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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
1
Early morning blaze at a century old institution in Lynn traps residents. Firemen rescue some inmates as authorities report several elderly women perished in their rooms with others injured or crippled.
The national barnyard golf championship meet opened in St Petersburg Florida this afternoon with top exponents of the game contesting for premier honors. Continued on Page 15 Seventh Col.
The Treasury Department sent a favorable report to Congress on bills by Congressmen Tinkham and Gallivan to enlarge postal facilities and federal offices in Boston. Secretary Houston's signed report, received by the House Public Buildings Committee, urges immediate repairs to the current Federal building.
The Maine Society Sons of the American Revolution at its annual meeting appointed a committee to press the state for a more fitting memorial to the Valley Forge field. Oliver B. Clason of Gardiner was elected president and Major William B. Dwight of New York was the speaker.
Washington February 23 The Associated Press reports influential Democratic Senators pressed for a caucus to discuss a possible change in party policy as lines split over the peace treaty. Republicans held cautious hopes that ratification could come with reservations adopted in the last Congress.
Major General Leonard Wood told the Wood For President Club in Lincoln that many July draftees in World War I died in September without learning to handle rifles. He noted Nebraska Republicans have put his name in the April 20 presidential primary and argued universal training would avert such failures, countering claims it equates to compulsory militarism.
David J. Breen, 34, of 8 Melrose Street, South End, was shot by Officer Elliott of East Dedham Street Station in Arlington Square during a gang fight at about 2:30 this morning. Breen and about 20 companions allegedly assaulted men returning from a dance. after a warning, the officer fired, hitting Breen below the right knee. Breen was carried away by associates while officers kept the crowd back. The other gang members fled. Breen was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
The Senate approved and sent to the President the railroad reorganization bill by a near three to one vote. It backed 47 for and 17 against with 32 Republicans and 15 Democrats supporting the conference report while 3 Republicans and 14 Democrats opposed. The measure aims to adjust carriers to post government control conditions.
The Montreal Herald announced it must suspend publication unless a newsprint supply is secured immediately. Heavy snow and cold have disrupted traffic and cut power to pulp mills across the province, forcing closures.
A blaze driven by a brisk wind swept through the Lynn Home for Aged Women early yesterday, trapping residents aged 70 to 92. Four elderly women suffocated, one fireman injured, and several inmates carried to the street in nightclothes as nurses and a matron leaped from windows after aiding others.
The note records sunset and dawn times with a later reference to 2:35 and 10:04, indicating scaled light events or daily timing marks. It reads as a terse observational fragment without clear event or entity context.
Today’s items include anniversaries for Frank W Rollins former governor born in 1840 and the originator of Old Home Week. Britain clones air navigation routes in the North Channels. Inner Florizel wrecked about 20 miles from Cape Race in 1918. One year ago President Wilson lands in Boston on return from France. Fifteen thousand shoemakers strike in New York. President Wilson signs a war revenue bill totaling 6 billion dollars.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Tuesday snow and a Wednesday turn to fair and colder conditions with fresh southeast to south winds turning westerly. Northern New England expects snow Tuesday and likely Wednesday with colder conditions. The system brings cloudy unsettled weather with local rain south of New York and snow elsewhere, with temperatures ruling above average in the east and south. Winds vary from fresh southeast to strong north of Sandy Hook, and moderate south from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
Congressman Alyan T. Fuller of Malden denounces a reported agreement among Lodge Crane Gillett and Thurston to seek at large delegates to the Republican national convention. He pledges support for Leonard Wood as the presidential nominee.
Congressman Fuller quizzed the Massachusetts GOP leaders over their reported deal and their appeal to voters. He asked if they will distribute candidate buttons bearing the slogan Let George Do It and wondered what George would do after election.
Continued on page I third column the old farmer predicts weather with snow or rain today and a colder night ahead.
Average temperature yesterday was 30 with a high 24 and a low 10. Year ago yesterday the average was 37 with a high 20 and a low 21.
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