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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
5
Miss Helen Griffin daughter of Rear Admiral Robert H Griffin head of the steam engineering department of the Navy in Washington has been chosen as sponsor for the fuel ship Neches now under construction at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The event is set for about May 20 and Miss Griffin is a Vassar student.
An advertisement claims influenza causes hair loss and promotes Noonan's Hair Petrole as a remedy. The product is described as purified petroleum with antiseptic properties and a pleasant odor, said to remove dandruff and revive hair. Sessions cost fifteen cents or a bottle for one dollar from Noonan & Sons of Boston.
A Bridgewater burglar entered a Ball street home while residents were away and chatted with a neighbor's four year old before robbing the house. He then forged a signature to withdraw 340 dollars from the Bridgewater Savings Bank and also looted a child's bank, about 3.10 dollars, leaving a sugar gift for the child.
The United Fruit steamer San Jose arrived at Long Wharf in Boston after six months away from the service from Port Limon. Passengers included George Thatcher, Mrs. Cella Day, and a Ramset Day, plus a cargo of 42 000 banana bunches and 67 boxes of oranges. Stowaways Anthony Brown and Juan Fineda were found on board as fruit loaders who fell asleep before sailing.
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