05 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
1
Bennington readers report Mrs. Tiernan claims a four-leaved clover from a field near Booth Terrace brought a new Ford touring car to her home. She concedes her husband is the actual winner as the machine was delivered and the claim unfolds.
London August 4 The Associated Press reports that before adjourning the House of Commons for its summer recess the premier faced arraignment and formal proceedings. Details remain sparse as the session paused.
Spot the dog is being decorated today by the Long Beach Humane Society for bravery after jumping from the Municipal Pier on July 18 to rescue a cat struggling in the sea. The event continues on page 5.
Heavy rainfalls transformed streets in outlying districts into rivers, blocked traffic, and disrupted farms and crops in Greater Boston yesterday afternoon as an electrical storm added to the turmoil.
The notice lists tidal times and moon phase details for the day, including high tide at 10 50 A M and moonrise 4 43 A M with sunset 8 00 P M. It also mentions vehicle lighting at 8 50 P M by daylight saving time.
In 1914 events include ETO President Wilson offering peace offices and Montenegro declaring war on Austria. The Battle of Tiege sees Belgians repelling German attacks on a city as the war unfolds. In 1915 Germany occupies Warsaw while Russian forces retreat. A year earlier Albanians repelled Serbs at Mirdita.
Fair to generally fair weekend with moderate temperatures and light to westerly winds. Northern New England mostly cloudy Saturday and fair Sunday. Southern New England and eastern New York anticipate generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures.
Forecast calls for sunny skies and warmer temperatures compared with yesterday. Light breezes comfortable afternoon highs should reach into the high 60s.
Average yesterday's temperature was 68 degrees with a high near 74 and a low around 60. The report lists multiple readings throughout the day at Thompson's Spa with intermittent values and notes the year-to-date average around 66.
An aged woman, accustomed to wealth, drained her last savings to pay for cremation and then attempted suicide when poverty and hunger broke her resistance, in a grim account of desperation.
Durham Machine Gun Company of the North Carolina National Guard has been ordered to Raleigh to guard three African American prisoners accused in an attack on a white woman and the shooting of her husband near Southern Pines, as authorities move to secure the state prison.
In Holyoke Joey Miller of Boston stops Kid Lewis in a ten round bout. Across the circuit Bobby Dyson beats Danny Edwards in New Bedford. Hilton Belyea captures the National regatta singles title in Philadelphia while Duluth Boat Club takes the intermediate eight. William M Johnston of San Francisco defeats R Norris Williams in Seabright 6-0 6-2 6-3. Prince Loree wins Elks Club feature in Toledo. Nedda runs a mile in 1 59 1 4 unpaced.
A spectacular late night blaze gutted a story and a half brick building housing the Retread Tire Company at 135 187 Leverett Avenue Chelsea causing about 5900 in damage. The owner is Max Litman of 40 Fifth Street Chelsea. Cause unknown.
Massachusetts householders will be taught to burn soft coal this coming winter with demonstrations in stores across cities and towns. The program aims to help homeowners obtain heat efficiently from the fuel, appealing especially to women for aid and involvement.
Joseph Morello a 24 year old resident of West Find was injured when his car backed into an elevator shaft at Huntleys Garage 68 Chardon Street. Patrolman Rock pulled him from the wreck as the car caught fire, saving him from likely death. The crash occurred just before midnight on the fifth floor of the garage.
Former major league star and Red Sox scout Tom McCarthy died in his Upham's Corner home at 546 Columbia Road early today. Cancer was the cause of death.
McCarthy a noted player with the old Boston Nationals and later a college coach at Dartmouth Holy Cross and Boston College died after a cancer illness. He left three daughters and had suffered a serious pneumonia attack last winter before moving South to recuperate He went to Michigan in the spring and did not return to Boston until last June. The illness progressed rapidly.
Mrs. Margaret Adie of 231 Lyons Street Lowell asks the public for any news about her son James FE Adie missing since February 22 1921 after he left home to appear before the Federal board in Boston for examination. He is 31 brown hair blue eyes 5 feet 4 inches and 125 pounds. he suffered shell shock in World War I and was wounded in the left wrist. Any tips should be given to his mother.
Chiefs of the four major railroad brotherhoods told President Harding that men may be drawn into a railroad strike if current conditions persist. The warning came after a conference in Cleveland.
Mrs. Emily Stewart Jones accuses candy maker Benj C Jones of Grand Rapids Mich of mistreating their marriage and cites his alleged infatuation with numerous women. The divorce suit filed in Chicago details his gambling and lavish lifestyle as factors in neglect.
St Louis Aug 4 United States Senator James A Reed led Breckinridge Long by 5700 votes with many precincts still to report observers say it is unlikely the rural districts will overturn the lead.
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