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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1920

Page

10

Walsh Sets Forth Governor Bid Platform In Public Statement

Senator John Jackson Walsh, announcing his Democratic bid for governor, outlines a platform attacking Republican chicanery and hypocrisy on issues including daylight saving, the 2.75 beer bill, and motion picture censorship. He calls for representation of all ethnic groups, economy in the state department, and a campaign focused on facts rather than personalities.

John Jackson Walsh Senate Commonwealth Republican Party State Department Democratic Party

Fragment from The Black Sheep quoted scene

A narrator describes a male character noticing a girl being led by him as she believes his feigned interest. He senses he is taking advantage while she remains unaware. The passage centers on deception and emotional imbalance in a tense dynamic.

The Black Sheep Returns for a Late Garden Visit

Norah Ackroyd hides a tangle of loyalties as George Laxton the man called The Black Sheep visits her at night, while Rodney Ackroyd and Norah's father clash over marriage plans and a potential alliance with Laxton amid rumors at Barton Manor.

George Laxton Barton Manor Norah Ackroyd Laxton Norah Laurie Fenton London Laurie Ryan Hewett Rodney Mr. Ackroyd Bethune

Night Meeting at Barton Manor Sparks a Dangerous Plan

Norah slips from the drawing room with Friday to the garden where Laxton waits. Rodney loses the game in a tense moment as Norah wonders what would be said. Laxton contemplates marriage to save something from the wreckage and ends with a promise of continuation in tomorrow's Post.

Norah Rodney Father Laxton Mr. Ackroyd George Laxton Orah Friday Barton Manor

Landlords Face Summons Over Back Bay Rent Hearing

Chairman Malcolm E. Nichols of the renting and housing committee announced summonses would be issued for certain Back Bay property owners who failed to attend a rent hearing at City Hall. Tenants, citing higher rents and objectionable lease clauses, urged protection of rights under recent rent laws as owners did not appear. Hearing adjourned to 11 am.

Malcolm E. Nichols Renting and Housing Committee Back Bay City Hall Nichols Sudbury Real Estate Trust

Doped with liquor leaves St. Albans man in serious condition

Charles Brace, 19, is in serious condition in St. Albans Vermont after drinking liquor poisoned with wood alcohol. Authorities believe the toxin was given by men seeking to rob him of about $40 he had just received, and he was found unconscious on a bench near his home.

ST. Albans Charles Brace

R. R. Rates in Effect Aug 26

Railway officials announced new freight and passenger fares will start August 26 for passengers and August 25 for freight instead of earlier dates. The American railroads will seek Canadian approval to apply rates to U S to Canada traffic. Tariff planners delayed implementation to finalize blanket schedules by August 21, per Interstate Commerce Commission rules.

Washington United States Dominion Interstate Commerce Commission Alfred P. Thom The Association of Railway Executives

Dorothy Shaw Weds the Rev C F Wood

Dorothy Shaw daughter of Mr. and Mrs Otis Shaw married Rev Chester F Wood at First Baptist Marblehead. The ceremony was led by Rev Carey W Chamberlin Beverly. The couple plan a seven year mission stint in China with the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society after a Dorchester church reception. They will depart mid August for foreign service.

Dorothy Shaw Wood Marblehead Chester F. Wood Dorchester First Baptist Church Otis Shaw Stoughton Street Baptist Church Carey W. Chamberlin Beverly China Mrs. Wood American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Mr. Wood

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