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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
16
By an 80 to 87 vote the House refused to substitute for the adverse report on a bill to pay Mary I. Kelly 1060 dollars for damage to her house caused by explosives during the May Day riots in 1919.
Fifty tables were in play at the whist party and dance given last evening in Whiton Hall Dorchester by the ladies of St. Leo's Catholic Guild. Proceeds go to the Diocesan Centre fund. The bib sash is frequently seen.
Washington April 14. The Senate committee declared Ludwig A. Martens, self styled Russian Soviet ambassador to the United States, a German subject and thus an enemy alien. The panel said his activities warrant action by the Department of Justice rather than the Senate and he awaits a Labor Department deportation hearing.
The Earl of Derby British ambassador to France has received instructions to attend the conference of ambassadors tomorrow and take part in the discussions.
Captain James Mahoney of Water Tower No 2 Bristol Street South End was cited for his invention the Boston bar used in fighting fires. Fire Commissioner John R Murphy announced commendations for bravery and extra work by Boston fire department members on their days off.
Captain Mahoney's invention described as the Boston bar used to open doors pull padlocks and remove wall plaster. The praise lists many firefighters from Engine Companies 3 14 21 22 25 27 29 32 33 37 and ladder and water tower units, noting their citation in general order for this tool and related improvements to firefighting equipment.
Emma J. Andrews of Holliston was granted a divorce nisi in East Cambridge court by Judge Keating on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment after Herbert Ly Andrews withdrew his cross libel for unfaithfulness. She testified of being struck with a violin bow and a 12 pound bag of cereal and being locked out of the house.
A $25 fine was imposed on Fred A. Furbish of Melrose Highlands by Judge Parmenter in Central Court after a hearing on unlawfully manufacturing a drug called Radio-vim. Witnesses claimed benefit from the concoction, whose analysis cited 6 percent alcohol 7 percent oil of peppermint 7 percent oil of wintergreen and other ingredients. It was advertised to cure rheumatism paralysis stiff joints fallen arches and hay fever.
Census bureau figures show Plymouth Massachusetts population at 15 032, up 891 from prior year, a 7.3 percent increase. Washington report notes Plymouth is among listed city statistics released today by the census bureau.
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