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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
1
Washington contact Hurwitz returns with key data on Wizard’s New York activities. Allen names a special assistant to press state probe amid ongoing Bank run concerns.
Patrolman Patherde of Dudley Street station was attacked by over 20 youths at the corner of George and Girard streets Roxbury while attempting an arrest. He fired into the crowd in self defense wounding Private Joseph Lynch 18 of Camp Devens on leave.
In Fall River on August 3 the Ponzi scheme operator's office remained locked with few investors allowed inside. Agent Ernest Alessi failed to appear, leaving questions about future access. Federal DOJ agents arrived in Boston to pursue a widening investigation into Ponzi’s operations.
Secretary of State need make no official proclamation that Massachusetts women may vote in coming elections if one more State ratifies the suffrage amendment, per Attorney General Allen. He says the amendment becomes operative automatically when three fourths of states ratify and certifies that such ratification exists.
In Newark New Jersey Emidio Russomanno 56-year-old cobbler mourns Jimmie his pet canary. A 12 piece band led the funeral a white coffin carried in a flower bedecked hearse. The bird’s death from a watermelon seed cost about 400 dollars funded by friends.
Washington rumors say Attorney General Palmer will resign within days. Two staffers have already quit since the Frisco convention and it is expected more resignations including that of Robert Scott, formerly Assistant Attorney General and Palmer’s San Francisco head, will follow.
Officer suffers torn clothes and a shoulder wound after detaining Michael Glennon 23 of 88 George street. Glennon charged with assaulting an officer and loitering while a crowd blocks Hampden street. Patherde, a former Marine and Croix de Guerre recipient, wields a revolver to keep order.
Queenstown officials report a forthcoming decree from the Dail Eireann prohibiting emigration from Ireland without written authority from the home secretary of the Irish republic. Vice-Chairman Hennessey notes the measure aims to curb unauthorized departures.
Mrs. Charles A. Thomas, widow of Special Officer Charles A. Thomas, told reporters at her Leominster home that she takes full blame for the incident. She spoke after attending her husband’s funeral and asked for privacy as she faced the tragedy.
Continued on Page 4 lowers fuel use 20 to 30 percent and improves cold weather starts. Emergency air brake and decarbonizer value cited. Claims engine power up 20 to 40 percent and invites readers to visit 357 Columbus Ave for a demonstration and trial. Agents with cars wanted.
Mayor Peters and his eldest son Andrew J Jr narrowly escaped a drowning incident off a small sail boat near North Haven Maine. Andrew fell overboard while trying to reach a jellyfish but wore a life preserver and was safely returned to the boat after the mayor and Alan helped.
Forecast predicts another bright and fair day and night with continued seasonable temperatures. Local authorities urge normal outdoor activities and caution for any early evening chill.
The US transport Pocahontas sailed from Southampton for New York carrying over 100 war brides and their doughboy husbands, returning to America due to housing shortages in Coblenz. All married soldiers below sergeant rank with wives aboard are ordered home.
Fingland declared war on Germany in 1914 and Germany accepted a commission plan for war damages from the Frye sinking. A year ago Romanians seized Budapest defying the allies. An explosion at Raritan Arsenal killed 10.
Forecasts from Washington indicate fair skies for New England and the middle Atlantic states for the next 48 hours with gradually rising temperatures. Gentle variable winds prevail along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, while seas remain partly cloudy to showery further offshore from Hatteras to Florida Straits.
The fragment notes an average temperature of 69 yesterday and 69 for the day’s range 22 to 24. It lists past averages for comparison and includes scattered OCR text about measurements and figures related to Thompson's Spa.
Boston defeated Detroit 3 to 1 and Chicago beat New York 3 to 1. Cleveland topped Washington 10 to 5, Philadelphia won 8 to 6 over St. Louis, and in the Eastern League Worcester outslugged Pittsfield 6 to 3 Hartford defeated Bridgeport 8 to 3 Albany beat Springfield 65 to 3 in the first game and again Albany 6 Springfield 3 in the second game New Haven edged Waterbury 2 to 1 in 12 innings.
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