20 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
1
Sheriff mobilizes armed forces to guard a prison detachment under General Sherburne as fear of White lynching threats grows. Residents swell with anger while blacks organize a counter mob and authorities fear potential bloodshed.
Records show Ramifications of the alleged frenzied finance that wrecked the Cosmopolitan Trust Company with losses near five million dollars. Max Mitchell, president, and relatives led enter prises. they were named as straw borrowers in a Bank Commissioner suit and used as incorporators in numerous firms indebted to the insolvent trust company. The most prominent figure in the ventures is identified in state records.
Governor appeals to the public to stop threats and let law take its course. Militia with machine guns patrol the jail approach while artillery units stand by amid fears of an organized move by Black residents to free three men held after an assault on Miss Gertrude Butler and escort William O. Eldredge.
Results of bombing tests off the Virginia Capes from June 21 to July 21 show the battleship remains the nation's chief defence at sea. The joint army navy board report, released by General Pershing, notes four ex German warships were sunk by aerial bombs but urges maximum aviation development in both services for national defense.
Richard Meagher an 87 year old cripple living at 863 Washington Street South End said a sneak thief entered his room while he slept and robbed him of 1500 saved for a nest egg to insure comfort in old age and he would not cry over it.
Fire at the Fall River Barrel Factory dock destroyed the facility and 50,000 barrels, causing about 150 000 dollars in losses. All city equipment was deployed and the blaze could be seen from Providence. Cause is under police investigation.
Joe Canty tried to save Joseph Cadigan a 12 year old Dorchester boy and son of John Cadigan a Dorchester teacher after he slipped into the water off Rainsford's Island during a Randidge fund excursion with 355 All Saints parish children Roxbury. Continued on Page 2 Second Col.
The Post calls on readers to send in eight column epigrams or quotes meant to crown the top of page one. Submissions age unspecified.
Lawrence announces a new tax rate of 26.60 dollars per 1000 dollars valuation, an increase of 2 dollars over the previous levy. The change affects property owners city wide and will fund local services and administration. The measure takes effect this year after today’s announcement.
National League results show Boston 3 Chicago 2 New York 8 Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 9 Brooklyn 4 Pittsburg 14 Philadelphia 3 first game Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 1 second game American League Boston 12 Detroit 8 first game Detroit 1 Boston 0 second game Chicago 18 New York 9 Washington 6 St. Louis 2
A Bar Association sub committee report recommends disbarment proceedings against prominent Boston lawyers. The panel expects the report to be pigeonholed in the association grievance committee.
The committee's sub panel found no charges against Attorney Daniel V. McIsaac, a defendant named by Godfrey Cabot of the Watch and Ward Society two years ago. Public release of the findings stirred controversy and may prevent a full grievance report to the main body.
Forecast suggests good weather this morning with showers likely this afternoon. It will stay warm and windy throughout the day.
The item lists today’s anniversaries and historical events from 1833 to 1915. Benjamin Harrison born in 1833, Pope Pius IX died in 1914, Germans capture Brussels in 1914. It references the sinking of the Arabic and US-Germany tensions in 1915, plus 1915 battles across Poland and Silesia and the Velpert Soviet republic.
Forecasts show increasing clouds and showers for northern and southern New England Saturday with warmer interior conditions. Sunday brings partly cloudy to cooler weather across the regions with winds shifting from southwest to northwest. Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect fresh south and southwest winds and overcast skies with showers in places.
Yesterday's temperatures show a low of 63 degrees in the morning and a high near 70. The average for yesterday was 73, while the average on this date last year stood at 64.
The Associated Press reports no visible change in the Irish situation after British Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s speech in the House of Commons. Observers say Lloyd George and De Valera understood their constituents, with evening papers echoing that assessment.
The force of artillerymen on duty at the jail was raised to 100 early morning with outposts along the Cape road for half a mile each side. After midnight all automobiles were stopped and occupants questioned.
The Barnstable report questions the legal basis for ordering troops to duty. It states the National Guard can be summoned by the state governor, and wonders on what authority the Barnstable county sheriff acted to call out the forces.
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