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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
5
An advertisement promotes Euro-Phosphate Bitro-Phosphate as essential for nervous, fatigued people in hot weather. It cites Dr. Frederick S. S. Kolle praising its use, claims foods lack phosphate, and urges readers to obtain Bitro-Phosphate from drugstores with full usage instructions.
Mae Edna Wilder touts a home remedy to whiten skin in one application. The ad urges buying oat meal and Derwillo, applying cleansing cream first, and promises noticeable improvement with a money refund if not satisfied. It targets girls and women, claiming harmless results for freckles sun spots and rough skin.
The divorcee Mary Miner seeks custody of four children aged 9 to 4 with Judge Sisk taking the matter under advisement. Neighbors Mrs Olive Damon and Mrs Sarah Bates testified to Miners regular visits and affection for the brood. Joseph Gilbert testified to open relations and living with Mrs Damon. his mother also vouched for Mrs Miners character.
Members of the Boston Masonic Club and friends toured the club at 200 Commonwealth Avenue yesterday afternoon. President Frank L. Gibson and secretary Miss Mildred Jennison guided guests through a hall, ladies parlor, reception rooms, billiard and card rooms, library and sleeping rooms. The club, formed last year with 48 members, has grown to 60 and aims for more. An affiliated national league connection and a developing ladies auxiliary are noted, with officers and directors listed.
A conference between May or Peters and the park commissioners outlined extensive alterations to Boston Common including a $50,000 upgrade. The baseball ground and Charles street mall will be raised, a granolithic walk laid from Beacon to Park streets, and plans to start mid month after paving blocks arrive. Mayor Peters will seek Council funding.
Gertrude M. Graves petitions the court to recover one half of expenses since May 29 1914 for maintaining the house at 8 Chestnut street and the Dover farm. She claims an existing agreement to share costs equally, but Louise B. Graves allegedly refused to contribute.
Major Thomas F. Murphy formerly adjutant of the 10st Infantry overseas yesterday became head of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance at 101 Milk Street, succeeding Harry Burlingame who was promoted to direct the New York War Risk Insurance Bureau.
A historic claim notes Father John's Medicine as a pure food tonic that strengthens weakened bodies without drugs. The brief advertises its health-boosting properties and emphasizes medicinal purity.
Brown, once a Republican candidate for State treasurer, withdrew and will run in November as an independent Republican. A protest had been lodged against his nomination papers with the State ballot law commission. He advised voters he will seek election under the label independent Republican.
New YorkAug 5 The committee of 48 moves to sever ties with the Farmer-Labor party after charges by H A McCollem and Charles A Weaver that the party is controlled by the Industrial Workers of the World. Reorganization along original lines to be set by the executive committee next Monday. Christensen denies IWW control and says the party represents ordinary Americans seeking relief from economic autocracy.
The hearings of Max Cohen and Louis Hoffman, residents of a Kimball avenue tenement in Revere, questioned whether U S Commissioner Hayes should review the methods used by prohibition agents to obtain liquor evidence. The debate focused on undercover tactics and the legality of seizures in Prohibition enforcement.
Mrs Cohen testified that after arriving home from a movie they found federal agents at their door without a warrant claiming to search. The alcohol had been bought before Prohibition. Commissioner Hayes questioned the agents and considered whether a warrantless search is lawful.
A Buffalo reader reports paralysis on the right side since April 30 and credits Fruit-a-tives with improvement. The testimonial urges others to try the product, listing prices 50c a box, 6 for $2.50, and a 25c trial size, with availability through dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg, N Y.
The report notes the Cohen case was postponed and Joffman, whose case resembled it, was discharged. The remarks suggest scrutiny of conduct, with a ruling anticipated on legality.
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