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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1920

Page

20

Police Car Wreck After Collision on State and Devonshire

Three officers from Station 2 and a taxicab driver escaped serious injury when the City avenue police car collided with a taxicab at State and Devonshire. Both vehicles were damaged and towed. The police unit responded to a wagon call at State and Atlantic. visibility was limited by the Old State House.

City Avenue State Devonshire State Street Atlantic Avenue McMahon Station 1

Retirement Act Hits Boston Men

Postmaster Baker released a list of 4 supervisory officers and 115 clerks and carriers slated for retirement under the act. Annuities of 720 dollars await most retirees at age 65 after long federal service, with many exceeding four decades of work for Uncle Sam. The roster names individuals and their branches, from Weymouth to South Boston, Cambridge and beyond, detailing years of service.

Baker Uncle Sam Crown Francis M Weymouth Prendergast J. J Stacy Charles H West Newton Winsor Ezra C Almeder Augustine Joseph D Banks Sibbell A Bird J. Waldo Boynton James R Carter Calvin North Postal Seeeeres Chessman Fred H Clark George C Seersereesrees Coe Frederick Ssgivece Conroy Bernard South Postal Ceeerenee Curtis Ge M Daly Joseph A Essenrenees Dawes Wilfred C Drew Thomas Mmnquite Cece Creerenone Faunce Myron Os French Charles A Inquiry Sseseer Eae Hackett Henry Cambridge Ale Howard E. W Leopold Charlestown Oward Fe M

Local Officials and Post Office Heads List Read Like Roster

A fragmented list names numerous officials and post office managers across Boston areas including Coolidge Corner Back Bay South Boston and Melrose with multiple entries such as Parker Parker William H and Pitman Timothy G along with others like Prentice Theodore and Ridley Aaron H. The text resembles a staffing roster or directory excerpt from historical postal or municipal records.

Bartholomew James W Blossom Eugene F Central Omecere Bowers William A Burton Henry E Cambridge Butcher George Capen Asa M Winthrop Chadbourne John H Chelwea Allen H. A Appleton Herbert South Boston Barrett Edwin Somerville E . South Vustal Chamberlin A. Otis Glarke Theo P. B Back Bay Coffill Daniel W East Boston I Feau Inelie M Farrell John Quincy Fish Florestan Fitzgerald Richard Flynn James F Grove Fan Nave Cee AO Goodwin Frank S Central Office Hall Daniel H Brighton Hutchison Peter J Kelley Coleman J James St Coolidge Corner King John J Dorchester Lakin Willis G Grove Hall Langdon John C Lewis Frank N Little George W Chestnutwill McEleney Roxbury Creeees McGaregill John W Dorchester Centre McVey Joseph A Nelson, James Wintfitop Parker William H Coolidge Paul Nathan Atlantic Pitman Timothy G Central Plummer Charles A Prentice Theodore Belmont Ridley Aaron H Chelsea Robinson A. A Savory Everett Shaw Charles H North Postal Smith James B Joseph J Upham’s Corner Stiles George M Storey Melrose Swett Henry F Thomas Gershom B Quincy Thorpe Frank Westgate Matthew B Winthro

Brockton Ice Dealers Face Monopoly Claim

In Brockton a commission head charges local ice dealers with forming a practical monopoly. The group allegedly raises prices above fair figures and resists cooperation with state investigators. The matter may go to federal authorities, with Mayor Gleason pursuing equal prices for cash customers.

Brockton William FE Gleason Charles H. Adams Commission On Adams Gleason

Mother Burden Dismissed in Brockton Police Court

Edmund Phillips, 56, of Ford Street Brockton was found not guilty by Judge H C Thorndike in a dispute with his brother Herbert over supporting their 89 year old mother. The case highlighted tensions as the complainant declared the mother a burden and threatened violence. The judge urged steps to ensure the aged woman spends her remaining years in peace.

Brockton Edmund Phillips Ford Street Herbert FR. Phillips H.C. Thorndike H. H. Phillips Thorndike

Close Estate of Frohman Ends in New York

The last chapter of Charles Frohman theatrical manager's estate closed as Surrogate Cohalan approved the final accounting by Daniel Frohman and Alfred Hayman. The proceeding showed creditors paid and bequests satisfied with the corporate settlement realizing a gain of $17,686 after assets, including art treasures, were preserved.

