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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1919

Page

7

Portland Youth Guilty Of Movie Copying And Looting

Edward Anderson of South Natick Mass after four months disguising as Ray Hudson was found guilty in Portland Police Court of stealing from Holter Gustafson shipyard and others. Bonds set at $100. aunt Mrs Slamin mortgaged home to free him. Judge Howard noted his motive was disdain for school and strong pull of movies.

Portland Hartford Ray Hudson Capitol City Connecticut River Holter & Gustafson Riverview River Front O'Reilly Axel W. Hansen Reform School Meriden

Bates Ross Nuptials in Dorchester

Miss Bertha L. Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Bates Dorchester married Arthur W Ross a Dorchester High School teacher at the bride home in a ceremony before about 100 guests Rev William J Lawrence officiated matron of honor was Mrs John McHugh best man Frank P Gilman reception followed and couple planned a two week trip to the White Mountains upon return will live in Dorchester

Bertha L. Bates George C. Bates Moultrie Street Dorchester Arthur W. Ross Dorchester High School William J. Lawrence American Unitarian Association John McHugh Radcliffe Frank P. Gilman White Mountains

Boy suffers base of spine fracture after street accident

John O'Donnell aged 13 of 32 Second street South Boston is hospitalized with a fracture of the base of the spine after stepping from the sidewalk into a passing automobile in Dewey square near South station yesterday afternoon. He was carried to City Hospital by a West End cab driver Leo Bashitsky and taxi operator D. C. Currin. his name is on the dangerous list.

John O'Donnell Second Street Boston City Hospital Dewey Square Leo Bashitsky Russell Street West End D. C. Currin

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad

A Philadelphia mother credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after nervous indigestion and fatigue. She reports feeling fine after three months of use and being able to eat without distress. The ad urges other mothers to use the product during stressful periods.

Lydia E. Pinkham Philadelphia Lydia FE J. Worthline North Taylor St

UNDECIDED ON TROOPS IN SILESIA

Secretary Baker and Assistant Secretary Long testified before the House foreign affairs committee on American troop policy in Europe and Siberia. They addressed reports that U S soldiers would police Silesia during the plebiscite under the peace treaty.

Washington Baker Long State Department House Foreign Affairs Committee Europe Siberia Silesia

U S Commander Details European and Siberian Troop Moves

Secretary Baker outlined troop redeployments to Europe including a brigade of regulars to replace First Division units and projected totals of about 10 000 combat troops and 20 000 service troops after a treaty. In Siberia selective service men will be replaced by volunteers while Allied numbers show 46 000 Japanese 1450 Italians 1641 British and 1488 French. Payments on a Russia bound ammunition shipment to Kolchak total several millions with a 1 000 000 first payment and a pledge for full settlement.

Baker Silesia Europe Siberia Kolchak Russia Sergey Wyhet

Little Walks About Boston and the Hermit Blackstone

This article recounts William Blaxton later Blackstone, an early Boston settler and hermit of Shawmut. It covers his lone life with a bull, orchard, and spring, his invitation to Winthrop, sale of land that became Boston Common, move to Rhode Island, and remarriage to a Boston widow before dying at 86.

Boston Common Shawmut Charles River Beacon and Walnut Streets William Blackstone England Robert Gorges William Blaxton Louisburg Square Winthrop Morley Massachusetts Colony Gorges Salem Charlestown Blackstone Governor Winthrop Copley Rehoboth Rhode Island Boston Endicott

Clarence W Barron to Preach at St Stephen's Cohasset

Clarence W Barron manager and editor of the Boston News Bureau will be the lay preacher at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Cohasset on Sunday evening. His subject will be Social Service.

Clarence W. Barron Boston News Bureau St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cohasset

Federal Bank to Build New Boston Headquarters

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will erect a mammoth, near 2 million dollar building in early spring on a site bounded by Milk Franklin Pearl and Oliver streets. Officials say it will be one of the finest in the city, highly fireproof, and house the largest bank vault in New England.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Milk, Franklin, Pearl Oliver New England

Federal Reserve Bank to replace eight buildings with new Boston HQ

The Federal Reserve Bank plans to tear down seven or eight buildings on Pearl Franklin Oliver streets in Boston to construct a single new headquarters fronting on Pearl and Oliver streets. The bank, employing about 700, will consolidate all activities under one roof on a 40 523 square foot site, with title to the largest parcels already transferred.

Franklin, Pearl and Oliver Street Telephone Converse Milk Street Pearl, Oliver and Franklin Streets Federal Reserve Bank Financial District Milk and Pearl Streets Exchange State Street Board of Trade Kilby Street

Trolley Car Kills Little Quincy Boy Oliver Mussetti Jr

Five year old Oliver Mussetti Jr. of 254 Water Street Quincy was struck by a Bay State Street Railway trolley while playing in the street. He died a few hours later at Quincy Hospital from a fractured skull after the car failed to stop in time. Motorman William McCullough applied brakes but could not avert the accident.

Oliver. Mussetti, Jr Water Street Quincy Bay State Street Railway William McCullough

Quincy Boy Struck by Auto In Serious Condition

Thomas Dewey, 12, of Atherton street, Quincy, is at Quincy Hospital with a serious brain injury after being struck by an automobile late yesterday. The car, owned and driven by Edward J. Murray of Sea street, was involved. Murray was arrested for operating without a license and released on bail.

Thomas Dewey Atherton Street Quincey Quincy Hospital Edward J. Murray Sea Street Murray

Arrest in illegal liquor operation in Lawrence

Joseph Pestana was arrested by inspectors Fred Lanen and John Kelcher for illegal liquor manufacture at 3 Florence Place. A 15 gallon still, 32 gallons molasses, eight yeast cakes, bottles and five gallons of rum were seized. Pestana admitted making liquor claiming asthma cure. turned over to federal authorities. He is a weaver.

