24 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
1
Mays shuts out New York while Ruth belted a homer. Boston’s defense delivered a spotless game as Schang collected four hits. The Braves were defeated again by Brooklyn in a tense hub matchup.
Political figure declares the city must pursue a Jugo-Slav outlet for Hungary Bohemia and Southern Slavs, cannot recognize the Treaty of London granting the Dalmatian coast to Italy, and assails secret treaties while warning the peace conference that the people will no longer endure them.
New England set a record for a 24 hour period by moving one town an hour over the top. Despite a remarkable over subscribers showing, the six state drive for the first two days trails the Fighting Fourth by about 22 million dollars in 48 hours.
Baseball enthusiasm grows as the Red Sox and Yankees meet in the season opener. A record crowd is expected to witness top contenders in the American League clash this afternoon, highlighting a strong early-season buzz for New York ball.
Fire at Wilmington town farm, April 23, gut the house and barn and killed animals. Investigators suspect a mysterious stranger started the blaze. Loss about 10000 dollars covered by insurance. Melvyn W. Brown, manager, saw a man enter the barn and return as flames spread. Fire units faced hose reach delays before fire was extinguished.
Dr McCarton argues Ireland was forced to seek Germany's aid and that the Ulster question is camouflage. He contends Ireland will turn east for help if Western options fade. Continued on page 3.
Yesterday workers showed steady persistence while today the scene grew tense as demonstrations allegedly aided by the Flying Circus moved toward the State House. Continued on Page 111 First Col.
The forecast predicts morning showers then clearing skies for the 26th Division parade. A cool breeze is expected as clouds lift before soldiers march over rain-washed pavements.
Paris dispatch reports German plenipotentiaries informed the Allies they will not depart Berlin before April 28 and are to reach Versailles by May 1 at the earliest.
Boston readies for the 261H event as thousands from New England converge. The Division plans a two hour march past the YD parade, with crowds billowing in yesterday and more expected today and tomorrow morning.
This item notes World War I dates with anniversaries: Germans claim capture of Lizerine west of the Yser Canal in 1915, a Dublin Revolution outbreak in 1916, and one year ago today a German attack along the Somme front repulsed while British lines hold and Germans gain a footing near Hanguard.
OCR fragment from Thompson's Spa records includes scattered numbers, temperatures, and a stray call to “Put the loan over.” No coherent event is clear, but references to averages and dates hint at a local data page with incomplete figures.
Paris reports Premier Orlando informed Premier Clemenceau that the Italian delegation would leave Paris at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. He expressed surprise at President Wilsons declaration saying it came as he was about to pursue conciliation and that Italy might abandon the conference labor if not amended.
Darius Cobb noted painter and art lecturer died last evening of old age at his Newton home on 1137 Boylston Street. He worked in his studio at 110 Tremont Street until recently, declining to give up his art as his powers waned. He is survived by his survivors.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Thursday increasing cloudiness with showers at night. Friday looks likely to be fair and colder with moderate fresh southeast to south winds shifting to northwest Thursday night.
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