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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
7
Several young French officers, veterans of aviation and engineering in World War I and many wounded, arrive in New York aboard La Savoie to study big business and efficiency methods in the United States, sent by the French government.
An advertisement for Fruit-a-tives Fruit Liver Tablets from Fruit-a-tives Limited promotes curing kidney trouble and constipation. Testimonial from Henry Dater claims rapid relief. Price is 25c for a trial size or 6 boxes for $2.50, available at local dealers or Ogdensburg New York office.
Roll call across Boston stations reads Section 13 on personal appearance. Four patrolmen resignations noted, likely for the good of the service. Captains stress clean collars, pressed uniforms, and spotless linen to prevent neck smudges from new high collars. Alice Brady stars in Anna Ascends at Plymouth Theatre, delivering a timely melodrama with a strong title role and steady performance.
At the 21st annual meeting of the Society of American Bacteriologists in Harvard Medical School a series of papers explored bacterial threats to livestock, water, canned foods, and rabbits. Delegates, guests at Rogers Hall, examined research amid talks and a lighted film on zoological romance. Dr. W A Moore of Cornell highlighted $10 billion in livestock value and annual losses of $1 billion from infection.
Six year old Margaret O Leary daughter of Jeremiah O Leary of 175 West Fifth street South Boston is on the danger list at Carney Hospital after dashing across Broadway and being struck by the rear mudguard of a car owned and driven by James T Keating of 164 Brook road Milton. The child has a fracture of the right leg above the knee and internal injuries.
Harry H. Pulsifer an employment office operator at 36 Bromfield street Boston and resident of 8 Avon street Melrose was fined 10 by Judge Bruce in Malden Court yesterday for drunkenness and riding a motorcycle under the influence. Offenses occurred Saturday night in Malden square.
Michael Henchey a member of the York county Supreme Court grand jury fired three shots at former solicitor Robert B Seidel on Main Street Saturday night nearly killing him and a passerby He was today committed to the Augusta insane asylum for treatment
The 46,000 ton British passenger steamer Olympic of the White Star Line will resume service in March after serving as a troop transport in August. She will be converted to an oil burner, the first large passenger steamer to receive such propulsion.
A Syrian immigrant named Anna works in a cheap New York restaurant and battles a white slaver while defending her honor. Years later she learns her supposed crime did not ruin her chance at love. Miss Brady headlines with strong supporting turns from Warner Fisk Hatch Crane Rolland.
Dr George C Anthony of Wellesley testified through counsel that his enlistment in the army was not to escape his wife Rachael Y Anthony. He said joining the service was an obligation and an opportunity to serve his country, noting a misstatement during cross examination.
Sugar totaling 400 pounds concealed in laundry bags aboard the steam ship Canopic, arriving from Italy, implicated John D. Cavin of Warren avenue and Albert Miller of Congress street Chelsea. They were arrested by federal officials for conspiracy to facilitate transportation concealment and sale. They pled not guilty and posted 500 dollar personal bail for a January 16 hearing.
Lowellman a former Yankee Division officer nominated by Governor Coolidge to succeed Judge Charles H. McIntire. John C. Leggat of Lowell, aged 96, a former captain on General Charles H. Cole’s staff, was named to the probate bench after McCall declined. The Executive Council will wait a week for confirmation, with Leggat having long law practice and prior Lowell schooling and council service.
Recommendations asking legislation to exempt American Legion property from taxation and extend similar privileges to legion members as those for veterans of earlier wars were presented to the regional legislative committee. The proposals will be submitted to the state convention at Faneuil Hall for final action and approval.
Miss Eva Terrace, 24, was found unconscious from inhaling illuminating gas on the second floor of 1345A Dorchester Avenue. She is in City Hospital on the dangerous list. A gas tube from a chandelier to a reading lamp was found leaking.
Frances Maccerone, 29, was found strangled in a Brooklyn rooming house. Sailor Carl Hansen confessed, saying he choked her after discovering she took $200 from his pockets.
The morning daily papers in Rochester New York announce a fare increase from two to three cents effective January 1. The Times Union, the afternoon paper, also raises its price to three cents.
A reception and banquet hosted by the Friends of Ravaged Lithuania praised the Lithuanian financial mission to the United States in Boston. Speakers urged recognition of the de facto Lithuanian government freed from Russian rule after centuries of oppression.
The Lithuanian mission arrives in Boston to win American bankers backing for a 10 million dollar loan secured by government bonds and timberland mortgages. Leaders include John Vileisis and Major Paul Zadeiskis with John Zilius, while figures like Congressman Gallivan and Governor Coolidge’s representative attend. The aim is to develop Memel port, acquire American agricultural machinery, and rebuild railways.
In New York on December 30 Judge William H Wadhams with Mrs Hearsts concurrence dismissed criminal libel suits brought by Mrs William Randolph Hearst against the New York Times New York Tribune and other papers. The parties agreed there was no intent to reflect on Mrs Hearst as the articles allegedly questioned her patriotism.
Chicago news reports Cook County will establish one of the world’s largest zoological gardens on 150 acres given by Mrs. Harold F. McCormick, daughter of John D. Rockefeller. The county will develop and stock the preserve, described by experts as ideal for sheltering wild animals.
Mayor Peters signals no more commitments to the Suffolk School for Boys on Rainsford Island as a court offer to grant relief to cut municipal costs. He asks the state to assume control of adult offenders and halts reconstruction funding for the administration building and dormitory. In New York, Frederick M. Kitchings pleads for the maximum sentence after being charged with receiving stolen tobacco stock worth 31009 dollars. The court remands him to the Tombs until January 6.
Miss Gladys Gordon of Wellesley and Marvin W. Ray of Brookline will wed at Brookline Baptist Church at eight. Dr. W. H. P. Faunce of Brown University will perform the ceremony. Miss Gordon is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick C Gordon of 92 Toxteth street. Mr Ray resides at 21 Harvard avenue and served in the U S Navy during the war. Miss Gordon was active in Red Cross work.
Lowell Dec 3 Sergeant Walter J Scannell commander of Lowell Post of the American Legion died at his home from accidentally drinking a powerful disinfectant. Scannell was gassed near Chateau Thierry while serving with Battery F 102d Field Artillery.
The unconditional release of Harry V Learnard and Harry O Martin, sailors from the U S S Pocomoke, arrested in Mazatlan on November 12 for assaulting a Mexican, was promised for today in a dispatch to the State Department from the American consul at Mazatlan.
An article cites a 120 000 hair average and warns neglect leads to baldness. Noonans Hair Petrole is presented as a petroleum antiseptic remedy and stimulant, offered at fifteen cents per application or one dollar per bottle from T Noonan & Sons Co of Boston.
Professor Ralph B. Perry of Harvard University was elected president of the American Philosophical Association at its 19th annual meeting at Cornell University. Professor Alfred H. Jones of Brown University was chosen secretary.
Ellis Bertrand, 19, confessed to police that he impersonated the Watertown fire chief on a Sunday night and rang Carthage for help. A special train and record run were prepared to Watertown, but no official call existed. Bertrand said he enjoyed watching the fire department in action.
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