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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
8
An ad segment notes May promotions with humorous lines about optimists and pessimists. It lists leather purses with silk linings, mirror pockets, and chain attachments in colors black blue green purple red. Special prices: light pigskin $6.50 chiffon velvet bag $10.25.
Jade green or brown metal smoker’s set including a match box holder four ash trays and a gilt trimmed holder. Overall height 31 8 21 4 inches. Specially priced at 6 75 dollars.
A two hour dosing plan with Papes Cold Compound claims to open nasal passages stop nasal drip relieve headache feverishness and dullness and cost only a few cents at drug stores. The piece also notes city employees urging a $5 daily wage met with Mayor Peters who cited fixed income from legislation and rising living costs. It lists several labor leaders from Teamsters Local 149 and related unions attending.
City collector Deland issued an ultimatum yesterday declaring that all American citizens who fought under the British flag during World War I must pay the war poll tax assessment on civilians. The tax helps raise part of the $20,000,000 paid by the state to soldiers as bonuses for their services.
Health department figures indicate Boston’s 1920 death total will be about 11 000, with 11 689 projected for 1919 and a 64 death reduction for the full year. Past week deaths exceed normal, while December may approach 1 000, and 1918 influenza peak is recalled.
The Inquiring Reporter canvassed Boston residents on motion pictures. Opinions split on censorship with calls for lines between children and adult content and support for educational films for youths. Some argue films teach life while others want tighter screening and avoidance of embarrassing scenes.
Herman G. Johnson of Woburn and William E. Buxton of West End were held for a December 8 hearing by Chief Justice Bolster in Municipal Court for the alleged theft of nearly 800 pounds of chocolate and 100 pounds of cocoa from the Stollwerck Chocolate Company.
A new oil lamp tested by the U S government and 35 universities proved superior to 10 ordinary lamps. It burns cleanly with no odor or smoke, uses 44 percent air and 6 percent kerosene, and requires no pumping. Inventor V Q Johnson offers free trials and local agency opportunities promising monthly earnings.
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