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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
3
The strong man of the navy Ignatius Neubauer studies at Harvard after wartime service. Once a plain salt-water "god," he is now numbered among Admiral Benson's personal friends.
Neubauer, 6 feet 6 inches tall and 160 pounds, lifts 217 pounds with one hand at Hemenway Gymnasium and raises 23 pounds with his back. He holds two horses on his chest, using a platform stretched between shoulders and knees. The Navy strongman, a summer favorite at Harvard, preaches natural living and simple health rules.
A list of body measurements is read as inches for chest waist thigh calf ankle biceps forearm and other figures. The odd formatting shows units like 241-2 and 163-4 in places that imply vintage measurement notation.
Dorchester tenants received guidance from the mayor's rent and housing committee. One tenant secured a noncancelable $8 monthly lease. advised to ignore a proposed $5 rent increase and stay under the original terms. Another unsigned lease would ban front stairs and baby carriages, force repairs on the tenant, hoist furniture from windows, and allow eviction after 10 days. advised not to sign and to revise to preserve rights while occupying the home.
A rear vestibule fire on a one man trolley car from Taunton to Providence caused smoke panic among about 2½ percent passengers. Three women and one man were slightly injured including Miss Anna McIntyre of Boston and Miss Nora Fitzgerald of this city. injuries included ankle damage and a nervous collapse. A man suffered cuts from flying glass as officials blamed crossed wires in the rear vestibule.
In Rome a contested will opens a possible long dispute among Mrs Dorothy Benjamin Caruso and relatives over the tenor’s estate. The document, held in Florence, ignores Gloria and Caruso’s widow, prompting appeals and Italian-law distribution questions. Mrs Caruso plans to relocate to Naples with Gloria after Florence and New York proceedings.
Authorities break the seal in the presence of Giovanni Caruso and his eldest son, now in America, revealing a copy of the 1919 will executed in triplicate with one copy deposited.
William T. Davis recounts Boston memories including a tale of the renowned lawyer Jeremiah Mason. Mason in his chaise turns from Washington street into Spring lane and encounters an eventful moment on the street.
Detroit August 9 A federal judge issued a temporary injunction restraining officers from interfering with shipments of bonded liquor in transit from Canada through the United States. The ruling found the action violated the 1871 trade treaty between the United States and Great Britain. The complaint alleged 2% cases of liquor bound for Mexico City were seized after delivery to a customs collector for shipment.
A truckman confronts Mr Mason in a tense street stand off. The tall advocate sits in a chaise doubled up but rises straighter to challenge the driver who backs away amid threats. The tale recalls older transit times when suburban businessmen kept stables near central streets and horse drawn carriages.
Flannel middies gain popularity in contrasting black and white designs. The simple two tone palette marks a trend in casual shirts, with emphasis on comfortable fabric and versatile wear for everyday outfits.
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