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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1919
Page
4
Sergeant Pat McDonough used a search warrant after observing a crowd at Max Shuman's store on Causeway Street. Two cases of whiskey, each with 48 half pints in sealed bottles, were found hidden in the basement of the Joy Street station.
The engagement of evangelist Gypsy Smith to Miss Karin Tjader has been announced with a May wedding planned. Smith, born in a gypsy wagon, served in the war with the Y M C A and as an officer in the Northumberland Fusiliers. The couple became engaged during a religious conference in Darien, Connecticut, and Smith sails for England, expecting to return in December for meetings in Brooklyn.
Everett firemen will act as salesmen of army foods this morning when 10 000 dollars worth of goods are put on sale in a store in the Associates building in Everett square. Police fliers have spread the prices to every home in the city. John Gregson says hundreds more crates of tomatoes and corn are expected to arrive by noon for purchase.
Chicago report describes a cinema scene with a dancing patron in a bathing suit causing amused chatter. A portly man in civilian clothes appears to be accompanying her as spectators focus on the display of legs and shimmering outlines in the dim theater.
The Chicago chief of police ordered bathing-suited ushers off the stage, admonishing that bathing costumes belong on beaches not in theatre aisles. He defended freedom of dress but insisted on propriety during performances.
Ashland reports Miss Evelyn F. Stone, noted practical farmer, says women aiming to fortunes in agricultural work will face scarcity and high prices for help. Stone, initially reluctant, shares insights on self-reliant farming actions and plans from her town farm.
Miss Stone, formerly a nurse, runs a large rocky New Hampshire style farm with Miss H A Nickerson. She notes labor shortages force farmers to handle milking, digging, plowing, and woodwork alone, maintaining health by outdoor work and humor.
The Misses Stone and Nickerson turned to hands on carpentry to expand their farm at The Boulders. They added a new roof and other improvements, motivating plans for Miss Stone to become a motorist next year. A water stream and boat rest at day’s end, symbolizing months of labor yielding food.
West Newbury on August 24 dedicated a memorial tablet on a large boulder at the training field to honor local World War I servicemen. The 80 names were read as Mrs. Charles L. Carr unveiled the tablet, with prayers by Rev Glenn Tilley Morse and remarks by Rev Richard B. Grover. A 150-voice chorus directed by John W. Pierce performed, Kipling’s Recessional and America closed the service.
Eliot Wadsworth of New York and Thomas W. Lamont of J P Morgan & Company lead Harvard alumni in organizing a drive for an additional endowment of 11 000 000 to support the university.
The speaker urges the United States to support European recovery by funding higher education. He cites Oxford and Harvard losses in World War I, notes professors' salaries lag behind, and warns that renewed scholarly effort requires stable pay and resources to attract talent and restore civilization through teaching.
John W. Kellette, known as Jack, a former Rutland lino type machinist, wrote the song I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles which has earned about $60,000 with royalties to come. He moved from Rutland to New Rochelle, then into moving picture work, advancing from manuscript submissions to production roles at Fox Film Company and Briggs comedies, earning $25,000 yearly as a producer.
Mary Roberts Rinehart presents a distinct mystery tale in this forthcoming feature. The Housekeeper's Story signals a fresh approach from the renowned author for readers of the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
Dorothy Jack grows furious at Pittmans arrival as the group prepares to leave for the links. She stands out in a fawn color motor coat with a broad collar and deep hem, lined in a blue tan and black checked taffeta.
A reader condemns auto drivers who steal fruit and vegetables from gardens and orchards in Greater Boston. He cites multiple incidents including four people caught taking apples, urges action, and asks for suggestions from other affected property owners. He plans to obtain vehicle numbers via the Highway Commission to pursue settlements or prosecutions.
Stwell Ford shines as Shorty in the next weekly adventure in Keeping Up With Martha printed in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
Boston Jewish Advocate reports the entrance into Palestine of Justice Brandeis of the U S Supreme Court and companions including Jacob de Haas and British officers. They were greeted near Jerusalem in the Motza colony by David Yellin and other leaders.
The party first visited the Wailing Wall and Mount of Olives then attended a reception at Mr. Braze’s Motza home hosted by the Jewish Community of Jerusalem. Dr. Pool and Israel Rosoff attended representing the Zionist Commission and Zionist Actions Committee.
Genrick Foster 20 of Cambridge drowned in the Essex River when attempting to jump between boats near Tony's Island. A rescuing companion was pulled under and forced to release. Foster, camping with friends, was found by Gloucester police.
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