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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
9
Scores of Post readers across the state support wounded and disabled veterans in government hospitals. Daily visits to Provincetown beaches sailing trips and ball games are enjoyed by veterans thanks to readers responding to the veterans appeal.
More than 80 veterans including the blind and shell shocked are to be hosted by yacht clubs and volunteers. Cottage Park Yacht Club offers 40 disabled men a sail. South Boston Yacht Club 70 men an all day sail. Boston Girls' Club plans a Brimmer Street block party to raise funds for outings. Gloucester outing for 100 veterans. Cohasset and West Roxbury host 14 veterans. Community support urged with calls to the Veterans Outing Editor at Main 7400.
The Strathmore Paper Company shut its Mittineague and Woronoco plants in Springfield today for several weeks. Reopening date will hinge on business conditions and demand.
Seven New England Telephone & Telegraph employees earn Theodore N. Vail bronze medals for acts of bravery and service. Recipients include Marysé Abely Winthrop for sea rescue on June 17 1920 and Bessie G. Blodgett Monson for walking five miles to duty after a snowbound trolley outage on Feb 15 1920. Tremont Temple opens season Aug 29 with William Fox film Over the Hill. public seat sale begins next Monday.
Syracuse on August 15 reports Homer Wheaton died saving seven comrades in a front dugout. His relatives oppose disinterment and wish his remains stay in a French grave. Worcester plans a public funeral if transfer is allowed, but the next of kin declines.
Jersey City defeated Syracuse 5 to 1 in the first game while Syracuse won 6 to 5 in the second. Baltimore beat Toronto 8 to 2 and Rochester won 8 to 1 against Reading in the first game. Rochester then lost 6 to 8 in the second game.
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