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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1921

Page

7

Arguments On Daylight Time Debate At Kiwanis Luncheon

A pro and con discussion on daylight saving law occurred at a Kiwanis luncheon in the Boston City Club. Massachusetts agriculture commissioner Dr. Arthur W. Gilbert urged standard time while A Lincoln Filene, Boston chamber of commerce daylight committee chairman, defended daylight saving. White satin and white net embroidered with jet were noted for evening gowns.

Kiwanis Club Boston City Club Arthur W. Gilbert Massachusetts A. Lincoln Filene Boston Chamber of Commerce

Nuxated Iron Promises Rich Blood and New Strength

An advertisement extols organic iron to boost blood quality and energy. It claims Nuxated Iron enriches blood without teeth or stomach harm, contrasts it with metallic iron, notes 4 million yearly users, warns against substitutes, and urges checking for N. I. on each tablet sold by druggists.

St Ambrose Dance and Whist Tonight in Dorchester

At Bloomfield Hall on Geneva Avenue Dorchester a St Ambrose Branch L C B A whist and dancing party is held to raise funds for charitable work. Whist runs 8 30 to 10 30 with dancing from 9 until 1. Many district business men donated articles of use and necessity.

Bloomfield Hall Geneva Avenue Dorchester St. Ambrose Branch

Opening of Boston floating drydock tomorrow

Formal opening of the 10,000 ton floating drydock at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Quincy plant will occur Thursday. The Metropolitan Line steamer Calvin Austin is scheduled to be the first vessel floated in for repairs and painting.

Boston Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy Metropolitan Line Calvin Austin

Financier Blackwood Pleads Nolo Defrauding United States

Alexander F. S. Blackwood former vice-president and general manager of Union Steel Casting Company of Roxbury paid fines totaling 15000 dollars in federal court after pleading nolo contendere to two counts of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Alexander F. S. Blackwood Union Steel Casting Company Roxbury Nolo United States

Large federal fine tops New England case in steel casting fraud

Blackwood was fined 7500 on each count and paid 1500 in 1000-dollar bills after Judge Hale announced the decision. The indictment, returned over two years ago, also lists Arthur S. Hosford Natick Julian Wickshire Guy H Ransdell and Howard Northrup Somerville as co defendants. The charge concerns fraud in steel castings for Navy Department contracts involving Roxbury under sub contract to Bath Iron Works Bethlehem Shipbuilding Quincy and Hyde Windlass Bath with alleged use of high grade stock for test bars and inferior stock for castings. A corned colored frock with black kid bindings is noted.

Blackwood

Boston Parkman inscription and a life of quiet philanthropy

The article recalls George Francis Parkman with a Boston Common inscription noting his gift to keep the park for public recreation. It cites his solitary life devoted to reading at the Boston Athenaeum, a vast but managed real estate portfolio, and a spark of aid to a Bulfinch tower he admired after a drawing by a friend's daughter. The tower remains at Cambridge and North Russell streets.

Boston George Francis Parkman Boston Common Boston Athenaeum The Athenaeum

Day elected vice-president of Boston Phi Beta Kappa

Miss Grace B Day of Brookline has been elected vice president of the Boston University Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, as announced yesterday by Professor L C Newell, president of the chapter.

Grace B. Day Brookline Boston University Phi Beta Kappa L. C. Newell

Tech Show 1921 Selects Music and Lyric Writers

Tech Show 1921, the annual undergraduate production of Tech, announces music and lyric writers chosen after weeks of competition. Selected music contributors include H. W. Reinhardt, W. C. Groce, J. A. Randall, A. H. Fisher, Lucian Jenness, and F. D. Gage. Lyrics were accepted from A. H. Stevens, W. C. Groce, J. A. Randall, and F. D. Gage.

Tech H. W. Reinhardt W. C. Groce J. A. Randall A. H. Fisher Lucian Jenness F. D. Gage A. H. Stevens

Mullaly Fund Receives Small Whitman Donation

A sympathy donation of 1 from Whitman is acknowledged by the Post Mullaly fund editor. A letter with the gift explains it was meant for the fire crossing tender's family fund.

Mullaly Whitman

Irish Police Inspector Wounded and Wife Killed Near Cork

Belfast dispatch reports Captain King district inspector was seriously wounded and his wife shot dead near Mallow railway station in County Cork last night. Police investigations launched with authorities promising a swift inquiry.

Belfast King Mallow County Cork

Railroads to Vote on Joint Freight Rates Change

New York officials report trunk line railroads will postpone a decision on the proposed re division of joint freight rates between New England carriers and lines west of the Hudson River. A letter ballot will be sent to roads and no action will occur until replies are received.

New York New England Hudson River William H. Williams Wabash Railroad

Filene Designed Suit Draws Boston Shoppers Interest

Salesfolk with deep experience discuss an advance model of a Filene designed woman's suit. The group observes the line, style, and material choices likely to appeal to Boston customers.

Filene

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