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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
1
The first thunder storm of the season arrived last night at 10 07 with a single flash of lightning and one roar of thunder. It notes yesterday's storms across the middle West that produced tornadoes and losses. Hartford faced a more serious disturbance while New England had a mild event and the forecast calls for fair but cooler weather today.
Rome reports Pope Benedict will issue in May a pronouncement on the Irish question in political and religious aspects to mark the canonization of Oliver Plunkett. In London labor MPs led a vigorous attack on the Irish home rule bill after its second reading with Lord Robert Cecil also condemning the measure.
Secretary for Ireland MacPherson says recent events strengthen the view that an undivided Ireland is impossible. He notes the Irish council proposal has been harshly criticized but the government is open to improving the council and has acted magnanimously.
Flood conditions in New England rivers except the Connecticut eased last night with most rivers receding from their dangerous levels. The Merrimack, reports from Lawrence show the freshet danger appears to have passed as the river slowly receded near midnight.
Notes recount World War I era moves toward prohibition, medical anesthetic use in 1842, Alaska sale to the United States in 1867, and the 15th Amendment taking effect in 1870. Also recalls Sir Thomas Tipton's visit to New York and a Toledo riot where Eugene Debs could not speak due to illness.
Nine hundred stock handlers cleaners and unloaders at the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company began a strike in Chicago today blocking shipments to and from the yards. Packing firm officers warn the stoppage could cripple operations and force plant closures affecting about 50 000 workers.
Forecasts show fair, colder Tuesday and fair warmer Wednesday for eastern New York and Southern New England with diminishing northwest winds. Northern New England may see local rain or snow Tuesday, colder New Hampshire and Vermont, then fair Wednesday. Strong Atlantic winds shift west then diminish by Wednesday with clearing skies.
President Wilson plans a Cape Cod summer at the Woods Hole estate of Charles R. Crane, with the White House to be established there. Arrangements are under way to move the president, his family, and a substantial portion of the executive staff, amid plans for auto and yacht trips and potential golf if health allows.
The court could issue a final ruling on prohibition questions by mid next month as discussions on the day law continue. Arguments reveal plans for a recess today with both sides presenting points on the amendment's validity.
Armid as Bergeron aged 40 drowned when his horse and wagon fording the five foot flood on the Canal road in Holyoke overturned. He attempted to alight and became entangled with the wheel, trapping him under water. The horse also perished.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge indicated he will nominate Governor Coolidge as the Republican standard bearer if allies favor the move. Lodge told Frank W. Stearns, head of the Coolidge support committee, of the plan after a brief visit to Governor Coolidge at the State House.
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