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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
10
An advertisement claims Dr. Lewis offers a free prescription to strengthen eyesight by using Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water and used as an eye bath. Testimonials describe dramatic improvements and a physician endorses the remedy with a money-back guarantee.
Thomas F. Shine president of the Boston Street Carman's Union and William Walsh said yesterday that Boston Elevated Railway employees do not intend to strike over wage demands. If no agreement is reached the dispute will go to arbitration, with no plan to disrupt street car service.
The Rev. M C Terra of St. Peter's Church began a search for Mary Maguire a former housekeeper at the rectory who is said to be the heir to a large fortune a reward is offered for information leading to her location Maguire once lived in Boston at St. Joseph's Home and is believed to have a sister in Worcester County She is about 55 and left the rectory years ago with her whereabouts currently unknown
Pro proprietor Samuel Charles of 55 Main Street Charlestown reported being locked in his shop refrigerator last night by an unidentified youth who then stole three ten dollar bills and two five dollar bills from the cash register before leaving. Charles freed himself after breaking the door glass.
A four story brick building at 210 Humboldt Avenue Roxbury housed six families who were forced to evacuate around 10 pm after a basement rubbish fire spread throughout the building creating heavy smoke. Damage was set at 800 dollars.
First returns from the New York primary show the big four uninstructed delegates leading William M. Bennett by about three to one. Bennett opposed the regular organization ticket and backed Senator Johnson of California for the presidential nomination. The four delegates were chosen at an unofficial party convention.
Readers ask about pitchblende and radium in watch dials. Brooklyn’s status within New York City is explained with population figures. A Boston pirate hang in 1818 drew 20,000 spectators. The World War I casualty figures for the top ten US divisions are listed.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a persistent remedy against eczema and skin troubles including pimples rashes scalp-scale and abrasions. It claims noticeable improvement with continued use and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City along with Poslam Soap for skin beautification.
Excerpts note Dante reference over quotes Abandon hope all ye who enter here Italian. Travel distances Boston to Plymouth 50 miles and Plymouth to Provincetown 79 miles via Cape north shore. Also explains certified check as bank endorsed good for amount.
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