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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

6

Bandlady Postpones Ten Dollar Rent Increase

Mrs Annie Hussey of 61 East Concord street postponed a flat ten dollar monthly rent rise on five tenants to October 1 after a Rent Commission hearing with chief adjustor Herbert E Ellis. She will seek legal advice on her rights in the case. Separately United States Commissioner Hitchcock set bail at 500 dollars each for Ernest Smith and Charles W Bertney, charged with violating the Volstead act in connection with liquor found at a club.

Annie Hussey East Concord Street Herbert E. Ellis Rent Commission Mr. Ellis United States Hitchcock Ernest Smith Charles W. Bertney John C. Slavin

Autos Held Up for Liquors on Boston-NY Route

Prohibition officers in Worcester and Leicester conducted an all night check on the autos along the Boston to New York route. Two cars were found to contain contraband. One Greenfield car sped away after a stop, with officers firing at it and later vowing pursuit.

Worcester Prohibition Enforcement Worcester-l Leicester Inc Boston New York United States Dresser Greenfield

Carnegie Estate Pays State 40197

Pennsylvania received a check for 40197.67 as the state transfer tax on Andrew Carnegie's estate portion within Pennsylvania. Died a year ago today, the estate was valued at 31.36 million with gifts totaling 330 million. taxable Pennsylvania property amounted to 1.23 million in stocks and realty.

Harrisburg Penn Pennsylvania Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Home Trust Company New York Snyder Wilson CC Packer Pittsburg

Plan Big Central Labor Union for New York

Plans for a new central labor body in Greater New York were completed by the American Federation of Labor executive council. President Samuel Gompers announced a formal launch at a mass meeting September 10 in the Central Opera House to replace the Central Federated Union and the Brooklyn Central Labor Union.

Big Central Labor Union New York Greater Executive Council American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Federation Central Opera House Central Federated Union Brooklyn Central Labor Union

Young News Merchants of Greater Boston

A feature highlights enterprising newsies in Boston who sell the Post each morning. It spotlights familiar faces among the circulating youths and their role in delivering papers to readers.

Young Paper Seller at Rowe's Wharf

Thirteen year old John Cataldo spends hours daily at Rowe's wharf selling papers for pin money. He enters Marginal street terminal each morning with the crowd, and, ready with papers, greets early customers on the gangplank before others reach the exit. He lives at 268 Maverick street on Nod dle Island.

John Cataldo Noddle Island Rowe's Wharf Maverick Street Cataldo

Venusian Hand Type and Its Social Charms

The Venusian mount is the largest and nearly the same size as the thumb ball, signaling love, sympathy, and cheerful nature. Venus types enjoy pleasure, singing, and dancing, yet are vulnerable to exploitation by others, recovering quickly after betrayals. They are generally healthy with no distinctive health defects of their own.

Venus

Draft slacker Conrad Janke commits suicide in Hartford

Conrad T. W. Janke, 30, who surrendered to New York police as a draft slacker, hanged himself in a Hartford cell using a knotted black handkerchief. Known in Bridgeport and Waterbury, he had worked 11 months for Panama Railroad and sang in cabarets. Registered in Bridgeport on Sept 12, 1918 as Charles Jackson, classified Al but not drafted. He was on leave from Panama.

Hartford Conrad T. W. Janke New York Janke Bridgeport Waterbury Panama Panama Railroad Company Charles Jackson Janice

Liquor Confiscated Hidden In Cabbages in Connecticut

Three trucks seized in Greenwich were wrapped with cabbage and garlic to conceal contraband spirits. Nine men were detained as officials recovered liquors valued around $50,000, with garlanded garlic visible on one truck's sides.

Greenwich Conn

Dark Hair Restored By Sage and Sulphur Compound

Grandmother kept her hair dark and glossy using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. The mixture, once at drugstores, restores natural color with an easily applied formula that darkens evenly and leaves hair looking soft and beautiful.

Wyeth

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