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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1922
Page
7
The international race saga surrounding the Henry Ford and the Bluenose grew murkier as crews debated whether a race would occur. Officials weighed overruled decisions while crowds of 300 to 500 waited, with Captain Morrissey undecided and sails being cut and recut amid pressure from both sides and mounting public discontent.
Gloucester Oct 23 Officials said Captain George H Peebles chairing the race sub committee went into last night’s conference with an open mind. He reportedly believed the destroyer acting as committee boat gave the race an official aspect by marking all stages except the finish. Skippers agreed a reconsideration might have called the race a contest. No official confirmation followed. Collector Lufkin, head of the international committee, said the conferrees’ decision reflected a unanimous consensus.
Former Secretary of State Elihu Root and Mrs. Root arrived in Springfield on October 22 and met with House Speaker Frederick H. Gillett. He declined to comment on the political situation and planned to travel to Boston the next day to confer with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Governor Channing Cox.
Framingham October 22 in a head on crash on Holliston road Peter Gordon 50 a woodchopper believed from Woonsocket suffered a skull fracture and died at Union Avenue Hospital. His companion William Evans 22 of Holliston Washington street was cut about head and face by flying glass. One occupant of the second car was not identified.
The People's Symphony Orchestra under Emil Mollenhauer opened its third season at St James Theatre with Mozart Overture Figaro Strauss Fairy Tales Beethoven Fourth Symphony and Massenet Le Cid ballet music. The program mixed classics with popular dance rhythms and drew strong audience approval.
Plymouth Church Brooklyn reports the death of Dr Lyman Abbott aged 86 or 87 on the eve of his 87th birthday. He died today with his four sons and two daughters at his bedside.
Dr. Abbott suffered a severe bronchitis attack at his country home in Cornwall on the Hudson last summer and never fully recovered. He returned to his city home two weeks ago.
Isadora Duncan faced strong backlash in Boston over dance and views on free love and gender emancipation. She denounced Puritanical restraint, accused Boston of vulgarity and censorship, and left the city with her husband and entourage amid controversy at the Copley Plaza.
The Oliver Trading Company sues Mexico and the Mexican National Railways for about 1.25 million dollars over private railway operations during the Carranza era. A writ of attachment was served on J P Morgan and Company to freeze Mexican funds in New York banks, though Morgan partner Thomas W. Lamont denied Morgan held such funds.
The Rev Lyman Abbott a leading religious and civic figure in the United States pursued law before theology. He edited the Outlook with Beecher, led Plymouth Church Brooklyn, and authored works on religion social reform and education. Born Roxbury 1835 married Abby Hamlin 1857. six children.
Scores of persons gathered in McKee's Rocks in front of a hall as police faced a threat from Ku Klux Klan members to disrupt a meeting inside. Chief Edward Reider intervened and broke up the gathering and meeting.
The British schooner Seaman A. O. went ashore on Sow and Pigs ledge at Sow and Pigs ledge October 18 with 760 tons of anthracite coal. A New London wrecking company pulled her from the rocks and towed her to New Bedford. Divers will make temporary repairs before the vessel heads to New London.
A man and woman from 31 Freeport Street were drinking two ounces of spirits when police were called. They were taken to City Hospital where the man will recover. Mrs O'Brien, at the hospital a short time after, and her husband were reconciled. O'Brien is a former Marine Corps member.
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