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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
1
The Post investigated reports that Charles Ponzi was paying 50 percent in 45 days from the Securities Exchange Company. Thousands invested their money on unendorsed promissory notes as Ponzi’s get rich quick scheme came under scrutiny.
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In New York Polo Grounds a fan named Strum died minutes after frenziedly cheering Babe Ruth's forty third homer of the season. He stood and waved his hat as the ball cleared right field, then collapsed and later died at the club offices despite aid.
Polish offensive swells with more than 10 000 prisoners 30 cannon 300 machine guns captured from Bolsheviks. Poles seize Plonsk Pultusk and Wyskow as Reds retreat toward Warsaw. General Pilsudski’s reserves unite with another force after advancing from Cholm and reaching Ivangorod 60 miles southeast of the capital.
Military observers report Bolshevik forces within 18 miles of Brest Litovsk and 120 miles from Warsaw at noon Wednesday. The Red left wing around Brest Litovsk is split, with the center under pressure before Warsaw forts and the right in a critical position. Polish advances toward the Middle Buy below Brest Litovsk threaten a cleft in the Bolshevik retreat toward the Bug with possible withdrawal via the Warsaw Bialystok road.
Thousands of women rushed to register in Boston as the primaries neared. Commissioner Burlen estimates about 30,000 women will be listed by tonight as registration closes for the primaries.
Five Cambridge firefighters from Engine 5 were injured when returning to a blaze at the American Fire Prevention Products Co on Albro Street. Driver Hugh Powers avoided a direct collision, steering the truck onto the sidewalk after striking a trolley. The fire, caused by unknown origin, began before responders arrived and the building roof collapsed amid smoke and rumbling sounds.
State Auditor Alonzo B. Cook released a list showing banks receiving increased deposits of Massachusetts state funds since Fred J. Burrell, head of the advertising agency, became treasurer and receiver general. The disclosure follows a Post demand for public accountability and details how funds are placed.
Lieut Sharmen commanding a military patrol was killed and four soldiers wounded near Ballyvourney Ireland last evening in a pitched battle with armed civilians. The attackers dug trenches and felled a tree to block the road. no civilian casualties were reported.
Herbert Lamb private secretary to William M Wood head of the American Woolen Company and William Fitzgerald of Hastindale were arrested for manslaughter in Lincoln. Police say Abner Wheeler riding a bicycle was struck by their car which did not stop. They were released on bail and to appear in Concord court next morning.
Armed masked gangs continue to hold up mail trains and mail cars across Ireland. In Ferns a southeastern train was boarded and official mails seized. Two dozen raiders stopped a mail car near Kilbrittain and took six mail bags. Officials’ mails from Huncarana a naval and military hub were intercepted and letters removed from another train near Buncrana.
Forecast suggests fairly good weather until this evening with showers likely tonight. Temperatures expected to rise a bit making it warmer today.
John S. Dondero of Medford was arrested on three counts of larceny in connection with the Ponzi Securities Exchange debacle. He was arraigned and held on $5000 bail for a September 10 trial after refusal of bail. Earlier, Dondero was served with a subpoena and an involuntary bankruptcy petition during Ponzi arraignment.
Historical roundup cites Brussels abandonment by Belgians in 1914 and the death of Pope Piux. It notes U.S. Senate confirmation of Palmer as Attorney General and the sinking of the Arable with discussions of possible U.S. relations with Germany.
Forecast from Washington on August 19 indicates cloudy weather in northern New England Friday with showers Friday night and Saturday. Southern New England also cloudy Friday with showers Friday night and Saturday. Winds north of Sandy Hook moderate and variable to cloudy with showers. Sandy Hook to Hatteras east and southeast winds, cloudy and showery. General outlook: New England becomes cloudy Friday then showers Friday night and Saturday with moderate temperatures.
In the American League Detroit shut out Boston 4 0 and Cleveland edged New York 3 2. St Louis Washington and Chicago Philadelphia games were rained out. In the National League Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 3 2, Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 5 2 in 12 innings.
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