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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
11
Carolyn Young of 10 Wakullah Street Roxbury nurtured giant sunflowers in her yard. The impressive twin stalks reach over a foot high, showcasing unusually large blooms after strong sun exposure.
J K Witherspoon of Seattle was elected commander of the United Spanish War Veterans at the national encampment. St Paul was chosen for the 1921 encampment. Charles P Heinman of Norfolk VA was elected senior vice commander.
An early morning explosion at Jenny Bertini’s grocery and provision store at 42 Margin Street in Salem wrecked the building and ignited a fire. Eight lodgers in the upstairs apartments were accounted for. authorities suspect a dynamite bomb, with damage estimated in the thousands. The Italian district evacuated as flames spread.
In New York a Socialist slate regained all five ousted Assembly seats in a special election. Key results include Charles Solomon 2620 over Jonathan Schneider 1518, Samuel A. DeWitt 38691 over Milton Altschuler 2199, Samuel Orr 4155 over James J. Collins 2995, Louris Waldwan 3777 over Morris Reiss 2199, and August Claessens 8595 over an unnamed foe 2092. in the 19th district Benjamin Klingman won.
Warrants for four officers accused of assault and attempted abduction of City Councillor Donoghue’s wife will be sought. Patrolman Ward was dismissed and William Lee given punishment duty. two other officers to face court as Donoghue vows to pursue justice.
A fire broke out in the freight elevator on track 19 at South Station last night causing about $2000 in damage and triggering a commotion among hundreds of passengers.
Delayed returns from yesterday's Illinois primary cut leads for Thompson backed Republicans in Chicago. With under a thousand of 07387 precincts reported Oglesby led with 293,042 votes and Small held 11,825. On the Democratic side Lewis trailed with 4,865 and O’Hara had 16,114. Ed Harmon is noted for a humorous character in a Witwer piece in the Boston Post Magazine.
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