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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
11
Joe Mitchell of Chapple, editor of the National, asserts that Germany quit this war as yellow as it began this war during a discussion with Methodists. The remark frames a critical wartime perspective echoed by the local press.
At Patriots Day meeting in the People's Temple, a speaker told of the American army in France and Germany after the armistice, stressing that conquered peoples formed impressions of America from American soldiers, not the League of Nations. James C. Higgins entertained with humorous selections during a reception and dinner in Hamilton Hall.
Papers in a divorce action were served on Evelyn Nesbit Thaw at her West 58th Street home. Co-respondent named by Russell Thaw. Nesbit denied guilt and said she would defend. She had appeared in films with her son Russell since leaving the Nesbit Clarkson vaudeville team.
Albany April 19. The trahan bill to make Theodore Roosevelt birthday October 27 a legal holiday was approved by the Assembly. The report also notes a revived box coat style with a high standing collar on the back.
Brush, grass and forest fires kept Boston and nearby towns on alert from daylight to dark. Most blazes were small but several in Dover Wilmington Needham and North Reading grew serious with damage running into thousands.
A day long forest fire near Dover scorched about 300 acres of brush and pines. Firefighters from Dover and nearby towns battled the flames with help from Westwood Dedham and Needham. Needham blaze blamed on boys damaged ex Congress- man Carter estate pine grove. Seven minor fires added to losses with three camps near Burlington avenue Wilmington destroyed. Estimated damage 2000 dollars.
Sterling A. Phillips a special officer for the Boston and Maine Railroad at Mystic Junction says he shot Walter Brady 16 of Somerville while the youth and another boy attempted to break into a freight car. Brady wounded in the calf and treated at Somerville hospital.
Fitchburg April 19 officers elected at the State encampment of the United States War Veterans as hundreds march in parade. Camp Guanica Loyal Legion Italian American Soldiers Club and others participate while the vote moves state headquarters from Boston City Hall to the State House. Timothy J. Kelley of Boston retires commander and is honored with a gold china tea set. Jeremiah J. Shea of Springfield elected commander with George B. Williams Stoneham senior vice commander Joseph F. Scott Cambridge junior vice commander. Dr Curtis H. Jennings Fitchburg surgeon and Rev Joseph Dusseault Lowell chaplain and Henry G. Geary Charlestown marshal named.
Perry Edeon Faunce 21, son of Brown University President W. H. P. Faunce, died in Philadelphia of pneumonia. He was born November 25, 1898, educated at Moses Brown School, and graduated with Brown’s class of 1919. President and Mrs. Faunce were with him at his death.
Captain George Dowd leads Somerville High to a 10–8 win over Everett High at Recreation Field Somerville with 1600 in attendance. Rollie Barker allowed only four safeties as Everett struck out ten times. Porter pitched for Everett with modest support as the game dragged two and a half hours.
Gloucester High defeated Winthrop High 18 to 8 at Ingleside Park in their North Shore league opener yesterday afternoon. A large delegation of Winthrop rooters arrived by motor buses to support the team.
Fred Faller national cross country champion for Dorchester Club set a new 10 mile road race record at Jamaica Plain Post under the American Legion. He clocked 49 minutes 39 seconds, beating Jimmie Henigan's 1912 record of 50 minutes 18 seconds on the Jamaica Plain course.
Fernwood won the maiden filly race at four furlongs with time 0.48 and Superwoman placed second. Morning Pace led the two year olds in a four furlong selling race, with Aunt Dees second and Tige third. Charlie Summy captured the six furlong third race for three year olds and up, with Back Bay second. Ubidium won the five and a half furlong fourth race for fillies, Virginia L. runner-up. Billy Kelly took the Belair handicap for three year olds and up, time 1:13 8-5, with War Mask second. Dorcas won the four year old and up race over 11-16 miles, time 1:49 1-5, followed by Siesta. Austral led the one mile seventh race for four year olds and up claiming, with Indolence second.
Arlington High School baseball opened its Mys tic Valley season with an 11 to 6 victory over Needham High at Spy Pond Athletic Field. Cooledge started on the mound and played many roles late in the game as Arlington built early runs in a loosely played contest.
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