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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
12
Hundreds of guests toured the Women's City Club yesterday during an open house event. Members invited friends through the colonial mansions on Beacon Street from 19 a.m. to 9 p.m., praising the circular stairway and new annex bedrooms while committee heads served refreshments.
George Flynn with Boston Finance Commission detailed city government to the Women's Civics Club at the Hotel Brunswick. He said the city’s net debt has fallen more than any other city in 19 years and urged school programs on government study. He noted 73 percent of real estate owners are non residents.
The ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a simple home treatment to darken gray hair. It claims the mixture disguises gray strands by morning and after repeated use leaves hair glossy and luxuriant, appealing to youth and attractiveness.
Chairman Payne of the Shipping Board told a joint congressional committee that ships will coal at St Thomas Virgin Islands and that abandoning St Thomas as a bunkering station was never considered by the board.
Secretary Baker said that if requested by next of kin American soldiers buried overseas will not be disturbed. If graves are on private ground or in isolated spots they will be reinterred in permanent cemeteries abroad when proper attention cannot be given locally.
New York reports record fur sale results totaling 10.6 million dollars at the New York Fur Auction Sales Corporation nine day event ending today. Nutria beaver raccoon and skunk dominated bidding with prices rising 69 to 8 percent over last fall and skunk reaching 12.26 per item.
In Boston expert E C Branch M D with a lady assistant will demonstrate the Rice Method for rupture at Adams House Washington and Mason Streets from February 25 to March 2. No charge unless satisfied. appliances fitted with comfort and no harsh springs. Office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5, evenings 7 to 9 by appointment.
Miss Mildred White cannot apply her attachment to settle the $5244.51 judgment against Horace Greeley Weston. The court holds the deed to Weston voidable due to Miss Andrews’s mental incapacity, denying White’s claim as an innocent holder for value. Guardians of Miss Andrews and Ralph O. Brewster brought the equity bill to set aside the conveyance and recover property. Judge Crosby wrote the opinion.
The full bench notes a novel state issue and cannot follow other jurisdictions that allow avoidance of a deed from an insane grantor against a bona fide purchaser. It asks whether an innocent purchaser from the grantee of an insane person may hold under the deed.
A union of Roman Catholic and Protestant labor groups in Europe plans an international Christian labor union congress at The Hague on May 6. Leaders from Germany Holland Belgium and France met at Rotterdam to unite against Bolshevism, brushing aside sectarian and war differences.
Washington Feb 25. Prospects of a prolonged fight emerged as the Senate took up the House dye stuffs tariff bill. Senators Kenyon and Borah clashed over its protective intent and expected debate rivaling that of the peace treaty. Frelinghuysen urged quick passage to shield the American dye industry from Germany. Dexter urged delay pending understandings on magnesite and other items. Smoot urged tariff revision, noting the President would not approve a broad measure.
Amusing episode titled Dont Give Up the Tip from H C Witwers Alex the Great series will appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine next. The piece previews lighthearted adventures with Witwer style and magazine publication details.
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