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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
1
Albert H Meads a wealthy Chicago corporate lawyer and father of Dartmouth junior Robert Meads arrived in Woodsville New Hampshire and began a vigorous campaign for his son’s defense in the murder case of Henry E Maroney of Medford Massachusetts.
A New York meeting of the general committee outlines a program to restructure the Interchurch World Movement to fit a reduced budget and meet denomination stipulations. The report urges drastic expense cuts and streamlined operations with an annual cap on spending not to exceed 000. The plan follows a May 15, 1921, date reference and includes six denomination reps.
Edgar A. McKenney and Everett Driscoll of Saugus captured two alleged car thieves after a wild pursuit through East Lynn and Saugus woods. The youths James Bergeron 17 and Joseph P. Freeman 18 both of Boston gave their names. Bergeron was identified later by officers.
Census figures show Detroit at 993,739 and Cleveland 796,836 surpassing Boston with 747,923, prompting concern in the city. St Louis falls to sixth despite a larger population gain, reshaping the national ranking.
National League games included New York 5 Pittsburg 4 and Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0 with rainouts affecting Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago. American League notes Detroit 1 Boston 0 New York 3 Cera 2 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 9 Washington 2. Eastern League saw all games off rain.
New York June 18 information shows several telephone calls from the residence of Joseph Bowne Elwell at 244 West 40th Street within hours before the whist expert and turfman murder. The note continues on Page 4-11st Column.
Washington June 18 to relieve the coal shortage in New England the shipping board plans to allocate vessels capable of carrying 400 000 to 609 000 tons of coal monthly to New England routes from Hampton Roads Baltimore and Philadelphia the move aims to ease supply disruptions for the region.
William G. McAdoo announced he would not permit his name to go before the San Francisco Democratic convention. He said the decision is irrevocable and aligns with his sense of duty after reports that President Wilson might seek a third term.
Continued on Page 3 1st Column the forecast says fair weather today and tonight with a slight coolness but a bit warmer than yesterday.
The American Federation of Labor re elected veteran president Samuel Gompers for the thirty ninth time at its fortieth annual convention in Montreal. The reaffirmation underscores continued confidence in his leadership as the labor body meets to set priorities and policy directions.
Continued on page 14 Fourth column notes Maine split from Massachusetts in 1819 Austrian German repulse by Russians near Lemburg in 1915 ae mobilized over Mexican crisis in 1916 and one year ago today President Wilson addressed the Belgian Parliament. At Washington the House passed the Senate bill restoring the weeks and repealing the government takeover law.
Weather outlook shows cloudy conditions in northern New England and eastern New York with local showers, while southern New England expects increasing temperatures under fair Sunday skies. The mid Atlantic region remains fair with moderate temperatures, and a passing storm over Chesapeake Bay clears eastward over the ocean.
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