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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
4
A minor roof fire broke out at the night quarters for animals at Franklin Park Zoo near Blue Hill Avenue. Caretakers evacuated scores of animals as the threatened structure faced danger, prompting an emergency response across the grounds.
Chaplain reports Lord Mayor MacSwiney weakening in Brixton prison as his wife appeals for American financiers to withdraw support from English securities. Father Dominic of the Franciscan Capuchins relays the bedside tragedy observed by Associated Press observers.
Daily routine shows food offered to Lord Mayor MacSwiney as hunger persists despite temptations. Authorities deny feeding by water or other means while relatives dispute rumors. MacSwiney remains pale and breathes with difficulty, able only to whisper as guards and nurses attend him in a crowded dormitory.
The Trades Union Congress gathers in Portsmouth with about 950 delegates from 6.5 million workers and adopts a resolution condemning the government's stance on Terence MacSwiney. It vows to hold the government responsible for his death and warns it endangers Irish English reconciliation.
Mayor Hague of Jersey City cables Premier Lloyd George to demand Terence MacSwiney’s release. He joins liberty-loving people in calling the prisoner's release and condemns letting him die in custody as an outrage to civilization.
Arthur Griffith, Sinn Fein founder, cables President Wilson recalling Britain’s war aims statement and self determination with government consent. He states that Cork Lord Mayor is dying in Brixton prison to press the claim.
Eight year old Joseph Gallant visiting Weymouth saw a red fire alarm box and thought it housed a bird. He opened the glass enclosure using a key and rang the alarm hoping to find birds. Fire crews responded to the call.
George Ason fourteen? fifteen? was seriously hurt at Revere Beach when he fell while trying to jump onto a merry go round car. He was taken unconscious to Frost Hospital for observation.
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