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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1920
Page
1
A sailor’s arrest sparks a beach siege as besiegers use revolvers and rifles seized from shooting galleries to attempt a rescue. Forts and navy units are urged to aid in ending the standoff and securing the area.
Hundreds of sailors marines and soldiers armed with rifles bricks and stones besieged the Metropolitan Park police station on Revere boulevard in a three quarter hour riot to free an arrestee. Police fired with revolvers and shotguns as troops from the navy yard and officers from Boston and Lynn responded.
Premier Witos told Polish newspaper men that the government would remain in Warsaw indefinitely. In Hythe England officials report Britain and France believe Bolsheviks aim to seize Warsaw and install a Soviet government in Poland.
Brookline police in plain clothes searched the town for the self styled Fire Queen. Officers covered every section and two cars patrolled all day chasing a pyromaniac who threatened to burn 10 homes. No fires occurred yesterday and no new developments emerged.
Richard F. Lynch aged 72 of 494 East Fourth Street South Boston died yesterday at City Hospital from injuries after a fall down stairs at his home on July 30 last.
Police announce Archbishop Mannix of Australia will not be disembarked in Liverpool from the Baltic. The White Star line says the steamship is expected to dock at 6 o clock Monday evening.
A Dublin delegation led by the Mayor arrived in Liverpool to confer Dublin’s freedom on Archbishop Mannix. They expect his arrival whether by boat or train and prepared for a reception at any moment amid suppressed excitement and a wary crowd at the landing stage.
Miss Arline Hoff man Richmond a self described high priestess of the Order of the Magi is in jail in Minneapolis. She disappeared months ago after the death of her foster father Olney Richmond grand master of the Magi. Authorities say she fled with ritual regalia and sacred objects.
A severe Lynn storm knocked out lines and caused extensive damage to a tower structure. The day’s heat peaked at 93 degrees, marking the hottest temperature recorded this year.
A heavy storm yesterday hit Camden street and Shawmut avenue as lightning shattered the big golden cross atop St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum. The bolt ripped the roof and ground but no of the 200 children and sisters were harmed as the sisters led in prayer through the event.
From aloft came a pungent odor of smoke as fire crews handled the scene. Outside, the clanging fire engine gongs echoed while witnesses noted the calm, tense faces.
Esther Portnoy 17, stepdaughter of William Klein of Boston, was killed in a boating outing on Lake Singletary. George Stankaitis 17 of Sutton was arrested on manslaughter charges after allegedly firing a rifle. he claims the shot was intended for fish and the second round ricocheted.
National League games saw New York beat Chicago 7 to 1 and Brooklyn edge Pittsburg 2 to 1. Chicago and Boston shut out 0 to 2, while Cleveland won 5 to 0 over Philadelphia. Detroit 1 New York 0, Louis 3 Washington 2. First game Louis 11 Washington 4 second game. Eastern League results include Albany 6 Hartford 2 Worcester 7 Bridgeport 2 first game. Bridgeport 3 Worcester 2 second game New Haven 2 Pittsfield 1 first game New Haven 1 Pittsfield 0 11 innings second game. Waterbury 2 Springfield 1 15 innings first game. Second game darkness.
Veteran actor badly hurt after fall in New York street scene. Detectives Love and Fitzgerald received a taxi with an unconscious man to St Luke's Hospital and sought to identify his assailants or cause of the skull fracture and brain concussion.
Detectives find John C. Slavin, veteran of musical comedy, injured and taken to hospital by Winfield Liggett a Lambs Club resident and taxi driver. Slavin was last seen in front of John J McGraw’s apartment the Giants manager who claimed he and Liggett and driver William Meagan were with Slavin at a Lambs Club session before the incident.
Auditor Edwin L. Pride has progressed in examining Ponzi scheme books for the U S government and will likely submit findings soon. The government team presses ahead as Pride nears completion of the liability assessment.
Francis Scott Key born 1780, Germans under Von Mackensen drive back Russians in 1915, Italians capture Gorizia in 1916, Congress calls for 100000 men to man 85000 aircraft in 1916. One year ago an explosion at a Port Colborne grain elevator killed eight and wounded fourteen. U S Pacific fleet anchored in Los Angeles Harbor.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Monday to be mostly cloudy with Tuesday bringing local showers and mild warmth. Moderate southwest winds expected, with variable speeds, and more cloudiness east of the Mississippi on Monday and Tuesday. No major temperature changes anticipated.
The forecast calls for fair skies and continued warmth through the day and into the night with temperatures staying elevated. Light winds and no precipitation are expected.
Little Joe Saver three years old was returned to his mother Mrs B Saver after a dispute near the home of Dr Maurice Saver at 325 Harrison Avenue. Police witnessed the scene as Mrs Saver reclaimed the boy citing a court decree. Samuel Saver, son of the dentist, claimed a 1920 divorce decree altered prior custody orders.
Dayton reports plans for an early New England trip by the governor are abandoned. Senator Harrigan says the section will be visited late in September.
James ONeill the veteran actor lies very low at Memorial Hospital New London after an operation for an internal malady. Family members are at his bedside and a Roman Catholic priest has administered the last rites of the church.
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