01 Jun 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
1
A notice states a different photo will be printed each weekday and two new photos every Sunday until further notice. Ladies photographed or their friends are invited to identify the Headless Photos.
Hippo Circus set for noon today in Newspaper Row. Hippo Matinees planned by about a dozen Boston area cinemas to aid New England's boys and girls in support of Baby.
London May 31 United News Miss Jennie Thomas a Liverpool Royal Insurance clerk bought a sweepstakes ticket in the Calcutta Turf Club lottery. Her stake Captain Cuttle won she sold half the ticket for several thousand pounds and received 58000 pounds or 258000 dollars. If she had kept all, she would have 516000 dollars. The young clerk, under 20, plans to consider income tax costs.
State police discovered this morning the largest free-for-all cock fight likely ever held. Plymouth Rock, boss of Pen, never stood a chance as the brutal melee raged all night. Forty killed and twenty survivors were still at it when found in Springfield on May 31.
Three high school pupils, a girl and two youths, clung to the bottom of an overturned sailboat about a mile off Revere Beach for half an hour late yesterday, survivors reported. Rescue crews pulled them from the water after the perilous ordeal.
The daily report lists temperatures with early morning values around 60s and highs near 80s. Average yesterday was 70 with a year ago average of 72. Data includes times from 5:00 am to late evening and notes mid and late day fluctuations.
Nevada Supreme Court sustains order quashing service in Pickford Moore divorce. Attorney-General Fowler sought to set aside the decree on grounds of collusion. Pickford later married Douglas Fairbanks, Moore wed Kathryn Perry.
A daughter was born today to former Empress Zita of Austria Hungary. King Alfonso promptly visited the palace at Pardo near Madrid where the ex Empress has resided since returning from Madeira after the exile death of Emperor Charles in April.
Holy Cross defeated Springfield 13 to 3 while Bowdoin beat Bates 5 to 1. Princeton routed Bucknell 14 to 4 and Rhode Island State edged Connecticut Aggies 3 to 2. Full reports appear on pages 18 19 20 and 23.
An auto owned by George F. Graham of 147 Fuller Street Brookline left in Monument Square Charlestown last evening and sped down Lexington Street hill. The car narrowly missed a girl with a baby carriage and a Bunker Hill trolley before crashing into 26 Lexington Street causing heavy damage to both car and house. Patrolman Peterson stopped the inbound trolley as the danger unfolded with Marion Hayes nearly struck.
Harvard College will restrict annual admissions citing lack of room and concern for preserving current traditions. Officials say the move stems from the college’s physical inability to accommodate a large increase in students in the coming years.
Today reports list notable anniversaries including a National Fast Day for Lincoln's death, Zeppelins raid London in 1915, and naval actions near Denmark in 1916. It recalls the Armenia mandate debate in 1920 and Mexico’s Huerta provisional government in the same year.
Forecasts show Boston and vicinity cloudy with showers Thursday night then cooler and fair Friday. Northern New England expect increasing clouds with showers, cooler Thursday night, fair Friday. Southern New England to see clouds then showers Thursday night, cooler Friday. Dry air not indicated for coastal New York as unsettled with inland showers Thursday and coastal showers later. Winds shift fresh from south to west across Boston area.
Forecast suggests continued fair and warm weather into this afternoon or evening followed by a chance of unsettled conditions. Inevitable tweaks may occur as the day progresses.
London May 31 The British government says no republic in Ireland will be tolerated. If the Anglo Irish treaty terms are not kept, Britain will resume power to act and take back authority from the provisional government.
American League results show Washington 6 41st game and 7 42d game with Boston. Chicago 8 beat Cleveland 4 while St. Louis 7 defeated Detroit 5. National League Brooklyn 4 Boston 1 and Pittsburgh 11 Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 8 New York 1. Chicago St Louis Rain.
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