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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
6
Robert and Howard Kinsey of the Pacific Coast defeated Ichiya Kumagae and Zeno Shimidzu in straight sets 7-5 6-3 8-6 to win the doubles match at the Casino invitation tennis tournament in Newport.
R Norris Williams of Boston defeated Vincent Richards of New York in straight sets 6-1 6-4 6-3 to advance to the singles semi finals. Williams’ performance drew praise as a peak display since his National championship win years ago.
A straightforward victory defeated Josiah Wheelwright and Raymond Bidwell in two quick sets. The match showcased dominant serving and consistent rally control from the winning duo.
Chicago reports Willian Killefer has displaced John Evers as manager of the Nationals. Evers will still receive salary through the 1921 season while Killefer takes charge and led the club yesterday.
The city announces exams this month at the State House for six posts. August 17 includes settlement investigator at 1500 a year age limit 60. Other Aug 18 openings in health department include assistant chemist 1800 to 2000 and statistical clerk 1500. Also Aug 17 building inspector and construction engineer 2400 to 2700, and transit department construction engineer 1700.
The Massachusetts Drug Clerks Association opened a free employment agency for druggists at 171 Court Street yesterday. President David Kliger announced that before closing time many men had been placed in positions. Some one piece gowns are draped from shoulder to shoulder and caught at one side.
Washington Aug. 4 The Johnson City Tennessee Old Soldiers Home hospital care for former service men is deplorable, and without immediate congressional action casualties may rise above WWI levels, said Director Forbes of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance before a Senate committee.
Bureau agents report nearly 80 former service men living under vice and immorality at a veterans home. Witness M P McInereny says drugs alcohol gambling and armed patients were common with guards withdrawn by executives. Senator Walsh calls for action by the Attorney General and indictments for malfeasance in office.
Four year old Thayer Warshaw of Roxbury was knocked under a single trolley at Water and Quincy streets. He was freed by workers lifting the car and taken to Quincy Hospital with only scratches and bruises.
An advertisement from Arnassets touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate mixed with cold water as a wholesome stimulant that invigorates the brain and overcomes fatigue.
The Hatherly Country Club hosts a two day golf event featuring the main tournament plus exhibition matches. Notables Jesse Guilford and Parker Scofield square off while Francis Oulmet meets Jay Gould, and Fred Wright chases another 70 as the new nine holes test top players.
Harriet Shuman Mode will not enter films. Her mother announced the decision, preferring Nahant beaches over Los Angeles studios after A. H. Barnes of Western studios had selected her from Boston Misses.
J. W. White, 82, father of 23 children and 160 grandchildren, died at his home near Brunet in Poplar Bluff MO. He was married four times and leaves a large family. United News reports the death.
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