29 Jun 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
1
Rory O Connor's Army held the Four Courts building through the night as Free State artillery battered the walls. Casualties were reported light amid the fierce exchange and continued siege of the famous structure.
New York June 28 Jesse Livermore famous as Wall Street’s top trader rejected reports that he was short Mexican Petroleum shares during their rally and that he lost a sizable fortune. He said he never settled nor admitted any such shift in holdings. He indicated he had not engaged in a buy on the day the rise began.
Walter S. Ward, millionaire awaiting trial for the confessed murder of Clarence Peters, peeled potatoes and washed kettles in the jail at White Plains New York. He joined 40 other prisoners in the kitchen duty and, amid the work, asked for tips on trimming spuds.
A tame partridge appears daily at Burton Johnson's farm in West Chesterfield New Hampshire. The bird eats strawberries from Ms Johnson’s hand and follows cars in the yard. Locals think she has young nearby and stays to remain on good terms with the Johnson family.
Miss Bijou Fernandez the world’s only moving picture scout arrives in Boston and will tour throughout New England this week. She will visit Boston Falls River New Bedford Onset Buzzards Bay Cape towns Provincetown Nantasket Beach and South Shore seeking young women and men to star in a motion picture.
Mrs. George J. Gould Jr was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital in critical condition with acute appendicitis. An immediate operation by Dr George E Brewer finished successfully after about an hour. Her condition was reported very satisfactory the next day.
Boston defeats Brooklyn 5 4 in first game while Pittsburgh Chicago and Philadelphia win. New York tops Philadelphia 8 5 in second game.
The American League results show Boston 4 against Philadelphia 2 and St Louis 9 over Cleveland 0. Chicago 4 beat Detroit 1 while Washington and New York were shut out 1 0.
Adelard Delorme former priest faces murder charges in the death of his half brother Raoul. Six alienists for the Crown and six for the defence agree he is mentally unbalanced and should not stand trial.
In a June telegram Massachusetts Democrat Representative Gallivan asked the prohibition director of New Jersey whether the shipping board steamer President Arthur was seized and if the person in charge was arrested under the Volstead act. Prohibition Director Brown replied the raid was conducted by customs, not New Jersey agents.
Bernard J. Lyman aged 13 of Long Island City New York drowned at Lake Bomoseen Rutland Vermont when a rowboat with four people including a woman capsized while Lyman and another boy moved seats.
Alexander C. Romanesque once a Walton dishwasher and Miss Bessie Amelia Walton sister of David Walton the restaurant king were wed last night in a union tied to royal claims and high social connections according to local society notices.
William A. L. Bazeley, commissioner of conservation, urged enforcement of the fire balloon ban noting the law prohibits their use even for July Fourth. Penalties include a 100 dollar fine or up to one month in jail. He cited past fires and reported totals since March 1: 274 fires causing 321447 dollars in damage, 91 buildings burned and five deaths.
Position seeks a man with general design and layout skills and color work experience in newspapers or advertising agency settings. Steady job with good conditions. apply Room 415 257 Washington St Boston.
Miss Bessie Walton, sister of David Walton a millionaire restaurant owner, has married Alexander Romanesque, a former bus boy. The joining links two prominent names in local business society.
The forecast warns of unsettled weather continuing with another day and night of showers possible off and on. Patchy rain expected across the region with cooler daytime highs and light winds.
Freeman's Journal reports ongoing fighting in Dublin with no truce in sight. Michael Collins orders action against Rory O Connor's insurgents in the Four Courts, using armored vehicles and artillery in a cautious assault that avoids a full breach.
Salem Francis Ouimet led the state amateur open tourney with 143. Garden City Princeton claim intercollegiate golf title. Buffalo Glenna Collett defeated Margaret Gordon 3 and 2. Wimbledon Suzanne Lenglen beat Mrs Ellis. Longwood Nat Niles defeated Lawrence Rice in state tennis. Full report on pages 14 17 18 19.
After a heat wave, severe thunderstorms caused thousands of dollars in damage in Boston outlying sections. Four horses and a cow perished as a fire struck, hindering firemen en route to the scene near Pitcherville and the Swedish Church area.
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