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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1920

Page

7

Transpacific air prize lures pilots as time runs out

No one has yet attempted the transpacific flight for a $50,000 prize set to expire in four days. Thomas H. Ince of California is being pressed to extend the deadline. Other notable flyers and clubs discuss extending the contest and plans to make the Pacific crossing possible with stops at en route islands. The American Bar Association begins studying aerial navigation laws to regulate interstate air travel and financing, with a five member committee and input from industry and transportation leaders.

Thomas H. Ince California Pacific Ince Royal Aero Club of London Arthur Whitten Brown Pacific Aero Club Ross Smith American Bar Association Simeon EH. Baldwin New Haven Conn Bar Association Association

Aeronautical Board Changes Name and Schedules

The Joint Army and Navy Board on Aeronautic Cognizance becomes the Aeronautical Board with General Charles T. Menoher as chairman. It has no civil aviation authority and no license is required to fly. New York hosts its second aeronautical exposition March 6 to 18 at the Seventy first Regiment Armory, while Philadelphia stages an aero nautical show March 20 to April 3.

Pp. J. K Joint Army and Navy Board On Aeronautic Cognigance Aeronautical Board Charles T. Menoher New York Seventy-first Regiment Philadelphia

Mayor Peters Cuts Budget Further After Salary Rise Proposals

The mayor announced a total budget reduction from 1.5 million to under 1.2 million as department heads push to keep salary increases low. He criticized actions as the same old bank and noted department heads followed his directive to curb unwarranted raises.

Peters

Czecho Slovak Girl Marries Soldier in New Bedford

Miss Bozena Paurova arrived from Prague to join her U S Army sweetheart Anthony Svitil of 752 Durfee Street. City clerk Walter H B Remington performed the ceremony at his office as Paurova wore her national costume. The couple had planned to meet for three weeks.

New Bedford Bozena Paurova New York Prague Lafayette Anthony Svitil Durfee Street Walter H. B. Remington Paurova

American Captured by Bandits Released

Joseph E. Askew, an American citizen seized by bandits in Mexico, was released and is en route back to Lerdo. The Tlahualila Company of New York reported the news to the State Department based on Askew’s letter.

Washington Joseph E. Askew Mexico State Department Tlahualila Company of New York Askew Lerdo Villa

Suit Dismissed in Kodak Trade Discrimination Case

Julius L. Lewis's $3,000,000 damage suit against Eastman Kodak Company was dismissed by Judge Julius M. Mayer in U S District Court on the finding that the plaintiff failed to show a damages basis.

New York Julius L. Lewis Eastman Kodak Company United States District Court Today Julius M. Mayer

Dress Your Hair In Any Style With Hair Petrole

This ad promotes Noonan's Hair Petrole promising natural gloss and vitality. It claims dandruff relief and renewed vigor for hair, urging women to share the secret. Available at drug and department stores or directly from T Noonan & Sons at 1.00 a bottle from 38 Portland St Boston Mass.

Noonan T. Noonan & Sons Portland St Boston Mass

Salvation Army opens Evangeline Booth Home and Hospital

Evangeline Booth dedicates the new Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Home and Maternity Hospital at 2 West Newton Street with Boston officials and Tufts leaders in attendance. The eight-bed facility aims to support women with home-life guidance and posthospital opportunities while offering a staff of doctors led by Dr. L D Friedman.

Salvation Army Evangeline Booth West Newton Street New Hospital Charles F. Weed Walter R. Meins Peters John A. Cousens Tufts College Booth Margaret Bovill Boston Cousens Evangeline Booth Home Maternity Hospital

Schooner Hamlin to be Sold Under Libel in Maine

The two masted schooner L L Hamlin seized at Rockland Maine under a U S District Court libel by I L Snow Company will be sold tomorrow at 1 PM a deputy from the city will conduct the sale The Hamlin was recently sold by Captain O A Gilbert to the Knickerbocker Shipping Corporation of New York It is claimed the vessel was towed to Rockland last month in an unseaworthy condition and repaired by Snow Company

L L. Hamlin Rockland United States District Court I. L. Snow Company Yamlin O. A. Gilbert Knickerbocker Shipping Corporation of New York Snow Company

Marriage Intentions Names Many Couples in City Notices

A long list records marriage intentions with pairs sharing addresses and occupations such as Michael J. Dwyer and Curtis, Henry W. Bock and Edith R. Gilmore, Harvey L. Carmichael and Evelyn F. Peterson, and numerous others including laborers, clerks, machinists, and teachers. The notice lists each fiancée and fiancé along with ages and professions.

Michael J. Dwyer Shawmut Ave Curtis Louis Bornstein Morton Sr Lillian Horwitz Blue Hill Ave Henry W. Bock Louisburg Sq Edith R. Gilmore Washburn Ret Brookline Harvey L. Carmichael Hobson St Evelyn F. Peterson Fairbanks St

Cambridge Pairs Named in Local Public Notices

The list records individuals with ages and addresses in Cambridge and nearby towns, naming occupations such as artist, cashier, cook, factory operative, box maker, machinist, and laborer. Spouses or partners are included for several entries, with some addresses on Pearl Street Chestnut Street and Elm Street.

