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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
2
Dublin residents face a new order forcing indoors from midnight to 5 a.m starting February 23. The city’s cleaning, lighting, and gas workers must obtain permits, while soldiers may compel compliance, sparking nationalist anger and unionist support amid fears of increased unrest.
The Rev Joseph Fort Newton spoke at the Church of the Divine Paternity about a postwar decline in religion. He cited 20 percent of prewar pastors resigning and low national church attendance figures amid growing indifference to the church.
Advertises Noonan's Hair Petrole as a daily scalp treatment to prevent dandruff and add gloss. Claims weekly washing suffices and urges five minutes daily application with fingertips. Sold by drug and department stores or directly from T. Noonan's Sons of Boston for $1 per bottle.
Ostrich feather fans and feather anklets gain popularity for evening wear and ball gowns. Miss Daisy Hurdle, a known London society figure, helped popularize the trend as feathers add brightness and contrast to gowns.
In Brussels Cardinal Mercier issues a pastoral to Belgian clergy honoring America’s wartime role. He stresses Belgium’s debt of gratitude and notes the future national basilica as a symbol of shared effort and blessing.
Excerpt notes Cardinal Mercier urging prayers for the Catholic Church in America and suggesting a monument be erected to perpetuate the memory of spiritual debts, urging continued devotion and support.
Washington Feb 22 Senator Harding of Ohio will not enter Michigan's presidential preference primary or contest for the state's delegation to the Chicago convention. Harry M Daugherty manager of the Harding headquarters informed Burt P D Cady chairman of the Michigan Republican State central committee.
George A. Henderson 82 known as a social lion faces Central Court to answer a lar ceny charge for stealing 31 yards of silk worth 120 from a downtown store. Police tie him to eight Copley Plaza burglaries with a dramatic hotel chase last November. A New York woman aiding Henderson and her attorney Daniel J. Daley refuse to identify themselves. Henderson was arrested by Inspector Pelton on the eve of a planned New York departure from the Hotel Ansonia. A store detective Mrs Ebba Lagerstrom triggered the case after spotting him with the silk on Washington Street.
Eighteen men were arrested in two Chelsea gambling raids by police. At 168 Pearl Street seven men were charged with presence at gaming and Nicholas Codevitch, 38, was charged with maintaining a gaming nuisance after seven packs of cards and money were seized. A second raid at 127 Division Street netted eight charged with gaming and two charged with being present.
A memorial service for Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary was held at Bowdoin College Chapel in Brunswick Maine attended by faculty students townspeople and several members of the Admiralty. The service reflected on Peary’s polar explorations and service to the nation with remarks by college officials and speakers from the community.
President Kenneth C. M. Sills delivered the address praising Peary's career as a great inspiration. He noted his sacrifices for labor unions seeking six-hour workdays and for merchants and employers who equate success with large profits.
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