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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
19
Admiral William S. Sims, recently retired, asserted in Cleveland that the United States navy was not prepared for war in 1917 and remains unprepared today under the current organization plan.
Admiral Sims charges Washington bungled the fleet and warns no clear plan to restore fighting trim. He says a Congressional report misled the public and faults Congress for unpreparedness. He favors emphasis on aircraft and submarines as decisive in future wars. A Western shoe shiner adopts a swinging footrest.
Director Forbes of the Veterans Bureau left New Orleans yesterday without delivering his planned address to the American Legion. He returned to his desk today with no comment, besides leaving a copy of his prepared speech discussing government policy on veterans' affairs.
The United Typothetae of America restructured during its Cleveland session. An amendment allows open and closed shop groups to form separate entities outside the parent but affiliated, with any name not including the national name. Members may choose union or non union offices, while officers were re elected.
Albert Clemens of Back Bay suffers a compound fracture after being shot five times by George Fitzgerald in Thomas F. Russell's drugstore on Tremont Street. Fitzgerald fled. bystanders pursued and captured him as officers arrived. Clemens was treated at City Hospital while witnesses secured the gun and assisted him.
The Mayflower schooner faces the Elizabeth Howard in a race off Gloucester today as part of prep for the invitation fisherman's race. J Henry Larkin commands the Mayflower and will sail from their wharf at 8:30 AM, with Captain Ben Pine of the Howard to intercept and provide a brush for practice. A $1200 prize fund for the invitation race has begun to take shape with multiple local contributors.
A man was shot and taken to the hospital, while Fitzgerald was sent to the station in a passing car. Police could not determine the cause or any connection between the wounded man and Fitzgerald as both claimed ignorance. Sergeants Gale and Miller are assigned to continue the inquiry.
William Edward Taylor of San Francisco told Cheyenne AP that he will contest the will of slain director William Desmond Taylor. He says records from Laramie prove he is the deceased's son and heir to part of the $20,000 estate left to his daughter, Ethel Tanner.
Worcester case upholds Assistant District Attorney Charles Rugg’s findings that a postnuptial agreement granting Mrs. Aitchison seven thousand dollars is valid. The Supreme Court decree affirms the master’s decision against Mrs. Aitchison who alleged misrepresentation and influence by nurse Eleanor Maynard as housekeeper to E M Aitchison. The matter proceeds in the Seamen Court.
Mrs Samuel McChord Crothers wife of the Cambridge First Parish pastor spoke at a New England Alliance meeting in Portland on The Language of the New Generation. She said the flapper is like other folks and youth seek thrills color and new experiences urging elders to guide but not stifle growth.
Harry F. Morse, charged with conspiracy to defraud via United Biazea mails, was released on a writ of habeas corpus and handed to a U S marshal for transfer to federal authorities in the New York district for trial, per the decision of U S Commissioner Lavery in Bridgeport.
Lional Pelletier of Manchester died at Concord Hospital after being hurled from the seat of an auto truck when the vehicle struck the bridge over the Merrimack River. The driver says he was crowded to the side of the road by a passing machine.
Worcester friends seek relatives for W John Gallagher who died Sunday night at 60 Green Street Worcester. Body at City Morgue awaiting claim. Mother Mrs Rose Goitereer of Ireland and two women named Beid asters sought for notification.
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