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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
5
Beginning today the Lexington Board of Registrars of Voters will meet daily in the Lexington Town Hall from 1 to 12 forenoon to register women for the State primary on September 7. A special session will be held next week.
Friday evening voting runs 7 30 to 10 00 after Thursday 7 30 to 9 00 session, aimed at men. The Lexington electorate now includes 210 female voters, expanding participation.
The 1919 harvest area surpassed the prior year by more than 2,600,000 acres, reaching a total of 359,124,478 acres. The gain indicates a substantial increase in agricultural output across the period.
G A Perkins of Shelburne Falls raises a triplet squash that arrives at the Post amid other squash and cucumbers. The triplet squash holds the family championship for now, with further growth needed to tie the green rival's record.
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Lowell Cabot hosted three brides from the past year now part of the Cabot family at Beverly Farms. Guests assisting in receiving last week included a group of Boston society girls: Ruth Yerka, Linda Wellington, Elizabeth De Blois, Lois Arnold, Rosamond Johnson, Nancy Carnegie, Clarissa Curtis and Eleanor Bremer.
Senator Harding called Governor Coxs claim of a 15 million dollar Republican fund absolutely untrue and ridiculous He said the party would welcome proof of illicit contributions and noted the Chicago convention spent money borrowed about a quarter of a million He rejected dummy contribution charges and said campaigning would not change for women voters.
Archbishop Mannix of Australia will visit the Irish College in Rome next October with Monsignor John Hagen to be formally greeted. Irish Dominicans Augustinians and Franciscans join parishioners of St Patrick in a large welcome. British influence reportedly aims to hasten Mannix arrival to moderate anti British sentiment.
A playful exchange between a wife and her husband ends with a humorous request. The wife recalls wanting a file after John Caruso jokes about singing a few lines. The lighthearted moment turns on the supposed need for a file the wife forgot.
Several thousand Chelsea residents attended the military funeral for Private Charles Berenson who died in France in 1918. The service began at the Chelsea State Armory and included a guard of honor from the Chelsea Post American Legion and a navy yard firing squad. Interment followed at Montvale Cemetery in Woburn with prayers by Rabbi Joseph Israelite and ritual by Commander Charles C. Staunchfield. Berenson, of the 331st Field Artillery, was active in the Judean Club. survived by his mother Mrs. Sarah Berenson and siblings.
Dr Albert Dunning of the Old South Church argues unity of Protestant churches is impractical. He says Christ reveals himself in different ways to different people and freedom in worship is essential. If you see him differently, do not disturb others. The invitation is to come to him.
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