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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
11
The Prince of Wales lunched at the American Club in London, guest of L Lanier Winslow, secretary of the American embassy. He joined the ordinary guests, bought a sovereign for the derby sweepstakes, and requested notice if his sovereign won.
A thronged Home Beautiful Exposition in Mechanics' Building showcased a complete six room house costing $11 000 and a full range of home making items. The first such New England show drew men women and children from early morning until evening with long lines entering the building.
The exhibit showcase at the Galvin company features new floral designs while Carpenter Morton presents paint displays. The Baby Hammock Company draws crowds with a real baby as a center attraction and Harry Burroughs touts the hammocks as soothing. The American Mortgage Corporation explains rent‑to‑own home plans at Booth 229. Springall & Company promotes ready to assemble cottages as vacation solutions. Pope & Cottle display lumber, framing and roofing supplies and distribute Togan prefab garages. The Ames Agricultural Implement Company space shows an array of farming gear.
The display features a compact “Moto-Mower” praised for lawn use and ease of work. T. J. McMahon of Framingham showcases the exhibit in booth 214 with Olzglos polish for furniture, painted wood, and pianos and other agricultural implements.
The Mayflower fishing schooner built by a Boston syndicate to defend last fall’s trophy is fully rigged and sails will be bent tonight. Captain J Henry Larkin plans a trial spin from the wharf at 10 am Saturday to test the tender’s sailing qualities before the next fall contest with the Bluenose.
The Finance Commission finds no need for underwater tunnels for gasoline powered cars. Ventilation and fire protection remain unsolved, not supporting construction. The commission and consulting engineer question route choices and deem current and future traffic between Boston and East Boston as unproven to require new tunnels.
Charles Bailey was sentenced to 12 years in State prison after a November manslaughter conviction for shooting his brother Edgar. Bailey claimed the shooting was accidental.
Machinist’s mate Richard E. Hill of the U. S. Neches was arrested yesterday at the navy yard by Deputy U S Marshal Joseph Quinn on a warrant for Mann Act violation. He allegedly transported a young woman to Jacksonville Florida for improper purposes. He was held in 500 bail pending case disposition.
At 12:30 Henry J. Skeffington speaks to the Pilgrim Publicity Association luncheon. At 2 Daughters of Vermont meet at Hotel Vendome. At 4 a Boston clean up committee meeting at City Hall. At 6 Retail Trade Board dinner at Vendome. At 6 Boston Stationers Association educational meeting at Ford Hall.
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