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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1920

Page

3

Boston to Review Cleveland Traffic Rules Today

Boston officials host a Cleveland delegation led by Chief Copeland to study traffic methods. The visit includes Crowley, Commissioner Curtis, Lt. Hoppe and J. O Callaghan as they prepare changes for Cleveland. Curtis orders traffic police off Sundays and holidays, reducing duty to about 74 days yearly.

Boston Crowley Copeland Cleveland, O Curtis Bernard J. Hoppe John O'Callaghan Board of Strees Commissioners Cleveland Ohio Here O'Meara

DeKay Sentenced for Bank Wrecking in Providence

Henry E. De Kay of Ashbourn Virginia, uncle of Jeanne DeKay, was sentenced in Federal Court to five years in Rhode Island State prison for participation in the 1914 wrecking of the Atlantic National Bank in Providence. He was freed on ten thousand dollars bail pending appeal and his circuit court appeal is expected next spring in Boston.

Providence Henry E. DeKay Ashbourn Jeanne DeKay Hull House Chicago Rhode Island Atlantic National Bank DeKay Circuit Court of Appeals Boston

Forced to Vacate Sale at F. Gray Co.

Forced to vacate sale underway at 64 Washington Street corner Hanover. Every dollar's worth of men's suits and overcoats priced to move at one third to one half off. Shop now for discounts on formal wear and outer garments.

T. Gray F. Gray Co Washington St Cor Hanover F. Gray Gray Co

Richardson exhibition at Fenway Studios features portraits and Maine landscapes

Miss Mary Neal Richardson opens a two week show in Room 209 at Fenway Studios Ipswich Street through February 11. Her Boston debut includes pieces from prior venues at the Boston Art Club Copley Gallery and Vose Gallery. The display mixes existing favorites with new oil portraits and a Pinewood Camp Maine landscape series.

Mary Neal Richardson Fenway Studios Ipswich Street Richardson Boston Boston Art Club Copley Gallery Vose Gallery Pine Wood Camp Care Jess

Portraits by Miss Richardson Highlight Mother and Alice Cheever

The article notes well known figures and miniature paintings on toned paper. It praises two of Miss Richardson's old portraits among recent canvases, especially portraits of her mother and the final canvas of Miss Alice Cheever.

Richardson Alice Cheever

Revival of Serious Consideration for State Police Force

A committee on State administration reported a resolve to study a State police force to enforce law and order in rural areas and provide a mobile, transferable organization. The adjutant general and the commissioner of public safety are to investigate and report by March 5.

Committee On State Administration Commissioner of Public Safety

Move to create state constabulary seeks inspection

A House committee heard Rep. Renton Whidden of Brookline advocate a state constabulary modeled after the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police and Texas Rangers. The resolve directs the adjutant general and public safety commissioner to study feasibility and cost, hold hearings, and report by March 5 with funding approval by the Governor and Council.

Renton Whidden Brookline Canadian Northwest Mounted Police Texas Rangers Pennsylvania Constabulary Whidden Pennsylvania Commissioner of Public Safety

Big Overcoats Sale At F. Gray Co

One third to half off heavy ulsters alsterettes kersey overcoats offered by F Gray Co at 64 Washington St near Hanover. Sale announced by classified advertisement.

F. Gray Co Washington St Cor Hanover Cor. Hanover Cor Hanover

Rangeleys Big Field for Ice Boat Racing

The Rangeley Lake region has emerged as a leading winter ice boat racing venue with a four mile racecourse around Monaschoodie Island. Competitors include Messrs Barrett and Riddle versus Serrick and Hoar for the top honors as spectators relish the thrills on the frozen lake.

Rangeley Lake Monaschoodie Island Messrs Barrett Riddle Serrick Hoar

Basil King to Speak at Newton Centre Church

Basil King the renowned novelist will address Trinity Church Newton Centre tomorrow at 7 15 pm His topic The Edge of the Unseen will explore relations between the living and the spirit world He has studied the subject and written extensively on it in relation to Sir Oliver Lodge.

Basil King Trinity Church Newton Centre Dr. King Oliver Lodge

F Gray's Sale Now On Half Price Deals

F Gray's sale at EF Gray Co. 64 Washing street offers every dollar at half price. Shop the reduced prices while the event lasts and save on all items available today.

Finnish Envoy Denounces Bolshevik Peace Charade

Armas Herman Saastamoinen, Finnish minister to the U S, labels Litvinoff claim of peaceful Bolshevik aims a Kremlin ruse to sway opinion. He calls allied Poland warnings calumny and says Bolsheviks fear a doomed, superficial military strength amid desperate conditions at home.

New York Maxim Litvinoff Copenhagen Bolshevists Poland Armas Herman Saastamoinen United States Litvinoff

Postmaster John P. Coughlin Dies in Saco At 60

John P. Coughlin, postmaster at Saco since July 1914, died last night of pneumonia. He previously served as Alderman, auditor, and city marshal under various administrations.

Saco John P. Coughlin

Misconceptions About Flight Do Not Shield Air Travel From Risk

The article argues that fear of crashes from engine failure is unfounded and that planes remain controllable during glides. It cites safe landings from altitudes and asserts higher altitudes can be safer, noting accidents stem from poor landings and piloting.

Earth Custom House Charles River Harvard Bridge

Aero Club of Massachusetts Meeting Tonight

The Aero Club of Massachusetts will meet tonight at the Boston City Club. Harvard and Technology both maintain aeronautical societies.

The Aero Club of Massachusetts Boston Harvard and Technology

Death of W V Thorne Elates Railroad Financier

William Van Schoonhoven Thorne a New York railroad director and financier died at 65 after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Millbrook New York he graduated Yale Sheffield Scientific School in 1885 and held leadership roles with Erie & Wyoming Valley Delaware Valley Kingston and other railroads before serving as director at Hanover National Bank Lackawanna Steel Union Pacific and Wells Fargo expressed.

New York William van Schoonhoven Thorne Railroad Directo Mr. Thorne Millbrook Sheffie Scientific School Yale Great Northern Railway Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad Delaware Valley & Kingston Railway Erie Railroad Europe Edward H. Harriman Southern Pacific Union Pacifi Systems Hanover Nation Bank Lackawanna Steel Company Union Pacific Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Company Wells Fargo Fe.press Company

Big heavy ulsters one-half off at Hanover corner

One third to one half off on heavy ulsters and alsterettes or horse overcoats advertised at a store on Ton Street at Hanover Corner. Limited quantities and sizes available.

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Dehay John Malick Fenway Building Sidney Woodward Penn Lenore Welch Grape Juice Co Westfield Nemeriae Aerton Christian and Missionary Alliance Park Street Simon Blinn Blount Blunt All Saints’ Church Peabody Square Ashmont Diocese of Massachusetts Lawrence Rangeleys D.s-Hoar Bolsheviks Theodore B. Hedlund W. V. Thorne John Barleycorn Sir Oliver Lodge Philadelphia Supreme Courts William Hohenzollern America Cesare Kaiser Bar of Justice Germany Albany Kansas London France New Boulevard Fer Senator Edge Turkey China Rusinia the Literary Digest Funk & Wagnalls Company
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