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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1920

Page

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Mexican Revolution Advances with Obregon in Mexico City

The U S Navy orders four destroyers from Key West to Tampico with two more to follow after minor repairs Washington May 9 President Carranza is a fugitive Obregon holds Mexico City and Vera Cruz sits under revolutionary control Continue on Page 13 Six

Obregon Mexico City U.S Tampico Washington Navy Department Key West Mexico Carranza General Obregon Vera Cruz

Americans Said to Own 25 Million Mark GE Stock Block

Berlin reports that an American group likely purchases a 25 million mark block of new General Electric stock. President Rathenau has not disclosed the buyers, and four directors acted undercover under his guidance.

U. S Berlin General Electric Co Berlin General Electric Company Rathenau American General Electric Herr Rathenau

Eight Die in Oregon Train Collision Near Portland

Eight people were killed and 38 injured when two West Side line electric trains of the Southern Pacific Company collided head on eight miles south of Portland Oregon. The accident occurred today causing significant damage and prompting emergency responses.

Portland Ore Here Southern Pacific Company

Praise Plan To Honor Memory Of Heroic Dead

Two parents of boys killed in action contributed to the Posts Memorial Day Fund for graves of New England soldiers buried in France. Clarence T Kendall of East Barnet Vermont sent $5 with a letter honoring his son Sergeant Clarence M Kendall killed at Chateau Thierry July 19. Mrs Mary L Murphy of Abington, a gold star mother, also sent a contribution. Continued on Page 183-Fourth Col.

Post New England France Clarence T. Kendall East Barnet Boston Post Clarence M. Kendall 102Nd Machine Gun Battalion Chateau Thierry Mary L. Murphy Abington

Manic Ex-Patient Sets Fires. Seeks Victims in Veazie

George Stanchfield, a former insane patient, was jailed in Bangor after setting fires to two farm buildings in Veazie and attempting to shoot Mary Louise. Authorities say a sweetheart’s aunts were cited in his rampage as a motive. His condition is serious and the girl remains critical.

Bangor George Stanchfield Veazie Mary Louise

Smoking cars return on peak trains in Boston suburbs

Smoking cars operate on six car trains between Forest Hills and Everett during weekday rush hours from 6 to 10 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The rear car will be the smoking car on Everett and Forest Hills runs. The Atlantic avenue loop and Cambridge South Boston tube are unaffected. no smoking cars on those routes. Women may ride in the smokers and may smoke if desired.

Elerated Forest Hills Everett Atlantic Avenue Loop Cambridge and South Boston

Socialists Name Debs Candidate for 1920 Election

The Socialist party of America opened its 1920 campaign with the nomination of Eugene V Debs. At the New York convention broadside after broadside were fired by the party’s leaders as it entered the national political battle.

New York Socialist Party of America Today

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

In the American League St Louis defeated Detroit 7 to 4 and Cleveland beat Chicago 4 to 3. New York won against Washington 5 to 3. In the National League Boston routed New York 7 to 0. Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 5 to 4 in 10 innings with Chicago defeating Pittsburg 7 to 5 and St. Louis blanking Cincinnati 0 to 0. Eastern League results include Springfield over Albany 4 to 3 and Waterbury beating Pittsfield 6 to 3. Bridgeport won 7 to 5 over Mortford while New Haven topped Worcester 1 to 0.

St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago New York Washington Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia

World looks to America to redeem promises in global councils

The headline argues that the United States must uphold its commitments and remain a guiding force in international governance. It frames America as central to the legitimacy and effectiveness of multilateral institutions and world order.

Reservations of Senate Would Destroy the Treaty

Washington May 9 A call to the Democratic party to go into the national convention standing four square in favor of the treaty of Versailles and against the Senate reservations was issued tonight by Press Continued on Page 13-First Col.

Washington Senate

Centennial Exposition opens and major 1915 events noted

Today marks anniversaries and recalls events such as the 1876 Centennial Exposition opening in Philadelphia and Russia withdrawing 80 miles in West Galicia in 1915. It also notes a U S Senate and House agreement on a conscription bill for ages 21 to 30 and a year since customs censorship on South America mail was lifted.

Philadelphia Russia Galicia U. S. Senate House South America The Hague

Forecast for Boston and region warms this week

Forecast for southern New England calls for fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with warmer interior temperatures. Eastern New York and northern New England see fair weather and rising temperatures, with moderate to gentle winds from Sandy Hook to the east.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England New York Maine Middle Atlantic Sandy Hook Eterns

Weather Outlook Promises Warm Day and Pleasant Night

Forecast says it will be fair and warmer today with a comfortable night ahead. Conditions point to mild temperatures and light winds, making for favorable outdoor plans tonight.

Weather data snapshot from yesterday’s temperatures

A fragmentary report shows hourly temperature readings from early morning to evening with highs near 86 and lows around 52 to 55 degrees. It includes an average daily temperature of 66 and a year-ago value of 54 with unclear date markers.

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