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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
2
Jennie G Zimmerman tells a Springfield jury of enduring abuse after a drug left her unconscious and her pleas for marriage to cousin Dr Henry Zimmerman. She recounted threats to commit her to Northampton Insane Hospital if she persisted.
The Interstate Commerce Commission acts to end the freight blockade by sending telegraphic appeals to state railway and public service commissions to aid lifting the burden. An expanded inspectorate is deployed to gather data on critical points, signaling a concerted federal effort.
A government report outlines plans to control oil within the empire, arguing for a monopoly approach. British nationals are restricted from selling oil outside the approved channels as part of the policy.
President Wilson informed the Senate that Britain aims to exclude aliens from oil control within the empire. The policy includes government aid to develop new supplies abroad and limits on disposing of oil stocks owned by British nationals.
George A. Crocker former city treasurer writes to Boston University professor Dallas Lore Sharp condemning the article Patrons of Democracy. He claims democracy equals socialism and government by the whim of Demos advocating less public education funding and defending aristocracy as merit based.
The records note the 1899 Hague Peace Conference, the birth of Nicholas II in 1868, the 1915 German victory at River San retreat, Wilson's 1917 draft proclamation for ages 21 to 30, a 1913 or 1914 flight from St John's to Ireland, Winnipeg strike control, and the St Germain en Laye credential exchange between allied powers and Austrian peace delegates.
The Post appeals to New England readers to support the Memorial Day Fund for mothers of fallen soldiers in France. It asks servicemen to contribute wreaths and small flags for graves, honoring heroic dead and aiding sorrowful families.
The report notes unsettled conditions for Boston and vicinity with showers likely Tuesday night and Wednesday. Washington reports increasing cloudiness in New England with showers, and a general pressure drop except in the far Northwest. Temperatures remain low across the eastern U.S. with showers spreading from the lake region toward the middle Atlantic and New England.
The forecast suggests fair and warmer conditions into the late afternoon or evening, after which showers are likely and cooler air may move in.
American League results include Boston 2 Chicago 1 Detroit 9 Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 2 Washington 1. National League Pittsburg 7 New York 6 with note of rainouts. Eastern League games listed New Haven 4 Bridgeport Hartford 2 Worcester 1 Springfield 5 Pittsfield 4 Albany 6 Waterbury. Temperature readings show 63 at 3 pm and 62 at 9 pm with average yesterday 60.
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