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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1920
Page
2
Arthur Mudgett a 36 year old lumberman faces trial in Hyde Park Vermont for the murder of Amy Shonie a 19 year old factory girl of Stowe. Police from Boston concluded the death was not suicide and arrested Mudgett within 36 hours after their arrival.
Regulations for pedestrians to minimize accidents by motor vehicles were issued by the Automobile Club of Hartford and circulated in Berkshire county. The booklet aims to call attention to some of the trials motorists face.
The article lists absurd pedestrian regulations including white front and red rear lights for night crossing, three horn blasts before turns, revealing nervous drivers, hiding behind trees, banning pocket sharp items, a seven mph dodge limit, annual $5 license with no refunds, an examining board for dodging skills, and pedestrians bearing all damages from collisions.
Paris December 12 Sadi Lecointe the aviator broke the world air plane speed record for four kilometers at Villacoublay. He covered the distance in 46 seconds at a rate of 194.5 miles per hour.
President Brum asked Congress to authorize 2000 pesos gold to entertain U S Secretary Colby. Congress granted the fund, with the ceremony taking place in Montevideo on December 1.
The article profiles Anna Wheaton, a self taught performer at the Majestic Theatre, who credits hard work and observation for her rise in singing, dancing, and acting. It notes her view that dramatic schools are superficial, her energetic personality, and her close family support, including her mother Mrs Wheaton. It also recounts a mock interview sequence and hints at a separate 1920 press controversy involving a psychic communication about Christian Science founder Mrs Eddy.
The Rev. William H. Pettus of St. James Church Clarendon Hill West Somerville declines a call to be vicar of the chapel parish house and hospital of St. Bartholomew's Church East Forty second Street New York City a major Episcopal diocese position. The Rev M D Wolfe of North Cambridge Baptist Church lectures on church union at Tremont Temple Kingsley Hall 10 30 a m today. Robert A Woods of South End House speaks on the Hyde Foundation at Andover Theological Seminary tomorrow and Thursday at 4 30 p m on The Social Emergency of Christianity in Asia.
Heals the tickle and throat to curb coughing. Price 35 cents. A free box of Grove's Open-Trate Salve for chest colds head colds and croup is enclosed with every order.
A reader asks the Boston Post to clarify a New York hearing reported on Saturday before the assistant district attorney. The case involves Campbell MacCulloch who recently left the First Church of Christ Scientist in New York City amid trustees reviewing his conduct.
Clifford P. Smith writes that trustees of the First York Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston conducted an inquiry after Mr. MacCulloch, a trustee, claimed papers were taken from his desk. He dismisses the protest as a smoke screen to distract from his own conduct.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Richie White widow of John W White long time Arlington resident was held yesterday afternoon in the chapel of the Arlington First Baptist Church.
At North Bennett Street Industrial School an exhibit of Italian furniture paintings and art runs until 5 pm. The Junior League hosts luncheon with speakers Miss Mary Barr Mrs. Robert Peabody and Mrs. Hervey Bundy. The 101st Engineers Welfare Association meets with speaker Miss Laulaea Fleming at 2 pm. New England Purchasing Agents Association holds a 6 pm Christmas dinner and meeting at the American House. Mrs Jackson Fleming lectures at 7 45 pm on Cross Currents in Central Europe under The Women’s City Club of Boston at Ford Hall. Boston University Union opens formally at 8 pm on Newbury Street. Frank Curtis marks 13 years in Christian life at Union Rescue Mission at 8 pm.
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