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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1921
Page
5
Senator France proposes United States purchase of all German cables and colonies including South African and Pacific holdings. Resolution to credit $5,000,000,000 against Germany indemnity sent to the foreign relations committee for action.
Mae Edna Wilder touts a home remedy claiming overnight skin improvement using oatmeal and Derwillo. The ad promises a transparent smooth skin after one application and guarantees a noticeable change with a money refund if no improvement, sold in Boston area and department stores.
Wheaton College sophomores launched a campus reform protest at dawn by parading with hair worn "old style" and ears exposed to promote hair cutting and economy for the endowment fund. Freshmen supported the fund aim by tossing an effigy from the dormitory roof, mocking slacker behavior.
Domestic unhappiness outlined as 20 decretis nisi granted by Judge Luminus in East Cambridge Divorce Court. Uncontested cases feature liberees scattered across Azores, Finland, and Nova Scotia, with names including Posek, Morey, Cromwell, Duncan, King, Murphy, Chase, Richards, Brown, Maddox, and others. Several decrees cite desertion or cruel and abusive treatment, while non support is listed for Clay and Smith pairs.
West Flanders workmen in Wevelghem attempted to seize several manufacturing plants to control production. Gendarmes intervened and stopped the effort. Six plants have since closed.
Elsa Wihakes of Maynard alleged gross and confirmed intoxication habits by her husband Victor of Finland and was granted a decree.
The Rt Rev James De Wolfe Perry Jr bishop of Rhode Island and former Red Cross chaplains chief will address the noonday service at Cathedral Church of St Paul. An important Trinity Church parish association meeting with Mothers Meeting is set for 2 30. Rev Herbert L Johnson of St Stephen s Lynn will speak. Bishop Lawrence to administer confirmation at Trinity Palm Sunday morning March 2. Rev Dr Alexander Mann rector has arranged several instruction classes.
The American Sugar Refining Company sues to recover 200000 from buyers around Boston for repudiating sugar delivery contracts at 22 1 2 cents per pound. Defendants include E C Hall Company Brockton 70000 for 1347 barrels Bay State Grocery Boston 56000 for 875 barrels I Renaud Company Fall River 35000 for 276 barrels and a balance. Daggett Chocolate Company 30000 for 500 barrels.
Nine day devotions honoring Our Lady of Lourdes at St Marys Church North End end at 7 45 tonight. Holy Name Society meets Sunday at 4 15 in lower cathedral church with Rev John W Culhane S T L as celebrant Benedi ction of the Blessed Sacrament to follow and a Jesuit missionary father will address the members. St Marys Catholic Association of Cambridge conducts the forum.
Advertisement touts Noonan’s Hair Petrole as a cure for dandruff and brittle hair. It claims scalp pinkness and lustrous hair after nightly or morning applications, with treatments at barbers for 15 cents or bottles sold by drugstores or direct from T Noonan & Sons in Boston.
A meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 to discuss the Smith Towner bill currently before Congress. The session aims to clarify the bill's provisions and potential implications for national policy.
Selectmen in a meeting of county city and town officials held at the court house today to get public sentiment on the proposed centralized control of penal institutions under a State board with offices on Beacon Hill. "Berkshire is as far away from Boston in the minds of the people of eastern part of the State as Kalamazoo," he added.
Henry C. Rowland’s Speed, a romance of the day, will be printed in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
A critical note on Samuel Merwin as a sage who reshapes life on the screen and page. McClure's includes Time Out for Granberry illustrated by F R Gruger and Rosita in February with Gruger's and Mitchells’ illustrations. Also featured are pieces on taxpayers and economics by Mr Garrett with named essays such as The Glorious Past and Safe Securities.
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