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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
1
Washington authorities assert he could not have orchestrated a large scale deal in reply coupons. The Italian embassy has taken up the matter and no manipulation of Italian funds has been reported.
Grace Rowan Cummings 33 of 125 Mt. Auburn Cambridge is slain by Harry W Douglass who then fatally shoots himself. Douglass aged is dying at Cambridge Hospital after the shooting at 9 30 last night. The pair had dated for about a year and Cummings had reportedly agreed to marry Douglass on September 2.
Washington July 30 Post Office authorities dismiss claims that Charles Ponzi made millions through fraudulent transactions. They say such schemes are impossible and reject the notion of large scale gains.
Federal and state investigations into a Ponzi style get rich quick operation begin as U S authorities take control of Ponzi's books. U S District Attorney Gallagher orders Edwin L Pride and Co to oversee the accounting records and audit the affair. Pelletier retires from case and Allen to conduct a statewide probe.
Bart Hoxie notes Sir Thomas Lipton lost the cup while Harry Vardon and Ted Ray won the saucer at Belmont Springs Country Club. Vardon, age 50, remains a wizard on the links though age shows on his looks.
The Boston Red Sox beat Chicago 4 to 1. In other NL games New York 8 S, St Louis 7, Cincinnati 11, Brooklyn 0, Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 2.
The Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets reports a sharp drop in wool consumption in June, about 17 million pounds less than the year’s average. June production reached 46 million pounds, versus higher monthly inputs from January to May, with 55 million pounds consumed in June 1919.
The forecast for southern New England calls for fair conditions on Saturday with Sunday bringing showers and moderate winds. Northern New England should be partly cloudy on Saturday with local showers Sunday, and showers are expected Saturday night across the middle Atlantic States and New England. Temperatures stay steady with moderate to fresh southerly and southwesterly winds offshore from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
The note records moonrise at 12:10 and sunset/moon phase details with a 8:36 p.m. light activation for all vehicles tonight, referenced to Daylight Saving Time. It notes rise at 5:35, SU set at 8:06, and MOON at 8:09 with a DST guideline.
The record lists events from 1914 to 1918 including Germany declaring martial law in 1914, German forces capturing Mitau in 1915, the Battle of Flanders beginning in 1917, and a note that one year ago General Denikin captured 5000 Reds on the Volga. It also mentions the War Secretary allowing sale of surplus food and a shift of US telegraph lines back to private ownership.
Forecast calls for fairly good weather through the afternoon and evening with a slight chance of showers. Expect temperatures near yesterday’s warmth and light winds.
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