26 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
1
Sporting editor Howard G Reynolds reports a heated row over officials for the Harvard University of Oregon football game at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena on New Year's Day. Harvard men feel Pacific coast officials may be biased against them.
The Post Santa Claus has completed his work and awaits an accounting of receipts and expenditures by expert accountants. Then the corps of workers who labored to exterminate empty stockings at Yuletide will return to their former occupations, satisfied that some good has been done and that many have been made happy.
Arthur E ba Abbott, a Marine Corps sergeant and son of a Atlantic family, stole 15000 from Federal Trust Company two and a half years ago and vanished. A country wide manhunt followed as details of lavish private living emerged, including a deserted wife and child. The district attorney favors probation after his return and service.
Night watchman Daniel Whitlock was shot four times by burglars surprised during a break in at the factory office on Albany street. Other shots were fired as the intruders fled. Whitlock was wounded but expected to live. The incident was reported to have occurred shortly before midnight.
A Boston and Maine eastbound train struck an automobile at a crossing in Manchester. Nine people were injured. a woman and a four year old boy were believed fatally hurt. The car was carried 30 yards on the cowcatcher. most occupants remained in the vehicle except a boy who was thrown from the car.
A delivery truck with a broken steering gear ran amuck near 744 Washington Street, killing 10 year old Elizabeth Lannigan of 8 Fayette Street and seriously injuring her friend Mary Hartnett of the same address. Driver Thomas Fahey, from Dorchester, tried to turn around while delivering Christmas gifts. the truck left the curb, struck the children, and crashed into a window before police stopped it. Both girls were taken to Haymarket Relief Hospital. Lannigan died last night.
The second Pan American Congress, set to open in Washington, has been deferred one week. Secretary Glass of the Treasury Department sent the telegram confirming the delay, according to officials in St. Louis.
A fire in Moncton early today destroyed the Tramway Electric and Gas car barn and machine shop with property valued at $50,000. Grant Toole, a watchman from Calhoun, N.B., was killed and the Moncton street railway was temporarily out of service.
Yesterday's temperature readings show varying highs and lows across the day with times noted. Average temperature yesterday was 27 degrees and the previous year averaged 41 degrees.
A.J. M. Sun notes Dewey born and U S Navy admiral Dewey. Austrians lose 10 000 prisoners at Deckla Galicia in 1914. One year ago today returned overseas battleship fleet reviewed at New York by Secretary Daniels. President Wilson arrives at London as guest of King George.
Fair and warmer conditions expected in Boston and vicinity Friday and Saturday. Winds from the south and southwest rise Friday afternoon, with cloudy skies and generally fair weather across the New England states east of the Mississippi River.
The former German Crown Prince Frederick arrived at Amerongen to spend Christmas in exile with his parents. A banquet in Bentink castle hosted by J B Kan Burgomaster Pereboom and von Bentink family opened the celebration. A large Christmas tree stood in the hall as the ex-emperor distributed gifts.
Berlin reports the German government issued a Christmas message to prisoners of war urging citizens to maintain faith in the Fatherland and endure their hardships until they may return home.
A blaze at the Slade mansion on Elmwood avenue in Providence drove 30 residents into the street in bed clothing and rugs. Two alarms were sounded, losses estimated at 10000. The landmark, built in the 1870s by George H. Slade, stood back from Elmwood and Reservoir avenues and later became an apartment building.
In Barcelona on December 25, employers publish a manifesto explaining a three weeks lockout was intended to show workers the benefits of order and discipline to avert anarchy. They say the lockout will end once the general syndicalist organization dissolves.
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