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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1920

Page

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Railroad workers likely to receive half of requested wage rise

Chicago July 19 The railway labor board under the Esch Cummins act will issue its first award tomorrow morning increasing pay for nearly two million railroad employees. Reports say the award will average 50 to 60 percent of the amount asked, vs the billion dollar demand, with total rises estimated between 500 and 600 million dollars.

Chicago Associated Press Railway Labor Board

Hart Arrested in Auto Theft Ring Probe

James J. Hart of Allston a former Boston police officer was arrested on a Middlesex indictment for receiving stolen goods in the widening Barney case into Greater Boston's auto theft ring probe. Authorities indicate multiple more arrests will follow the disclosures by Herman L. Barney.

Hart Herman. L. Barney Greater Boston James J. Hart North Harvard Street Allston Boston Middlesex

Woolen Mills Shutdown Sparks Mayor and President Reply

William M. Wood, president of the American Woolen Company, answered Mayor William P. White's urgent questions from Lawrence about the mill shutdown that left 15,000 workers idle and when the mills might reopen.

Wood Lawrence American Woolen Co William M. Wood American Woolen Company William P. White

Wood Explains Mill Shutdown Over Orders Cancelled

Wood stated the shutdown was caused by cancellation of orders and could not confirm when mills would reopen. He said reopening depended on trade conditions and could occur in a week or 10 days or be delayed longer.

Wood

Man and wife charged after park encounter

Baltimore July 19 Patrolman Frank Lovett arrested for disorderly conduct after he caught his wife Emma Lovett with Orville Leedon in a park. Leedon admitted meeting Mrs Lovett seven or eight times and knowing she was married. Both fined five dollars plus costs.

Baltimore Frank Lovett Orville Leedon Emma Lovett Betwen Leedon Leedon Leeson

Baseball results wrap from leagues and cities

American League Cleveland beat Boston 10 6 in game one while Boston won game two 5 4 in 10 innings New York defeated Chicago 8 2 in game one Chicago won game two 8 5 Newark in game two PoE ceteia 9 St Louis 4 Detroit Washington Rain National League incomplete scores leago pawen oO Cincinnati Madrid Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 2 12 4 York Pittsburgh Rain Eastern League Bridgeport 2 Hartford 0 Ware Starr 4 Albany 1 Pittsfield 7 Worcester 6 New Haven 6 Springfield 5 10 innings

Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Newark Poe Ceteia St. Louis troit-Washington Pawen Oo Cinci Maerooklyn Mith Ahiladelphia York-Pittsburg Bridgeport Hartford Ware Starr Albany Pittsfield Worcester New Haven Springfield

Girl Hides Eight Days in Woods Near Pembroke

Ellen B. Reed a 15 year old girl from Quincy street was found after eight days living in the woods at Oldham Pond Pembroke. She survived on berries and herbs and slept on the ground until rescue.

Whitman Ellen B. Reed William A. Reed Quincy Street Oldham Pond Pembroke

Girl Runs Away From Home After Fear Of Punishment

A missing girl fled Sunday to the woods after fearing her father would punish her for frequenting moving pictures. She lived on berries, cut her hair to disguise herself, and hid from passersby, growing weak until campers at Oldham Pond alerted authorities. Police and the father found her. she was exhausted but expected to recover with rest and nourishment.

Oldham Pond Phinney Whitman

Burton Stays On As Skipper

Sir Thomas Burton remains skipper as reports hint at a possible American match for the historic America's Cup where Shamrock SV contests. The photo shows Mrs. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and Miss Agnes Fitzgerald with ex-Mayor Fitzgerald at Lipton's.

Sir Thomas America Shamrock SV Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Agnes Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Lipton Boston Chamber of Commerce

Lipton Reverses Course Sailor To Helm Shamrock IV

W. P. Burton, who steered Shamrock IV in the first race and last Saturday, will command the Shamrock IV in tomorrow’s resail against Resolute. Lipton changed plans after the previous setback when wind prevented the Shamrock from finishing seven miles from the line.

New York Thomas Lipton W. P. Burton

Rival yacht race plans windward leg last leg

Tomorrow's 30 mile tri angle course splits into three 10 mile legs with windward first if possible. Weather forecast calls for moderate west to northwest winds potentially making the windward leg the final segment. Bir Thomas aims to keep Burton at the wheel to prove his skill against the Resolute, with Burton’s position contingent on tomorrow's performance.

