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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1920
Page
1
New England railroads resume management after wartime control as government returns ownership. Officials expect freight to surge and supply lines to normalize while personnel shifts occur and roadways face a period of adjustment amid widespread economic strain and looming shortages.
The government demands immediate closure of the canal and ends shipping traffic. The company refuses to delay action, stating the canal was lawfully sold to the government and possession should not be held.
Republican Senators opposed to the peace treaty intensified efforts to block any change to the Article X reservation adopted last November, a persistent obstacle to compromise negotiations.
The Cape Cod Canal, a key route for coal and oil shipments to Boston, was ordered closed by U S government officials at midnight. Federal authorities rejected a jury verdict related to the canal and vow to enforce the closure, prompting vigorous protest by state business leaders.
Today in history notes a 1780 chartered first bank in the United States and Nebraska statehood in 1867. It lists birthdays for Wilford Woodruff 1807 and Amyn Dean Howells, born 1841, plus notable events such as James H. Hackett's first public appearance and a 1933-? era mention of Zionist resolutions in Zurich.
May Christie, a popular and highly paid England based fiction writer, is described as a beautiful Scotch descendant born in China and educated at Edinburgh University. In her early twenties, her stories captivate readers and attract moving picture firms seeking rights. Love's Gamble is the standout favorite, secured exclusively by the Boston Daily and Sunday Post for local publication, with daily installments continuing.
Jim Dalton, a young artist, falls for Shirley Marsh. Shirley is also pursued by David Burke, a country gentleman. Lucille, a world weary actress, harbors a marriage mystery surrounding her.
Miss Shirley Marsh young proclaims disdain for love while the country gentleman David Burke watches, lamenting her unattainable beauty. The scene unfolds on a sunny Surrey backwater as a subtle courtship begins between two restless souls seeking meaning beyond sentiment.
Philip M. Taylor, held on the murder of 12-year-old Virginia Walker, again protests innocence in a police station interview with his counsel and father. A formal arraignment is planned for 9:30 a.m. before Judge Wallace Heady with a not guilty plea expected. prosecutions seek a continuance for further examination.
Franklin report says Joseph Botta 41 shot and seriously wounded his 35 year old wife after allegedly finding her with Pasquale Bozzella in the Botta home cellar. Two shots at Bozzella went wild. Mrs Botta critically injured at Massachusetts General Hospital.
In a mass effort residents cleared trolley lines yesterday across many sections. At Hough's Neck Rev Father Kelley urged parishioners from the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament to help, and about two hundred men and boys joined under his leadership and Immigration Inspector Olaf Root to finish the job using tools loaned by Quincy Mayor Whitton.
Senator Borah and the Republican irrec oncilables demand the present reservation remain unaltered or they will act. Senator Lodge plans talks with colleagues as the question returns to the Senate tomorrow. Leaders expect a procedural delay to shape the vote on the League of Nations settlement and a full treaty vote within ten days.
Washington Feb 29 General March chief of staff orders drastic reduction of permanent officers from temporary ranks to regular army grades effective March 15. Of about 3000 officers with temporary higher ranks, around 2000 will be returned to regular status.
Justice Daniel F. Cohalan at Notre Dame Academy calls navalism a menace and says Ireland’s freedom would topple the British Empire. Cardinal O'Connell challenges any rebuttal and links American safety to a just Irish solution amid sea freedom questions.
Marblehead February 29. Six hundred volunteers including many business and professional men assisted Eastern A Sinsetts Street Railway in clearing snow and ice on the tracks. Traffic resumed between Marblehead and Salem tonight after a blockade since last Tuesday. A large part of the line to Swampscott was cleared as well.
Fair and colder conditions dominate in southern New England with Tuesday remaining fair. Northern New England sees partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday after a cold Monday. Fresh northwest to west winds off the Atlantic. Cyclonic disturbance east of Florida moves east with low pressure along the coast toward New England.
A local reader cites an old farmer's forecast predicting a fairly bright day and cooler conditions, followed by a moonlit night. The note suggests clear skies and enhanced visibility under a moon.
The bituminous coal shortage worsens across Boston and nearby New England towns as transportation delays exacerbate supply. Utilities and households face reduced coal availability amid supply chain strains.
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