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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1921

Page

3

Students Praised as Camp Devens Holds Review

Eight hundred youths from the citizens' military training camp demonstrated gains in a month of training at Devens Mass during a review before Governor Cox General Edwards General Hersey and state veterans. The program included speeches on strength self-reliance and national defense and ended with motion pictures at the Liberty Theatre.

Devens Massachusetts Citizens’ Military Training Camp Cox Edwards Hersey Governor Cox Cole George H. Hudson Ancient and Honorable Artillery Honorables All Hudson George H. Maynard The Ancients Liberty Theatre

For TIRED FEET Quick Relief Advertisement

An ad promises fast relief for sore feet using Blue jay Foot Soap for lather and warm water, Blue-jay Foot Relief balm for muscles, and Blue-jay Foot Powder as a deodorant with a free care booklet from Bauer & Black in Chicago.

Bauer & Black Chicago

Scribe Champ at Shorthand Niagara Falls

Albert Schneider, age two, a freelance reporter from New York City, is announced as the world’s champion shorthand writer and the youngest ever to hold the title. He set a world record of 175 words a minute with no errors in a State literary test.

Niagara Falls Ont Albert Schneider New York City National

Mackerel Caught Off Graves Light by Hand Line

Captain Stone aboard the motor boat Fred I. hauled a 21 inch mackerel three miles southeast of Graves Light while codfishing yesterday morning. He says modern fisher folk use sernes but 40 years ago bait was sprinkled on the water to lure mackerel before a jig was used.

Graves Light Captain Stone Fred I Sernes

Roxbury Boy Bitten by a Dog

Francis Lowry, 13, of 16 Lansdowne Street Roxbury was severely bitten by a dog near his home yesterday. He was taken to City Hospital by a passing motorist with multiple leg lacerations and will be kept under observation until the dog can be examined for rabies.

Francis Lowry Lansdowne Street Roxbury

Engaged Star Boston Post Couple Peggy Strickland and Joe Hurley

Miss Margaret Strickland and Joseph Hurley of the Boston Post announce their engagement. Peggy Strickland, Emerson College graduate and four year city staffer, and Joe Hurley, Post plant manager, have long careers at the paper. The wedding is planned for early autumn.

Schervee Studios Margaret Alice Strickland the Post Joseph D. Hurley Alice Cecilia Strickland Boston Post Boston Hurley Peggy” Strickland Emerson College Post Joe’ Hurley The Joe’’ Hurley

Bedford Club to Host Dorchester Ball Club Tomorrow

Bedford civic club manager William H. Thaxter Jr. has scheduled a 3 15 p m game tomorrow on Page Field against a strong Dorchester team.

Bedford William H. Thaxter, Jr Bedford Civic Club Page Field Dorchester

Tribute to the Post in Zain Ad Writing Contest

George Zain of the Zain Advertising System writes to the Boston Post praising its co operation in the multi city Zain Ad Writing Contest. He notes strong Post support, high response and over 3 000 000 advertisements written, and expresses deep gratitude for the paper’s editorial, sales, and creative staff.

Post Aid New England The A. H. Marchant Boston Post George Zain Zain Advertising System Foston

Children Rally For Baby Hygiene Fund Drive

The Baby Hygiene Association reports $300 raised in two days and $500 total since the drive began. Miss Winifred Rand says a mile of pennies is under way to fund medical care for 12 babies for a year, aided by mothers in financial distress contributing small sums.

The Baby Hygiene Association Bies Winifred Rand

Nobody Wanted Deserted Baby Found In Weymouth Pond Spot

Weymouth officials measured the shore where a two day old baby girl was found by a passing truck driver. Holbrook to support the infant, health checks approved, baby under care of Mrs Christian at Braintree. The coat lacked any identification and the clothing was of fine quality.

Weymouth Weymouth Creat Pond Holbrook Weymouthne Christian Brain Griggs Noonan Thomas Fitzgerald

Erzberger Assassinated in Black Forest Near Offenburg

Mathias Erzberger former vice chancellor and finance minister was killed by two youths who shot him twelve times while he walked with Deputy Diez in the Black Forest near Offenburg Baden. Motive unclear but not robbery, with Pan German circles blamed for the attack.

