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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1920

Page

24

Dichey Family Plans Quiet Evening At Home

Fragmentary dialogue describes staying home while someone retrieves homemade goods and another person goes to the movies for a private moment. context implies informal domestic plans and a private gathering.

Dr Bert J Lamb Wins Gardiner Mayor Election

Dr Bert J Lamb defeats Dr Carroll L Church by 333 votes to win Gardiner Maine mayoralty. Lamb totals 1113 votes to Church 780. Lamb is a three term former mayor. Bragdon did not run for re election.

Lamb Gardiner Bert J. Lamb Carroll L. Church Church Bragdon

The Danger of Pneumonia and Father John’s Medicine Ad

An old advertisement claims pneumonia can be avoided by treating a cold with Father John’s Medicine. It touts pure ingredients to build energy and resist germs, a gentle laxative effect to purge impurities, soothing breathing passages, and guarantees no alcohol or dangerous drugs, noting sixty years of use.

Father John

Court Officer Retires After 45 Years of Service

Ambrose H. Abbott retires after 45 years with the city as police and court officer. Peter F. Hanley takes over the office, receiving the keys and a farewell purse of gold. Judges, clerks, and officers praise his faithful service. John N. Chaisson named to succeed Hanley as special officer.

Ambrose H. Abbott Peter F. Hanley Abbott John N. Chaisson Hanover Street Hanley Pemberton Square Peter F .Hanlen

Man Arrested On Suspicion In Whiskey Case

Patrolman Timmons stopped Manuel Souza after finding a barrel in an express wagon with covers down on North street. Souza was arraigned on transporting whiskey but was discharged after questioning. The exchange with the officer raised questions about warrants and probable cause.

Timmons Hanover Street Manuel Souza North Street Noliceman Manuel Souza United States Hayes

Esther Baker Among This Season's Prominent Debutantes

Miss Esther Baker has been heavily involved in debutante activities and assisted in securing memberships during the recent Red Cross drive.

Esther Baker

Sergeant Flaherty Demoted at East Dedham Station

Sergeant Patrick Flaherty of the East Dedham street station will be reduced to patrolman by a police board appointed by Commissioner Curtis. The order was issued yesterday after a trial board found him to have violated police rules by not reporting a lodging house licensee’s prior criminal conviction. Other charges were reportedly heard.

Patrick Flaherty Dedham Street Curtis Flaherty

Bequest of 10000 To Rockingham Hospital Noted In Estate

New York records disclose the estate of Charles E. Howard died in Bellows Falls Vermont in September 1919. The will lists a $10000 bequest to Rockingham Hospital and smaller gifts to Vermont institutions including Vermont Academy Saxton's River New England burn Hattin Homes First Congregational Church and the Masonic Association all in Bellows Falls. The estate totals 60928 and is taxable in New York for 922.

New York Rockingham Hospital Bellows Falls Charles E. Howard New York State Vermont Academy Saxton’s River New England New England Burn Hattin Mirst Congregational Church The Masonic Association

Thread mills in Willimantic to operate one day a week

The American Thread Company said its Willimantic mills will run only one day weekly starting December 6 due to scarce orders. The plant employs 2700 workers. Also noted, Jack Lait will feature a story titled The Champ and the Champ in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.

Benda W. T. Benda Boston Sunday Post Willimantic Conn American Thread Company Jack Lait

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