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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

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Infernal Machine Explodes Near J. P. Morgan Office at Noon

A bomb exploded in a crowded street outside J P Morgan’s office at noon causing wide scale destruction. Reports say several killed and many injured as nearby buildings and the U S Sub Treasury suffered damage. Police say the device contained TNT and was contained after the blast.

J. P. Morgan Morgan U. S. Sub-Treasury Wall Street Morgan Office United States Sub-Treasury

MacSwiney Exhausted Reports Say Lord Mayor Worn Out

London dispatch notes Mrs. MacSwiney reporting her husband nearly worn out and Miss Annie MacSwiney confirming his exhaustion after a prison visit. Timothy Healey of the AFL stopped by the prison to convey greetings to Lord Mayor MacSwiney.

London Irish Self-Determination League

Wall Street Bomb Explosion Shocks Financial District

A timed explosive in a wagon or car in front of J P Morgan’s and related buildings exploded at noon, tearing through the financial district. Officials report about 30 killed and 200 wounded with extensive property damage across Broad and Wall streets and the Stock Exchange roof. Investigators note an infernal machine loaded with TNT reinforced by iron slugs, with radicals reportedly planning renewed bombings.

Wall ST Broad Wall Streets Financial Center of the World House of J. P. Morgan U. S. Assay Office Stock Exchange Sub-Treasury Morgan

Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues

National League results include St Louis defeating Boston 4 3 and 4 3 in two games, Pittsburgh topping New York 3 1 in the first and New York 4 0 in the second, Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 5 9, Cincinnati 3, and Detroit edging Boston 7 6 in 10 innings. American League highlights show Detroit 7 Boston 6 in extra innings, Chicago 8 New York 3, Cleveland 1 Washington 0, and Philadelphia 8 St Louis 5 in 11 innings.

St. Louis Boston Pittsburg New York Leage Philadelphia Rooklign Cincinnati Detroit Chicago Cleveland Washington

We Cordially Invite You to Open a Savings Account

A local bank extends a cordial invitation inviting customers to make the bank the home for their savings accounts. The message emphasizes trust, security, and convenient service as reasons to choose this institution.

Surlus United States

Weather Outlook: Bright and Fair Today and Tonight

The forecast calls for bright and fair conditions with a touch of cool air and a fairly windy trend. Expect a brisk day with a cool evening as winds remain noticeable.

Washington New England New York Sandy Hook Mississippi River Middle Atlantic

Message warns of sudden Wall Street catastrophe in letter

A letter dropped in the mail slot at the French High Commission on Broadway warned of a sudden accident in Wall Street between 2 and 4 o clock daylight time. It urged closing offices to spare staff and claimed some people had grievances and wanted revenge.

French High Commission Broadway Wall Street

Infernal machine blast rocks Wall Street district

A noon explosion in New York near Broad Street and the Morgan building killed at least 30 people and wounded over 200. Investigators say an infernal machine caused the blast, wrecking J P Morgan & Co bank offices the sub treas ury and the assay office with property damage over 1 million dollars.

New York Associated Press Wall Street Broad Department of Justice J. P. Morgan & Co Sub-Treasury Assay Office

Devastating blast shatters city streets and stock exchange

A deafening blast left scores of people lying on the ground as debris filled the streets with broken windows and torn facades. The Stock and Curb exchanges were disrupted minutes after the explosion, marking a dramatic financial and urban crisis.

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