15 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1922
Page
1
Roy Atkinson reports that John E. O'Neil Jr of 12 Grove Street Lawrence won a Ford touring car for his story A Practical Spouse in the Ford a Day contest and plans to celebrate the prize.
A law student tied to Mayor Daniel W. Mahoney said he would use his new car for stamping throughout the State in support of William A. Gaston. The remark came after he first glimpsed the new machine.
Douglas Fairbanks motion picture actor was arrested Saturday night for speeding near Pomona. He was said to have been driving at a high speed with wife Mary Pickford, ahead of a trial set for Aug. 22. The couple had vacationed fishing at the Ventura River mouth and Doug claimed a large river trout catch.
Nationalists and irregular forces clashed in Cork with intense fighting until rebels fled as incoming nationals appeared. The AP correspondent in Cork, isolated for five days, sent details on the chaotic fall and the resulting food shortages due to rail cuts.
Fire of unknown origin last night damaged the Beth Jacob Synagogue at 109 111 Bird Street Chelsea to the extent of 15000 dollars. The damage to the siding is 10000 dollars and the contents were damaged to the value of 5000 dollars. The blaze attracted a large crowd and firemen were handicapped by late discovery.
John A. McNaught 89 of 36 Plummer Avenue Winthrop an engineer on the police boat Lotus lying at Commonwealth pier East Boston drank moonshine to excess and fired several rifle volleys on the deck arousing the neighborhood. Police arrested him for drunkenness after responding to a call and finding him ready to fire again.
In Manchester by the Sea authorities probe the fate of 107 cases of whiskey gin cordials and champagne seized from the rum running sloop Hawk off Crescent Beach. Chief Sullivan and federal officers seek warrants to trace the cargo and its destination.
Cleveland Aug 14 The soft coal strike was virtually broken tonight as leaders pursued a new agreement between the United Mine Workers and operators who control about 60 million tons annually The actual signing and full end of the strike were expected to be delayed until tomorrow with the partial impact already in effect
A wrecked rum running expedition ends with six captured. The report continues on page 12 Fourth Column.
Dave Rosenberg defeated Phil Krug to win the New York middleweight title in a brisk card. Jack Wolfe beat Frankie Jerome in a 12 round bout. In Woonsocket Mike Delaney stopped George Shade in one round as part of the sports page summary.
Eugene C. McHale, a Worcester theatrical figure, was arrested in Worcester and brought to Boston for larceny of jewels valued at 3400 from Henrietta Bearse of 112 Commonwealth Avenue Allston. Police say the jewels were loaned for promotion work and pawned to raise funds.
National League results show Philadelphia 10 Pittsburg 1 and Chicago 8 St Louis 6. American League notes Philadelphia Cleveland Rain with no other games. Eastern League results Hartford 0 New Haven 3 Bridgeport 9 Springfield 5 and Waterbury 4 Pittsfield 4.
Present at the talks, delegates said essentials were approved and a sub committee would draft the agreement. The contract would restore the April wage scales and run until March 31 next year. A presidentially approved fact-finding commission for future soft coal negotions would be chosen by miners and operators.
President Harding Secretary Hoover and Governor Sproul joined Senator Pepper in a White House session on the anthracite strike and the Philadelphia conference with Pennsylvania operators and United Mine Workers officials.
Washington reports a possible 75,000 maintenance of way workers in the eastern district may strike within 48 hours. Union leaders in New York say FE F Grable national president, now in Washington, has been asked to issue the necessary orders as mediation continues.
In New York a Yonkers woman, 30, Mrs Ethel Keppler, drank poison during her mother’s altar-bound marriage at St Marys Church. She is hospitalized in Riverside with slim chances of recovery. She said she acted because her mother wed within a year of her father’s death. The mother had already left with her new husband.
A heat wave left three residents prostrated yesterday as the city baked under blazing sun. Officials reported the temperature near 90 degrees by 5 PM with little relief anticipated today.
The victims were Mrs. Clara J. Storer, 44, of 31 Hendry Street Dorchester. George Hosford, 44, of 4A Monadnock Street Roxbury. and Michael Cody, age not specified, of 244 Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury.
Viola D. Cook of Provincetown sues John A. Cook of Waban and his former wife Ethel Sparks over a 45 year marriage ended by his choice of a younger woman. She endured Arctic whaling with him 16 of those years and was left in a frugal home with a $50 monthly allowance after success.
Napoleon Bonaparte born in 1769 and Sir Walter Scott born in 1771 are noted. The Great German army enters France in 1914, and Germany drives Russians toward Petrograd in 1915. Also mentions Russia abolishing prohibition a year ago.
Forecast from Washington notes fair weather in New England with moderate warmth on Tuesday and Wednesday. Gentle variable winds north of Sandy Hook and gentle to moderate winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with partly cloudy conditions.
Forecast calls for continued fair weather today with mild warmth similar to yesterday. Expect light winds and no significant precipitation as conditions persist through tonight.
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