20 May 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1922
Page
1
Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion, returns home aboard the Aquitania with manager Jack Kearns after announcing his engagement to Edith Rockwell. The star, wearing a monocle and his signature cap, drew crowds as he stepped ashore in New York.
A major oxygen tank blast at the Jefferson Physical Laboratory in Cambridge injured seven students and an instructor after a blast damaged two floors and shattered windows across Harvard Yard. Victims include Atherton Kinsley Dunbar, a cryogenic research fellow, and carpenter William Connell.
G H Vater Massachusetts Ice Dealers Association secretary told a Post reporter that ice prices in Boston will remain high this summer. He cited persistent high freight rates and unchanged driver wages since the peak last year as reasons for the steady price.
In Woonsocket Nate Siegel stopped Ted Russell in four. Fall River Johnny Darcy KO'd Wm Gould in one. New York Billy Wells beat Sam Good in four while Sammy Noble drew with Billy Mascott and Tommy Noble beat Tony Taccone. Piet Hobin defeated Tony Lyons and Joe Leopold beat Kid Sullivan. Salem Bert Jones stopped Johnny Scully in seven. New York Benny Leonard defeated Soldier Bartfield in four while Dave Rosenberg beat Tommy Robson. Lowell George Gardner beat Phinny Boyle in ten. Fitchburg Calza beat Ed Sawtell in two falls. Est reports guide continuous sport coverage on pages 14, 17, 18, 19.
Nellie Rudesell Nelson of Lincolnston North Carolina faces a packed Windsor courtroom as she pursues $50,000 against her wealthy parents in law amid a tale of elopement with Romeyn Nelson Harvard law student and a cooling romance.
Tears fell as a frail woman, confined by illness, read letters she had written to her husband begging him to write or visit, revealing her desperate plea amid her suffering and separation.
Washington May 19 House friends of Representative A Piatt Andrew of Massachusetts put him in the dare-devil aerial class today learning how he caught the Mayflower at Quantico last night as the Presidential yacht returned to Washington with a Congressional delegation. A crane swung him aboard when the gang plank was up and the Mayflower prepared to sail.
Guide Boudi a 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Cirlato Boudi of 1859 River Street Hyde Park was found dead in a shallow backyard well dug by his father for garden water. The tragedy occurred last night when the child apparently tripped and fell head first into the well.
Babe Ruth leaves exile as he prepares to reinstate after midnight in New York. He has wired Judge Landis requesting reinstatement and faces a greeting from thousands upon his return. The article notes his period of exile ends with anticipated consent from Judge Landis.
Fundraising appeal asks readers to donate over 3800 dollars to free a baby hippo from captivity. Hundreds of children respond daily as pennies nickels dimes and quarters are poured into the Baby Hippo Editor’s desk. The goal is to transfer the infant hippo to Franklin Park Zoo in a humane gesture.
Los Angeles May 19 Deputy sheriffs responding to a midnight call arrested Charles Caprice at the residence of motion picture actress Bebe Daniels. He said he came from San Francisco to murder her under orders of a narcotics peddler and was sent to the psychopathic ward for mental evaluation.
A planned million-dollar postoffice robbery at City Hall was foiled by a postoffice inspector who infiltrated the plot by growing a beard and posing with the conspirators. The incident highlights the scale of the planned theft and the protective actions of postal authorities.
The bill allowing Supreme Judicial Court judges to accept their $2000 salary increase from two years ago without losing a $7500 annual pension was passed to be engrossed in the Senate yesterday. The measure reflects ongoing legislative action on judicial compensation.
A Chinese baby born at sea has arrived at Boston City Hospital. The 9 pound son of Mrs Toy See Kung is named Henry. The Kungs reside at 128 Stick Street Hartford Conn. Mr King is a naturalized citizen.
Italian Chamber votes to authorize government to conduct war on Austria in 1915. The note lists historical anniversaries including a Java volcanic eruption in 1919 and President Carranza of Mexico killed in 1920. It also recalls a year ago today when the German government formally began full disarmament per Allied demands.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows generally fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change and fresh southwest to west winds. Northern New England is cloudy with local showers, then Saturday and Sunday fair. Eastern New York will be mostly cloudy Saturday with showers in the north, then Sunday fair. Southern New England expected generally fair through the weekend. Winds north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras will be fresh to strong from the southwest with partly overcast weather Saturday.
Forecast suggests overcast and unsettled conditions with moderates at most times today and tonight. Expect light to moderate showers possible. temperatures remain mild.
Mrs. William Barlow of 39 Selwyn Street Roslindale says Motorcycle Officer Harry Barlow will be charged. She alleges he used police authority to stop her car while driving home with her mother and a young male friend and drove the youth from the vehicle after threatening him.
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