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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
12
About 18,000 textile and shoe workers in Manchester New Hampshire will start their annual vacations when mills and factories close Friday night. Payroll savings for the corporations exceed 240000 dollars, with operations paused until September 7.
Marblehead report details a capsized boat with ten boys in the harbor. Frank Goldsmith, 11, kept three friends afloat until help came. Frank Carey was found later drowned. The remaining boys reached shore.
Frederick A. Thompson aged 92 former Crane Paper Company president in Westfield dies. He helped pioneer all linen paper and held a long career in papermaking beginning at age 13 with numerous improvements in the craft.
A newspaper address warns readers that United Mine Workers strikes in Illinois Kansas and Williamson field threaten next winter's fuel. It argues the union breaks contracts and aims to control major coal regions, urging independent users to prepare for potential shortages.
Brookline will host a farewell reception for Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards next Monday evening at the Cypress Street playground. The event is organized by the American Legion Post committee in charge.
A committee of Brookline legionnaires and citizens plans the greatest town demonstration to honor General John H. Sherburne and Mrs. Edwards formerly of Brookline. Cavalcade from Village Square to the playgrounds will feature speeches by town officials and Legion leaders, a guest remembrance, and a fireworks display with participation from local units and Boston youth groups. If rain, events shift to the Brookline municipal gymnasium on Tappan Street.
Tuesday afternoon at 530 on the Common announces details of a mammoth reception. Governors from all New England States were invited yesterday. The Army and Navy Union led by John M. Gillooly will participate in exercises and parade. West Infantry Veterans band led by James Coughlin offers afternoon music through Local 9 Boston. Yankee Division Service Band led by John J. ONeill also offers services. The band includes many former 01st and 102nd field artillery veterans. Community singing is planned in addition to band music.
Miss Mary Ganey of 14A Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury a newly registered voter declares she is a Democrat and supports the League of Nations. At 21 she is among the first to register at the Municipal Building and plans to follow ward politics closely avoiding canvassing by pollsters.
John Luvara of this city was bound over to the grand jury without aid after a Police Court hearing on the murder of James Mosca of New Haven Conn. Mosca and Luvara clashed here on August 16 after New Haven men came to Springfield by auto. Luvara said he had been warned his life was in danger.
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