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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

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Sinn Fein Envoy Goes to Ireland and Back Unmolested

Dr. Patrick McCartan, famed Sinn Fein envoy to the United States, traveled to Ireland and returned to Philadelphia without arrest or formal credentials beyond a DeValera signed passport. He spent two months in Ireland eluding British authorities, according to Philadelphia reports.

Philadelphia Secret Service Sinn Fein Patrick McCartan United States Republic of Ireland Ireland DeValera McCartan

Envoy Returns to Philadelphia After Interview on Freedom of Movement

The envoy, back in Philadelphia on Wednesday, spoke in an interview today about his freedom of movement. He described limitations and conditions affecting his travel.

Philadelphia

Deck Every New England Hero's Grave in France

The Boston Post readers funded a flag and wreath for Memorial Day on every grave of New England dead in France. The two cemeteries are Chateau Thierry with over 800, and Verdun with about 500 New England troops.

New England France Boston Post Chateau Thierry Verdun

New England Cemeteries Fund Drive Appeals Readers

The Post urges New England readers to support burial plots for fallen soldiers in France. It notes $1800 raised for two large cemeteries and lists New England units including the Yankee Division and various Marine Corps brigades and National Army divisions buried there.

New England France Marine Corps National Army Army

Windrush Crew Loss Report After Collision Near Sea

The American bark Windrush collided with the Spanish steamer Buenos Ayres off New York harbor, drowning five crew members. Windrush, a 1400 ton three master, sailed from New York two weeks earlier for Montevideo with fish oil. Captain Griffith Roberts led a ten man crew, all believed to reside in New York City.

New York Windrush Shepard & Morse Boston Shepard & Morse Lumber Company Devonshire Street Montevideo Griffith Roberts Everett Street Arlington New York City

Lawrence Woolen Mills Grant 15 Percent Wage Increase

Local agents of the American Woolen Company announced a wage increase of about 15 percent to take effect in all company mills on May 31. No other mills announced raises yet, but it is expected that by tomorrow other local plants will follow with similar increases.

Lawrence American Woolen Company Woolen

Mansfield urges aliens out of unions at Faneuil Hall

Frederick W. Mansfield, attorney for the Thomas G. Plant Company strikers, addresses over 300 workers at Faneuil Hall urging Americans to control unions. He advises honoring arbitration, avoiding public utility strikes, and eradicating radical alien influence to regain public esteem.

Meeting speakers include union and civic leaders in Lynn

Joseph Kelley presided as Mr Mansfield spoke, with Miss Julia S O Connor president of the Telephone department James H Bren nan Edward Jewett of the Allied Shoe Workers of Lynn and J Blackstone an international worker among the other speakers at the gathering.

Julia S. O’connor Telephone Department James H. Brennan Edward Jewett Allied Shoe Workers of Lynn J. Blackstone Joseph Kelley Mr. Mansfield

Hen Lays Egg in Courtroom

Henry Jones accused of hen roost raids in Thompsonville Connecticut had an egg laid in the courtroom by a hen exhibited to prove the case. Judge Bushner fined him 100 dollars after trial as the egg was kept for breakfast.

Thompsonville Conn Henry Jones Bushner Henry Hiram Bishop

Friend of W F Stone Held in Boston Case

Miss Grace E Tippett intimate acquaintance of William F Stone treasurer of the Boston Embassograph Company is held in New York for larceny and defrauding. She was brought to Boston from Farmington Maine by Inspector Silas F Waite and booked for conspiracy on two counts to steal and defraud. She spent last night in the Tombs and will be arraigned in Superior Court this morning.

Grace E. Tippett William F. Stone Boston Embassograph Company New York Boston Farmington Silas F. Waite Superior Court

Young Woman Seeks Escape from Married Man in Boston Case

A 22 year old woman who dated Stone for two years fled to Farmington Maine after Embargo Graph Company troubles became public. She agreed to waive extradition and travel to Boston. Stone remains jailed for 40 days in the Tombs New York. The wife and two children disappeared from 40 Hawthorn Ave Cambridge, and furniture was removed amid mortgage claims.

Stone Farmington Waiteater Boston New York Hawthorn Avenue Cambridge Miss Tippett Maine Commonwealth Avenue Allston

High Sugar Blamed on Luxuries in Hoover Plan

Government officials advocate rationing candy and luxury foods to curb rising sugar use. The plan suggests the federal government should have purchased and stored Cuban sugar to stabilize prices and regulate consumption.

Sugar supply may stay short two to three years

At a congressional hearing on the sugar situation Herbert Hoover backed a view that a prolonged shortage could persist for two to three years. The testimony followed yesterday's baseball results and a continuation on page eight.

Washington Congressional Committee Herbert Hoover

Levi Lincoln and Cavell Anniversary Notes and Early Mail Lines

Today marks the birth of Levi Lincoln first United States Attorney General and Governor of Massachusetts born 1749. An item recalls nurse Edith Cavell buried in Norwich England after execution in Brussels on Oct 12 1915. Airplane mail service begins between Chicago and Cleveland while a trolley strike ties up Pittsburgh.

Levi Lincoln United States Massachusetts Italy Austria Westminster Abbey Edith Cavell Brussels Norwich England Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg

Unsettled morning gives way to improving weather

After an unsettled morning the day should become fair and warmer in the afternoon. It will stay cool tonight with a noticeable dip in temperature.

Yesterday's Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa

Yesterday's temperature readings are mixed with values around 57 to 86 degrees. The report notes an average temperature of 51.9 degrees for the day and 67.2 degrees for the same date last year, with hourly figures indicating variances throughout evening and night hours.

Thompson's Spa ORAM Tease

Answers Sought on 27 Articles of Staple Food

General John H. Sherbourne, chair of the Commission on the Necessaries of Life, sent 7000 circulars to retail dealers demanding returns on gross profits for 27 staple food items. Wholesalers will receive similar notices next week as a restart of a prior state effort to curb profiteering.

John H. Sherburne Commission On State House Commonwealth

Clearing Forecast For Boston And Vicinity

Weather forecast for Boston and vicinity shows clearing Saturday and fair Sunday with little temperature change. Northern New England partly cloudy Saturday with showers in eastern Maine, then fair Sunday. Winds off the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook north: moderate west with clearing weather. Sandy Hook to Hatteras: moderate northwest, clearing weather.

Boston Vicinity Washinton New England Maine Atlantic Sandy Hook Hatteras

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