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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1921

Page

3

Farmhouse Honeymoon for Mrs Julia Williams in New Hampshire

Newport socialite Mrs Julia French Geraghty Williams and her husband Howard T Williams are quietly honeymooning at a rural farmhouse in Chester New Hampshire. The scene is plain with no servants or staff as the couple enjoys simple country life away from society. The former socialite, dressed in old clothes, appears relaxed and informal beside her husband as neighbors pass by.

Chester N. H Julia French Geraghty Williams Newport Belle Jack” Geraghty Newport Howard T. Williams Boston

Williams Runaway Marriage Ends In Cottage Dream

Mrs. Williams discusses her runaway marriage to Jack Geraghty and rejects the wild image. She says love in a cottage can be fine but is not everything, and urges caution for girls. The couple plans a possible suburban Boston home while Baby Jack stays with his grandmother as the honeymoon continues.

Julia French Mrs. Williams Williams Boston Jack

Baby Hygiene Finances Rise In Boston Appeal

A large public response in Boston supports the Baby Hygiene Association led by Miss Winifred Rand. The group faces closing five stations serving over 3000 sick infants daily unless funds extend past September first. Charles E. Cotting acts as treasurer for the charity offering free medical care to poor children.

Boston Winifred Rand Baby Hygiene Association Boylston Street Charles E. Cotting

Overspeeding Tied to July Motorcycle Crash Toll

The Safe Roads Federation announced that overspeeding caused eight motorcycle accidents in July, injuring 44 riders seriously and killing two. The figures highlight road danger and call for stricter speed enforcement.

Safe Roads Federation

Reconciliation Turns Fatal in New York Bedroom Tragedy

Hugo Neugebauer shot and killed his wife Ida Crawford inside her sister Rose Neugebauer’s West Tenth Street apartment after a bitter quarrel about other men. Police arrested Neugebauer, who had moved from Mott Street after earlier fights and brief reconciliation.

New York Hugo Neugebauer West Tenth Street Ida Crawford Rose Neugebauer Neugebauer Mott Street

Baxter halts Davies nomination over council clash

Augusta Maine August 19 Governor Percival P Baxter and the Executive Council are at an impasse over confirming Howard Davies of Yarmouth as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. Baxter says the issue will be settled by public sentiment and notes the council will not confirm Davies or state their position.

Augusta Percival P. Baxter Executive Council Howard Davies Yarmouth Public Utilities Commission Baxter Davies

Home Makers Week Ends in Durham Parade

Farmers and Home Makers Week closed with a parade in Durham New Hampshire featuring 500 participants, floats from granges and clubs, farm machinery exhibits, and blooded stock. Governor Brown reviewed the parade and spoke briefly to the attendees. Crowds were larger and more enthusiastic than in previous years. organizers called the event a greater success overall.

Durham N. H Brown

Elizabeth Dumaine Seeks Increased Alimony From Ex-Husband

Mrs. Elizabeth Dumaine petitions the Superior Court claiming her former husband holds about 2 million dollars in property and earns roughly 150 thousand annually. She says the current 833.38 monthly alimony is insufficient to support her as she lived prior to and after the marriage. Mr. Dumaine serves as treasurer of Amoskeag Manufacturing Company.

Elizabeth Dumaine Superior Court Dumaine Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Frederick C. Dumaine The

Una Hawthorne and Her Tragic Fate in Boston

The piece profiles Una Hawthorne as a striking, sensitive figure whose beauty drew intense notice. Higginson recalls her regal carriage and Titianesque hair, while Hawthorne hints at elfish yet angelic traits. A series of romances ends in a broken engagement and a fiancé’s death, culminating in her dying soon after.

Unn Hawthorne Thomas Wentworth Higginson Una Hawthorne Una Nathaniel Hawthorne

Tenor Soloist to Sing at St Pauls Sunday Evening

George W. Bagdasarian a solo tenor of St Georges Church New York will sing Fear Ye Not O Israel at the St Pauls Cathedral evening service Sunday at 730 The Rev Edward T Sullivan will speak on The Value of a Handicap or the Advantage of Disadvantages at the same service In morning service Dr Sullivan will speak on The Power of Wishes An outdoor porch service at 715 led by a vested choir and trumpeter is a summer Sunday feature at the Cathedral Church Boston

George W. Bagdasarian St. George's Church New York St. Paul's Cathedral Israel Dudley Buck Edward T. Sullivan Dr. Sullivan Boston

Boston Moose at Home Today and Monday Night

Peninsula Lodge L O M will host the second annual Moose Home lawn party on East Broad way City Point. Fred Glen leads the committee promising a larger event than last year when the Moose Home opened. Mrs Daniel Keefe heads the women's committee. Monday will feature Ford Auto number night.

