects rain Friday and likely Saturday with cold Saturday. southern New England to see showers, windy Saturday, rain, and colder conditions as unsettled weather prevails east of the Mississippi. Storm warnings posted from Norfolk to Boston with fresh southerly winds north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
Forecast calls for unsettled skies with a chance of showers today and tonight. Expect warm temperatures and strong winds as conditions shift across the area.
Temperature readings show varied values across hours with highs around mid 60s and lows near 40s. The average for yesterday was 55.9 degrees and the previous year’s average was 46.18 degrees.
Five and a half million workers would halt work if railway and general laborers join the strike tonight plus 2.5 million more already idle due to the industrial slump this year. In London a Commons deputation met Lloyd George as miners seek settlement talks.
Evan Williams president of the mining association announced at a late hour that mine owners would extend another invitation to the miners' leaders to continue the discussion. The move follows ongoing talks about labor terms and working conditions.
Ossining April 14 United News reports Fiomian Leondowski, the prisoner whose brain was probed for a bullet four years ago, took his first spin in a wheelchair around Sing Sing. Prison surgeon Dr Amos Q Squire says he is recovering and now entirely rational after previous insanity fits.
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