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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1920
Page
1
Bay prisoner Big Bill Kelcher recounts reading Lincoln’s words in Charlestown. The emancipation leader’s call awakens his sense of self and fuels a rebirth from legal servitude to reclaim dignity and freedom.
In a dramatic finish Harvard blocks Oregon on the one yard line as time expires. Crimson secure a 106 yard surge with a late touchdown by Church and two Oregon field goals in the second period. Norton effort features hard fought defense and pivotal downs.
Rough seas pound three masted schooners off Cape Porpoise Maine as a storm tears through the area. The report notes the vessels were under sail tonight with crews aboard and continued details to follow on Page 15.
Chicago reports raids arresting 200 or more Industrial Workers of the World and radicals under State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne. Hoyne faults Attorney General Palmer for lack of DOJ agent cooperation as military intelligence agents continue operations. Continued on Page 15 Third Col.
Harvard undefeated eleven defeats Oregon 7 to 6 in a hard fought Pasadena Tournament of Roses game. Freddie Church scores a touchdown and A Horween adds the extra point after a first half tally. Oregon replies with two drop kicks by Steers and Manerud. Neither side scores in the second half as Harvard narrowly holds the lead in this intersectional battle.
A year of growth for the bank as deposits rise by seven million and fourteen thousand new depositors. The institution expands to a four story building under a 25 year lease and adds Foreign Exchange and Safe Deposit Departments. It keeps Saturday hours and holiday eves, raises savings rates to five percent, increases employee salaries, and lobbies for easier withdrawal of interest. The note thanks customers and invites new accounts in either Commercial or Savings Departments.
London reports Sir Oliver Lodge president of the Society for Psychical Research will depart for the United States soon after retiring as principal of the University of Birmingham a post he has held since 1900.
Mt Greylock summit reached today for the first time by automobile. Walter J. Donovan, clerk of the District Court, led a party that included William Fiction, Augustus Smith, Philip Powers and William Fiske.
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