26 May 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
1
A Boston not yet reached baby hippo at Franklin Park Zoo draws support from children across New England. The fund aims for 5000 dollars as donations continue to grow, reflecting the kids’ determined effort to help.
In New York in May, teachers paid by the Estimate and Education Boards face a dispute over salaries. An inquiry questions if teaching girls shampooing and manicuring in public schools is beneficial. Two unpaid teachers already devote time to teaching those skills, risking a shift from teaching to barber work.
A penny dispute between two Scotsmen reached the House of Lords for final decision. The plaintiff claimed a partly defaced penny offered on a Glasgow streetcar was refused, leading to police involvement and a lawsuit against the railway company. The case sits before the Lords after lower courts ruled against him.
A Malden woman waited for her husband in Malden Square when he returned from Boston. Seeing her open-faced Russian boots, he grabbed them off her feet in a rage and she fled to a nearby store while onlookers watched the brief, tearful scene unfold.
Freeman Haynes Gilman born and educated in Lynn and now an accountant for the United Fruit Company at Tela Honduras arrived from the port yesterday on the St Mary of the United Fruit line to marry Miss Ella W Morgan of 108 Lewis street Lynn.
Police probe into wild revels at 246 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston after two chorus girls report being drugged assaulted and cast into the street. One principal in Sally explains her presence amid sensational promised disclosures.
In Berlin this summer, visitors must buy color coded tickets to drink after 1 a.m. Restaurants cafes and bars sell red green yellow and brown tickets based on hours spent drinking. Taxes range from 2 to 30 marks depending on the venue.
Babe Ruth is at the center of another incident as 15,000 fans watch him throw dirt at an umpire after booing. Ruth leaped into the stands and was challenged by the crowd as the axe of punishment looms.
Charles R. Crane of Nacogdoches receives a 20 year sentence from a French military court for inciting disturbances in the French mandate in Syria. The verdict was delivered by default in his absence and the American government was notified. Crane later appeared at a Paris hotel but declined comment on the Syria situation.
Jim Denson narrowly escaped a lynching in Macon Georgia and fled into Bibb County Jail. Bloodhounds pursued him with the posse on his trail as he described outsmarting the hounds on the creek bank and finally surrendering when the sheriff arrived.
Frances A Lahey wife of Patrick J Lahey longtime patrolman at City Hall died at her Brighton home after a three month illness. She leaves Patrick and 8 children including Henry C Lahey of First National Bank and J Howard Lahey with City Hall street department. Funeral set for Monday at St Columkille Church Brighton.
Nellie Rudisill Nelson, a Dixie girl, sues the parents of Romeyn Webster Nelson Harvard law student for alienation and is awarded damages totaling 20000 in Windsor Vermont.
Taunton's official family and residents gathered at Odd Fellows Hall to greet Mrs. Leo H. Coughlin, wife of Mayor Coughlin, amid a gift presentation raised by subscription. The couple wed in France on April 2, a wartime romance that culminated in this reception.
In the American League results, New York defeated Washington 6 to 4 while Detroit won 7 to 3 over Cleveland. Benton and Philadelphia faced wet grounds as St Louis and Chicago citing rain disrupted schedule.
Brooklyn S S and Philadelphia played a 7 to 0 game with Brooklyn suffering a 0 to 4 loss in the second game. Chicago and Cincinnati were tied 2 to 2 after eight innings due to rain. Pittsburg defeated St. Louis 7 to 3.
In Exeter New Hampshire on May 25 authorities say Phillips Exeter Academy dismissed more than 210 students for attending jazz dance parties in Portsmouth without permission. Several young women labeled undesirable by school officials were involved.
Hearing before the House rules committee examined how much cities and towns would owe to cover the Boston Elevated deficit under Mayor Curley's five cent fare bill. Present were Mayor Curley Sherman J. Whipple John A. Sullivan and Corporation Counsel E Mark Sullivan.
Officials admitted efforts to curb student withdrawals failed as discipline concerns led to expulsions or resignations. Midnight Portsmouth dances drew scrutiny and trips abroad, with several named students from New England and across the country removed from the rolls.
Edgar J. Rauch 52 a deacon of East Weymouth Congregational Church and former freight superintendent of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company hanged himself yesterday afternoon in the cellar at 81 Church Street Weymouth Heights His son James found the body after returning from school Despondency is believed to be the cause Mrs Rauch was away in Boston at the time of the death.
Cardinal Logue primate of all Ireland and Archibishop O'Donnell were held up by Ulster specials at Lisnadill near Armagh while returning from a confirmation service. Their car and baggage were searched.
The $6,000,000 Westchester Biltmore Country Club opens tomorrow in Rye on the old Hobart Park estate. John M. Bowman built the 650 acre development with two 18 hole golf courses a nine hole course a polo field tennis courts a bridle path and a miniature lake. The lake will host winter pastimes.
In London the House of Commons gave Premier Lloyd George a strong show of support for his Genoa policy. The chamber rejected an amendment by a wide margin of 235 to 26, effectively backing his approach.
Four enlisted men died and three soldiers and one officer were wounded at Camp Bragg when a shell from a rear gun struck a tree and exploded amid a crew during target practice. The dead are Thor L. Wood Salisbary North Carolina Walter C Ammons Milton Fla George L McClellan Noble Indiana Alonzo Morgan Blantyre North Carolina. Captain M A Dawson was wounded. Private William Owl Lumberport West Virginia Sergeant Donneth Smith Fulton New York. Morgan died at a local hospital tonight, raising fatalities to four.
A weather note predicts similar conditions to past patterns with steady trends. It references Legar's forecast and suggests equable weather ahead based on local signals and historical temperaments.
A 20 year old man from Summer Street did not attend the marriage ceremony with Miss Alice E Morse of West Street South Weymouth in Quincy. The bride waited as the groom failed to arrive and did not marry.
John Dennis aged 63 who claimed to have walked from California to Brockton over five years was arrested for vagrancy. Police found three layered suits and assorted items including cookies bread water umbrella cane can opener and a jack knife at the station. A further hearing was set for May 31.
Boston College beat Yale 11 to 7, Holy Cross defeated Seton Hall 7 to 3, Vermont topped Norwich 8 zero, Lafayette won 12 to 6 against Catholic University. Boxing results include Danny Flash stopping Charles Ryder in 7, Frankie Quill stopping Tommy Marendo in 5, Kid Brown over Harry Rice in Phila eight rounds, Tommy Nee beating Ruby Levine and Willie Corbett over Mike Castle in ten rounds.
Fragmentary note lists tides and moon, then marks today’s anniversaries Queen Mary of England born 1847 and Britain forms coalition cabinet. Mentions a 19th century treaty context and a vague reference to Bolshevism and Vladivostok with unclear meaning.
Forecasts indicate unsettled conditions across northern New England with cloudy skies and possible showers. Southern New England and eastern New York face unsettled weather with possible showers and moderate to fresh southwest winds through Friday and Saturday.
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