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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1919

Page

9

Miss Temi Acone Engaged to Naval Aide Bruno Riva

Miss Temi Acone, famed for Italian beauty and marriage proposals, becomes engaged to Lieutenant Bruno Riva, aide to Commodore Hugo Conz. They met in Rome five years ago and renewed on the Italian flagship in Boston Harbor.

Temi Acone Bruna Riva Miss Acone Boston Bruno Riva Hugo Conz Boston Harbor Rome Riva America M. Acone North End Cottage Park Road Winthrop Salvation Army Home Service Fund

Arrest Man for Assault on Girl in Cambridge Case

Henry F. Knapp of Charlies street Auburndale arrested by Weston police on the charge of assaulting Miss Helen Murphy Greenough street Cambridge. He is held at the Waltham police station pending sanity investigation. Police believe he once terrorized residents of Waltham and the Newtons by appearing nude in public.

Henry F. Knapp Charlies Street Auburndale Weston Helen Murphy Greenough Street Cambridge Waltham Knapp The Newtons

Boy Nabbed by Officers as Burgl ar

Chief of Police John F. Welch and Inspector John Buffum arrested 15 year old Guido Masuccio in his home on Paris street East Boston and took him to the Medford police station. He is alleged to be the sought house breaker seen near Medford homes in khaki pants during break ins.

John F. Welch John Buffum Medford Guido Masuccio Paris Street Boston

Massuccio linked to multiple home break ins in Boston area

East Boston police allege Massuccio admitted three breaks in Medford including a theft at Adam Oldfield at 3 Plaistead Road. Officers found a khaki suit hidden in Massaccio home. Two accomplices, George W. Young and George A. La Normandie, were held in Malden for trial on related charges.

Medford Adam Oldfield Plaistead Road Massaccio Welch Buffum East Boston Young Massuccio Paris Street George W. Young George A. la Normandie Greater Boston Malden Court

Protestant Church News Recaps Rev Myers Return and Fall Plans

The Rev. Cortland Myers resumes at Tremont Temple Baptist on Sept 14 after California and summer evangelistic work. Dudley Street class smokers hold at Munroe Park 8 p m with Roxbury union. Other clergy return from vacation including Rev Isaac Ward and Rev Kenneth Ripley Forbes. Leaflet bulletin resumes publication. Park Street Congregational hosts Piedmont College head George W Ray. Harvard Divinity’s Kirsopp Lake ends run at Arlington Street.

Cortland Myers Tremont Temple Baptist Church Dr. Myers California Asbury Grove Dudley Street Baptist Church Roxbury Munroe Park Kenneth Ripley Forbes St. James’ Episcopal Church George W. Ray Piedmont College Georgia Park Street Congregational Church

French War Cross for Lowell Pastor

The Rev. Edward C. Ramette pastor of the French Baptist Church in Lowell received a Croix de Guerre with a bronze star for coolness and bravery in rescuing and feeding wounded under fire at Courevill near the Marne. General Edwards presented the award in the Northeast Department with his staff watching. Ramette has aided French refugees for two years overseas and has been asked to return to France to assist with reconstruction at Rheims.

Edward C. Ramette French Baptist Church Lowell Courevill Marne Edwards France Rheims

Four Boston Saloonkeepers Before Police Court

Four Boston saloonkeepers faced Central Court for unlawful liquor sales. Patrick J. McCarthy and Michael Sheehy had continued cases while Jeremiah D. and Michael Diggin stood trial to be fined $50 each with appeal. Officers testified to purchasing whiskey at $2 a pint.

Boston Central Court Patrick J. McCarthy Dover Street Michael Sheehy Tremont Street Jeremiah D Michael Diggin Atlantic Avenue

Season Opens as Raymond Hitchcock Presents Hitchy Koo 1919

Raymond Hitchcock returns to the Colonial Theatre with Hitchy Koo vintage of 1919 as the season opens. The entertainer wowed a large crowd with his most pretentious staging to date featuring elaborate costumes and scenery.

Raymond Hitchcock Colonial Theatre

Hitchy Koo opens with vaudeville style revue in orchestra

A lively review describes Hitchy Koo as educational yet playful, featuring sketches Reubenville and Pocahontas, Indian dancing, and barbershop humor. George W Hobart wrote the book with Cole Porter music. Cast highlights include Lillian Kemble Cooper Pauline DeLorme and Josephine McNicoll among others.