Peninsula Lodge Moose Home Broadway City Point Fred Glen Daniel Keefe Ford Auto

Soviets Sign Agreement for American Relief

Riga Latvia August 19 officials said Walter Lyman Ford for the United States and Maxim Litvinov for Soviet Russia agreed this afternoon to sign tomorrow the detailed contracts for American relief for the Russian famine. The terms grant Americans extreme freedom of movement and absolute control of the food distribution.

Riga Latvia Associated Press Walter Lyman Frown United States Maxim Litvinoff Soviet Russia

Governor Baxter Welcomes MacMillan Bowdoin Expedition

Augusta Maine Aug 19 Governor Baxter showed personal interest as Donald B MacMillan led the Bowdoin on a Baffin Land expedition from Wiscasset He wished MacMillan Godspeed and MacMillan promised to send word upon reaching the last outpost of civilization The letter arriving at the Governor's office confirms everything has gone smoothly so far with Captain MacMillan

Augusta Baxter Baffin Donald B. MacMillan Wiscasset MacMillan Maine

Outpost Log Near Hopedale Describes Arctic Voyage

An explorer reports reaching a final civilized outpost awaiting clear weather to move to Hopedale Eskimo settlement. The Bowdoin sails steady despite bending main rigging as icebergs line the coast and mail plans may ride with dog teams after winter.

Hopedale Bowdoin Hudson Bay

Pearl Riddle Unfathomed in Chambers Street Mystery

Mrs. Gertrude Fritz was found not guilty of larceny of Miss Jeannette Dunsky's Indestructible opalescent neck chain. The case centered on uncertain ownership and value with four different estimates from $6 to $30. Judge Burke rejected further testimony, noting no one could identify the exact chain or its value.

Chambers Street Gertrude Fritz Jeannette Dunsky Burke

Railroad Labor Board Settles overtime dispute nationwide

In a middle of the road decision the United States Railroad Labor Board settles the overtime controversy between nearly all railroads and the Federated Shop Crafts, representing about 600,000 union shop workers.

Chicago United News United States Railroad Labor Board Federated Shop Crafts

Rail shopmen win partial overtime rules reform in arbitration

The arbitration grants continued time and a half after eight hours and overtime on Sundays and holidays with certain limits, and preserves eight hour day standards. Railroads gain concessions on on the road and terminal overtime, while union leaders deem it a half loaf. Labor member A O Wharton dissents, saying Sunday work should not be a regular assignment.

A. O. Wharton Wharton Federated Shop Crafts

Gould Intends to Wed Again, Edith Gould Claims

Edith Kelly Gould says Frank J. Gould intends to marry again soon in an application to change attorneys in her divorce action. The petition, granted, indicates she may appeal to the U S Supreme Court if needed, following a court ruling upholding Goulds Paris divorce validity and her lack of standing in U S proceedings.

Frank J. Gould New York Edith Kelly Gould

Three sailors reprimanded for flag incident at Bar Harbor

After a severe reprimand from the Navy Department the three sailors charged with hauling down the British flag at Bar Harbor were ordered back to duty. Confined on board the U S S Galveston, they faced potential court martial. They said the act was a lark, not malicious, and regretted it.

Navy Department Bar Harbor U. S. S. Galveston Navy Yard

Second Lutheran Lawn Party Today

The Associated Lutheran Young People’s Society of Boston will hold its second annual lawn party this afternoon at 2 o’clock on the grounds of the Martin Luther Orphan Home at Baker Street West Roxbury. About 300 are expected, with proceeds to support the association’s work in Greater Boston.

Associated Lutheran Young Peoples’ Society of Boston New England Martin Luther Orpham Baker Street West Roxbury Greater Boston

Rob United Fruit Company Burglary Ravages Offices

Police inspect a burglary at United Fruit Company offices 131 State street. Between Saturday noon and Monday morning valuables worth about 200 dollars were taken from outer safe compartments. The inner vault was not tampered with, and no forced entry was detected.

United Fruit Company State Street

George Horton Leads Railroad Police Asso ciation

George Horton inspector of police for the Boston and Maine railroad was elected president of the New England Railroad and Steamship Special Agents Association at its second annual outing at Bass Point. More than 46 police representatives from New England railroads and the American Railway Express attended the meeting.

George Horton Boston & Maine Railroad New England Railroad & Steamship Special Agents’ Association Bass Point New England American Railway Express

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Mrs Julia French Williams Libby E. E. Gray CO Hanover Union & Blackstone Sts Home Makers Shreve, Crump and Low Company Tremont Street Massachusetts William Justin Mann St. Paul’s Boston Moose Pearl Riddle Unfathomed Castoria Salphe-Napthe Lutheran Lawn Party ROB United Fruit Safe Washington and Hanover Sts America Washington and Heer Sts Ward
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