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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
1
The Tennessee House of Representatives expelled from its journal the record of ratification of the federal suffrage amendment and, by a 47 to 24 vote with 20 not voting, refused to concur with the Senate’s ratification.
The governor said he would not comment further after being notified of the House action. Details were not available, and sources indicated continuation on page nine, fifth column.
In the American League Boston and St. Louis edged New York and suffered a 3 to 2 result while Cleveland defeated Washington 7 to 1 Detroit won and Philadelphia edged 8 to 15 innings. In the National League Boston beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 and New York won 6 to 1 over Preissure. Philadelphia shut out Chicago 3 to 0 with Brooklyn 5, St. Louis 2.
Post staff correspondent reports Elwood B. Wade, 23, after hours of police grilling, described to Police Superintendent Flanagan how he killed George E. Nott of Bridgeport, a former Chelsea politician and Boston Mason, after they...
Ponzi’s funds at Hanover Trust were cut by 240000 to cover three 80000 notes called by the bank commissioner. Federal receivers disclosed the bank now owes the famed “wizard” about 1058000 as Ponzi’s bankers testified under oath yesterday.
Denial after denial was made of the truth of Ponzi s testimony given under oath at previous hearings. President Henry Chmielinski, Vice-President James E Farrell, Treasurer William S McNary and Charles Pizzi, a man ager, all of the Hanover Trust Com pany, were the witnesses quizzed yesterday.
Walter C. Mahan recalls General Edwards known as the Daddy of the 26th who led the Yankee Division through eleven months of combat earning cheers and tears from about 50,000 mourners at his valedictory. The article notes yesterday’s temperature readings by Thompson’s Spa with averages for yesterday and a year ago.
New York, Aug 31. Sugar traders debated whether prices have hit bottom after last week’s drop. The market was seen as likely to see reduced profits across the board, with some traders risking larger losses if demand pushes prices lower.
The Cork lord mayor Terence MacSwiney in Brixton prison remains in critical condition after a hunger strike. He had a slightly better day with new neuritis symptoms in his arms, and Mrs. MacSwiney stayed at his bedside through the night.
The forecast calls for bright and fair weather with cooler temperatures and a touch of wind. Expect a pleasant day followed by a cooler night with breezy conditions.
A compilation of historical notes marks the day with events from 1870 1914 and 1915 including Prussians defeating the French at Sedan the German advance toward Paris and a pledge to sink liners only with warning Also mentioned is General Pershing leaving Brest a note about peace tower cornerstone ceremony in Ottawa and a 1918 trawler sinking after collision in fog with a French liner
Forecast shows fair and cooler conditions for Boston and vicinity with moderate temperatures and fresh west and northwest winds. New England expected to stay fair Thursday with similar moderate temperatures and Atlantic coastal winds.
A lightning struck fire works factory in North Haven Connecticut was almost demolished by wind causing two men to die and many injured. The storm also damaged Windsor tobacco crop and caused widespread property losses across New England.
More than 0 telegrams were sent yesterday to Secretary Celby by Irish societies and leaders urging him to press Britain to free Cork Mayor MacSwiney from imprisonment.
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