Hitchcock George W. Hobart Cole Porter Mr. Hitchcock Lillian Kemble Cooper Pauline DeLorme Josephine McNicoll Ursula O’hare Sylvia Clark Ruth Mitchell Joseph Cook Charles Howard

Canadians Organize Boston Post of Vets

The Boston Post of American Volunteers of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces organized at a meeting in Fancy Hall last night. Temporary officers were unanimously elected: John H. Cullen past commander, Joseph Leighton commander, George W. Freeman senior vice commander, Joseph Schilling junior vice commander, John J. O'Reilly adjutant, F. J. McAdams paymaster, Alfred Dennis sergeant at arms, Thomas A. Hogan corporal of the guard, John F. Sewell chaplain.

Boston Fancut Pall John H. Cullen Joseph Leighton George W. Freeman Joseph Schilling John J. O'Reilly F. J. McAdams Alfred Dennis Thomas A. Hogan John F. Sewell

Alleged Burglars Bound Over in Tremont Bank Case

Charles McCarthy of Philadelphia and Arthur J. Willams of Old Town were arraigned in Sedgwick municipal court on charges of burglary at the Tremont Savings Bank. They were bound over to the grand jury after investigators recovered $1500 in cash and Liberty bonds from two blown safes. A third suspect remained at large.

Ellsworth Charles McCarthy Philadelphia Arthur J. Willams Old Town Sedgwick Tremont Savings Bank

Shartle to Relieve Williams as Northeastern Dept Chief of Staff

Lieutenant Colonel Samuel G. Shartle will relieve Colonel Albert S. Williams who has led the Northeastern Department for nearly a year. The transfer will occur when Shartle returns from leave. Shartle is an honor graduate of the artillery school and has served from private to his current rank.

Albert S. Williams Northeastern Department Samuel G. Shartle Shartle Artillery School

Bevy of Beau ties Surround Captain Merriman on Plane

Not every man would be anxious to escape a crowd as Captain Merriman did when a group of fair beauties surrounded him as he prepared to hop off his plane. He persuaded them to leave the aircraft where they had made themselves comfortable.

Merriman A.ww

Bird collection from India lands in Boston via Swazi

The British steamship Swazi brings 500 small monkeys, 12 bear lion and tiger cubs, 10 boxes of Indian birds, and several snake boxes to Boston from Calcutta and Colombo for private dealers. Some primates may later reach Franklin Park Zoo or Rockefeller Institute for experiments.

Boston India Calcutta Colombo Franklin Park Zoo Rockefeller Institute of New York

Reinstate Motor Men dispute ends with most readmitted

All ex service men at Army Motor Transport Garage No 1 in Allston are restored except three spokesmen. John S Gateley of Charlestown is discharged, while Charles J Morrison and Joseph T White resign. Gateley faces civil service ban. supporters seek reversal to allow resignation instead.

Army Motor Transport Garage No. 1 Allston John S Gateley Charlestown Edward J. Logan Charles J. Morrison Joseph T. White Herringshaw Washington Gate

Fear Fisherman Lost During Fog

The fishing schooner Ethel B. Penney returned to Fish Pressday with flag at half mast for a missing crew member. Captain Jaerét Wynd reported William Brown vanished in dense fog last Friday while trawling and remains unfound after a thorough search. Mates believe a Providence town schooner may have picked him up as fog lifted.

Ethel B. Penney Jaerétwynd Southchann William Brown Penney

Howards How Howards Buttermilk Cream Beauty Ad

An old time skin cream recipe uses concentrated buttermilk and cream to smooth wrinkles reduce sallow tones and brighten the complexion. The ad promotes Buttermilk Cream sold in small jars at rug stores for facial use and says it revives wind and sun damaged skin with a gentle massage.

Laughlin Not Charged in Break. Sent to Shirley School

Francis M. Laughlin a 17 year old of Jamaica Plain was not arrested for Roxbury breaks as the Post stated but for an older less serious offense. In court yesterday morning Laughlin was committed to the Shirley School.

Francis M. Laughlin Jamaica Plain Roxbury Laughlin Shirley School

Bayer Cross and aspirin packaging note safety mark

The text explains that genuine Bayer aspirin tablets must bear the Bayer Cross safety mark. It advises buying unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions for relief from headache toothache earache neuralgia colds and pain. It mentions handy tins of 12 tablets and larger packages available at drug stores.

Bayer Monair

Goodrich De Luxe Tires Hit 52000 Mile Mark Across Continents

Across central California and Massachusetts, Goodrich De Luxe Truck Tires achieved 52000 miles per tire. In Massachusetts a 61 ton coal truck of Lajoie Coal Co. Lowell set the record, while in Oakland a 5 ton Shell Gasoline Co. truck logged similar wear.

Goodrich de Luxe Massachusetts Lajoie Coal Co Lowell Oakland Cal Shell Gasoline Company

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