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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
1
Two motormen died and 12 were injured in a head-on collision on the Holyoke Northampton trolley line. The special car carrying 50 Smith College students collided with a Hol yoke-bound car after block signals failed to operate.
In a cold opening at Fenway Park, the Red Sox defeated their opponent 7 to 6. Manager Ed Barrow marked the season debut with a narrow win as the smallest crowd in years watched.
Five desperadoes raided a street in South Braintree, held up a paymaster and helper, opened fire on bystanders, seized a cash box, then fled in an automobile using rifles and revolvers. Colonel Logan aided a wounded girl in Waltham as the suspects escaped.
A payroll cash heist at Slater Morill Shoe Co. in South Braintree left the paymaster wounded and a bystander killed. Five bandits fled with about 20,000 dollars as a nationwide dragnet extended within 100 miles of Boston New York and Providence with police pledging pursuit.
Attendance fell short as the weather appeared unseasonable for baseball, possibly explaining the sparse crowd at the local game.
Paris reports Berlin authorities move to guard government and public buildings. Germany requests 15 large tanks and 20 armored cars amid rumors of an attempted overthrow to ally with Soviet Russia against France. Social Democrats urge supporters to register for republic defense with arms.
Joseph Brennan, 40, of 162 West Brookline Street, was severely burned when a bottle of gasoline in his coat pocket exploded as he tried to light a pipe. He was taken to City Hospital by an in‑passing car and is expected to recover.
Blockade eases and freight moving in as foodstuffs and coal arrive. Federal agents arrest 25 strike heads in Chicago. Boston and New England show improvement amid the outlaw railroad strike after arrests and federal action.
In the American League Boston beat Washington 7 to 6 while New York defeated Philadelphia. Cleveland beat St Louis in rain, Chicago and Detroit also rain abbreviated. In the National League Boston won 1 to 0 over New York. Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3. Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 7. St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 2.
A 12 member congressional committee led by Representative Tague of Boston urged Secretary Colby to seek urgent U S action to improve conditions of Irish prisoners held in English jails. The appeal followed Colby’s conference with lawmakers.
Mrs. James Mullen of 25 Bacon street Waltham announced yesterday the engagement of her daughter Miss.
Cecilia Frances Mullen becomes engaged to Colonel Edward I Logan, commander of the unit. The notice records a forthcoming marriage in formal military circles.
Continued on page 30 fourth column the forecast indicates overcast skies with showers and moderate temperatures. Winds are expected to be somewhat brisk during the day and night.
Anniversaries note Frederick Kidder born 1804, Frederick W. Putnam born 1889, and Herbert W. Adams born 1850. The item recalls a year ago when Germans invited to attend a peace conference at Paris and mentions New Zealand soldiers reportedly affecting the country’s status.
Forecast warns unsettled conditions for Boston and surrounding areas with possible showers Friday and Saturday. Cooler conditions expected Saturday with fresh southwest winds. Across northern New England showers likely Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. southern New England to stay cloudy with showers and cooler Saturday. Overall outlook calls for cloudy showers east of the Mississippi Friday and Saturday, with stronger southwest winds off the Atlantic north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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