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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
8
Margaret Conrad aged 6 of 3 School street Lynn was overcome by gas fumes while hanging holly on a chandelier in her parlor. Found unconscious two hours later by her mother May Conrad, she was taken to Lynn Hospital where doctors reported she would recover.
In Lawrence on Dec 22 the council faces an end of year step to raise Deputy Chief Michael McPhee from 2000 to 2109 per year starting Jan 1. Meanwhile most firefighters gain 75 cents daily, lifting captains to 2144 annually, surpassing McPhee and narrowing the deputy’s gap to the chief.
City Council approved an order allowing department heads to grant leaves of absence without pay or loss of pay to employees who wish to attend the American Legion convention in January.
A 1919 letter from the Massachusetts Socialist Party clarifies that the left wing seized control, formed the Communist party, and revoked the state charter. It states the Socialist party remains separate, supports political action, and urges transparency with authorities. The note is signed by H. F. Kendall, secretary.
Indian apolis Ind Dec 22 Martin Jenners 67 creator of a local cemetery monument opposing all religion was found asphyxiated in his room today his sensational act years ago drew attention across Indiana
A scanned notices page shows numerous pairs planning marriage, listing each groom and bride with ages occupations and street addresses across Roxbury Roslindale Belmont Dorchester and surrounding areas. Names include Frederick Callahan Harriet Connor and many others with varied trades and living streets.
Adrian J. Destfilier, 39, 58 Clay St Cambridge, chauffeur, and Mary Benoit, 25, Montgomery St Cambridge, forelady. Alfred G. Netsh, 82, 48 Creighton St Cambridge.
Mrs. Edwards Armitage Fordyce of 50 Englewood Avenue Brookline enters Billy Boy a red Persian cat in the Copley Plaza show. The animal previously exhibited last year and won a prize as a son of the champion Khantara noted for fine red breeding and undefeated in shows.
Bridge inspector Elizabeth J Bond aged 31 of 2489 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge and Samuel C Butts 80 of 524 Putnam Ave Cambridge, sheet metal worker, paired with Marion Broughton 18 of 411 Franklin St Cambridge and Francis W Lindstrom 921 6879 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge chauffeur with Hazel M McCoubrey 23 1038 Pleasant St Cambridge. Thomas F Burns 23 16 Blake St Cambridge railroad clerk and Laura H Allaire 18 18 Blake St Cambridge telephone operator listed together.
City officials secured twelve carloads of Christmas trees to distribute to every poor family that applies. Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson and Food Director Russell J. Poole will deliver the trees, receiving over 26 000 from dealers overstocked for the holiday season.
Boston will receive the first consign ment of new crop Cuban cane sugar next week. The American steamer Lake Jessup is due to reach here Sunday from Nuevitas with 16,000 bags of sugar totaling 5,120,009 pounds.
Brookline newsboys who excelled in selling tickets for the Scotty concert at Symphony Hall received merchandise store checks. First prize were $10 checks, second prizes were $5. Winners include James Bain and John Mich for first prize. James Tonra and James Sherry for second prize.
Joseph Karcinoski of Elm Street Manchester received threats of torture or death unless money was sent. He paid 40 dollars, faced demands for 260 dollars, reported to police, and Special Officer Campbell marked the bills. He met Victor Dicktear of West End who was arrested, arraigned in Central Court before Judge Creed, and remanded on 6000 dollars bail.
A consignment of 1540 boxes of evaporated apples valued at 7700 dollars was seized by Deputy U S Marshal Chiloni at the Cunard Steamship Company pier in East Boston after Dr D D Walsh of the U S food and drug laboratory complained they were not sufficiently evaporated. The seizure is one of the largest by Marshal Mitchell's office for alleged Pure Food and Drug Act violations. The boxes were shipped from Sebastopol California to London England. Yellow and blue are used much in combination.
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