20 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
1
In Belfast for the Ulster Parliament opening, King George and Queen Mary will be escorted by troops led by General Bainbridge. A security notice mandates utmost precautions to protect the royal party during the state visit and parade.
Mrs Anne Urquhart Potter Stillman will testify in her defense of a divorce suit by James A Stillman. She says she aimed to make him jealous to realize his duty to family and stop his alleged wandering.
Templeton June 19 George S King 24 of Athol was killed when a car carried from Gardner Hospital skidded on a causeway at Bourn Pond and plunged into the water. His wife and Remo Parigelli Gard ner the chauffeur escaped. Parigelli freed Mrs King and held both on a wheel until help arrived. King's body was trapped under the car. Mrs King and the chauffeur were hospitalized but expected to recover.
Weston June 19 One death and injuries to five other persons resulted from an automobile crash into a telegraph pole on Newton street. The driver Joseph Shreiberg of Newton was killed. The other occupants, two men and three women, were taken to hospitals with non serious conditions.
In Ottawa at the end of his term the Duke of Devonshire signed a decree moving Ontario to a dry state on July 18. Sir George Foster announced that liquor imports into Ontario will be illegal after midnight July 17.
President Coolidge frames unemployment and economic recovery as the nation’s central challenge. He urges Congress to focus on labor, industry, and fiscal policy as key steps toward restoring growth and stability.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge, Amherst alumnus, returns to Northampton to deliver the principal oration at Amherst College centennial exercises. Alumni greet him warmly as he joins the commencement program and meets old classmates.
The Rev A Z Conrad at Park Street Church lauds Admiral Sims and the London address. He says if Uncle Sam spanks Sims there will be music in the national wood shed and predicts a decoration surpassing the Legion of Honor. He endorses the speech and wishes he had authored it.
Haverhill report details a collision on the Amesbury road killing Mrs. Louisa Bertolini of Amesbury and injuring five others none seriously.
Washington June 19. Democratic leaders in both houses and the national committee vow a vigorous campaign against the Harding administration. The strategy centers on a vindication of Wilsonism and a sharp attack on Harding era policies both foreign and domestic.
Herbert Quarles, a Black man, accused of assaulting a white woman, was lynched by a citizen posse in McCormick on June 19. After victim identification, he was forced to climb a tree and shot multiple times.
Chicago reports nearly every railway affected by the 600 million dollar wage award of 1920 will appear before the Railroad Labor Board with requests for lower pay for all employees.
In Denver the Irish Sympathizers within the American Federation of Labor split as a boycott of British goods provokes division. Frank P. Walsh accuses Harry Boland of wavering while Boland backs withdrawal, Walsh demands a floor vote, and delegates seek a way out amid the chaos.
Frederick Lothrop Ames a noted sportsman and cattle breeder died at Langwater Farm North Easton after a brief illness. Born to Frederick Lothrop Ames and Rebecca Caroline Blair Ames he had wide interests in Boston and the North Easton community. Continued on Page 160-3d Column.
Madame Curie’s daughter Miles Curie says her mother’s work may expand radium’s wartime medical uses, especially wound treatment and scar removal, while rejecting its use as a weapon. Curie enjoys Boston’s atmosphere and visits Beverly, with plans for Wellesley and possible Sanders Theatre events.
A Wednesday roof ban is issued across Belfast requiring permits for any roof use. Owners must block access from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Thursday. Saloons are ordered to stay closed on Wednesday until the royal party departs.
George Higginson, 87, son of the Lee, Higginson & Co. founder, died at Mahheenac Farm Lenox after a recent attack following a motor ride. Born in Lenox, he lived there since 1860. survived by son George Higginson Jr., brother Francie L., sister Mrs. 8 Parkman Blake, and three grandchildren.
In Ellsworth Maine on June 20 Mrs. Isaac L. Stover recounts her allegations that her husband, Brooksville farmer and town official, attempted to murder her with poisoned candy and faces court arraignment tomorrow morning.
Channeling a local weather note, yesterday’s temperatures at Thompson's Spa show hourly highs from 68 at 3 pm to 62 at 6 pm with lows near 49 early afternoon and 55 overnight The entry also lists daily averages: 59 for yesterday and 14 24 for the previous year.
Julius B Arthur 37 of 61 Germaine Ave Quincy brother in law of John Bodey was charged with murder after an early morning killing at 553 Washington Street. The crime occurred just after midnight in the presence of the wife. Arthur is held at police headquarters awaiting arraignment. police Chief Alfred W Goodhue leads an exhaustive investigation. The police believe they have motive though Arthur denies knowledge.
Today presents notable anniversaries and historical events. From 1819 first steamship crossing to Liverpool to 1887 Victoria’s accession, plus 1915 events in Lemberg and 1918 frost damage in Eastern Massachusetts. The note recalls last year’s Allied premiere meeting at Hythe and the Baltimore railroad strike spread.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Boston and vicinity with Monday and Tuesday showing little temperature change. Winds are moderate and shifting, with partial cloudiness and possible showers in Maine.
The forecast calls for bright and fair conditions with a gentle rise in temperatures. Expect a warmer day compared to yesterday with clear skies and light winds into the night.
In the American League Chicago defeated New York 6 to 4 while St Louis beat Detroit 7 to 1. St Louis won 5 to 4 over Philadelphia in the National League. New York edged Chicago 2 to 1 with Cincinnati 2 and Philadelphia 5 in a separate set. Eastern League results appear incomplete with unclear team names and scores.
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