23 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1921
Page
1
De Valera at Mansion House reception declares future actions by the people will secure freedom without further talk. Addressing a crowd with Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, he urges unity from the last two years as key to success.
The second question hinges on coalitional ideals as Lloyd George seeks to preserve the home rule act while De Valera and his party aim to scrap the partition act. De Valera received an ovation returning to Dublin. He is pursued by opposition and public attention.
Miss Lillian Weeks of Boston, a World War II nurse, fainted in Dominion Square when a caterpillar dropped from a shade tree onto her blouse. She recovered after cold water and an ambulance was considered, with a crowd gathering in the busy square.
President Harding watched Jim Barnes of Pelham sink a four foot putt on the eighteenth green to clinch the open golf championship of the United States at the Columbia Country Club. Barnes, known as Long Jim, earned the title amid public fanfare in Washington.
Chicago public schools may add a department of matrimony after Judge Harry A. Davis urged Edwin S. Davis to replace dancing with a class on marital duties. He cites 200 divorce suits last year, many involving unprepared young couples and young children.
The death of Frank Vera, an old-time whaling captain, occurred at Oak Bluffs after a long life at sea. He gained local fame for a report of finding blond Eskimos in the Arctic, a claim initially doubted but later supported by explorer Stefanson. Vera was 85.
District Attorney Nathan A Tufts sits in his office while an attendant informs Emerson Gordon of Somerville that Tufts telephoned from the State House to arrange protection against the reds. Thomas J Holmes testifies he was held up and affidavits said to be signed by Brownie Kennedy were stolen.
The international champion schooner Esperanto, wrecked on a sand bar near Sable Island, is reportedly breaking up. The Fabia rescue ship plans a second salvage attempt, outfitted with gear and tackle, and set to depart Gloucester for Sable Island.
The Ninth Regiment National Guard Infantry will be reviewed on Boston Common this afternoon after arriving at North Station. Major-General Clarence R. Edwards and Brigadier-General Edward L. Logan will oversee the event as Colonel Thomas F. Foley leads the regiment back from a 15 day duty at the Ayer cantonment. The parade route goes from Canal street to Beacon Street through the Common with a final review of colors and maneuvers.
In the National League Boston beat Pittsburg 2 to 1 in 10 innings the first game. The second game ended Boston 3 Pittsburg 1 in 13 innings. Cincinnati defeated New York 11 to 2. Brooklyn St Louis won 5 to 6 over Chicago Philadelphia won 1. No American League games scheduled.
Captain Marcus A. Sullivan of the Haverhill police branded the reports of a holdup of two Attorney General representatives and theft of papers as a pure fake and a frameup occurring in Haverhill early yesterday morning. The incident also involved a supposed deposition of "Brownie" Kennedy by gun men, which authorities deny as false.
After repeatedly recounting their accounts, Thomas J. Holmes and George E. Kelley have withdrawn into seclusion. Despite warnings from Attorney-General Allen, they insist on remaining silent about the case storyline.
Framingham fire crews responded as the Western express from Boston to Chicago reached the Boston and Albany station last night. A fire in the dining car’s cooking compartment forced dinner passengers back to their sleeping cars, and the train continued to Worcester to replace the car. Damage estimated at 500 dollars. cause unknown.
A 20,000 fan crowd watched two extra inning games with high drama. The leaders slid to a 2 to 1 defeat in 10 innings while another 13 inning clash ended 4 to 3 in favor of the victors.
Waterbury July 22 Sabrina the famed college statue was removed from a Litchfield jail cell and handed to Amherst Alumni as the acting governor and a former New Haven probate judge oversee the transfer. The statue’s return follows a famed prank that unsettled the Amherst community for 30 years and resumed a dramatic chapter in its history.
Braves Field drew 20 000 fans as the Braves twice fought hard with the pennant leaders the Pittsburgh Pirates in a bitter double header. The Braves stretched the race with a dramatic afternoon of extra inning plays and tense moments.
After Handsome Hugh McQuillan and Hamilton dueled, Hamilton rose to the occasion in the tenth but lost control, ending the game on a chaotic note.
The note lists a series of dated facts: James Gibbons born in 1834, Austria delivers ultimatum to Servia over Archduke assassination, 1914, Wilson's demand to Germany on sea rights in 1915. It also mentions yesterday’s sports result with Resolute beating Sham ee IV and a Soviet Russia armistice request, all framed as today’s anniversaries and events.
Fair and somewhat warmer conditions expected in Boston and vicinity this weekend with light to moderate southerly winds. The forecast extends to New England and New York with generally fair weather Saturday and Sunday, higher temperatures in the Middle Atlantic and Great Lakes regions, and thunderstorms probable along the South Atlantic and East Gulf coasts.
Forecast calls for continued fair conditions today and tonight with a slight rise in temperatures from yesterday. Mostly clear skies, light winds, and comfortable afternoon highs expected.
Yesterday's temperatures recorded at Thompson's Spa show values around the mid to high 60s and low 70s. Readings include 74 and 72 during late afternoon, with cooler periods reaching the upper 60s to mid 60s by night. The average yesterday was 68, compared with 70 a year ago.
An outlet seeks a Tug of War unit for a Wednesday event dated July 27. Communications should be addressed to J. W. E. at 465 Rutherford Ave Charlestown Mass.
A 28 year old Parker House employee named Joseph Millett died soon after being struck by a trolley at Kneeland and Washington streets. Joseph Caplin of 260 Silver Street South Boston was injured in the same incident near midnight.
Police report men Millett and Caplin stepped from behind a car onto Washington Street in front of a Grove Hall bound trolley. Millett died at City Hospital from head injuries. Caplin survived. Witnesses say they had just left Kneeland Street and failed to see the approaching trolley in time.
Frank Davis of the Maritime Association reported that Albert Lasker of the Shipping Board assured Boston will receive a fair chance in reconditioning the giant steamer Leviathan. Davis urged the liner be sent to Boston if feasible, with the Boston navy yard competing with other yards and private firms.
Tercentenary souvenir booklet offers quaint old sketches of Ye Pilgrim Fathers. Aimed at families with children, the item promises nostalgic views and period illustrations likely tied to early colonial life.
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