Lawrence Joseph Pestana Fred Lanen John J. Kelcher Pestana James Tierney Florence Place

Will march with Kilties on Labor Day parade

Canadian volunteers of the expeditionary forces will parade with the McLean Kilties on Labor Day led by grand officers and Boston camp officers. About 1000 people from Boston and nearby areas are expected. The march begins at Faneuil Hall at 11 15, proceeding to Cornhill Scollay Tremont Boylston Washington Summer and South Station.

East Boston Soldier Returns With Distinguished Service Cross

East Boston resident Rog Sinatra of 16 Hayes Street arrives home in East Boston wearing the Distinguished Service Cross earned for extraordinary heroism at Chateau Thierry on June 6 1918. He rushed through rifle and machine gun fire 75 metres to rescue a wounded comrade and, while carrying him to safety, was seriously wounded. He continued to safety and administered first aid before tending to his own wounds.

Rog Sinatra Hayes Street Boston K Company 23D Infantry Chateau Thierry Sinatra

Surprise Butler’s outing for Nantasket Beach workers

More than 100 Butler’s Inc employees enjoyed a surprise Thursday night outing at Nantasket Beach. The program featured swimming races and shore dinner, with transport by automobile under Thomas Young’s direction.

Butlers, Inc Nantasket Beach Butler's, Inc Thomas Young

Foss Urges Public Ownership To Fix Fares At Clambake

Former Governor Foss told Old Colony Club in New Bedford that 10-cent fares on the Boston Elevated Railway should be replaced by public ownership. He argued government control would lower costs, ensure worker justice, and yield fair returns for investors, urging opposition to a fare doubling on the New Bedford street railway.

New Bedford Boston Foss Old Colony Club New Bedford Street

Marriage Intentions Listed in Boston Area Notices

A Boston area notice lists multiple marriage intentions with names, ages, occupations, and current addresses. Couples include John F. Magurrill and Catherine Myles in Roxbury Brookline and Dennis J. Egan and Theresa Johnson in Roxbury Quincy.

John F. Magurrill Cook Ward St Roxbury Catherine Myles Brookline John W. Bruckner Winsor Ave Watertown Esther L. Fredrikson Clarence Ter Dorchester Dennis J. Egan Leon St Theresa Johnson Quincy Carl A. Wood Beaumont St Olga A. Holm Louis Stowell Fort Strong Marie Korsak James Latessa Navy Yard Charlestown Nicoletta Carroselli Wellesey Max Wolf Olive St Jamaica Plain Else Seidel Copeland St Timothy Riordan Foreman Margaret Galvin Marine Rd South Boston Bernard Kuhn Crawford St Bertha Engler Goodale Rd Mattapan John P. Vageletsettles Shawmut Ave Pangiota Frangeskou Thomas F. Harrington Sydney St Mary EH. Shields Regent St Frank Q. Hannon Boston State Hospital Len BE Rich Harvard St Harold E. Wettie Bankelers Lynn St Malden Florence J. Whitt Proofreader Swallow St Bertr. F. Whitle Clerk Rawson St Florence M. Stern Kindergartner Auckland St Patrick J. McCarthy Brooks St Boston Sarah A. Gillis Condor St Michael Monagle Chauncey Pl Sarah McLaughlin Alfred A. Smith Cohasset Et. Roslindale Mabel L. Porter North Cambridge Wilfred W. Gordon Camden St Laurine Williams Williams St Thomas W. LeBlanc, Jr Northfield St Alice ¥. Clark Leominster Joseph L. Grenier Seymour St Winthrop Catherine McEvoy Weaver Lexington St Edward J. Ross Joseph J. Nelson St. Paul Minn Gertrude M. Schlehuber South St Roslindale

Boston Man Still Missing in Maine

In South Harpswell Maine on August 2 1939 the second day of search for Frank L Baxter of Boston who disappeared after going out in a motor boat Tuesday yielded no results. Relatives consider a reward for the body while no cause is yet given for his presumed suicide.

South Harpswell Frank L. Baxter Boston

Governors Meet to Boost Efforts to Lower Living Costs

Six governors from Gardener Missouri Milliken Maine Burnquist Minnesota Campbell Arizona Sproul Pennsylvania Cooper South Carolina and Lt Gov McDowell Montana joined Attorney General Palmer in a conference at Tmgton to push federal state cooperation. They then visited the White House to offer state machinery to help restore a normal price level for the nation.

Gardener Missouri Milliken Maine Burnquist Minnesota Campbell Arizona Sproul Pennsylvania Cooper South Carolina McDowell Montana National Conference of Governors Palmer White House Wilson

Optimism in capital as governors push production drive

A committee of Governors reports increased confidence in the coming 90 days. State and Federal agencies are urged to cooperate to raise production and curb profiteering, improving economy and limiting potential transportation strikes. Officials emphasize economy in consumption and careful purchasing as essential to secure necessary goods.

Committee of Governors

Joy rides on McAdoo rail pass across U S

Philadelphia August 29 A thief has stolen railroad pass from Robert H McAdoo former railroad director and is traveling the Grand Canyon Yellowstone and Yosemite Parks by Pullman The railroads have posted notices in Camden terminals to spot the stolen pass and Robert has received a replacement pass granting unlimited free travel nationwide

Phtiladelphia Robert H. McAdoo Grand Canyon Arizona Yellowstone Yosemite Pullman Robert Atlantic

War Department to Retain 18,000 Officers Passes House

Washington Aug 29 The administration bill authorizing the War Department to keep 18,000 officers in the army until next July was approved by the House and sent to conference.

Washington Administration War Department House

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