New York Charles Frohman Lusitania Cohalan Daniel Frohman Alfred Hayman Frohman Hayman

Randolph Town Sets Record Tax Rate at 36 Dollars

The Randolph Board of Assessors announced the coming year’s tax rate will be 36 dollars, up 6.40 from last year. Increased state and county taxes and higher town appropriations caused the rise. Real estate valuation is 2,584,750 dollars and personal valuation 502,500 dollars, totaling 3,251,250 dollars.

Board of Assessors Randolph

Welcome Methodist Ministers at Summer School for Rural Pastors

Dean M. A. Dawber welcomed the second annual session of the Summer School for Rural Pastors. Lectures covered immigrant backgrounds, industrial evangelism, homiletics and public speaking with daily sessions by Professor Graves and a September 1 lecture by Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes. The event included a reception and optimism for the school’s success.

M. A. Dawber Robinson Chapel School of Theology C. W. Blanfield Graves New Hampshire State College Edwin Holt Hughes Boston Dean Dawber Methodist Church Boston University School, OF Theology New England

French Family Admitted After War Romance

At Ellis Island the Viacara family of four, a French girl aged seventeen and her relatives, were admitted to the United States after officials relented on deportation. The girl, Miss Marcello Viacara, had become engaged to American soldier Ivan W. Fiske. A story of affection from France and letters and cables influenced Washington to intervene and allow their entry. Mrs. Jeanne Viacara and two brothers aged fifteen and nine accompanied her. Fiske reportedly married another woman in Pittsburgh before the ship's voyage.

New York Ellis Island Washington Marcello Viacara Jeanne Viacara Rochambeau Viacara Fiske Pittsburg J. S. Lambert Austin Texas

Woman Detained After Attempted Suicide In Pittsfield

Attorney Hugo S. Mack of New York meets with Police Chief John L. Sullivan regarding a woman using the alias Miss M. E. Fuller of New York City. She was detained at the Wendell Hotel after attempting self harm. Her actual name and residence were not disclosed.

Pittsfield Hugo S. Mack New York City John L. Sullivan M. E. Fuller Wendell Hotel Mack Berkshires

Near riot over sugar sale price in Brooklyn

Reserves from the Bedford avenue station were called out today when a man selling sugar at 19 cents a pound at Bedford avenue and South Fourth street, Brooklyn, was nearly mobbed by Jewish women. Several peddlers appeared in the eastern district today selling two pound packages at 19 cents, undercutting grocery store prices by four to five cents.

New York Bedford Avenue South Fourth Street Brooklyn

Funeral Services for Forrest L Holland

Funeral services are set for Forrest L. Holland age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Stephen F Holland of 62 Amory Street Cambridge. The services begin at the home tomorrow at 8 15 am followed by a requiem high mass at 9 am at St Marys Church Norfolk Street Cambridge. The deceased was a naval reservist and drowned last Saturday while visiting the naval training camp at Hampton Roads Virginia.

Forrest L. Holland Stephen F. Holland Amory Street Cambridge St. Mary's Church Norfolk Street Hampton Roads

Worcester man Rome wins bail in habeas case over desertion

Philip S. Rome, a Worcester businessman, lauded for a habeas hearing victory after Judge James M. Morton Jr. ordered a writ of bail for the deserter jailed at Fort Banks. The judge questioned legal induction and set bail at 5000 dollars, with possible discharge to be decided later. Rome had left for South America in 1917 for almost three years, registered for the draft but did not serve.

Philip S. Rome Worcester Fort Banks James M. Morton, Jr Morton Rome South America War Department

Irish Women Fire on British Troops in Cork

In Derrygallon near Kanturk County Cork two women in a house fired on British soldiers during a search. The troops returned fire killing one assailant and seriously wounding the other, official reports said.

Dublin Derrygallon Kanturk County Cork

Hub Wives Fine Steak Buyers Johns Hopkins Style

Baltimore report claims Boston women select the finest meat, contrasting with Baltimore women who prefer less fat. Boston tastes are attributed to cooler summers and city climate, with butcherWilliam Bleecher asserting Boston buyers lead in meat quality across the nation.

Baltimore Boston United States William Bleecher Jack Spratt

Europe orphaned children by war toll by country

Representatives of the American Red Cross compiled figures from 18 countries. Russia has four million war orphaned children followed by Germany with three million and France with one million. Albania reports seventeen thousand orphans.

Paris Europe American Red Cross Russia Germany France Albania

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