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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
1
Challenger and Defender race to a dead heat but Resolute wins by time allowance amid freshening breeze. Mar fourth trial wind strengthens conditions as Resolute leads most of the course with Shamrock closing near the finish. hailed as best race of the series.
Chicago July 21 The Associated Press reports union leaders may urge 1 800 000 railroad workers to vote on the 600 million wage award without union leaders backing acceptance or rejection after the Railway Labor Board refused a rehearing.
First Lieutenant Bernard J. McNellis of Company L 101st Infantry reported at Americat army headquarters in Paris for transport home after 11 months absence. His home address is 150 Glenway Street Dorchester Massachusetts.
Florence Rush a 17 year old East Boston girl returned home alone last night to the residence of her friend Gertrude Smith at 385 Meridian street. She was in a dazed condition and unable to relate any occurrences. The night episode is described by a doctor as likely involving being doped.
The next trial will be sailed Friday as Shamrock heads to drydock today with Resolute. In actual time over the 30 mile course the yachts were tied at 4 h 3 m 6 s, giving Resolute a win by her time allowance of 7 m 1 s.
Three options faced union leaders after a labor board decision. The most cautious faction opposed outright rejection, while a rehearing request was denied and reopening was refused. With recommendation closed, the likely move is to accept or pass the decision as unfolded by authorities.
Lieutenant MacNellis was gassed at Chemin des Dames in March 1918 during World War I, marking a deadly and historic gas attack on the French front.
Oscar Nicholson a 14 year old of 189 Broadway Cambridge climbed on boxes beside a Cambridge Electric Light transformer at Portland street and Broadway. He slipped and fell onto feed wires carrying about sixteen thousand volts. His body burst into flames and firefighters removed him from the wires.
C W Barron, noted financial authority and editor of the Boston News Bureau, in an interview with B C Forbes in the American Magazine, predicts the United States should witness a substantial economic boom.
Dublin July 21 report that discussions on settling the Irish question were signaled by an ecclesiastic with Sinn Fein ties who claimed a cabinet credential. He presented to Arthur Griffith, but Sinn Feiners insist they will not negotiate and previous compromise efforts were fruitless.
Assistant District Attorney Edward P. Flynn and Deputy Chief Edward D. Callahan interviewed Herman L. Barney and Al Pfaeff at the State prison. Barney provided details on dealers in Lynn and Essex county while Pfaeff, once proprietor of the garage where Detninger was killed, said he would reveal more.
George L. Hall of Mansfield and mechanic C Guild Wield of Framingham, employed by Aero Service Company, died when their plane dived about 2000 feet and sank into a swamp near West Yarmouth. The wreckage was found half buried in mud at Horse Pond Woods with both bodies still strapped to their seats.
General John J. Pershing toured Moston in civilian clothes yesterday, greeted by Elmer J. Bliss. He motored from W. Cameron Forbes summer home and planned to attend a Boston luncheon. Pershing confirmed talk of a Northeastern Army consolidation into an army corps area but did not know the timing.
Mrs. Adolph Schmidt of 106 Hitchcock street fell into an unused well near her home on Westfield road. Alphonse Grosse Jr descended a ladder to pull her out. she was unconscious but expected to recover. The 10 foot well was seen to trap her by Otto Lauckner who raised the alarm.
Today’s boat for boat tie at Sandy Hook New Jersey marks the first tie in Cup racing history. The finish recalled the 1901 Shamrock N versus Columbia duel when the yachts ended two seconds apart.
In New York on July 21 the Shamrock won the third race by 19 seconds over the Resolute as both boats raced a near side-by-side course. The Shamrock led from the start under spinnaker and balloon jib topsails while the Resolute pressed hard along the windward and leeward legs.
German forces push on Warsaw defenses with torpedo boat activity reported near PSrolland. Siam declares war on Germany and Austria as Secretary of State arrives in New York from France. Prohibition enforcement bill discussed. schooner Willie L Maxwell reported lost off South America.
Forecast for southern New England calls for fair weather Thursday and partly cloudy conditions Friday. Winds will be moderate from the southwest at night, with gentle southerly winds along the Atlantic coast. Temperatures are not expected to change materially.
The forecast calls for continued fair skies with moderate warmth today and tonight. Temperatures are expected to remain comfortable with light winds and no precipitation.
Fragmented OCR shows mixed numbers and times for yesterday's temperatures. The readable parts indicate average temperatures and a mild day with highs around the mid 80s to low 90s and early morning readings. No complete contextual details present.
The Prohibition national convention adopted a resolution tendering the party's presidential nomination to W. J. Bryan even after a Bryan communication said he would decline. Only six of more than 200 delegates opposed the resolution. He is not officially nominated until he accepts.
The convention moved to nominate William Jennings Bryan on the first day, defying the schedule. A stampede led by W G Calderwood of Minnesota prompted Bryan to be asked to respond promptly about acceptance. Clinton N Howard of New York faced criticism for delaying public release of Bryan correspondence.
Edward Hayes, a 27 year veteran with 27 years overseas service, is admitted to City hospital with knife wounds to the head and face after an assault on Hingham Street in South Find. Police have arrested a man in connection with the stabbing.
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