Berlin Associated Press Mathias Stazberger Black Forest Offenburg Baden Erzberger Diez Erberger Germany

Driving with one arm around girl not reckless says judge

Special Justice Whiting discharged Morris Portnov of New Haven after arraignment in Worcester District Court on a reckless driving charge. Motorcycle Officer Louis A. Callahan testified Portnov drove on Shrewsbury Street with one arm around a woman, at about 3 miles an hour, and the officer followed for a quarter mile before stopping him.

Worcester Whiting Morris Portnov New Haven Louis A. Callahan Portnov Shrewsbury Street Portnoy

Two More ZR-2 Crew Found as Search Continues

In Hull England the recovery of two more ZR-2 crew members Albert L. Loftin an American mechanic and Flight Sergeant A P Martin of the British crew gives renewed hope for locating other missing men. The coroner’s inquest into three American and British officers opened briefly and was adjourned to Oct 4. Flight Lieutenant A H Wannis remains hospitalized for another fortnight.

Hull England Associated Press Albert L. Loftin A. P. Martin Marcus H. Esterly Washington, D. C Charles G. Little Newburyport Mass R. S. Montague A. H. Wann

British Want to Retrieve U S Dead From ZR-2

The British government has asked to move all American service members’ remains recovered from the ZR-2 aboard a British warship. The Navy Department is understood to favor accepting the offer, and a State Department reply is expected.

Washington United States Navy Department State Department

Rugged Strike Threat Follows Shop Craft Dissent

Federated Shop crafts announce a definite strike threat after rejecting new overtime rules in a near 600000 member vote. Union leaders urge members to stay at work while conferences with railroad executives seek to gauge reaction.

Chicago United News Federated Shop Crafts Railroad Board B. M. Jewell Schopmen

Holders of Bonds May Get Nothing

An audit by Richard Darby & Co. for F. E. Rea shows trustees collected 31964.43 and finished only two houses. S L Kenney of Cambridge and James G Wood of West Somerville are foremen who worked on their own builds. Kenney holds 1666 as the largest creditor and fears all bondholders may lose their investments as all real estate is mortgaged.

Richard Darby & Co F. E. Rea S. L. Kenney Granite Street Cambridge James G. Wood Winslow Avenue West Somerville Kenney Tappan Street Sumner Road Brookline Wood Weymouth

Operation on Judge Raymond Successful

Judge Robert F. Raymond of 71 Montvale Street Newton Centre underwent amputation of his right foot at Deaconess Hospital Brookline due to poor blood circulation. Doctors reported he is out of danger and improving with an expected recovery.

Robert F. Raymond Montvale Street Newton Centre Deaconess Hospital Brookline

Identity of man found on New Haven tracks named

The body found on the New Haven tracks at the Dover Street yards Thursday night was identified as Michael Giinaldi a 34 year old night chef at the Ideal restaurant on Hancock street Quincy He has a brother and a sister living at 390 Harrison avenue Boston

New Haven Dover Street New Haven Road Michael Giinaldi Ideal Hancock Street Quincy Harrison Avenue Boston

Bon-Opto Eye Drops Claim Quick Vision Relief

An advertisement promotes Bon-Opto tablets for weak eyes and blurred vision. It instructs dissolving one tablet in water and bathing the eyes two to four times daily. The claim states stronger eyes and clearer vision in a week in many cases.

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Camp Devens Mitchell Woodbury Company Beecham’s Soln Corner Washington and Hanover Sts Suits Vane Sane Bargain Cor Washinton and Hanover Sts Ward R. R William S. Kinney Membrino Knight Oakman Membrano Fred W. Knight Grant G. Oakman Skeeterssemble Skeeters Perse Cearmist Skeeter Fred E. Hall, Inc Cranston St Providence Readville Judge Raymond
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