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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1920

Page

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Escape convicts Charles R Manster Herman L Barney vanish

After three days of a wide search in New England for Charles R Manster Herman L Barney and Charles Ward authorities have found no trace. Attorney Francis Juggins who represented Barney in the prior trial for Officer Deininger's death said Barney remains at large after his escape.

Charles R. Manster Herman L. Barney Charles Ward New England Francis Juggins Barney Deininger

Wilson Opposes Universal Soldier Bonus Plan

President Wilson endorses generous support for disabled soldiers and dependents but rejects large bond issues and retroactive taxes for an indiscriminate bonus. The stance was stated in a May 28 letter released from the White House detailing campaign issues for 1920.

Wilson Washington Associated Press White House

Walsh Warns of Coal Shortage If Embargo Fails

Senator Walsh on the Senate floor warned that without an immediate embargo on coal exports New England industries face a severe shortage. He noted that in March Hampton Roads shipped over 1,050,000 tons of cargo coal out of 1,700,000 tons dumped overseas.

Washington Walsh Senate New England Hampton Roads

Women Riot Breaks Out in Bristol Amid Rubber Strike

Cavalrymen deployed by Governor Beechman cleared Bristol streets as National Rubber Company strikers clashed with guards. Three men were shot and three Boston detectives injured during the morning disturbance.

Bristol Guards R. I R. Livingston Beechman National Rubber Company Boston

Rioting Draws Large Turnout Of Women

Hundreds of women took an active part in the rioting tonight it was an intense surge of protest and disorder across the city streets as crowds clashed with authorities.

Forces cut in straw hats

New York May 28 Jemin W Riley special assistant to the attorney general Palmer in charge of the profiteering investigation announced after a conference with prominent hat dealers that they promised to slash straw hat prices immediately He said he convinced them they were making too great profits.

New York Jemin W. Riley Palmer

Wage Increases Set For Pittsfield Woolen Mills

Pittsfield and Dalton mills will implement wage increases affecting about 2000 employees starting Monday. The move standardizes pay across the local woolen industry as part of a regional labor adjustment.

Pittsfield Dalton

Bride of Two Weeks Arrested in Hull Cottage Looting

Mae Sullivan a 19 year old newlywed was arrested at her East Weymouth home and charged with breaking entering and larceny from Hull summer cottages. Police say she is part of a gang tied to a string of cottage burglaries and she was turned over to Hull authorities.

East Weymouth Hull Mae Sullivan Drew Avenue East Weysmouth Summer Colony

Woolen workers parade in Lawrence to summer home

Three thousand operatives from four American Woolen Company mills marched in Lawrence to the summer home area. The procession moved through city streets amid heat and crowding, with workers signaling unity and pride.

Lawrence American Woolen Company

Debate at Carnegie Hall Draws Nation on Labor Policy

In New York on May 28 reporters witness a heated exchange between Samuel Gompers, AFL president, and Henry J. Allen, Kansas governor, as they address the right to strike and public good in a national labor debate.

New York Carnegie Hall Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Henry J. Allen Kansas

Anniversary and World War I era News Snippet

Today's anniversaries note Patrick Henry born in 1736 1837. Empress of Ireland sinking in the St Lawrence with 1000 lives lost. Germany warns neutral shipping about war zone travel near Britain. A year ago Germany's peace treaty proposals to Paris and NC-4 aviators receiving Portugal’s president.

Patrick Henry St. Lawrence River Germany Great Britain Paris Portugal

Weather forecast for Boston and New England region

Fair weather continues across Boston and vicinity with moderate northerly winds turning variable. The East Coast and New England regions show fair conditions for Saturday and Sunday with only minor temperature changes and winds from the west northwest to northwest along the Atlantic.

Boston Vicinity Washington New York New England Maine Atlantic Sandy Hook Hatteras

Weather Hints at Warmer Day with Unseasonal Red Flannel

The forecast suggests another warm day and night similar to yesterday with red flannels feeling out of season as temperatures rise and conditions remain mild.

Yesterday's Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa

Yesterday's readings show morning 57 to 68 degrees with afternoon 67 to 84. The average yesterday was 69, compared with 68 the prior year.

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