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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1920

Page

2

Burrell Opposed by Republican Committee for State Treasurer

A Massachusetts Republican special committee of eight club leaders concluded State Treasurer Fred J. Burrell is not fit to hold the office and should not receive the party’s endorsement for re election. The group plans to present their formal recommendation to the Republican State convention after further sub committee meetings and review of additional evidence.

Fred J. Burrell Republican Party George H. Ellis Newton Louis B&b. Frye Holbrook Horace A. Keith Brockston Charles Sumner Bird Walpole Louis K. Liggett Brookline Louis A. Coolidge Milton George A. Rich Foxboro Reublican State Committee Burrell Frye Office of State Treasurer Mr. Burrell Republican State Convention Republican State Committee

Five Women Take Police Examination at Washington

Five women from Massachusetts took the civil service exam for policewomen in the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington. The group included Dorothy Briggs, Mary A. McKinnon, Mary Holland, Sadie A. Hayes, and Irene McAuliffe. They qualified on the sixteenth floor of the Custom House, seeking salaries from 1480 to 1800 after four years. They will perform protective and preventive work affecting women and children if appointed.

Custom House Metropolitan Police Department Washington, D. C Massachusetts Dorothy Briggs Dorchester Revere Mary A. McKinnon Boston Mary Holland Jamaica Plain Washington Civil Service

Refineries Hold Sugar Prices Steady Amid Incoming Shipments

Boston faces a sugar glut as three steamers near the port bringing about 34 million pounds. Refineries American and Revere keep prices at 22 and 22½ cents a pound, while raw Cuban sugar sits at 11 cents. Cargoes include Munaires with 16 million pounds for Boston and New York, Lake Louisa and Craigemere delivering about 12 million pounds to Boston. Dealers scramble as prices hover, and some stores offer 22 cents in bulk or 22½ in packages.

Boston American Revere Munaires Havana American Sugar Refining Company Commonwealth Pier Fort Point New York Lake Louisa Cuba Nuevitas Shipping Board Noline W York

General Janson Withdraws Resignation in War Cabinet

BrusselsAug 25 General Janson minister of war today withdrew the resignation he had tendered His reversal followed council of ministers deliberations on a serious situation created by the move with both chambers adjourned Yesterday Paul Hymans resigned as foreign minister and Premier Delacroix is serving as interim foreign affairs minister

Brussels Janson Council of Ministers Paul Hymans Delacroix

Wise remark sparks wits on widows remarrying

The exchange notes that dead men tell no tales and suggests widows marry again. Wise quips on gossip and prudence enter the dialogue as Size offers a wry take on remarriage.

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