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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1922
Page
1
Baby Hippo enters the third week of appeals by boys and girls in New England to subscribe 5000 dollars to raise his ransom and transport him to Boston and Franklin Park Zoo. He urges urgency from Philadelphia where he is now located.
Boston Fire Department Engine Ten narrowly escaped serious injury when its big fire truck was struck by a street car at Cambridge and Charles streets. Firemen blame a blind corner for the collision as the crew escaped possible death.
A chorus line tale ends in a blackmail case after a lavish party. The accused Maidens recount their side claiming coercion and blame in a sensational late night scandal.
The Prince of Wales balks at marriage, postponing engagement to Lady Rachel Cavendish for a third time. King George and Queen Mary worry as the heir shows little interest in settling down and prefers male companionship over matrimony.
On the steamship Majestic a mixed moonlight bathing carnival drew sharp reactions from passengers as costumes ranged from daring to jazzy. The article notes strong opinions on modesty and speed cues while the liner achieved 274 knots in speed tests.
Jacob Goldberg of 47 Henry Street Malden and Morris Freedman of 25 Wall Street Boston occupied police cells after a bold early morning robbery attempt. Bail set at 2000 dollars each. they will stay until District Court appearance.
Attorney General Daugherty announced the appointment of former Senator Charles B. Thomas of Colorado as a special assistant to aid in prosecuting war frauds. He also named George P. Hoover of Washington to the same duties and creation of a department tribunal to review whether to proceed with suits based on likely success.
Northwestern University officials reject Harvard President Lowell’s view that athletics are overemphasized. Dr George Craig pastor of St Luke's Church and alumni head says the university is cultivating tea drinkers and cake eaters instead of real competitors. He warns of spineless weaklings and effeminate young men who prefer tea to football.
In South End, Patrolmen White and Gray arrested John Durate, a waiter at a lunch room on 28 Village Street, for illegally selling an intoxicating beverage after being served liquor when asking for pig's feet. Police say Durate had money marked by the liquor as proof. He faces Central Court this morning to explain the menu anomalies.
William F. Fitzgerald Jr and George Addis Nelson deny involvement in an alleged blackmail attempt after a party at Benjamin Kabatznick’s apartment. They are supported by Sylvia Kingsley and Billy Blythe of the Sally company, as witnesses recount a sensational, troubled evening.
In a set of AL games yesterday St Louis defeated Chicago 4 to 2 while Detroit beat Cleveland 7 to 65 in a ten inning contest. Washington edged New York 4 to 3 in extra innings.
Johnne Longyear a noted mining financier died suddenly at his Brookline home on Beaver Street. Born April 15, 180 in Lansing Michigan he rose from lumber scaler to Marquette banker and miner and served as mayor in 1890 91. His estate later moved from Marquette to Fisher Hill Brookline and he remained an international mining figure.
Freed in Connecticut divorce courts by an accommodating wife so he might wed Miss Lena Brauneis, the goddess daughter of the Bethel Village butcher. Isaac McBride, noted writer and economist, has had his second romance wrecked and is
A three day old baby girl lay in a doorway at 1285 Massachusetts Avenue covered by newspapers and clothing. Caretaker Annie Vylius discovered the body and notified Patrolman O Shea. Medical Examiner Leary ordered the body sent to Southern Mortuary. autopsy to determine cause of death.
Philip Bettens of San Francisco and Carl Fischer of Philadelphia defeat William Tilden second and Sandy Wiener in the Philadelphia championship doubles semi final. Wallace Fame of Philadelphia and Stanley Pearson beat Beekman and Edwards in the other semi final. John Weis Muller of Chicago breaks the world record for the 100 yards back stroke with a time of 1 4 408 seconds. full reports on pages 17 to 19.
Yesterday's temperatures are unclear with scattered figures such as 41 and 78 listed alongside stray letters. The fragment mentions 8a and 6 p.m entries, plus a 66112 code and names like Saeki, but the overall data is incomplete and inconsistent.
The United States Railroad Labor Board announced a reduction in wages from three to five cents an hour affecting about 400,000 railroad maintenance workers and shop employees. The move is expected to lower railroad payrolls by roughly 48 million dollars annually and drew dissent from workers leaders.
In Asbury Park New Jersey on May 28 Justice Borden halted the release of Joseph Pleasant who faced wife beating charges until the prisoner shaves a small mustache likened to Charlie Chaplin. The judge warned other prisoners not to appear with such disguises.
Historical note marks the Empress of Ireland disaster in the St Lawrence collision with a collier with over 1000 lives lost. Mentions a German warning to neutrals and a 1930 war bill vote in the House. Commemorates an anniversary of a 1919 battle in Upper Silesia with heavy casualties despite armistice.
Forecasts show fair skies for Boston and vicinity with a likely warm spell starting Monday into Tuesday. Winds from the southwest and west strengthen, with moderate to fresh speeds along the coast and across the south portion.
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