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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
13
A vintage ad emphasizes the product name California Syrup of Figs as a trusted laxative for children. It promises gentle relief for stomach, liver, and bowels and notes the fruity taste praised by kids. Full directions are on every bottle.
The Brockton Shoe Manufacturers' Association proposed a 10 to 80 percent wage cut for Dressers and Packers, units of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. Union leaders vow stiff opposition, fearing a wage reduction trend. A mass meeting is planned at K of C Hall Thursday night with union officials invited to attend.
City Registrar Edward W. McGlewen reports 17 693 births so far this year with a little over a month remaining. Last year recorded 19 170 births, though that year was not a record. War era births in 1916 and 1917 were high and postwar years show a decline.
Six year old Mary Sinioratta daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Sinioratta of 6 New Street Cambridge was struck and killed while crossing Concord Avenue near her home yesterday afternoon. Bristoe Sado of 65 Milton Street Boston operated the motor truck and was not held by police.
About 200 members and friends of the Scots Charitable Society gathered at the City Club to observe St Andrew’s Day and the society’s 63rd anniversary. Vice President-elect Calvin Coolidge was made an honorary member amid a rousing reception. Governor College praised Massachusetts as the grandest Commonwealth and urged unity among its diverse peoples.
Corporation Counsel Arthur D. Hil defends Mayor Peters amid a cosmopolitan Boston. He notes the city’s diversity makes it hard to please everyone and recalls the saying he did his damndest. President Millar recalls St Andrew observances and urges Scots to stay American. Speakers include Professor Charlton Black and the Rev Archibald Black.
Faculty and students of Boston College High School honored Rector John J. Geoghan with a formal reception. Father Geoghan spoke on Blessed Edmund Campion, Jesuit martyr, urging devotion, perseverance, and steadfast Catholic ideals. Senior Julian C. McGrath gave a Latin oration.
Gunner John McNulty of Revere was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross for operating a machine gun at Mont Blanc on Oct 4 198 after severe wounds and crew casualties. Ensign Stanley F. Patten of the destroyer Kalk received the DSC for commanding a subchaser and navigating mined North Sea waters. Decorations were conferred by Rear Admiral Robison and Rear Admiral Dunn at the Charlestown navy yard.
The I N Joslin Mutual Benefit Association of Malden presents its first minstrel and musical show at Mystic Theatre Malden this evening. A large amateur lineup from Greater Boston includes director Henry C Bailey Everett and interlocutor Frederick M Loring. End men are Dara Simonds James Shea Dan Harrington Ralph Bishop William Brown and Thomas Madden. Tambo girls from Malden perform alongside various specialties by Mrs Mazie Bailey William Brown Ernest Rowsay Leona Crowell and others. Mrs Elba Silverman chairs the show committee.
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