13 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
1
New York struggles as San Francisco wins 2 to 1 despite a strong pitching display by Mays. The decisive run comes late, keeping the Giants within reach of the championship.
Waite Hoyt limited the Giants as the Yankees edged toward a third victory in the World Series. The game featured a pivotal error that opened the door for a decisive score, with John Graw and the Giants struggling to stem the tide as American League prestige waned.
A large crowd of anarchists in Rome attempted a mass protest in front of the American embassy to denounce the Sacco and Vanzetti execution. Police intervened, arresting scores as authorities blocked further action.
Washington October 12 Republicans at a caucus backed the Siegel bill to increase the House size from 41 to 400 members, aiming to add 25 seats.
Report suggests tighter controls on arms in Ireland with two sides found guilty of breaches. Prime aims include limiting violence and enforcing neutrality amid talks. Ulster delegates not invited to the expected conference as England signals alignment with Smuts lines.
Michael Collins head of the Irish republican army and Sinn Fein minister of finance tells the Herald he dislikes London and hopes to leave soon. He declares, I am an optimist, suggesting more action may follow against the British empire. The Irish conference is set to resume with talks on alleged breac h es of the truce among British and Irish delegates.
The remains of Charles F. Frederick a Beachmont soldier from the Engineer Corps killed by a German shell in the Argonne on November 5 1918 were buried with impressive military honors yesterday at Moly Cross Cemetery Malden.
New federation aims to unite about 150 000 textile workers under a single defensive and offensive alliance to be known as the Federated Textile Unions of America. Organizers seek to affiliate eight major associations not now in the Amalgamated Textile Workers organization.
The Post's bulletin service will cover the world championship baseball game in New York between the Giants and Yankees. Each play at the Polo Grounds will be announced to Boston fans within seconds of its occurrence.
Miss Laura Findley 23 attempted suicide by bichloride of mercury in her room at 32 Lander Street Lynn. Disappointment over a love affair and ill health are thought to be factors. She drank part of the dose before others took the glass away and she was removed to Lynn Hospital on the danger list.
General Edwards welcomed over 300 YD veterans' fathers into the XD club last night. He noted their sons’ club house now belongs to the fathers as well, including fathers of former colonels and privates.
James B. Connolly noted sea writer will draft the Post race report. His dispatches on Gloucester fishermen and sea feats are prized exclusives readers should seek.
In Gloucester on October 12 with a west wind and moonlit docks, five fishing schooners prepare for an elimination race to select American entrants in the international Fishermen's race as weather observers gauge conditions.
Special Officer Bruce Wilkinson of the Wakefield police died in Melrose Hospital from injuries after being thrown from a horse on Greenwood Avenue yesterday afternoon. The horse shied at a newspaper blown by the wind and reared, causing Wilkinson to fall and suffer a fractured skull. He was 28 and lived at 2 Spring Street, Wakefield.
Dorothy Russell aged 9 and Thelma Trask 8 1 2 wandered from home in East Weymouth pushing a go cart toward a five mile route ending at Braintree Town Hall. Police and fire crews from Weymouth, Braintree and Quincy searched for hours before the missing child alarm was given by William Trask, a Weymouth fire department chauffeur and father.
Walter C. Wardwell announced the Cambridge Salvation Army will launch a maintenance funds drive starting November 1 and ending Armistice Day. The Cambridge effort will run alongside a similar drive in Boston.
The Good Government Association backed Fire Commissioner John R Murphy for mayor and criticized District Attorney Pelletier as fear driven. Pelletier responded accusing a small group of attempting to seize Boston’s government and reaffirmed confidence in the judge.
Frank Ruke, 4, arrested as a suspect in the murder of 12 year old Janet M Lawrence, pleads with detectives to kill him and says he wishes he were dead. He resists being taken to the woods where the girl’s body was found and is held for further examination after three hours of questioning. Ruke, found on a road between Madison and Chatham, has no home and wears multiple layers, with a distinctive initial on a handkerchief under investigation by the dead girl’s family.
Former Boston Deputy Superintendent James M. Coulter dies in Sherbrooke Canada at 74 after 84 years with the force. Born in Dublin 1846 he rose from officer to deputy superintendent and later returned for evening duty during a strike before retiring to his farm. Funeral at Evergreen Cemetery Newton will be private.
The Boston Bar Association moves to disbar District Attorney Pelletier with charges prepared for filing by the Attorney General this week. Pelletier demands a written copy of the charges from the Attorney General, who refused to confirm receipt or discuss the matter.
Philander Chase Knox, longtime Pennsylvania senator and Taft era Secretary of State, died suddenly at his Washington home in the evening. He was stricken with paralysis after descending the stairs on his way to dinner.
From 1914 to 1918 key events surface with German Lille occupation and Greek stance on Serbia, American Marines in Hayti noted, and Grand Pre capture after four days of testing amid anniversary reminders.
Forecast for northern and southern New England and eastern New York calls for fair skies Thursday and Friday with rising temperatures on Friday. A strong disturbance was centered over Maine Wednesday night moving northeastward, bringing rains to the Lake region, Upper Ohio Valley, and Atlantic States north of Virginia.
The day looks bright and fair with cool temperatures for today and tonight. Wind should ease compared with earlier, bringing calmer conditions and a more tranquil evening.
The record shows hourly readings with a morning low of minus sixty and afternoon high around seventy. The average yesterday was 56 degrees, higher than last year’s 33 degrees.
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