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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1920
Page
1
State and city officials search a vault in the city for 39000 dollars believed hidden by the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company. Investigators also hold a 75000 dollar certified check found with President Charles M Brightwell, aiming to recover funds for creditors.
Soviet Russia intends to seek an alliance with Germany to make war on France, reporting from Kolno Poland via courier to Diettonen in East Prussia. The AP notes the potential plan would continue on another page.
More than 2000 bathers panicked when a nine foot shark was sighted off Nahant and Lynn Beach. The creature reappeared near Lynn harbor and was killed by two Lynn boys, George Quinn and Harold Lampson.
Reports from Dublin claimed Andrew Bonar Law would announce a dominion style self rule for Ireland in the House of Commons next Monday. London officials expressed skepticism and noted no official confirmation.
Paris Aug 15 The struggle around Warsaw intensified as Reds pushed toward the capital. Reports say Polish defenders are fighting hard to delay the fall, with Warsaw still holding but likely doomed as Soviet forces approach within ten miles.
Paris opinion suggests no visualization of counter-offensive operations in the Warsaw region at present, except in the event that influence or conditions change, leaving analysis speculative and uncertain.
The American team showed strong potential in preliminary trials at the Stadium, Antwerp, on August 15. Yound athletes excelled in the 100 and 800 metre races and the 400 metre hurdles, signaling high hopes for the competition ahead.
State authorities urge Ponzi note holders to avoid affiliating with protective committees. The Attorney General assures protection of their interests and urges immediate registration of holdings. Authorities warn against outside attempts to control bankruptcy trustee appointments and promise justice for all.
Ponzi will probably be out of jail today after attorneys signaled the Commonwealth will accept a bail of 50 000 dollars on the get rich quick swindler’s counts. He can secure this bail through his lawyers and await continued coverage.
American League Cleveland beat St Louis 5 to 0 Chicago defeated Detroit 10 to 3 Washington crushed New York 66 to 4 In the National League Boston won 8 to 7 over New York in 11 innings New York won 4 to 1 over Boston in 7 innings Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 in 12 innings Chicago beat Cincinnati 1 to 0 Pittsburg won 4 to 2 over St Louis in 11 innings St Louis edged Pittsburg 3 to 2 in the second game
Weather outlook shows partly cloudy conditions with locally scattered showers in northern New England and Atlantic coastal regions. Tuesday expected to be fair with little temperature change as winds shift from south to southwesterly and humidity remains high.
Unsettled weather continues with a chance of showers or thunder storms at times today and tonight. Temperatures near yesterday’s highs and lows, with warm conditions persisting through the period.
Readings show hourly values with highs around 89 and lows near 61 degrees. Average daily temperature noted as 77 degrees with a year ago average of 43 degrees.
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