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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
22
Riots in the British House of Commons erupt over Sinn Fein roundups, with critics accusing the government as debates rage about yesterday's terrorism tale in Dublin. The uproar mirrors press charges and counter charges across the nation.
Irish affairs explode in a violent Commons session after Joseph Devlin and government supporters clash over Dublin killings. Troops seal Dublin, detain suspects, and a cabinet meets to plan aggressive action. De Valera’s statement denounces British actions as barbarous and calls for Irish resistance.
Dublin violence known as Red Sunday will not alter government policy. Irish officials say the policy is fixed and that Sunday's events are the dying kick of desperadoes. They believe Parliament will not be asked for extra powers as Ireland remains effectively under martial law.
London reports Sir Hamar Greenwood's secretary, after touring southern Ireland, says current measures could quiet Ireland within six months. In Dublin, McVeagh counters that arresting Carson would be the real crux while Sir Edward Carson denounces the remark amid parliamentary uproar.
Night raids by armed men in lorries hit Cork Queenstown Fermoy Carrick on Shannon Galway Listowel and Clonmel seizing council documents. Thirty six arrested at Queenstown and Galway custody included Professor O Brien and students. several homes burned including Delia O Connor residence. George Murnaghan Sinn Fein leader arrested in Omagh. Constable Ryan released after Cork kidnapping.
London reports say girls played a prominent role in Irish violence yesterday. A nurse named Linda Kerina drove a car toward Dublin when held up near Sligo containing rifles pistols and ammunition. Other accounts say attackers were strangers in Dublin and some squads were guided by girls to marked houses.
Paris officials report more than 450000 residents without apartments amid a City Council debate on housing. Speakers denounce profiteering by landlords who furnish vacant units poorly and impose high rents or require furniture purchases to secure leases.
Philadelphia police broadcast a lookout for a young blond woman driving a red 12 cylinder car in connection with the killing of Henry T. Pierce, 45, Eastern manager of Insley Manufacturing. Pierce was found in his office Saturday with his head crushed by a wrench, valuables missing, and signs of a drunken office party.
Rev. Remsen B. Ogilby of Trinity College told the Episcopalian Club of Massachusetts at the Hotel Somerset that secondary schools and church colleges are two main Ep iscopal contributions to education in New England. He argued against returning all education to a purely democratic level and praised St Paul s Groton and Father Sill s as leaders in the movement. He said the church college uniquely can teach a definite conception of Christ without compromising impartiality.
The body of an unidentified military officer in civilian clothes was found in a field two miles from Cork. Officials say death resulted from bullet wounds and investigators are examining the scene.
Hubold Meunier 54 died at St Vincent’s Hospital from a bullet wound after being shot by Victoria Freiberg of 1160 Railroad Avenue, where he boarded. Freiberg claims the shooting was accidental and is held without bail as coroner investigates. arraignment set for tomorrow with case to continue pending report.
Meunier died on the operating table after a gunshot wound believed to be accidental by Mrs. Freiberg. She told police she kept a .38 revolver beneath her pillow and claimed she intended only to place it in the pantry. A dying Meunier identified her as the shooter. he suspected deliberate foul play.
Frank Fletcher of Boston saved three Sharon duck hunters from drowning when their canoe capsized on Lake Massapoag near shore. The youths Clifford Jeraulds 14 Joseph Mahoney 17 and Francis McLaughlin clung to the overturned canoe until hauled into Fletcher s boat. Mahoney and McLaughlin nearly exhausted McLaughlin unconscious for hours Fletcher guided by Jeraulds cries. All three recovering from the icy bath.
Edward Fairbanks aged 84 died at his Warren home after a career as a Democrat state legislator in 1892 and a delegate to the 1892 Chicago world’s fair. He helped found Warren Savings Bank and was its vice president. He previously led Palmer National Bank as president and remained a director and Warren Steamship Company treasurer.
A druggist touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural, even darkening treatment for gray or faded hair. Millions of bottles are sold yearly proving the product restores dark, lustrous locks in days.
Miss Young completes her latest picture Hush and remains in New York City for an indefinite stay to settle two lawsuits before heading to her coastal home.
The Albany born actor Ward Crane appears in Allan Dwan’s The Scoffer after early film work with Marion Davies and Anita Stewart. He served in the navy in the war and later acted in Luck of the Irish and Soldiers of Fortune before joining Billie Burke in The Frisky Mrs. Johnson. He also served as private secretary to Governor Sulzer.
The text notes New York before the latter faced impeachment. Ward Crane is described as tall, dark and handsome and bears a strong resemblance to Norman Kerry, suggesting a notable public figure comparison.
Omar Khayyam's famous Rubaiyat is being filmed in color by artist Ferdinand Earle.
The estate of Olive Thomas who died in Parle will auction all personal effects in New York. Items include a diamond and platinum bracelet with 38 diamonds a half carat necklace of 103 diamonds two gold and platinum cigarette cases with her monogram in diamonds a 300 pearlladen necklace all furs including a long Russian sable coat imported gowns and automobiles.
Little June Walker plays the heroine in Scandal at Plymouth Theatre and is noted as a screen star as well. She previously appeared opposite Robert Harton in Co incidence, a film not yet released.
The Griffith Studios in Mamoroneck New York resume normal activity after the accidental death of Bobby Harron. He rose from Biograph office boy to D W Griffiths featured player and was beloved for his boyish sincerity.
Maurice Maeterlinck left the coast for New York and, while in Los Angeles, wrote several stories for the screen.
A film project titled The Power of Good will be produced by Samuel Goldwyn Studio. The announcement confirms Goldwyn as the producing entity and outlines the planned collaboration for the project.
Captain William J. Higgin of the British Navy spoke at Parker Memorial Hall about postwar Serbia and its continued distress. He warned that the country has not recovered from wartime hardships and urged support from the audience of the British Naval and Military Veterans Association of Massachusetts while the association band performed and local dances accompanied the event.
Major George B. Smith piped a pipe concert while Flora Edwards, Diana Russell, and Louise and Gladys Graham performed dances. Under Lt Col George William Bentley president and Major Thomas T. Stokes secretary, about 400 attendees joined in singing America God Save the King and Auld Lang Syne at the end of the entertainment.
Meteorologist J. W. Smith reports mean barometer and temperature readings for Boston with notes on mean temperature mean dew point and relative humidity. The record lists maximum and minimum temperatures and maximum wind speeds with total precipitation observed.
An advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that quickly relieves rheumatic pain stiffness and soreness. It claims most cases need no internal treatment and urges readers to buy a small trial bottle at drug stores for relief from sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache and sprains.
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