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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
1
The S. O. S. cruiser Salem and destroyer 276 are dispatched to Pacific ports to safeguard American interests amid threats linked to the Mexican Revolution and Carranza. The movement signals heightened U S naval readiness in response to regional instability.
A daylight saving law takes effect tomorrow at 2 AM causing widespread schedule changes. The move prompts concerns about railroad timetables and potential rail delays. The Supreme Court is set to hear the Myrick petition today on related constitutional questions.
Massachusetts residents are reminded to set clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. tomorrow when the state daylight saving law takes effect. A preliminary Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for today following the time change notice.
Charles C. A Jonnart former foreign minister is appointed extraordinary ambassador to the Vatican. After the lengthly questions between France and the Holy See are settled a permanent ambassador will likely be named.
New York April 23 Captain Robert A Bartlett who led the Roosevelt on Peary’s North Pole dash fears something serious has gone wrong with Roald Amundsen’s polar expedition. Continued on page 6 fourth column.
Congress approves 400000 for Pilgrim Ter Centenary with 300000 to Plymouth and 100000 to Provincetown. Adopted after hours of debate by 59 to 5. Bill creates an 11 member federal commission named by the President, Speaker, and Senate President.
The federal commission will cooperate with the two state commissions in a continued report on page six first column.
SAN REMO April 23. Italian premier Signor Nitti condemns the Turkish peace agreement. He claims the treaty invites war in Asia Minor, denies Turks soldiers or lives, and strips Adrianople and large portions of Turkish territory under foreign control. He blasts the delegates chosen for signing.
The committee on new sources of revenue appointed by Mayor Peters issued a statement yesterday outlining plans to fund city programs with new sales taxes. Continued on Page 11-Fourth Col.
Two Pacific fleet warships were ordered from San Diego to Mazatlan and Topolobampo in response to a State Department request. The move aims to safeguard American citizens and interests as tensions rise amid a revolt in Sonora spreading to other states.
Continued on page with a list of anniversaries and notable dates from history. Mentions first Boston News Letter in 1704, Dublin revolt in 1016, botanist Charles Bargent born in 1641, and reference to events a year ago including Orlando quitting a peace conference and Bolsheviks driven out of Kiev.
Forecasts from Washington predict rain in northern New England then clearing Saturday. Southern New England will be fair and colder Saturday with slowly rising temperatures Sunday. Winds along the coast shift from fresh to strong westerlies, with showers and thunderstorms reported in the Atlantic States.
A generally mild day with unsettled skies and moderate temperatures. The forecast calls for a fair but cold night and the potential for shifts in weather patterns as conditions evolve.
Yesterday's readings show a high of 60 and a low of 40 with notable times including 58 and 49 at various points. Average temperatures are listed as 48 for yesterday and 53 for the same date last year.
Early returns from Montana indicate Senator Hiram Johnson of California has swept the state in today's presidential primaries. General Wood's vote was exceedingly small as Montana totals come in.
Early results from 81 precincts in Butte and four in Cascade County show Republican Johnson with 152 votes, Hoover 21, Lowden 4, Harding 6, and Wood 36. Wood’s campaign says the radical sentiment and local strike hurt his tally, yet managers remain hopeful.
New York April 23. Initial gifts announced for the Interchurch World Movement campaign include $250000 from John D Rockefeller Jr and $200000 from the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial. The combined donations underscore broad church support for the campaign.
Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 3 1 while Cincinnati won 5 3 and St Louis 9 wins were listed with Pittsburgh and a Boston New York game. In the American League Boston defeated Washington 4 2 as other games were off wet grounds reported.
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