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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
7
Two husky expressmen balanced a flock of trunks in the front yard of George Fawcett’s summer home in Asconset. Two large American flags waved from the house as Rookie the pup wagged his tail and barked, creating a lively, playful scene much to onlookers’ amusement.
Percy Haswell, long a stage favorite, discusses aging on stage and the diminished star system, contrasts past theatre culture with today, and explains why she believes theatre attendance may rise under continued Prohibition. She recalls Nantucket summers, family ties to the Fawcetts, and plans to play a mother role in The Light of the World with daughter Margaret Haswell.
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Fore River and Squantum works set a new output record with ten ships in a fleet, ranging from a submarine to a 9100 ton oil tanker, built and tested. Five torpedo boat destroyers in July further marked high production, surpassing all U S yards in completed ships.
The Revere Sugar Refinery has stored 52000 bags of sugar at Terminal Wharf & Railroad Co and more since Aug 1. Commercial Union of America sues BE Sherburne Co to force delivery under an alleged contract, claiming daily demurrage costs of 5000 dollars for delaying shipment to France.
The Board of Foreign Missions reports American oil interests manufactured propaganda to push U.S. intervention in Mexico. Samuel G. Inman accuses oil leaders with offices in Washington and New York of seeking Mexican oil riches and to secure billions in future properties. Intervention would jeopardize Christian mission work in Mexico.
Fog on the Rockland course delayed the standardization test of torpedo boat destroyer Babbitt. Only a few runs were completed at intermediate speeds amid the weather obstruction.
Three Massachusetts servicemen were awarded French War Crosses for bravery in action. Private James L. Walsh of Forest Hills earned the cross for aiding wounded under fire and silencing a machine gun. Sergeant Joseph W. Casey of Lawrence received it for leading his platoon through fire to seize two machine gun nests and for killing three Germans. Corporal Howard Guild of West Roxbury was honored for heroic ambulance driving under enemy fire to evacuate the wounded.
Manchester plans to buy a carload of army food. The aldermanic committee on public gardens approved the purchase last night and wired Washington today. Distribution plans have not been set.
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