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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1920
Page
4
John Mlemming a Boston cigar salesman reported sighting a pale green man at the corner of Hayle and Union streets in North Adams. Patrolman Albert Dineen confirmed the odd color as real and linked the man to a local print works dye process that leaves workers covered in dye powder from head to foot.
The transport Mt Vernon formerly the Kronprinzessin Kalserin arrived yesterday at Charlestown navy yard from New York. After being laid up at Hampton Roads she will undergo four months of repairs and renovation at the yard.
A sharp dawn thunderstorm struck William Clark’s house at 30 Mt. Pleasant Street breaking the chimney and damaging the roof. Nearby a cottage on the Frank Hauthaway estate near Hotel Pilgrim was also struck. No fire department response was needed.
Frank Foley of A Company 101st Infantry lies in state in the East Newton street armory after being brought back from France. An escort of veterans from Foley’s company guards the casket and flag at half staff. Burial services set for 9 am at St. James Church Harrison Avenue with Col Edward N. Logan and Major Thomas Murphy among attendees.
Charles Rutucel of North Plymouth was served a summons to appear in Third District Court before Judge Harry B. Davison to answer a charge of obtaining $200 from Antone Silva under false pretences. Rutucci acted as agent for Charles Ponzi Securities Exchange Company. the local office closed after the Boston run. About $50,000 to $660,000 from Plymouth flowed into Ponzi's scheme, invested mainly by Italian and Portuguese residents.
Simon Ludwig of 168 Harwood Avenue Roxbury plans to become a doctor someday. At 13 he sells papers each morning near 400 Tremont Street South End while preparing to enter John Winthrop School’s junior high, vowing persistence will bring success.
Today marks the feast of St. Joachim with other days this week including St Hyacinth and St Jane Frances de Chantal. The Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston will attend the Catholic Young Men's National Union convention in New York August 28 and 29, while campaigns for church literature will begin at St James Arlington August 22, Our Lady of the Assumption East Boston August 29, and St. Mary's Annunciation Danvers September 5. Horsford's Acid Phosphate is advertised to renew appetite and aid digestion.
Massachusetts begins a tightened hunting season with enhanced enforcement. Director William C Adams and U S Warden Albert Stradlineir announce coast to marsh bird regs, allowing 15 total yellow legs and plover in a day, bans on sandpipers, licenses from local clerks, and prohibitions on guns over 10 gauge and hunting from boats or cars.
Charles B. Tillson the Middlesex county agricultural agent asks for experienced apple pickers. Picking time is less than three weeks away, and the bureau urges rapid registration with Tillson at 7 Moody Street Waltham.
American Boy Scouts visiting Paris received the city’s highest civic honor being received officially at the City Hall. Emile Favre praised American youths noting their wartime virtues. The group toured Paris landmarks amid large crowds and ceremonies with 16,000 attendees from ministries and civic officials.
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