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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
7
Patrolman Bradley on his day off chased two youths from 377 Dudley Street Roxbury after cries for help. A mile long pursuit followed during which two shots were fired. The suspects Walter L. McNally 22 and Joseph Silverman 22 from 63 Edgewood Street Roxbury were booked.
Mrs. Jennie Hughes, living at 377 Dudley Street, surprised by two youths rummaging through bureau drawers in her second floor bedroom. She kept calm and confronted the robbers before they could escape with valuables.
Advertises Noonan’s Lemon Complexion Cream as a four in one cold cream that cleanses, bleaches, tones pores, and preserves beauty for women of all ages. Claim emphasizes softness and freshness of the complexion with a 4 oz jar priced at 50 cents, sold by T Noonan & Sons Co. Boston.
After breaking into a house on Dudley street during the day, two youths fled through several streets and were halted by Officer Bradley after shots were fired. They were booked for breaking and entering and larceny. A diamond brooch valued in the hundreds was reported missing along with other items. McNally and Silverman face Roxbury Court today.
Patroness for the French comedy Primrose and her daughter Helenka Adamowska have led Polish relief efforts. A matinee by Cercle Francais of Harvard, under Friends of Poland, filled Copley Theatre as Boston's social set attended. Helenka Adamowska again won praise for the title role. Mrs Josef Adamowska, mother of the star, was among the patronesses.
After five days the Young Men's Hebrew Association fund drive has raised 39377 and is well short of the 100000 goal. Chairman Albert Hurwitz signals a larger organization will boost daily totals and the drive may be extended to reach wealthy Jewish donors. Forty trade team members attended a noon luncheon at City Club as reports indicated generous support despite slow progress.
The destroyers Kalk Foote Thornton and Maddox arrived yesterday from Bermuda after a year on duty in Europe. They will be overhauled at the Charlestown Navy Yard before leaving.
Mattapan police investigate a string of store breaks in Codman Square Dorchester begun yesterday. Six shops were entered before an officer fired, thwarting a seventh raid. most entries used removed front door glass, one used forced lock.
Dry hair needs care with a soothing scalp lotion. Noonan's Hair Petroleum is described as antiseptic and soothing, helping remove dry scales and restore softness and vigor after daily use for one week. Available as 15c per treatment or $1 per bottle from T. Noonan & Sons in Boston.
Physicians and eye specialists prescribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy for eye troubles and to strengthen sight. Sold under money back guarantee by all druggists.
The Commonwealth offers 2.7 million dollars in serial bonds at 5 percent interest, payable semi annually, with 270 thousand maturing yearly for 10 years. Bids must be sealed and are to be opened and read publicly at noon on the 24th, with receipts due by Tuesday noon the 2th.
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