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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
5
An advertisement warns that alkali in most soaps and shampoos harms the scalp and hair. It promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure greaseless, cheap, and long lasting. The product lathers richly, cleanses thoroughly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and manageable while removing dust and dandruff.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a counter irritant that scatters congestion and penetrates without rubbing to relieve rheumatic aches. It claims effectiveness for lumbago neuralgia muscle strain joint stiffness sprains and bruises with prices 35c 70c and 140.
Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims quick relief from distressing cases and promotes a trial bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY with Boston Daily Post mention.
Rev. Charles A. Eaton editor of Leslie's Weekly told Fidelity Trust Company stockholders at the Somerset dinner that high wages have driven up living costs and reduced production, causing Socialists to abandon their party. He cited a supposed link between wages and economic stagnation.
Dr. Eaton, praised as a top speaker, urged immigration limits and criticized labor unions while warning of high prices and reduced production. The Fidelity Trust dinner drew 400 stockholders, with projections of deposits rising and a call for reinvestment as leaders highlighted thrift and industry.
Manchester New Hampshire February 4 Mayor Moise Verrette leaves a sick bed to reach City Hall and block Acting Mayor John L Barry from taking duties. Verrette suspended Commissioners Kirby and Warren over appointing Michael Sheaas head of public works. Barry says he will act as Mayor when Verrette is absent. Advertisement promotes Adamson’s Cough Balsam.
A long list of couples from East Boston to Cambridge files marriage intentions. Names include Charlies FP Redell and Jean M Dunlop both 24, plus William MR Smith and Anna Walker 39 and 30. Also Thurman D Cunningham 22 with Olive P Warren 22, and many others with professions and street addresses.
Benjamin Cohen aged 22 of Dorchester and Frye aged 19 of Cambridge are listed with occupations in an office and at home. Edward M. Ryan, 80, of Brighton Avenue appears in the same records as a resident, indicating a multi-city filing or cross-town connection.
Contributions to the Patrolman Clancy fund were raised at a Boston gathering of the American Volunteers of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Commander Campbell and Adjutant Donnelly urged support for the dead officer’s family and toured Massachusetts to present charters and promote Americanism. A Massachusetts committee will travel to Ottawa February 25 to seek a parliamentary bonus for Americans who served with the Canadian army. Headquarters are at the Quincy House.
The Shipping Board steamer Lake Marion docked with 6 482 000 pounds of raw cane sugar from Puerto Padre Cuba and discharged at the American sugar refinery in South Boston. The Lake Wicomico and Lake Como are due from Banes with about five million pounds each, expected to arrive around February 18.
Freight embargoes on the Boston and Maine and Boston and Albany railroads are off and striking shed and dock workers will return to work at 8 am. Local unions voted to resume. Commissioner Fisher arranged return and dismissal of substitutes. Director General Hines set a wage decision for next Monday if workers rejoin now.
A protest meeting by Mission Hill veterans in Tremont Hall Roxbury Crossing is planned this evening. Prominent ex service members will speak as leaders decide next steps after a six month fight to secure a charter denied by State headquarters for insufficient local members.
The House refused a 9,050,000 deficit appropriation to repair battleships and other craft at navy yards. Proponents warned 11,000 yard workers could lose work if the item failed. The bill also appropriates 1,000,000 for guards at liquor warehouses and funds for wartime relief such as 5,000,000 for ex servicemen compensation and 1,000,000 for deporting radicals.
Representative Tinkham and allies argued delaying repairs is false economy while opponents blamed ships idling on crews. Chairman Butler said 21 million dollars is available for repairs through July. A 2.5 million item was cut to 800 thousand, other items defeated, and the single vote on part was 131 to 67. The near all-day battle clears the way for tomorrow’s passage of the 89.4 million deficiency bill, the largest peace-time bill in Congress history.
Goffstown New Hampshire February 4 The mystery of 19 year old Dorothy Greer daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis B Greer in Boise Idaho was solved by a letter explaining she died of pneumonia after a heavy cold on a cross country trip Her body reached Goffstown unaccompanied by an explanation and was buried yesterday She left Goffstown three weeks earlier with 200 dollars and a railroad ticket planning to travel to California stopping in Boise to visit acquaintances made while working last season in a summer hotel.
Hair braids become a fashion trend as new hat styles gain attention. Designers highlight braided looks paired with hats, signaling a shift toward textured, versatile headwear in streetwear and formal wear alike.
The article discusses Packard’s view that car design should follow enduring standards of taste and engineering rather than fads. It notes over forty thousand Packard owners, including more than five thousand driving Packards for sixteen years, affirming the brand as consistently “new models.”
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