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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
1
Joseph Franklin Warren, who fled the city four weeks ago after allegedly misusing over $100,000 of trust funds, will surrender here today or tomorrow at the latest, as the Post predicted last Monday.
Washington Feb 26 The Senate by virtually unanimous vote re adopted the Republican peace treaty reservation on mandates after Senate Democratic leader Hitchcock said administration forces would not oppose it.
President Wilson reiterates support for his ultimatum to allied premiers over the Adriatic settlement. He argues the new plan offers better outcomes for the Jugo-Slavs than the old approach, as discussions continue among France and Britain after the hearing.
The notice records moonrise at 5:25 PM and set at 6:24 PM with a 2:16 AM rise. It also instructs to light all vehicles tonight at 6:01 PM.
Geddes to serve as official envoy to the United States awaits formal U S approval before naming as ambassador. The assignment marks a key diplomatic posting with Geddes to represent Britain in Washington.
London reports in the House of Commons lobby that Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service and reconstruction, was chosen as British ambassador to Washington. An official announcement hinges on Washington’s notification that Geddes is persona grata. Sir Robert Stephenson to succeed Geddes as president of the Board of Trade.
Wireless messages report the United States Shipping Board steamer Plainfield leaking badly and needing assistance about 500 miles off the Florida coast. The vessel sailed from Preston Cuba on February 24 bound for Boston. she was launched in 1918 with a capacity of 4250 tons.
Daniel F. OConnell of Fitchburg has been appointed federal director of prohibition for Massachusetts. The appointment was announced by Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper after recommendation by Senator Walsh. O Connell has long been active in Massachusetts politics and previously served on the Democratic State committee.
The engagement is announced of Louise Dittemore daughter of John Valentine Dittemore of Boston to Captain Noel Digby Johnson of Tunbridge Wells.
John V Dittemore, a noted Christian Scientist, filed suit against the directors of the First Church of Christ Scientist for his removal from the board. Judge Dodge, who presided as master, has not yet filed findings in the Supreme Court.
John A. Burke testifies in the Maine Supreme Court at Skowhegan denying any role in the Bartley murder and claiming he does not know who killed Nelson A. Bartley. The whiskey smuggling case centers on Burke and associates.
The item recalls Henry W. Longfellow born 1807 and Samuel Cony born 1811. It notes the destroy of Fort Intepe in the Dardanelles in 916 and the 1915 sinking of an American vessel by a German cruiser, William P Frye. It also mentions last year’s Republican caucus where Frederick H. Gillett won the nomination for speaker over J R Mann.
Forecast for southern New England calls for fair skies Friday and Saturday with continuing cold. Temperatures rise slowly Saturday as westerly winds ease. Northwest winds remain strong east of the Mississippi due to a cyclonic system over Canadian provinces.
Today will be clear and cold with a frigid night ahead. Temperatures tonight are expected to dip to similar levels as last night, bringing continued cold conditions.
In New York on February 26, an auction of jewelry claimed stolen from the Petrograd royal palace after Czar Nicholas was dethroned occurred in the U S marshal's office. Montefior Kahn of Elberon New Jersey, who had returned from Asia, previously led Herman and Herman Inc. The cigarette case, the solitaire diamond ring valued at 1480, and a shawl were among items sold with bids up to 3250 for the ring and 225 for the cigarette case.
Two firemen died and seven others were seriously injured at the Nassau plant of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company on the East River waterfront. A tank holding 20,000 gallons of tar exploded during firefighting, hurling flames and scorching crews.
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