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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
27
A fragmented naval era style entry marks December 11 as the 345th day, with references to the autumn season and lunar phases. It notes morning and evening observations, a new moon on December 22, and lists Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn as morning stars.
Half a dozen fishing craft brought fish to the South Boston Fish Pier yesterday, three steam trawlers leading with large hauls. Haddock, cod and pollock prices moved higher on light receipts, as steamers Pioneer and Ocean reported 6000 pounds of sole each and schooners Margaret and Gracie Smith delivered substantial groundfish and flounders.
Shipping notices show the steamers City of Benares Scobie Calcutta and Colombo and others arriving from Tampico and Salem Towages include Saturn Mary Langdon Navies towed by tugs Boxer Corkum and Barque Horace A Allyn bound for Philadelphia and various ports Plus steamers sailing to Philadelphia Portland Boston and Beverly with Barges Manor Osceola Larimer Mingo and Sagamon among others
A detailed race card from New Orleans lists seven races for maidens two-year-olds to older horses. Winners include Harrigan's Heir in Race 1, Jack K. in Race 2, Warlike in Race 3, Bonstelle in Race 4, Ticklish in Race 5, Yowell in Race 6, and Astraca in Race 7 with times and betting prices. Several horses also ran in each event with a mix of favorites and longshots noted.
At Havana six races feature maidens and claimers. Kilah wins the first with Red second and The Gleamer third. Pierrot takes the second with Big Smoke second and Miss Ivan third. Sweet Alyssum and Circulate headline the third as Enos and Skyman race. Money defeats Arthur Middleton in the fourth. Hubbub leads the Bahama handicap, while Terrible Miss, Solid Rock and Golden Chance contend in the fifth and sixth races with Terrible Miss prevailing.
Nantucket December 10. Actor and playwright Bob Hilliard and his private detective press the search for $3000 worth of hard liquor missing from his summer home cellar last October. He complains of being double crossed by locals and says the traitors remain unnamed.
On Nantucket Bob campaigns to prove locals sold his cellar liquor revealing a web of hidden caches. Judge Swift dismisses charges against Larry Welch due to uncorroborated testimony while Bob laments a surprising legal tangle and vows future action. Ashland notes John H. Dascomb receiving the Post cane from Abraham Lincoln at Town Hall.
The semi annual reception and reunion of the County Carlow Association was held last night in Corinthian Hall South End. John J Foley its president led the event. Charles B OConnor of South Boston a school board candidate spoke denouncing alleged British propaganda in Boston schools. Members of Irish associations attended.
Harold Whalen of Dorchester, 23, was pinned beneath tons of steel plates for over 15 minutes at Fore River Shipyard. Rescuers used a crane to lift the plates and free him. He was taken to Quincy Hospital where his left leg was amputated below the knee.
Rossaele Pennarello 26 of 229 North Street died at Relief Hospital after a quarrel in the North End last Sunday night. Police say Pennarello and Peter Massaslo 43 of 14 Moon Street fought. shots were fired. Massaslo was stabbed by Pennarello, then Massaslo stabbed Pennarello in the abdomen.
Executive officers of the American Legion denied Roxbury post petition to limit a new legion post in the district. Mission Hill district members must secure a paid-up roster of 500 ex-service men by Feb 1 to receive a charter. Harvard College also granted a charter with transfer rules for graduates to regional posts.
Flora Maschera a 17 year old East Boston embroiderer faced tragedy after learning of engagement plans with Umberto Gherilli of the North End. She urged authorities to jail him and spoke of betrayal after the announcement of marriage intentions on Tuesday morning.
A young woman discovers her fiancé is married with two children after he denied marriage intentions at City Hall. The man, Love for the handsome bookkeeper at the shop, had a wife and two children, prompting reaction from the Legal Aid Society and police. The bride-to-be ends the engagement and hopes never to see him again as a detective intervenes.
In Cambridge on December 10 Augustus Pronovost beloved husband of Celina Pronovost nee Desautels Funeral from his residence 775 Cambridge Street Friday December 12 at 7 30 am Solemn high mass of requiem at St Patrick's Church at 8 o’clock Relatives and friends invited to attend Automobile cortege Montreal papers please copy.
Memorial high mass at Star of the Sea Church Boston on December 12 at 7 o'clock. Wife and family honor his memory and bid him farewell, with family remembrance and prayers.
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