Richard H. Davis Pearl St Cambridge Madeline B. Anderson Chestnut St Everett, Cashier Antonio Perry Charles At Cook Annie Lewis Sylvanus E. Hemenway Columbia Terrace Alice M. H. Cameron Robert FP. Tingdah Elm Ruth BE. Weeden Tremont St Dennis Finn Sullivan At Charlestown Henna Mulcahy Avon Pl

Winifredian and Canopio To Dock With Huge Passenger And Freight

Next Monday customs and immigration at the port expect a busy day with two liners arriving. The Canopio from Italian ports carries 23 saloon 262 cabin and over 1000 steerage passengers. The Winifredian from Liverpool holds 115 cabin passengers and a freight load of 6700 tons valued around 15 million dollars driven by 15000 bales of Egyptian cotton.

White Star Line Canopio Leyland Line Winifredian Liverpool Canopic Great Britain

Gave Arnstein Stolen Bonds

Joe and Irving Gluck brothers on Wall Street served as messengers confessed they turned over at least 2.3 million dollars in stolen securities to Nicholas Arnstein head of a five million dollar bond robbery plot. Arnstein fled and police search Long Island after tips from actresses linked to Miss Fannie Brice.

New York Joe Irving Gluck Wall Street Nicholas Arnstein Arnstein

First Arrest For Non Payment Of Poll Tax

The first arrest of a citizen for non payment of a poll tax from a drive led by City Collector Frank S Deland involved Michael Dallorusso of the North End. He spent several hours in Charles Street jail and paid $7.75 before release. He was said to be influenced by editorials in an Italian newspaper.

Frank S. Deland Michael Dallorusso North End Charles Street Dallorusso Sheafe Street

Man Shot by Officer Resting Comfortably

David Beano Breen was shot twice in the left leg after an altercation in Arlington square. He rests at City Hospital as arraignment is delayed for several days. Officer Henry C Elliott from Dedham street station fired after Breen allegedly struck him on the head while attempting to disperse a crowd from a nearby dance hall.

David Beano) Breen Arlington Square City Hospital Breen Henry C Elliott Dedham Street

Chamberlain Files Candidacy for Re election

United States Senator George BE Chamberlain filed today with the secretary of State in Salem his declaration of candidacy for re election.

Salem Oregon United States George BE. Chamberlain Secretary of State

Beecher and Sheridan Couples Seeks Partners in City Notices

Record lists John W. Beecher, 28, carpenter, of 26 Beecher ter Newton, and Clara Bernadette Sheridan, 22, salesgirl of 37 Perry st Brookline. Also David Greene, 22, Brookline chauffeur, and Mary Leary, 28, East Boston clerk, of 61 Bennington st East Boston.

Harry H. Watterson W. Brookline T Mary FE. Curtin Worcester St Salvatore Sammatore East Eighth St Rose Sammatore South Margin St George Viviaro Pitts St Carpenter Theresa Demiaso Hale St Indy Packer Cyrille L. E. Hamel Webster St Lowell Edith Mank Meridian St East Boston Paul D. Mackinnon Norton St Rita Phelan W. Concord St Edward H. Mahoney Fountain James C. Witzpatrick Broadway Elizabeth M. McCaul Nicholas Shamshak Hudson At Sallie G. Bennette Fred Lloyd Bowdoin St Elsie M. Ackerman Henrietta 0. Hough Albion St Medford Joseph Greenfelt Anderson St Peeter Fannie Levine North Russell St Samuel W. Perry Shawmut Ave Porter Catherine A. Fenno Tremont St Yervant F Columbia Rd Mary FE. O'Brien Falcon St Jeremiah O'Neill Warren Et Chasn Josephine T. Crowley Chelsea St Charles A. Jones Wid Fanny M. Gale Walpole St Charlies W. Seaford Hunt Whitney St Mary L. O'Donnell Cabot St John W. Beecher Beecher Ter Newton Clara Bernadette Sheridan Perry St Brookline David Greene Mary Leary Bennington St Boston

Witness Held in $10 000 Bond in Polygamy Case

Charged as a material witness in a polygamy case the arraigned Constanzo Grimoldi was held on $10 000 bond in Municipal Court before Judge Creed. Bail set due to a prior manslaughter charge cited by High Sheriff William B. Smith of Farmington Maine.

Constanzo Grimoldi Creed William B. Smith Farmington

Chilean American group funds MIT mining scholarship

New York February 24. The Chili American Association announced the establishment of scholarships to aid the Inter American educational movement. The first scholarship is the association's mining scholarship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with liberal financial provision.

New York Chili-American Association Masachusetts Institute of Technology

LAXATIVE AROMO QUININE Advertised by E. W. Grove

An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE AROMO QUINE Tablets as a preventative for colds grip or influenza. It prompts readers to look for E. W. GROVE’S signature on the box and references the code 380c.

E. W. Grove

The House That Love Built Prompts Share Notice

A notice from George S. Perin, president of Franklin Square House, informs readers to remit shares of Good Will at one dollar each. The message requests action on a forgotten slip and to send payment to 11 East Newton Street, Boston.

Franklin Square George S. Perin East Newton St Boston

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