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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1920

Page

2

Prison Warden Declines Return for Ex-Officer Crowley

Warden Elmer H. Shattuck of Charlestown State Prison refused to reinstate William J. Crowley after a hearing with Commissioner Sanford K. Bates. Crowley and Eugene J. Hanifan were suspended for failure to perform duties during the Barney Ward and Manater escape. Crowley’s counsel, Daniel J. Lyne, said an appeal would go to Charlestown District Court.

Elmer EH. Shattuck Charlestown State Prison William J. Crowley Eugene J. Hanifan Barney, Ward and Manater Shattuck Sanford K. Bates Daniel J. Lyne Crowley Charlestown District Court Lyne

Science Bill Amended On Church Trustees Control

Attorney-General Allen amended his equity bill to claim that the Christian Science Publishing Society trustees are under the Mother Church’s control as shown by the Manual. Judge De Courcy allowed the amendment. The trustees demurred and church directors answered, asserting longstanding consent and construction vested removal powers in the church body.

Allen Edwin A. Krauthoff Christian Science Litigation de Courcy Eddy Christian Science Publishing Society Christian Science Board of Directors Eustace Dickey Krauthoff

Amendment court ruling on Mother Church control of publishing

The text states the founder intended that the Christian Science Publishing Society be under Mother Church oversight. It argues all church activities, including publishing, fall under Mother Church control per sanctioned Church Manuals and the founder’s directives.

Wilson Urges North Carolina Suffrage Action

President Wilson sends messages to Governor Bickett and Senators Simmons and Overman urging North Carolina to act on the federal suffrage amendment when the Assembly meets in a special session next month. The governor receive a note stressing the critical importance of the state's action.

Wilson North Carolina Washington Bickett Simmons and Overman

Taft Plans Senate Campaign Support for Republican Ticket

Chicago June 2 Former President William Howard Taft said he would stump for Harding and Coolidge or perform any task assigned by the Republican campaign managers He predicted the Democratic convention would not adopt a wet platform

Chicago William Howard Taft Harding Coolidge Taft

Peace Efforts Resume as Londonderry Restarts Work

Londonderry shows improvement after a week of civil warfare as business returns. A peace conference convenes with bishops magistrates and General Carter Campbell to repatriate refugees and safeguard shipyard and factory routes. Colonel Chaplin leads troops. inquest into Augustus Austin’s death calls the case wilful murder.

Londonderry Carter Campbell Chaplin Scottish Rifles Augustus Austin Austin

Ireland Rail Row Deepens Across Island Isles

Dublin dispatch reports Ireland's railway service worsening as more workers are dismissed and trains cut back. Towns grow isolated and paralysis looms while rail staff refuse to operate trains carrying munitions police or soldiers.

London Ireland Dublin London Times

Swedish Singers Draw 700 Voices to Boston Open Air Concert

About 700 to 800 members of the American Union of Swedish Singers drew an open air crowd in Copley Square on the Public Library steps for the first event of a three day convention. They traveled from Worcester after a Eastern division meeting and later attended a dinner at St Botolph Street. The group plans visits to Nantasket and Boston venues including Symphony Hall and the Boston Opera House with plans coordinated by the Swedish Apollo Club the Glee Club and Harmony Club.

American Union OF Swedish Singers Boston Boston Public Library Copley Square American Union’ of Worcester Public Library St. Botolph Street Nantasket Pops Symphony Hall Convention Hall Union Boston Opera House Boston Choruses Swedish Apollo Club Glee Club Harmony Club Gustaf Sundelius C. A. Lindstrom G. A. Schmidt Gunnar Flodstrom

Notable Soloists Highlight Begton Convention Lineup

The committee led by Mrs. Sigrid Johnson Maw and Miss Su8tle G. Johnson brings famed soloists to Begton. Featured artists include Samuel Ljungkvist, tenor with the Royal Opera Association of Stockholm, Mrs. Marie Sundelius of the Metropolitan Opera Company, Boston, and William Gustafson of the Metropolitan Opera Company.

Sigrid Johnson Maw Su8tle G. Johnson Begton Samuel Ljungkvist Royal Opera Association of Stockholm Marie Sundelius Boston Metropolitan Opera Company New York William Gustafson

Outrage Strikes Sinn Feiners in Cork Area

In Bantry County Cork on June 2 a coordinated attack left one man dead Cornelius Crowley aged 20 and caused fires at the shop and home of a Sinn Fein merchant. Three other houses were broken into and threats made. An attempt to burn quay stores and the Sinn Fein guardians chairman’s residence were destroyed by fire.

Bantry County Cork Ireland Sinn

Drivers urged to obey new right of way law in Massachusetts

State Registrar Frank A. Goodwin urged motorists to follow the new law that gives right of way to vehicles from the right at intersections. The rule, part of Chapter 222 of the acts of 1920, takes effect June 2 and aims to reduce accidents. A committee on accident prevention will meet at the State House to plan enforcement and public education.

Massachusetts Frank A. Goodwin State House Goodwin

Austria Sees Failed Bid to Form New Cabinet

Vienna reports attempts to form a new cabinet have been futile as the United Christian and German parties refuse to join, halted by refusals to grant interior and education portfolios.

Austria Vienna

Maguire Backs Beer Plank for Boston Commerce

East Boston Free Press editor James E. Maguire, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 10th district, released a platform advocating 2.75 beer manufacture and sale, port development, expanded harbor channels, and making Boston a global business gateway with a stance on veterans' service.

Maguire James E. Maguire East Boston Free Press Congress 10Th Boston

Today’s Events Schedule for Edison Grounds and Harv-Yale Game

The list notes events from 8 a m Edison Company Field Day Grounds Massachusetts avenue to 3 p m Harvard Yale third game at Fenway Park. Activities include a Reunion idist Field Artillery Association at Suntang Inn Lynnfield a conference to elect delegates for the committee of 48 at 53 State Street a roses and strawberries show at Horticultural Hall and a Yale Harvard baseball game at Fenway Park.

Edison Company Field Day Grounds Massachusetts Avenue Idist Field Artillery Association Suntang Inn Lynnfield State Street Horticultural Hall Harvard-Yale Fenway Park

Iron Workers Officials Involved In Lynn Car Crash

Michael Young of Roslindale driving with two labor officers was critically injured when their car overturned on Broad street boulevard Lynn. He has two broken ribs a punctured lung and a fractured collar bone. William H Pope of Malden secretary of the Boston Iron Workers Union suffered head bruises and possible skull fracture not considered critical. John Fox of Maldén business agent of the Building Trades Council was pinned under the car and suffered internal injuries taken to his home.

Michael Young Denton Terrace Roslindale Boston Iron Workers’ Union Broad Street Lynn Lynn Hospital William H. Pope Faulkner Street Malden

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