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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
1
Veteran recalls Memorial Day at Chateau Thierry cemetery where the Yankee Division graves were neglected last year. A witness says few flowers were displayed and letters from veterans recount the ceremonies.
Joseph Darrigo shot and killed Joseph Klayman in Chelsea square after learning of an attack on his sister Frances a 144 year old girl. Klayman, a newspaper distributor, died instantly. Police had a warrant for Klayman's arrest and say he had promised to marry Frances before the murder.
A major rail disruption cripples freight movement as a 20,000 freight car backlog stretches supply chains. Officials blame severe congestion and aging networks, urging rapid investment and new routing plans to relieve the choke point.
Washington May 12 The congestion of principal railroad terminals, likely the worst since the 1917 hard winter, is beginning to affect business and commerce across the country. Continued on V Page 10 Fifth Column.
In the American League Cleveland defeated Boston 7 to 5 in 10 innings while St. Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 4 unclear. New York lost heavily 114 to 8 to Chicago in a National League clash. Eastern League results include New Haven 1 to 1 Worcester 2 and Springfield 6 to Albany 1 with Bridgeport 4 over Waterbury 2 amid rain.
A letter from World War veteran Charles Donovan of Roxbury urges Post readers to support the Post Memorial Day Fund after a sparse showing at Chateau Thierry last May. Col F E Drake leads the effort to fund wreaths and flowers for every grave in France and other burial sites of American servicemen.
New York May 12 The imperial German throne is to be sold at auction in the United States. Household effects of former Kaiser Wilhelm and other members of the German imperial family seized from the
Barbers Union members at a special meeting accepted the proposed wage scale. The plan guarantees a wage of B a week, an 8 percent advance, and one half of all receipts over 82 in place of the previous half over 26 per chair.
The text frames a method to tell the full financial story by listing assets and liabilities. It emphasizes transparency and a clear accounting approach as the preferred explanation.
London reports General Sir Nevil Macready has drafted plans to restore order in Ireland. Prime Minister Bonar Law announced cabinet approval in the House of Commons as Macready visits London for talks. Unofficial word says extra troops will be sent and the government will aid the Irish executive to quell lawlessness.
Secretary Daniels testified before a Senate committee, citing renewed secrecy on naval cooperation with allies. He read a confidential cablegram sent to Admiral Sims, revealing divisions within the American Navy during the war.
Gordon Rivers aged 22 and Edgar Kelley of Everett were sentenced to the Concord reformatory for holdup and robbery. They admitted stealing 12 dollars from Arthur D. Parsons of Chatham Road on the night of April 23. Rivers received three years and Kelley five years.
One year ago in Berlin Chancellor Philipp Scheidemann told the German National Assembly the peace treaty was unacceptable and a murderous scheme, signaling sharp opposition to the terms and framing the pact as dangerous.
The forecast suggests fair weather until mid afternoon followed by likely rain. Rain may continue through the night with substantial water accumulation expected.
Report shows yesterday's average temperature 55 degrees with a range 18 to 24 and a comparison to the previous year with 46 degrees and a similar range. The notes reference times and locations including 4R and G2/12 mid and AM.
In New Bedford on May 12 Rev. John B Dealles chaplain of the 194th Infantry died in St Luke Hospital minutes after learning he had been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was wounded in France while leading his men and would have received the honor from General Edwards the next day. The scene in the hospital was poignantly described as Father DeValles faced death knowing of the award and the Croix de Guerre he had already earned.
Cloudy conditions persist with rain expected Thursday night into Friday. Eastern New York and Southern New England foresee rain, while Northern New England sees partial clearing followed by rain. Much cooler in Central valleys. generally normal elsewhere. winds shift from moderate to variable along the Atlantic coast.
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