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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1920

Page

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Policeman Wounded in Friendly Fire Chase Incident

Patrolman William M. Taylor of Dudley Street station was shot in the leg by Patrolman Quintley Montier of Roxbury Crossing early yesterday. Taylor wore civilian clothes and was mistaken for a thief’s ally as he moved with a gun near Camden Street and Shawmut Avenue. he was not seriously wounded.

William M. Taylor Dudley Street Quintley Montier Roxbury Crossing Montier Taylor Camden Street Shawmut Avenue

Tremendous Wind Storm Rips Through Chicago Suburbs

Nearly 100 are killed as fires follow the powerful wind storm. Whole towns are leveled with substantial damage in Elgin and Chicago area streets of business districts demolished.

Chicago Elgin

Flooding Threatens Mills Along Merrimack River

The Merrimack River rises nearly three feet daily threatening heavy damage to Lawrence Lowell and Haverhill industries. Mills in Lawrence are flooded and shut down while Lowell mill basements and surrounding streets flood. Water covers two feet in Billerica and along the Concord River. Continued on Page S-Fourth Col.

Merrimack River Lawrence Lowell Haverhill Billerica Concord River

McCall frames peace treaty as primary issue in Massachusetts campaign

Former Governor Samuel W. McCall declares the peace treaty an atrocious piece of cynicism and makes its faults a campaign issue in the fight for Republican delegates to the national convention from Massachusetts. He calls the treaty party football sent to destruction and uses the line as his opening statement.

Samuel W. McCall Massachusetts

Tornado Toll Rises Across States From Illinois to Georgia

A massive tornado sweeps through Illinois Indiana Missouri Wisconsin Ohio Georgia and Alabama causing at least 66 deaths with hundreds injured and millions in property losses. Lagrange West Point Opelika Greenville and Union City areas report multiple fatalities and extensive devastation.

Chicago Illinois Indiana Missouri Wisconsin Georgia Lagrange West Point Opelika Ala Ohio Greenville Union City

Irish Reform Leaders Call for Changes to Irish Bill

Dunraven and Sir Horace Plunkett emphasize the grave situation and urge changes in the Irish bill before Parliament. The editorial argues the current moment is one of unmatched political gravity and may shape the controversy's settlement.

Officers in civilian search chase suspect robs in Roxbury

Dudley street station officers on special duty chased suspected thieves near Washington and East Lenox streets. Officer Taylor, pursued by Montier, was shot in the leg after signaling as an officer. Taylor fell after a brief pursuit.

Taylor Dudley Street Roxbury Washington East Lenox Montier

Man killed as river sweeps away Brattleboro bridge

The Connecticut River bridge in Brattleboro Vermont was swept away by ice and swift current. Cornelius Flanagan age 75 was crossing to his home when the bridge collapsed into the river. The span was about 200 feet long and connected the town with an island. Water beneath the bridge ran about 40 feet deep.

Brattleboro Connecticut River Cornelius Flanagan

Mutiny Aboard Lake Yelverton Near Harbor

The steamer Lake Yelverton bound for Cardenas Cuba reported a mutiny aboard and asked for aid from the Charlestown navy yard and Boston police. Reserves were sent out and four crew members were charged with drunkenness. The ship later anchored off Bird Island.

Lake Yelverton Cardenas Cuba Charlestown Navy Yard Boston Bird Island

Fire destroys Fidelity Warehouse with $250000 goods

A five story Fidelity Warehouse Company building in New York was destroyed by a blaze. Spices and coffee valued at $250000 were lost in the flames. Firemen battled the fire throughout the night.

New York Fidelity Warehouse Company

Senator Lodge Ties Up Campaign as Treaty Fight Echoes

Friends of Senator Lodge, who led the Senate treaty battle, view the issue as a challenge to the senior lawmaker and expect he will be pressed during the campaign. Continued on Page 16 Third Col.

Lodge Senate

Citizens Committee Calls For Ends To Interference With U S Government

A citizens committee plans rapid action against alleged interference by hyphenated interests in favor of a mythical Irish bond issue. The effort cites preservation of American ideals and traditions and requests contributions via George W. Solley, executive secretary, 15 State St Suite 93 Boston MA.

George W. Solley State ST Suite Boston Massachusetts

Weather snippets and times from yesterdays report

The fragmentary note records early morning times from yesterday with vague temperature references. It mentions 3 am 6 am and a 12 m marker alongside a 61 degree reading and a 43 average, but lacks complete context or locations.

Old Farmer's Prediction Foresees Mostly Fair Weather

Forecast notes fair conditions until late afternoon followed by rain and rising southerly winds. The weather note hints at a changeable pattern as the day progresses.

Historic World War I Events and Early Delaware Settlement

Notable items include the 1915 event of Allied forces defeating 20 000 Turks in Palestine and German subs sinking Dutch vessel Amstel along with British ships Flamian and Crown of Castle. Also listed is John Tyler born 1790, and the first Swedish settlement in Delaware at Christiana now Wilmington in 1638.

Palestine Flamian Crown of Castle John Tyler United States Delaware Peter Minuit Christiana Wilmington

Boston Area Weather Forecast Shift Toward Rain

Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness Monday then rain at night and on Tuesday. Colder air moves in Tuesday with a shift to west winds. South winds today become west by Tuesday as conditions turn unsettled.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England New Hampshire Vermont Kansas Wisconsin Middle Atlantic States Lake Region Ohio Valley Mississippi River New York Atlantic Eastport Charleston Atlantic Coast Sandy Hook Sendy Hook Hatteras

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