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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
1
Bishop William Lawrence, head of the state's Episcopal hierarchy, told the diocesan convention in Trinity Church that prohibition does not suppress free speech. He argued that concern for constitutional integrity drives opposition to the amendment.
American ambassador Myron T. Herrick narrowly survives a taxicab crash on Avenue De Opera as his car is badly damaged. This marks his second close call in months, following a bomb explosion at his residence last October 19.
Harvard beat Bowdoin 2-1 while Yale topped Amherst 3-1. Holy Cross led Lafayette 8-6 and Navy defeated William and Mary 10-7. Vermont edged Williams 5-4 in 10 innings. Dartmouth routed Mass Aggies 8-4. Army won 7-6 over Princeton and Brown defeated Wesleyan 4-2. Exeter over N H State Fresh 3-0. Conn Aggies 7 Clark 0. In Youngstown Ohio Jeff Smith defeated Bob Molia in seven rounds. Full Guetha sports coverage on pages 18 19 20 and 23.
Officers Foley and Carroll fired fifteen shots during a Cambridge police chase after a stolen auto seen near Harvard Bridge. The vehicle carrying a young woman and two men sped toward Boston, refusing to stop, and then turned toward Beacon and Charles streets in Back Bay. Continued on Page 4-Fifth Col.
Walter S. Cook an erudite archaeologist wrote a moving letter after his wife filed for divorce. He blamed himself for wrecking the marriage and offered to make amends. The missive was read yesterday in East Cambridge Court as part of ongoing proceedings.
Mrs Lloyd George wife of the British premier and daughter Megan were shaken in an automobile crash near Genoa Italy today. They rode with Sir Philip Lloyd Graeme and escaped injury though all suffered shock and anxiety from the incident.
Irish leader Eamon de Valera agrees to ten compromise terms to halt the armed conflict in Ireland. Both sides select men to arrange the details and seek a ceasefire.
Kilkenny fell after Ormond Castle was stormed by Free State troops at 9 o’clock and the Irregular garrison surrendered and was marched to the military barracks. In Dublin the Dail Eireann voted to order a ceasefire and truce talks with the opposing sides in the Irish Republican army conflict.
Bills to levy one cent per gallon on motor vehicle gasoline and raise motor truck registration fees were rejected yesterday by the House, estimated to raise about $3,000,000 in new state revenue.
The gasolene tax bill was referred to the next annual session on a rising vote of 8 to 61. The truck fee increase bill was rejected on a roll call by 87 to 116 after the House amended the gasolene measure. Continued on Page 26-24 Column.
Officials probe a double tragedy at the Chestnut Hill mansion involving Irene Elizabeth Powell widow of R H White and her second husband William B Powell. A butler narrowly escaped after being accused of undue intimacy with Mrs Powell. Michael J Maloney of Jamaica Plain linked to the case.
Today's anniversaries recall Turka's severe defeat by Russian forces in the Khori Dalmon area in 1915. The note also marks U S destroyers joining European waters in 1917 and a wartime list of slackers begun by the War Department a year ago. Polish insurgents surge in Upper Silesia, and the German Cabinet resigns after the U S note. A score killed in ambushes in Ireland.
Forecasts indicate showers in Boston and vicinity with Thursday and likely Friday rain. Cooler conditions expected Thursday along with moderate to fresh south and southwest winds.
Forecast calls for overcast skies and unsettled conditions today and tonight with occasional showers. Cooler temperatures are expected and winds will remain light to moderate.
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