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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
1
A report notes a dramatic seven minute surge as winds shift and figures hint at a big surprise. Officials cite a mix of ordinary wind and brewing weather conditions with a moderate breeze and possible showers.
Herman L. Barney detailed the auto theft system naming previously protected men as he spoke to Assistant District Attorney amid anger over a perceived double cross and a judge’s three to five year added sentence.
Oris Flint of South Royalton is hospitalized at Randolph Sanitarium in Vermont with blood poisoning believed to have followed a fish bite. A finger bite required amputation to halt infection, but the condition worsened with the infection spreading to his knee and other parts, causing severe pain.
Boston and New England faced another heat wave with little relief expected. Highs reached 88 degrees with a forecast of possible showers. the heat trend continued across the region.
Lydia MacNeil will not be married for now as Danvers Insane Hospital authorities halted her parole to prevent a threatened marriage. The hospital says she is feeble minded and declined to participate in a marriage. Her mother and stepfather are actively seeking a husband for her.
Four drownings reported in Massachusetts yesterday with two deaths among rescuers. Two mill workers drowned while attempting to save others as hundreds watched from the shore at Snow Mill Pond Fitchburg yesterday noon.
Dr John B McDonald superintendent says Mss MacNeil is not insane but feeble minded and had been under treatment for almost a year. She was paroled two months ago to work as housekeeper for Dr Cusick of Nahant and was taken back by hospital authorities yesterday as officials had planned an indefinite stay outside the institution until her mother advertised for a husband.
Edith Kelly now Mrs. Frank Jay Gould plans a London stage return. She signed with Albert DeCourville for the Hippodrome engagement and seeks legal counsel from Francis Wellman and Herbert C. Smyth while divorce proceedings continue in New York. She says Gould left her with no support and she has sold jewelry to survive.
In the American League Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 5 in the first game and 4 to 0 in the second. St Louis beat New York 7 to 6 while Washington edged Cleveland 6 to 5 and Philadelphia topped Chicago 3 to 1. In the Eastern League Waterbury won 9 to 7 over Pittsfield and Worcester lost 3 to 0 then Worcester fell 13 to 8 to New Haven. Albany defeated Bridgeport 6 to 4 while Springfield beat Hartford 11 to 1 in the first game and 4 to 3 in 10 innings.
In Fitchburg Edouard LeBlanc aged 2 and Gilbert Arsenault aged 25 drowned while attempting to rescue each other at Clarendon Street. In Pittsfield Helen Larkin aged 14 died after falling from a log paddle in Madison Pond. Margaret Palasco aged 12 rescued her and was herself saved by Anthony Maxwell. In Readville Dominic Guisto aged 14 drowned while learning to swim at Cotton Mill Pond. his younger brother reported the clothing and police later recovered the body.
Unbridled vandalism during anti Slavic demonstrations in Trieste left three killed and scores injured. Damages exceed 1 million dollars as mobs burned and wrecked buildings including banks and offices tied to Jugo Slavs. Bombs and inflammables were used in the attacks.
Henry E. Dixon formerly of Trenton New Jersey and a former railroad telegraph operator writes to Westfield Selectmen seeking relief for a man jailed nearly two years on a breaking and entering charge after giving perjured testimony a decade ago.
London July 14 The Irish secretary’s office replies to Trades Union Congress resolutions calling for troops in Ireland It says troops are not occupying forces but aid civil power and police to preserve order Military law has not been proclaimed and the absence of disorder at July 12 celebrations is credited to extra troops It argues withdrawal would leave law abiding populations at the mercy of disorder.
Weather note from a column predicting unsettled conditions with occasional showers today and tonight. Indicates a possible cooler spell and mentions continuation on page 24 fifth column.
A large bulletin board over the Boston Post building will show progress of the Resolute and Shamrock in today’s race. Megaphone service provides up to the minute information as the yachting classic of the year starts at noon Boston time.
First race today features Resolute defending the cup against Shamrock IV of Britain. Additional races slated for July 17 20 with possible July 22 24 dates. Today’s 30 mile course includes 15 miles to windward and back. Preparatory signal at 10 45 a.m. standard or 11 45 daylight time. Start at Noon local time. Finish must occur within six hours.
In New York on July 14 the final measurement work for the Resolute and Shamrock IV has been completed as crews prepare for tomorrow's first America's Cup race off Sandy Hook.
Timeline notes key events from 1815 to 1918 including Napoleon aboard the Bellerophon in England, the start of the Franco Prussian War in 1870, Hayti declaring war with Germany, a German assault on Americans in France in 1918, and General Pershing's London reception a year ago.
Forecast notes showers for southern New England on Thursday with cooler mainland temperatures and likely fair weather Friday. Northern New England expected showers Thursday and Friday with warmer Maine coast conditions. Winds shift from southwest to west, with moderate to fresh speeds along the Atlantic coast and in coastal waters.
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