01 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
1
Donovan and Sheehan pick Dempsey to win Reynolds selects Carpentier as new champion. The Post experts diverge on the outcome of the boxing match with each arguing for different winners.
Harvard coach Pooch Donovan and referee Jack Sheehan predict a Dempsey win by knockout or decision. Howard G. Reynolds, Post sports editor, backs Carpentier with a late knockout or 12 round decision. The column notes disagreement among experts and points readers to Page 19-Fourth Col.
James E. O'Brien and John B. Mahoney employees of the American Railway Express Company were fined $100 each by Judge M. J. Creed in the Central Court. O'Brien perforated a blind horse's ear with a harness punch and Mahoney held the animal with a lip twist during the procedure.
The trial lasted a day and a half with the defendants arraigned as police seized them at the Village street stable of the American Railway.
Donald Baxter MacMillan, noted explorer, sails from Boston harbor Saturday afternoon aboard the Bowdoin, an 88 foot vessel, with four of five crew members to begin the first leg of an expedition to Baffin Land. The party will be joined in Wiscasset, Maine, by mid next month to complete the crew for the seventh MacMillan voyage.
Taft declared the ambition of his life to be chief justice as he accepted the nomination. President Harding nominated him to succeed Chief Justice White and the Senate confirmed the appointment in executive session.
The article outlines the expedition's objectives and hazards, detailing the commander’s hopes and the careful preparations and plans that have been developed.
Hundreds of railway union leaders met in Chicago to decide on accepting or rejecting wage reductions ordered by the Railroad Labor Board. Early reports suggest many unions oppose the cuts, with official results due tomorrow or Saturday.
Five hours of cross examination failed to move James A. Stillman from a noncommittal stance at a divorce hearing in Poughkeepsie New York. Referee Daniel J Gleason pressed questions while Mack sought admissions, but Stillman repeatedly refused to answer on grounds it might incriminate him.
Louise Farber a 14 year old girl of 4 Lorne Street Dorchester was badly burned at her father's bakery 134 Harvard Street Dorchester when hot fat from a frying pan splattered her face during doughnut frying last night.
In a National League doubleheader Pittsburg won the first game 4 to 3 over Cincinnati before taking the second 5 to 3. Rain affected several matchups including Boston versus New York and Brooklyn versus Philadelphia. Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 to 3, St. Louis beat Chicago 6 to 1 in the opener, with the second game ending 1 to 0. New York and Boston also rain delayed, as did Philadelphia and Washington.
President Harding informed Congress that he signed the army appropriation bill. It provides a reduction of the regular army to 150000 men by October 1 next, but he may seek later modifications to avoid embarrassment to the Secretary of War.
President Harding is anticipated to receive a compromise congressional resolution that ends the state of war with Germany and Austria, signaling an imminent conclusion of hostilities.
The President sent a special message to the Senate and House saying summary dismissal of men enlisted past Oct 1 would imply a government moral betrayal, harming army morale and possibly future enlistments. He did not reveal potential modifications or how to balance moral obligations with Congress direction to cut about 70,000 troops in three months.
Timothy Healy asserts 94 percent vote against wage cuts by stationary engineers and oilers. Leaders warn against rash action while noting possible future steps, but say no nationwide strike unless forced. W S Carter and B M Jewell emphasize that workers alone will decide and leaders will enforce that choice.
In 1857 Lucknow endures a siege while 1915 reports Russians holding against Austrian forces near Warsaw. A year ago WV miners quit en masse as Irish Parliament reorganizes courts and Chicago faces higher surface care fares.
The House voted 263 to 59 to adopt the conference draft of the resolution and sent it to the Senate where it stalled after an hour's debate. Discussion focused on enemy alien property and whether to end the war with peace or by repealing war resolutions. Senator Knox urged a path to peace and noted a treaty may follow.
The nomination failed to secure confirmation as no opposition existed yet a roll call was demanded. On the roll call only four votes were cast, signaling uncertain support and a narrow path forward.
The bulletin records times for sunset and moonrise with daylight saving shift. It notes Firest Light and vehicle advisories for tonight, advising 8 55 as a key time.
Forecast calls for rain Friday morning in Boston and vicinity followed by generally fair weather. Saturday should be fair with moderate temperatures and east to northeast winds. The outlook covers New England, New York, and the Middle Atlantic with unsettled coastal weather Friday and mostly fair conditions by Saturday.
The forecast notes a showery morning followed by fair skies and noticeably warmer conditions through the day and into the night.
Yesterday's readings show 69 at 8 a.m and 75 at 8 p.m with 61 at 6 a.m and 60 at 6 p.m. Average daily temperature 61 compared with 72 a year ago.
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