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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
2
Mildred Harris Chaplin, wife of Charlie Chaplin, says his socialist theories wrecked their home as much as custard pies did in films. She confirms filing for divorce in Los Angeles on grounds of mental cruelty at a New York press briefing.
In a California divorce action Mrs. Chaplin accuses Charlie Chaplin of mental cruelty and radical influence. She recounts financial disputes, limited luxuries, a shared car issue, and Christmas tensions. A temporary restraining order stops him from disposing of certain film interests. The suit cites secrecy of their 1918 marriage and demands an accounting of joint funds.
Mrs Emma Brinkman of Clevers Pike Bridgetown Ohio has located her son Frank Gilbert Pasquall now 35 living as Frank Gilbert Pasquall at 60 Birch Street Roslindale Boston area after 26 years apart. Judge F R Gusweiler of Cincinnati helped uncover birth records and adoption details revealing Frank Gilbert Pasqualli, a World War I veteran, served 20 months overseas and is reportedly in good health.
About 10 delegates and osteopathists from several states attended the second day session of the Osteopath Association convention in Portland Maine. Dr H Virgil Halliday of Kirksville Mo and Dr Joseph Ferguson with Dr Arthur Boyer of New York spoke on eye troubles and blood pressure related to osteopathy. Boston osteopaths including Africa Ericson G N Rogers Helen Sheehan and George Goode joined the session along with Dr D C Coburn Dr G N Bishop and Dr C C Carter from Massachusetts. Officers were to be elected tomorrow and a banquet to close the event.
Despondent over a broken engagement Beatrice Sanxer 22 jumped from a second story window at her Malden home. She landed in the gravel yard and injured her back likely causing death. She was taken to Malden Hospital by an improvised ambulance. Her sister Minnie was in the kitchen when the incident occurred.
Governor Cookinge will listen to evidence today with the executive council attending unofficially in the appeal of Francisco Feci condemned to die in the electric chair during the week of August 15 for first degree murder. Feci seeks clemency citing new evidence since trial.
Clifford Woodard of Rutland pleaded guilty to breach of the peace after eluding officers since June 7 when he assaulted his crippled stepson. Judge Goddard sentenced him to 18 months to 3 years at Windsor State Prison, with his wife as the sole witness.
Governor Alfred E Smith was unanimously acclaimed for renomination by the unofficial Democratic State convention at Saratoga Springs. On a roll call of counties for opinion Smith was the only response, despite a ban on recommending primary candidates.
Senator Harding met August 3 in Marion with T. W. O Connor of Buffalo president of the International Longshoremen's Association and secured labor support. Earlier he discussed campaign strategy with Senator Harry B New of Indiana, noting potential deviations from the front porch plan and comparing campaign logistics with past cycles.
A 1920Public Ledger Co article outlines character reading from hand anatomy. It explains mounts and finger types Jupiter Saturn Apollo Mercury Mars Luna Venus and their temperamental associations.
Postal inspectors say they arrested a man at Egg Harbor New Jersey in connection with the kidnapping of the 13 month old child of Mr and Mrs George H Coughlin of Norristown Pennsylvania on June 2 They express belief they have the right man but provide no identity details or information on where he is being held
Harold Jardine, 28, of 48 Watertown street, Watertown, almost drowned when a faint spell caused him to fall from the Galen street bridge into the Charles River. He struck water, revived, swam to shore without injury.
Howard Boyce, 15, was severely injured after his motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by Fred A. Walker in St Johnsbury. Both arms and legs broken, boy listed on danger list at Brightlock Hospital.
In New Haven on August 3, Robert and Albert Altmansberger summer residents near Shortbeach used clam hooks to fight a six foot shark entangled in seaweed close to the bathing beach. Stedman Jones arrived with a shotgun, helped dispatch the shark which was towed ashore and weighed over 200 pounds.
Early statewide returns show Scott Ferris ahead of Senator Thomas P. Gore for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator. With 63 of 2708 precincts reporting, Ferris has 5230 to Gore's 1001. Remaining results expected tonight from Oklahoma City and other areas.
British column on the Lower Euphrates was attacked by tribesmen and forced back to Hillah after suffering 300 casualties and the loss of one gun and 12 machine guns. The report confirms continued British troubles in Mesopotamia.
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