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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
9
North Station advances its project to remove old roof sheds and replace them with open air platform sheds. The change aims to shelter passengers, remove smoke nuisance, and improve light and air, with added daylight for station offices now visible from the platform.
A description links extreme finger flexibility to a highly adaptable, quick thinking mind. It suggests that bendable joints reflect mental pliancy, and such individuals mix high intellect with emotional tendency, often reacting swiftly to stories and events.
The rule suggests that thumbs that are low-set and flexible tend to respond quickly to a plea for help, possibly indicating quick reflexive action in urgent requests.
About 200 tenants organized protests against rent increase notices served by Israel Nelson, a Boston real estate owner, amid mounting tensions across several properties in the city.
Cambridge pressures Nelson to meet all tenants and seek compromise. The agreement leads the commission to postpone further consideration of Nelsons case until next Monday.
The formation of a political league by ex-service men in the state draws swift opposition from State Legion headquarters. State Commander Edward L. Logan says the national constitution bars politics and no legion officials may join or lead such a group. The new league claims a charter was issued amid endorsements from prominent ex-service men.
Mrs. May C. McSweeney accuses landlord C. Pechura of illegal eviction at 251 Boston Street Dorchester after a boy’s knee caused a screen door to open. She claims rent rose by $5 last May due to her tenant’s sister moving in and asks the rent committee to review the eviction as inhuman behavior.
Mt St Joseph Maternity Hospital near Worcester in Millbury was destroyed by fire this afternoon with an estimated loss of $20000. Eight mothers and four babies under care were safely evacuated by the Sisters of Providence as firefighters fought the blaze from two towns. The fire began from crossed wires on the top floor of the three story wooden building and could not be saved due to distance.
Registration figures from Fall River show 17 430 men registered versus 7 321 women, indicating women lag in voter registration as fall contests loom. The drop marks a decrease in female participation from the previous year.
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