07 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1922
Page
1
A pitcher traded by the Braves and released by Cincinnati twirled brilliantly as the Giants blanked the American League champions with four scattered hits. Hoyt struggled as the Giants plated three runs to seal the win.
Washington reports a Justice Department interpretation forbids liquor on all vessels in American territorial waters under the prohibition amendment. It also holds that transporting or selling intoxicants on American craft is forbidden, regardless of operation.
The report notes that American territorial waters were construed to include areas beyond the near shore, indicating an expanded legal scope. It references continued discussion on Page 8 in the first column.
Boston police in uniform and plain clothes formed a large force at Odd Fellows Hall Tremont Street last night to safeguard a Gustin Social Club event in South Boston amid threats from a rival group. The action followed no incidents as Lieutenant Harry P. Burns and a team from East Dedham Street station maintained order.
In Cambridge the push to place a charter change on the November ballot intensified as about 3500 voters must file petitions with City Clerk Frederick H. Burke by 1 PM today. The proposal would switch to a five-commissioner government with a mayor, replacing the current mayor and 15 councillors system.
Two transports with British troops arrived at Chanak today and disembarked the soldiers, marking a notable move in the channel border area as reported by the Associated Press from Constantinople.
Despatches report a grave Near Eastern situation with Kemalists demanding immediate occupation of eastern Thrace and giving the allies a deadline for a reply, expiring tonight.
The Turks refuse to accept allied occupation or control of Thrace, with French and Italian governments said to back them. The issue now hinges on the British cabinet response to Brigadier General Harington's report.
Premier E. C. Drury and provincial officials left relief supplies at Cobalt and other fire areas and returned to Toronto. After touring the sites they were assured townspeople have done all possible for the 29 known dead and the 6000 homeless as heavy rains quenched the fires. George W. Lee of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario railroad accompanied them to oversee temporary aid.
Four Nova Scotia fishing schooners prepared for the first race at 10 tomorrow morning to name the queen of the dominion fleet and select the vessel that will proceed to the next stage amid confident crews.
Robert Seeley aged six of 1 Lexington Place East Boston was fatally injured when he fell under a Lexington street tunnel elevated car opposite 38 Lexington Street. Motorman John Collins 31 of 91 White Street East Boston was arrested on a manslaughter charge.
Lieutenants John A. MacReady and Oakley Kelly landed at Rockwell Field after flying the monoplane T 2 for 35 hours 18 minutes 30 seconds. They had taken off in San Diego the previous day at 5 66 a m and achieved the longest sustained flight in heavier than air craft.
Thomas W. Lawson once famed copper king and author now rents an eight room two bath Fenway apartment for 275 a month marking a modest drop in living conditions from his former estate. Continued on Page 9 Fifth Col.
Provident thieves struck Scotland Yard early today, robbing the detached lost property office of a large stash of overcoats and umbrellas. Police investigate with no arrests reported.
Boston officers arrest Tony Bianco 83 of East Boston in Braintree on murder charges tied to Joseph Simboll the reputed king of the black handers. Bianco's capture follows clues as detectives probe the Rice Hutchins shoe factory ties and DiGeorge foreman contact.
At the Polo Grounds on October 6 a pitcher, once a Yankees collapse figure, pitched a 3 to 0 victory to crown a new hero as the World Series entrants gathered. The Yankees, slipping idols, fell from grace as the champion beat them in a decisive win.
In New Haven on October 6 Judge BP. 8. Thomas refused U S citizenship papers for Morris N. Bailey of New Britain a Yale Sheffield Scientific School graduate class of 1915. Bailey had never seen a copy of the U S constitution and knew nothing about it and was directed by the court to study the document.
The fragment notes times tied to A M Rives and a solar or lunar reference. It mentions light and vehicles tonight at 5 47 with a rising event at 6 16. The readable text is fragmented and lacks complete context or dates.
Today marks the birth of James Whitcomb Riley in 1853 and other dated events such as the Serbia invasion in 1915 and Germany’s 1917 break with Uruguay. A 1916 U-53 entry into New Port harbor and 1918 French capture of Barry-au-Bac are noted alongside a 2023 reference to a balloon collapse inquiry and new U S Army artillery tests at Aberdeen Maryland.
The report outlines unsettled conditions for Boston and northern New England with showers possible Saturday and Sunday. It notes cooler temperatures in Vermont and cooler conditions in southern New England with moderate to fresh easterly winds and overcast skies.
Weather note predicts overcast skies with continued cool temperatures. The entry notes a damp, unsettled atmosphere likely to persist through today.
Walter Stafford and his wife of 1278 Massachusetts Avenue Roxbury face a family crisis as their two children hover between life and death at City Hospital after poisoning. The mother, weakened by a long winter illness culminating in influenza, is a patient at the Psychopathic Hospital.
Louise aged four and Eleanor five remained unconscious at City Hospital twenty four hours after admission from a slow acting poison. The father suspects the Mrs Stafford used a medicinal prescription that may have been given to the children. The mother was later taken to Ps Pathic Hospital after a siege of illness.
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