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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
14
A stream of funeral notices lists residents of Roxbury Cambridge Dorchester and surrounding areas who died February 24 to 27. Entries name the deceased ages and bereaved spouses children or siblings along with funeral dates times and church or chapel locations. Several notices mention mobile funeral cortege auto procession and mass times at All Saints Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales and other parishes.
John P. Doyle, manager of the Hotel Stafford and secretary of the Maryland Hotel Men's Association, plans to persuade Baltimore hotel men to adopt a new ounce drink scheme. He intends to raise the issue with local hotel managers in the near future.
Advertisement promotes Poslam for relief of itching irritation and eczema. Claims rapid improvement with night application and morning check, and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Promotes Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam for daily use.
Bessie M. Murphy expresses sincere thanks to relatives and many friends for kindness, sympathy, and offerings after the death of her husband Alfred H. Ollie Murphy.
In fond and loving memory of Edward R Wittekindt who died February 27 1916. By his wife Rose Wittekindt.
High mass services posted for James F. Condon at St Marys in Cambridge on Feb 27 and for Cesare Adolfo Marehi at Sacred Heart in Boston on Feb 28. Marehi, of Somerville, belonged to Company IT of the 6th Infantry and was killed in action at Chateau Thierry, France, July 19, 1918. Relatives and friends are invited.
A requiem mass for the late Elizabeth Hayes will be celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart East Cambridge on Thursday February 27 at 7 30 a m Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Mrs. Frank Mdough and family express gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy during their recent loss.
In loving memory of my dear husband William Bassett Chase who died February 25 1917 cherished husband and father by wife and daughter with sorrow and remembrance.
The quote notes hotel managers face a 6.40 dollar per gallon whiskey tax and must charge around 20 cents per ounce to cover costs. Mr Doyle advocates selling whiskey by the ounce to cope with government revenue demands. He argues the 10 cent per ounce tax will push prices up and affect profits.
Captain Timothy J. Foley spoke to 80 foreign born residents at the Malden police station explaining police authority and powers. The class, the first of its kind in Massachusetts, aims to produce good citizens with instruction led by Miss Mary I. Guyton assisted by Miss Alice Grady and Miss Maude Archibald.
Thirty promising candidates reported to Faculty Coach Wendell Phillips Ray mond at the Middlesex School in North Concord for the first practice. A regulation sized diamond was laid in the big glass cage for drills as prospects for another championship nine look bright with nine of last year's veterans, including the battery, available.
Instructions describe swapping spark plugs between front and rear cylinders to diagnose oil pumping causing misfire. Repeat the procedure as needed to isolate the faulty plug and restore smooth operation in the Ford engine.
A discussion of baseball infield strategy explains why teams pull the infield in or back to cut off runs at the plate. It details how shifts affect double plays and outcomes, with a summer example where a manager altered the infield to force a double play, winning the game. It notes the gamble and crticism that follow managerial choices.
Washington February 25 Senate agriculture chair Gore moved to suspend Senate rules to keep the daylight saving rider germane to the agriculture appropriation bill. A two thirds vote is required for adoption, but Gore expressed confidence in obtaining it.
Charles I. Edgarton a wealthy 6 year widower and former President Suspender Company owner will marry his Shirley bookkeeper Shirley resident Miss Alice Gertrude Flynn 41 Saturday. The ceremony will be at the Unitarian rector’s residence. Flynn active in Red Cross work. Edgarton recently sold his company stake.
Captain Frank O Neill of the 101st Infantry, who went overseas as a sergeant, has returned as a captain. His home is Dorchester.
Harvard freshman grapplers fall to Tech 12 to 9 in a tight dual at Walker Memorial. Strauss starred with a 2 minute 4 second fall. bouts lasted 7 minutes with several falls and decisions showcasing balanced skill.
Shubert of New Bedford defeated Frankie Toronto of New York in a 6th round win in a 12 round bout on the debut night for the Business Men's A C. Chick Hayes was slated as the opponent but barred over a split left eye from a prior Portland bout. Roy and Coolidge fought, while Young McFarland stopped Grilish in the opening round.
William T. Tilden of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards of New York reached the final round of the senior doubles by defeating Bart Triftingst and Don Nicholls of the University of Pennsylvania 6-3 3- In a first round match H T Martin and R Hobersal defeated Lieutenant Clifford Herd and Lieutenant R T Guilbert 5 7 6 4 6 3 Rain halted Richards Johnson semi final on a roof with Richards leading 6 3 4 5. Referee Al Hoskins postponed the match to tomorrow.
The English High and Boston Latin inter mediate and junior track meet was postponed from yesterday afternoon to Friday. Officials said delaying would avoid weakening runners for the relay carnival this afternoon in the Armory, where nearly all Boston schoolboys will compete.
Dr. Fred Marvel Brown athletic director met Tyson Columbia Graduate Manager in New Haven to set a dual track meet for May 10 at South Field and to schedule a Columbia baseball game on a May Saturday. Other games discussed await faculty ratification.
Harry Ah Chung of Salem will meet Young Plasse of Whitman in a ten round main bout at the Pastime A. C. in Owls Hall Whitman tomorrow night. The show includes two six round and one three round bouts.
South Boston churches protest a Broadway site for a movie and vaudeville house prompting a hearing at the Mayor's office this afternoon. Police Captain Lee disapproves the location due to Sunday service noise affecting several churches. Funeral services held for James E. Cole former Boston wire commissioner.
Frank P. ONeil of 32 Mills Street Dorchester returned to the United States yesterday as a captain after serving as a sergeant in D Company 101st Infantry overseas. At 22 he has a noted record including participation in the second battle of the Marne St Mihiel Bois de Belleau and the Bois Warville raid, and has been recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross.
Yale dominated Brown 47 to 12 in New Haven, leading 26 to 4 at halftime. Horton and Van Slyck led Yale with multiple field goals and Van Slyck added seven fouls. Brown's first basket ball season in seven years showed pluck but fell short.
A. W. Douglass Harvard speedster displaced Hank Costigan as the fourth man in the Crimson relay after time trials. Coach Dono van planned clashes with Yale at the B A A games next Saturday night. Costigan remains as a substitute, with Douglass likely to keep the spot if his form holds.
An advertisement touts Dr True s Elixir as a remedy for stomach and bowels to alleviate headaches fatigue nervous depression dizziness and other sickness signs. It claims the product is trusted by druggists and used in their own families and is sold widely.
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