Bir Thomas Burton

Resolute to receive seven minute one second time allowance

Shamrock IV will be required to give Resolute a time allowance of seven minutes and one second in tomorrow's America's Cup race, set by the regatta committee of the New York Yacht Club. The increase, 21 seconds, follows remeasurement after Lipton's Shamrock applied to use a larger topsail.

Sandy Hook N. J Shamrock IV Regatta Committee New York Yacht Club Lipton

Soviet Reply Refuses Peace Conference Offer

London reports that the Russian Soviet government rejects the British armistice plan with Poland and declines a London peace conference. The Bolsheviks say Britain is not impartial and oppose Baltic delegates at the talks. They argue the proposed armistice line is unfair to Poland and offer direct talks for a more favorable frontier.

London Poland London Times Times The Great Britain Baltic States Russia

Two Deaths From Heat in Boston

Two men died in Boston from heat aggravated conditions as humidity rose. James J. Mahoney age 45 of 23 Spring Street Dorchester collapsed at his home door and died. Jeremiah Dilworth age 26 of 39 Jay Street Cambridge was overcome at Booth Station while employed by Armstrong Transfer Co and died later at Haymarket Relief Hospital.

Boston James J. Mahoney Spring Street Dorchester Jeremiah Dilworth Jay Street Cambridge Booth Station Armstrong Transfer Company Haymarket Relief Hospital

Anniversaries and World War Events Snapshot

Today marks anniversaries in history including Garibaldi’s 1860 Sicily campaign, a 1915 Teuton withdrawal near Warsaw, and the 1917 first wartime draft. It notes a 1919 peace conference sending an Austrian treaty to Vienna, and Prohibition closing two Boston hotels.

Garibaldi Sicily Warsaw Austria Vienna Boston

Fair Forecast for Boston Area Next Two Days

Weather forecast from Washington on July 19 predicts fair conditions in southern New England with slightly cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, fresh west winds becoming variable, and showers possible in central and eastern Maine Tuesday, then fair elsewhere.

Boston Washington New England Maine Atlantic Sandy Hook Hatteras

Weather Outlook Shows Clear Day and Cool Night

Forecast calls for a bright and fair day with cooler conditions, especially after sunset. Temperatures drop to comfortable levels at night, with light winds and no precipitation expected.

Yesterday's Temperature Report from Thompson's Spa

Temperature readings show a range around the mid to upper 70s with 73 to 83 degrees noted. An average yesterday is listed as 72 with a 12 24 reference, indicating historical comparison.

Thompson Spa

Ruth Breaks His Own Home Run Record Twice at Polo Grounds

Babe Ruth hit two home runs in the second game at the Polo Grounds to set a new season mark. He belted one into the right field bleachers in the 4th inning to reach 30 homers, then launched another into the right field grandstand in the 6th for 31 on the season with months left to play.

New York Babe Ruth Polo Grounds Colossus Swat New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Ruth

Polo Grounds Crowd Figures Cited as Record

Readers see a figure of 26,000 in the Polo Grounds noted in a brief line with continuation promised on page 11 seventh column.

Fire machine gun into mob at Graham jail

In Graham North Carolina a machine gun squad of the North Carolina National Guard on duty at the county jail opened fire on a crowd approaching in darkness. One man Jim Way was killed and Maddie Phillips injured as three Black suspects held for attacking a white woman faced threats of lynching. Governor Bickett had ordered guards to shoot straight if lives were at risk.

Greensboro N. C Graham North Carolina National Guard Bickett Jim Way Maddie Phillips

Royal Dinner Breaks Up as Palace Strike Spreads

London July 19 The Kings dinner at Buckingham Palace is disrupted by a palace staff strike demanding an eight hour day and five cents overtime. The Duke of York, acting in the King’s absence, was informed lights would go out unless demands were met. The incident occurred just before a dinner with invited guests.

London Buckingham Palace Duke of York Isle of Man Boston Post Cross Atlantic Newspaper Service, Inc

Earthquake Shock Hits Los Angeles

A sharp quake struck Los Angeles at 6 48 tonight without damage or panic. No injuries reported and citywide no structural harm noted.

Los Angeles

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R. R. Men Labor Board White Sox Barney Dillon Franklin Savings Bank of City of Park Square John B. Killeen Alfred W. Turner Alfred Diaper Hall Motor Company Commonwealth. Ave. Tel Brighton Hupmobile Company of Resolute A. M P. M Trust Company Court St. Sigs Boylston St Gale & Kent Gale & Kent Custom Tailors Court St. Niuge BY W. C. M'Geehan Johnson Educator Food Company Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co Friend St Causeway St Faneuil Hall
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