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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
2
The Sons of the American Revolution awarded Washington and Franklin medals for efficiency in history for the year. Both young women achieved nearly perfect marks, their work described as phenomenal and praised by instructors.
Four year old Evelyn Mason of 64 West Rutland Street South End was seriously injured when struck and knocked down by an automobile owned and operated by Frank E. French of 167 Middlesex Street Medford as she crossed Columbus Avenue at West Newton Street with her mother.
City Hospital physicians found the child suffering from a scalp wound and lacerations about the body. The report notes immediate treatment was provided.
Four year old James A F Driscoll of 25 Oliver Street Randolph fell 35 feet from a chimney at Michael Henry’s house on Eliot Street Milton while working. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with fractures possible internal injuries.
A Boston area storm knocked out streetcar service and telephones, flooded cellars, and caused widespread damage across Greater Boston. Lightning struck homes in Belmont Allston Watertown Medford and Newton Centre tearing roofs and transformers while 80 storms and hail marbles battered streets and districts.
William Harrison Dempsey world heavyweight champion was found not guilty by a jury in San Francisco federal court on a selective draft evasion indictment.
The jury took ten minutes and one ballot to reach a verdict in the case against champion boxer Jack Dempsey. Judge M T Tooling outlined three counts including direct evasion of the selective draft and false statements on a questionnaire. The courtroom overflowed with spectators and Dempsey spoke of a clear sheet after acquittal.
A severe storm struck Brockton causing hundreds of dollars in damage from hail and lightning. The Eastern Specialty Company on Morain place suffered about 500 dollars in damage when struck by lightning. The Brockton water department pumping station at Silver Lake saw a 100 foot brick chimney struck at the top, bricks blown off, and boiler fires blown out, putting the plant out of service though three workers escaped unharmed.
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