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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
1
A publicity expert hired by the Wizard asserts he cannot meet his notes due to lack of funds. He states he has not sent money to Europe nor received any funds from Europe recently.
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist presidential candidate, rejects release efforts. In a letter from the Atlanta Penitentiary to Mrs. Lucy Robins, he states he will not accept appeals to President Wilson and will stay where comrades are treated as criminals and convicts.
Queenstown Ireland Aug 1 The White Star liner Celtic due tonight with 800 passengers is ordered to proceed to Liverpool. It is surmised the Baltic, carrying Archbishop Mannix from New York, will follow a similar route. The Press Association notes neither White Star nor Cunard ships will dock here to land passengers until further notice.
Mrs. Laura M. Bennett aged 24 of 34 Munroe Street is at Lynn Hospital on the dangerous list with an even chance of recovery after taking bichloride of mercury. She was found lying in the street in a state of collapse.
Sergeant Harold Van der Car of Camp Devens will face arraignment for first degree murder in Leominster for the alleged cold blooded killing of Patrolman Charles A. Thomas of the local police department. The case is continued on page 16.
The Boston Post publishes a sharp portrait of Charles Ponzi and his operations. Publicist William H McMasters is portrayed as trusted but reveals Ponzi’s dire finances and insolvency, warning that any money paid out from his 27 School Street office comes at investors’ risk.
National League games featured New York 3 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 6 St. Louis 1 and Chicago 8 Washington 5. Eastern League results include Bridgeport 8 Hartford 3 Albany 4 Springfield 3 in 10 innings and Springfield 5 Albany 0 in second game. New Haven 6 Worcester 2 and 6 0 in two games.
After unsettled conditions this morning, weather should improve and continue warm through the day and night, ending up about as warm as yesterday.
Edna Miga Swain a bookkeeper for New England Telephone died from burns after an alcohol lamp exploded while she ironed at 2% Clarendon street Maiden yesterday morning. She was taken to Malden Hospital where she died. Neighbors Mrs J A Coffin and her daughter Miss Z A Coffin who live with Swain helped extinguish the flames.
The forecast calls for fair skies in Boston and nearby areas on Monday with a modest warming trend on Tuesday. Light to moderate variable winds are expected throughout the period.
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