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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
1
Forest Park residents sleep with rifles and revolvers after five bandits robbed the Portland. A police hunt of hundreds continues without capture as the gunmen barricade and threaten. Local homeowners are organized as a posse to aid the search.
The article chronicles large wagers by well known men and women with early investors reinvesting gains to “double up” their stakes. It highlights the fame of those involved and the bold financial risks taken as profits mounted.
Uproar and street clashes erupt in Lisburn after the assassination of Inspector Swanzy. A mob attempts to wreck the Sinn Fein leader's shop as crowds gather and gunfire breaks out in the town center.
A compiled roster lists numerous individuals with addresses across Boston area districts. The names include Engstrom, Creehan, Barber, Arcadi, Callahan, Case, Adduci, Chase, Barrett, Desmond, Di Stasia, Dondero, De Moor, Eldred, Larsen, Joyce, McLaughlin, Gardella, Mahoney, Barry, Marcella, Bertoldi, Connell, Bevilaqua, Cooper, Crocker, Fellers, Green, Grinnel, Leary, Severoni, Locke, Leslie, Little, Locke, Long, McGonagle, Medina, Lydon, McGee, Lynch, Macay, Armstrong, Garland, Kayes, Cowan, Ford, and others, with many South End, Roxbury, Dorchester, Medford, Cambridge, and Brockton addresses. Monetary totals are listed in the hundreds to thousands.
Investigators list numerous investors from across New England who funded the Ponzi operation. Officials are stunned by the scale of sums handed to the scheme, and the diverse social reach of those involved. The probe covers virtually every walk of life in the region.
Henry C. Smith of Warehouse Point, 38, and George H. Bownton, 36, of Springfield, Mass., were struck by the westbound Colonial express of the NY, NH & Hartford railroad while crossing a bridge with a freight train passing. The impact mangled both bodies and one was tossed into a creek.
In Antwerp Belgium a damp drizzle marked events at the stadium as reporters noted conditions and the day’s proceedings. Details continue on page 13 first column.
Finland’s Paavo Kolehmainen leads with a 2 32 35 time, followed by others in the 2 32 48 and 2 39 25 ranges. Summary shows the top seven finishers with their country and final times in a concise results snippet.
Marshal Foch told Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty of the American Knights of Columbus that he would visit the United States when the European situation permits a long enough vacation. The banquet for 1000 was held in Metz as the invitation was extended on behalf of the Knights.
Washington reports the week ending August 14 saw 11,728,000 net tons produced, marking a peak for 1920. Cumulative bituminous output since January 1 reached 324,877,000 tons, about 48,250,000 tons above the 1919 level at the same date.
Forecast for northern New England calls for showers in eastern Maine and cooler conditions Monday with fair Tuesday. Southern New England sees fair, cooler Monday and Tuesday, with moderate temperatures. Winds off the Atlantic coast. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect fresh north winds, showers followed by clearing Monday. General forecast: fair and cooler Monday in the Middle Atlantic and New England states, with fair, moderate temperatures Tuesday.
Great Britain's seizure of Archbishop Mannix at sea drew 10 000 protesters on Boston Common who denounced the act as piracy and an assassination of liberty amid Ireland's fight for freedom.
Speakers including ex mayor Curley acting mayor Moriarty and others denounced Britain and urged the United States to condemn British acts. The gathering, hosted by the United Irish Societies of Boston with several Irish groups, passed resolutions calling the U S to recognize the Irish republic and repudiating Britain’s League of Nations partnership.
American League games saw Detroit defeat New York 11 to 9 and Chicago beat Washington 8 to 4. In the National League St Louis swept a doubleheader over Boston with 3 2 and 11 2 scores. Brooklyn topped Cincinnati 6 to 3 while New York fell to Chicago 11 to 1 in one inning.
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