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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1919

Page

6

Eviction Proceedings Against Mrs Hudson Shonts In New York

New York on December 23 reports efforts to oust Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts from her Park Avenue apartment. The dispute centers on her husband’s will leaving major property to Amanda C. Thomas while Shonts receives 5000 and a portrait, with a $100000 debt owed to her. The administrator seeks subletting rights for the idle unit.

New York Theodore P. Shonts New York City Park Avenue Shonts Rutherford Bingham Duchess de Chaulnes France

Christmas Crowds Flood Boston Streets for Record Shopping Day

Shoppers in Boston packed the streets and stores yesterday setting a record for the season. Department stores on Washington and Tremont streets drew huge crowds while the market district buzzed with holiday activity. Extra conductors and floor walkers managed crowds as trolley and rail service struggled to keep up with demand.

Boston Santa Claus Grand- Gaddy Washington and Tremont

Government ships to be dry in South American service

Washington announced that Payne of the Shipping Board decreed government owned passenger ships in the South American service must be dry. The Moccasin is to sail next Saturday with a fully stocked bar, though Munson Line president Munson says he has not been officially advised.

New York Washington Payne United States Shipping Board F. C. Munson Munson Steamship Line Munson Line Manchuria Hamburg Mongolia American Line St. Paul St. Louis Philadelphia

Boston committee seeks $15000 to curb Bolshevik propaganda

The Boston committee for American ideals, appointed by Mayor Peters, voted to ask for a $15000 appropriation and headquarters in the City Hall Annex. The group aims to suppress unpatriotic activities and promote a broad education program with the aid of civic agencies.

Boston Peters City Hall

Western Jails Fill with Aliens and Radicals for Deportation

Washington report says jails across Western cities hold undesirable aliens and radicals who will be sent to Ellis Island. Chairman Johnson of the House immigration committee disclosed the plan on his return from New York where he accompanied the Buford to sea after its Sunday departure.

Washington Ellis Island

Edward Wants His Papa Home

Edward B. Lally an 11 year old Newton boy appeals to his absent father through the Post to return home for Christmas. He lives with his mother at 344 Centre Street Newton and asks his father a steam fitter to come home after months away. Ed ward was recently released from Newton Hospital after an auto accident near Bigelow School in September.

Newton Boy Edward B. Lally Bigelow Grammar School Newton Edward Lillian P. Lally Centre Street Bigelow School Taunton the Post Post Papa Mass

Bodies Recovered From Canada Pacific Wreck Kill 23

Onawa Maine December 23 The last body in the Canada Pacific freight and immigrant special wreck near Onawa and Padfish siding was found Engineer William Bagley Brownville Junction identified as the final victim Officials said all were accounted for after a three day search wreckage now being cleared and burned

Onawa Canadian Pacific Onawa Station Padfish Siding William Bagley Brownville Junction

Christmas Pardons Set For 13 Full Releases

Washington officials said 13 full pardons will be granted this Christmas with 35 others given conditional paroles. The Department of Justice confirmed the actions, noting no famous cases and that all recommendations were meritorious.

Washington Department of Justice

Miss Duffey Loses Suit To Reinstate Hopkinton Teacher

Judge Carroll of the Supreme Judicial Court dismissed Ellen Duffey’s petition for a writ of mandamus seeking reinstatement at Hopkinton High School. The ruling held no illegal dismissal by the Hopkinton school committee and noted Chapter 714 of 1914 required no superintendent recommendation for the Supreme Court to act. Duffey’s counsel indicated the matter would go to the full bench of the court.

Ellen Duffey Hopkinton Judge Carroll Supreme Judicial Court Superintendent of Schools of Miss Duffey Supreme Court

Christmas Party by Floating Hospital Brightens Roxbury

Two hundred babies with their mothers attended a Christmas celebration by the on shore department of the Boston Floating Hospital at the Norfolk House Centre Eliot Square Roxbury. Dr Paul M Anderson of the hospital clinic inspected and examined the children before they gathered around a large Christmas tree. A real Santa Claus emerged from the chimney with a bag of goodies while each child received a toy. Miss Martha Stark led the program.

Boston Floating Hospital Norfolk House Centre Eliot Square Roxbury Paul M. Anderson Santa Claus Martha Stark

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