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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1920
Page
11
Blugene Reppucci a 12 year old from 6 Prince Street recounts how his pet fox terrier died after he fed it milk from a bottle and slept with it. He explains the pup died when he rolled over in his sleep and vows not to bed a puppy again despite cold nights.
The Labor Sunday message from Rev. Worth M. Tippy calls on church and pulpit to intervene in strikes and help reconcile capital and labor. He serves as executive secretary of the Social Service Commission of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America in New York.
The sermon advocates that the church support the right of labor to organize with safeguards for public welfare. It warns against autocratic management and urges Christian employers to adopt democratic principles and collaborative methods to strengthen production and just worker returns.
A Saturday field day at Hull for the Vacation Home for Sickly Catholic Children featured colorful dresses, a sale, a bean supper, and entertainment. Rev. Michael J. Scanlan oversaw the event with chairwoman Mrs. C. G. Flynn leading the committee and many volunteers assisting.
Sidney Solomon of Roxbury displayed a unusually long string bean grown in the John Winthrop School garden. The 12 year old plans to take it to Horticultural Hall for exhibition alongside beets kale and other produce.
The feast day was observed at St Augustine s Church in South Boston with a solemn high mass at 9 45 celebrated by Rev Thomas J Coffey O M I who was formerly a parish member and newly ordained. Parishioners attended as Rev Joseph F Coppinger presented Monsignor Michael J Splaine of St Joseph s Roxbury who preached the sermon.
Advertisement touts Noonan's Hair Petrole as daily care to prevent dandruff and keep hair thick healthy with natural lustre. Claims scalp stays clean and pink. but 15 cents per application or $1 per bottle from T Noonan & Sons Boston 38 Portland St.
The article details male and female plumage of the red wing blackbird, its range from lower Canada to Florida and Texas, and wintering south to Ohio. It notes farmers blame them for crop raiding, but government investigations show seven eighths of their diet is injurious insects and weed seeds. The birds labor in fields all summer and migrate when food is scarce.
The Republican campaign book titled Republicanism of Nineteen Twenty is nearly ready for distribution. Editor Frank Hendrick, a New York lawyer, says his portion fills 51 of 218 pages and will be sent to newspaper editors and campaign speakers for use during the campaign.
The Navy will sell by sealed proposal on September 8 1920 at 11 am at Navy Yard Boston Massachusetts the cataloged paint cans hinges fast pins spikes staples tacks and related hardware. Material stored at Navy Yard Boston may be viewed before sale by applying to the Supply Officer. Information available from the Board of Survey Appraisal and Sale Building 149 Navy Yard Boston Massachusetts. Josephus Danteis Secretary of the Navy.
Madeline Tonely, 19 year old athlete from South Boston, abandoned her second attempt to swim to Boston Light after a two hour struggle with rough seas and cold water. She was brought aboard a motor yacht near Castle Island and is now under physician care at her home.
Malta was hit by a powerful earthquake at 2 45 this morning causing serious damage to numerous buildings in Flori ana and nearby districts as rescuers assess the destruction and measure aftershocks.
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