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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
10
Lawrence, Aug 19. Alderman Jon F. Finnegan announced the layoff of 100 city laborers amid a material shortage hindering street paving. The workers were cut as part of budget adjustments tied to the shutdown of the American Woolen Company, the report states.
Senator Harding in Marion Ohio asserts that party sponsorship guides government and agrees critics are right to expect Senate influence on policy if elected president. He cites the Senate saving American nationality in 1919 and 1920 as the executive proposed significant policy moves.
Senator Harding urged government by law over autocratic rule and praised Senate safeguards like extended debate and two thirds treaty ratification. He spoke on the front porch to Ohio lawmakers and Civil War vets, defending the Senate against calls to surrender its powers and criticizing cloture as an executive distorter of proceedings.
The Shipping Board announced bids for Hog Island shipyard Philadelphia due by Sept. 20 and bids opened Sept. 4 for steel ships of the government merchant fleet.
Washington Aug 19 President Wilson has regained his normal weight of 179 pounds according to a Washington Times article citing Rear Admiral Caryl T Grayson the President's physician It describes a normal day at the White House with exercises shaving stairs dictation shorthand notes and signing letters while officials offer no comment as Dr Grayson is out of town
Massachusetts civilian team captures first place in the Herrick trophy match at Camp Perry Ohio and sets a new world record with 1735 points out of 1800 on the 800 900 and 1000 yard ranges. Individual scores include Loughlin 221 Harrington 213 Partridge 223 Newcomb 229 Hallett 215 Langville 216 Jeffs 215 Kean 221.
Three Bridgeport breweries the Connecticut Breweries Company Home Brewing Company and Eckart Brothers were raided by prohibition agents under W J McCarthy of Boston and closed for federal action. Kegs seized total 250 barrels with beer claimed to exceed 0 5 percent alcohol and some measurements above three percent.
Federal agents in Greenwich Connecticut seized more than 500 quarts of whiskey from four trucks and a car in 24 hours. Fifteen men were arrested including Joseph Ferrullo captured after shots were fired at a fleeing car. Ferrullo later admitted liquor came from New York en route to Boston. he was fined $250 for reckless driving.
Police Lieutenant William H. Powers, following a judge’s tip, led an afternoon and evening stakeout in Malden’s Maplewood section to gather evidence of illegal liquor sales at a local drug store. The force has several sites under surveillance though no charges yet. the judge condemned illegal sales, recounting a Melrose woman’s claim that her son nearly died after buying liquor at a Maplewood drug store.
London reports King George plans to wear six ready made suits at 30 dollars each after protests against 80 dollar tweed lounge suits. He and the Queen seek to cut palace costs and ordered price reductions of 10 to 15 percent across court tradesmen.
Officials of the United Mine Workers of America left Cleveland after conferences with central field bituminous coal operators failed to yield a wage agreement. John L Lewis said there would be no general work stoppage, though some locals had already struck. He anticipated resolution without public inconvenience and warned of possible sporadic strikes.
The Arlington board of assessors announced a tax rate of 28.90 dollars per thousand, up 1.10 from the 1919 rate.
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