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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1919

Page

2

Reds Win Exhibition Over Parksburg In Parksville

The Cincinnati Reds defeated Parksburg Iron 4 to 0 in an exhibition game at Parksburg. Luque allowed two scattered hits as the Reds’ hitters supported him, while Touchstone struggled with his control. Batteries Luque and Rariden for the Reds Touchstone and White for Parksburg.

Parksburg Penn Cincinnati Reds Parksburg Iron Luque R.H.E Cincinnati Parksburg Os Seeree Spheeseses Oe Touchstone White

Prices of Pork Take Fair Drop at Chicago Stock Yards

A $1 per hundred pounds drop in hog prices, with lower beef cattle values, was reported at Chicago stock yards. Factors included high living costs, large receipts, weak export demand, and limited Eastern market action. Sheep also declined as buyers pulled back and packers reduced activity.

Chicago

Four Band Concerts Planned for Sunday

The Boston park and recreation department schedules four outdoor concerts on Sunday at Marine Park City Point South Boston Wood Island Park and Franklin Park. Gallo's Band directed by Stanislao Gallo performs nine pieces at Marine Park. Wartter Smith leads the Boston Band with 19 selections at Parkman bandstand. Nuss Band led by Lt Frederick I Ayers performs 12 at Wood Island Park. John B Fielding of the First Corps Cadets Band presents nine at Franklin Field. All shows start at 3 30 p m.

Park and Recreation Department City of Boston Marine Park Boston Common Wood Island Park Franklin Park City Point Gallo Stanislao Gallo Parkman Wartter Smith East Boston Nuss Frederick I. Ayers John B. Fielding First Corps Cadets Franklin Field

Fiesta in North End for Visitors

The largest planned Italian fiesta in Boston's North End for Conte di Cavour officers and crew was postponed due to uncertain weather and moved to tomorrow night. The event forms a centerpiece of the Italian naval visitors program, organized by the mayoral reception committee with Saverio Romano leading a committee of Italian businessmen and professionals.

Boston North End Saverio Romano

North End dazzles as Italians greet naval visitors

Boston crowds flood the North End for a grand fiesta in honor of the Conte di Cavour arrival. Festooned streets and buildings display American and Italian colors as 20,000 visitors, despite heavy rain, tour the South Boston army supply base with Salvation Army aid noted.

Boston New England Salvation Army

Welcome Home Sailors and Italian Officers Parade at Gloucester

On Monday and Tuesday a joint celebration featured 1200 chocolate bars and writing supplies distributed by the Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Red Cross and Y M C A workers to Italian sailors aboard the dreadnought at Gloucester Cape Ann sightseeing by Red Cross Motor Corps a luncheon at Essex County Club and tea in Manchester by the Sea with plans for a Sunday mass aboard the ship and a post mass sea music entertainment by Italian fishermen final details set for a torpedo demonstration by wireless and a Revere Beach dance for 400 sailors

Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Red Cross W. A. Antrim West End Corps Red Cross Motor Corps Cape Ann Gloucester Essex County Club Lancashire Manchester-by the-Sea John Hays Hammond Hammond Concord Lexington Revere Beach War Camp Community Service Commodore Conz Cardinal O’connell

Hello Girl Weds Walter Shea in Dorchester Church

A Dorchester couple tied the knot last evening at St Augustine's Church rectory. The bride Hello girl, a resident of 11 DeWolfe street, Dorchester, and the groom Walter Shea, a soloist at St William's Church, Dorchester avenue, Dorchester, were united by Rev. Father William F. McGrail. The ceremony also notes Miss Anna A. Sweeney, a South Boston exchange telephone operator, in attendance.

Walter Shea DeWolfe Street Dorchester St. William’s Church Dorchester Avenue Anna A. Sweeney South Boston St. Augustine’s Church Dorchester Street William F. McGrail

Dynamite Planted in Coal Chute at Worcester Plant

In Worcester on Aug 27 officials say dynamite was found yesterday in a coal chute at the Worcester Gas Light Company plant amid a two month strike. Police and detectives conduct a wide search for suspects while strikers are blamed.

Worcester Worcester Gas Light Company

Mystery at Plant as Gas Supply Dwindles

Pickets by strikers stand guard outside the gas works while 20 strike breakers inside attempt to run the plant. Tanks sink as gas supply dwindles city wide. Officials warn households to conserve as large factories may lose gas if cooperation fails. Union vows to continue strike until company recognizes their union.

Foss urges state takeover of utilities to end unrest

Ex-Governor Eugene N. Foss, candidate for the Democratic nomination, argues that mismanagement and private control of street railways harm labor and sav ings banks. He cites Bay State Street Railway earnings and a War Wage Board award, saying state operation would rehabilitate credit and protect workers and families cut off by abandoned tracks.

Eugene N. Foss War Wage Board Public Service Commission

Gallivan Seeks U S Measures on Alien Government Workers

Congressman James A. Gallivan plans to introduce three bills in Congress to remove aliens from government roles and positions with government contractors. He aims to place veterans in these jobs and has conferred with Commander George F. Gilbody Captain Thomas D. Lavelle and Thomas W. Lawson regarding the push to end alien employment in public offices.

James A. Gallivan Congress Old Dorchester Post Gallivan George F. Gilbody Boston Gilbody Thomas D. Lavelle Thomas W. Lawson

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