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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1920
Page
8
In Athens and across Greece, a nationwide plebiscite determines public support for Constantine’s return to the throne. The exiled king and his household express strong confidence the vote will favor him, reducing election day suspense.
Greek expectations rise as Constantine and family attend services in Athens amid plebiscite uncertainty. M Streit signals improbability of abdication while Greek supporters argue allied threats threaten the Sevres treaty and Versailles, risking Greece’s economy and future peace in the region.
A formal note delivered to the Greek government by the Yugoslav minister states that the Serres treaty between the allies and Turkey should be modified if former King Constantine regains the throne. The Greek cabinet has held long sessions over the past week.
The article notes ministers considering the Anglo French attitude and directives from Constantine as Greece faces a dire finances with army costs of 4 million drachmas daily. It mentions Princess Christopher studying languages, and frictions in Saloniki Smyrna with civilians and soldiers over Venizelos songs, plus disarmament of a Cretan regiment and Olive boycott by Venizelists.
Greeks face a plebiscite on Constantine's recall amid Allied opposition and naval presence in Piraeus. Venizelist allies expect a strong vote backing Constantine but possibly abdicating to Prince George Duke of Sparta. A Franco British note restricts printing new money under 1897 controls as Athens awaits the results.
Boston rabbis declare support for the Jewish Sabbath Alliance of America as it opposes Sunday blue laws. The group argues the proposed legislation violates religious liberty guaranteed by the Constitution.
Railroad officials began an investigation into last night's Langhorne wreck in which Miss Francesca Carnato of Chicago, 27, died. Eighteen others were seriously injured but expected to recover, with hospital treatment required for several.
Church leaders urge industrial peace and collective bargaining tempered by equality of bargaining power. Dr Worth M. Tippy Bishop Francis J. McConnell and Felix Frankfurter frame the church as a moral force in industry and warn that true freedom of contract requires balanced power.
Indiana federal court coverage reports that United States District Attorney Fred Van Nuys announced investigations by the federal grand jury to begin tomorrow would take more than two months delaying the coal conspiracy trial. The cases involve 125 operators and miners across Indiana Illinois Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Syndicalists fired on municipal employees Inocencio Saldena and Adolfo Gutierrez wounding both. One assailant arrested later. Several bombs exploded in Saragossa today without casualties.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for biliousness and digestive discomfort. It promises quick, clear mornings with no griping and claims children also enjoy the product. Prices listed are 10 25 and 50 cents.
William Griffith of 208 Green Street Cambridge had $300 for Christmas shopping when a man wearing tortoise shell glasses robbed him in Central Square. Griffith reported the theft to Cambridge police yesterday after the incident occurred Saturday afternoon.
Two men walk toward freight yards with William who trades on lucky ivory draws. A $100 hunch yields more bets then disaster follows as the pair flee to retrieve funds, pursued by misfortune and the stranger from the south.
A man sent William to locate missing winners who may have vanished, while Cambridge police persist in the hunt. The pursuit remains active as authorities and civilians pursue clues.
John Reidy of Milwaukee, a navy deserter, confessed to killing Leeds Vaughn Waters in a New York hotel on November 3. He is held on homicide charges in the Frank Barber murder near Central Park on November 23, with alleged confederates Charles Benner and Edward Kohn also charged.
New York dispatch reports that at the Friends for Freedom of India first convention a committee will travel to India to investigate charges of British misrule. The resolution accuses Great Britain of ruling for its own empire, exploiting India, starving millions, and suppressing education while increasing taxation and violence.
Paris reports President Millerand and marshals Foch Joffre and Petain with US ambassador Hugh C Wallace and embassy staff will travel to Verdun for the unveiling of the Bayonet Trench monument Wednesday.
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