24 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1921
Page
1
Babe Ruth powered the New York Yankees to a decisive victory over the Cleveland Indians, collecting two home runs and three two baggers while driving in three of New York’s four runs as the Indians managed two tallies.
Strangulation rather than drowning is identified as the cause of death for Mrs Norah Johnson Kettelle Radcliffe girl and bride of three days Her body was recovered from Lake Mashapaug after a week plus two missing days Coroner Fahey will hold a hearing next Monday afternoon to determine the case in Rockville Conn New York takes lead over Speaker's men in pennant race
Babe Ruth predicted a few hits and delivered three doubles while driving in three runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 2 at the Polo Grounds in the first game of the synthetic world series. Hoyt bested Coveleskie on the mound in a brisk start.
Camden Me September 23 A mystery shrouds the motives of Miss Ella M Mackey who allegedly colluded with Robert L Bean to loot the Megunticook National Bank of this town for 257 000 dollars Depositors lose nothing as the bank is solvent and sold by the rescuing tract of summer residents.
An eight year old girl at 9 Cambridge Street Cambridge awoke as a burglar tried to crawl through her window. She struck at the man and cried out bringing a passerby who called the fire department and police. A chase through nearby streets found no trace of the intruder described as about 25 years old, five feet eight, in a dark suit and checkered cap.
Thieves stole a steamer trunk from Mrs. Frank Dillon of Chateau Farm Lenox tied to her automobile in Hereford Street near Newbury Street. Valuables included underwear worth 1000 dollars a handbag 3 dollars a skin coat 1000 dollars two gold handbags 600 dollars and a sable neckpiece 00 dollars. Back Bay police are investigating.
Paris Sept 23 The relapse of King Alexander was due to a chill. His condition is not serious and he is showing signs of improvement.
Jesse Guilford of Boston defeated Chick Evans the U S amateur champion to advance and meet Bobby Gardner of Chicago who beat Hunter the British champion in the final for the national amateur golf crown at St Louis. Evans once the dominant figure is described as a golfing cyclone before the title match today in St Louis Missouri.
John C. Hagberg, a nominee for Boston immigration commissioner to succeed Skeffington, has been suspended from the immigration service by Commissioner-General Husbands. The notice, signed by Irving F. Wixon, cites a bootlegging investigation. Hagberg, acting as inspector, plans to await further developments.
Northwestern University authorities, students, and police scour woods and Lake Michigan banks for Leighton Mount a freshman missing after a wild class rush on Wednesday night. Two participants were hospitalized after the fracas, including Arthur Persinger, bound to pilings 30 feet out in the lake, and Richard Bell who was tossed into shallow water. Mount’s mother has pressed officials to locate her son.
Miss Mildred E. Hanan daughter of Alfred P. Hanan shoe maker was shot three times by her former suitor then the man killed himself. She remained between life and death in a Brooklyn hospital as police pursued links to New York high society.
Edwin V. Morgan will remain ambassador to Brazil at the present post, with President Harding not seeking renomination or Senate confirmation. The decision was officially disclosed today.
Five hundred delegates at the third annual State legion convention in North Adams condemn the Ku Klux Klan for race prejudice religious hatred and mob violence. The Bay State delegation will submit the resolution today.
Mrs Francis Sedgwick Smith of Chicago and New York was elected president general of the National Society of New England Women at their congress at the Hotel Vendome. Mrs Robert Fowler Cummings was named honorary president general. Officers include Mrs Charles E Crouse Syracuse NY second vice president general and Mrs William Sanborn Montclair NJ recording secretary general. The group received a reception by the Massachusetts Daughters of American Revolution before officers were installed and a Plymouth visit planned with the Boston Colony.
Paris report says Count De Poret and Camille La Farge dueled today at Parc des Princes. They fired four pistol shots each at 20 metres with all missing, then fought with swords. La Farge struck De Poret’s right arm twice, but De Poret retired after a sword wound caused paralysis. The duel lasted an hour and a half.
In the American League St Louis defeated Boston 10 to 2 in the first game and Boston won the second game 10 to 5. New York beat Cleveland 4 to 2 while Washington edged Detroit 2 to 1 and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 4 to 0 in the first game. In the second game Philadelphia beat Chicago 9 to 1. In the National League Chicago routed Boston 13 to 5, Pittsburg edged Philadelphia 2 to 0, and New York, St Louis had rain delays.
The Senate adjourned after nearly eight hours with the anti beer bill stalled for weeks. Senator Sterling in charge faced opposition led by Senator Stanley who urged constitutional safeguards and warrants for search and seizure under prohibition enforcement. A failed bid to recess for dinner and repeated quorum attempts ended with bill supporters yielding.
Fire at 2 o'clock today destroyed the underwork and two spans of the Haverhill bridge over the Merrimack River, cutting a key state highway link. Damage near 50000 dollars. Foot passengers only tonight. street cars to ends. others detour to County bridge.
Haigh tide times for today list morning and afternoon rises at 5 33 and 10 42 with sun set at 5 39 and moon phase noted. Evening light drone warns vehicles to be lit after 6 09 daylight saving time applies. Today also notes anniversaries including Zachary Taylor born 1784 and historical references to Antwerp and Greek mobilization tied to Bulgaria maneuvers and a 1915 housing legislation milestone.
Forecast for Beaton and vicinity and for northern New England and eastern New York calls for fair on Saturday and unsettled conditions on Sunday with likely showers. Temperatures remain about the same with moderate winds and no large changes expected.
Fireboats 31 and 47 prevented a serious explosion aboard the motor tug A as she drifted with the engine room ablaze down the channel at the Army Base in South Boston yesterday afternoon. Lieutenant William C. Brown Jr. led the crew in avoiding disaster.
Fireboats trapped flames within 30 minutes on a burning tug near the Brown fleet moored beside General Robert Anderson. The tug broke loose, stayed afloat briefly, then sank with interior and superstructure gutted. Engineer Anthony Arcoda and deckhand John Tobey survived efforts alongside Captain Gearry ashore. Tobey tried to save Old Glory during the disaster.
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