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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
5
Frank Hildreth, 17, Chelsea, was held on breaking and entering charges at Charles Street jail. His mother, Annie Hildreth, secured his release by appealing to District Attorney Pelletier, who advised Judge Brown to accept her as surety without examination.
Old Orchard Maine February 25. Neglect to remove ice and snow from the Seaside Theatre roof caused a collapse this morning. The weight damaged the interior, ruined seats and stage properties, a piano, and other furnishings, with losses estimated at about 25000 dollars and the building possibly ruined.
A Woman in Moderate Circumstances, famed for desserts, reveals Puddine as the versatile base for pie fillings and ice cream. She notes it makes a creamy, firm dessert with three minutes of boiling and one box serving 15. Grocers sell Puddine.
United States Senator Harding urged President Roosevelt’s policy of unshackling industry at the Providence Chamber of Commerce dinner. He warned war controls should end at peace and called for greater freedom in business and labor, while stressing the need for kept contracts to ensure industrial peace.
Over 17 million pounds of Cuban sugar are en route to Boston as two ships arrive today and a third due next Monday. Lake Butler from Banes carries 5,120,000 pounds for Revere Sugar Refining Company, Lake Cayuga from Matanzas has 5,440,000 pounds for American Sugar Refining, and Plainfield from Preston with 7,369,000 pounds heads to the Revere company.
Major General Leonard Wood formally enters Ohio contest with Senator Warren G Harding for the Republican nomination and Ohio's 48 delegates to the Chicago convention. Candidacy declaration filed with the Secretary of State by Ohio campaign manager John P Price.
Aero nautical engineers push to 200 mph in existing planes with only modest changes. Reducing drag and a smaller optimized engine of about 400 hp are key. Designers focus on speed and safety for long distance travel and reduced reliance on wind direction, with airfields still distant from cities.
Officials of seamen's groups opposed Rowe's bill to shorten the La Follette seamen's act training from three years. They argued it impractical and unnecessary citing ample current seamen. Rowe defended the plan noting war-time gains and a pathway to certificates after six weeks schooling and nine months at sea.
Washington report shows liquor thefts from bonded and distillery warehouses rising since national dry law. Federal enforcement backs a bill for federally guarded warehouses to safeguard the 69 million gallon visible supply. Van Buren cited 16 000 gallons stolen from 88 warehouses since July 1.
Kansas City immigration hearings reveal a romance between Mile. Adeleine Babin of Paris and poet Lee Shippey a Y M C A veteran who sought a divorce from his wife Mrs. Mary Woodson Shippey to name a child born to Babin. The case asks for deportation recommendations to Washington. Babin remains free in the city.
Portland Maine February 2 Elections in five cities last November and December and those in 12 others on the first two Mondays in March may not be invalidated for failure to file nomination papers 14 days before election day. Mayor Frederick W Hinckley of South Portland said the law is directory not mandatory, citing a decision by former Chief Justice Appleton.
The Public Utilities Commission approved a major dam project across the Housatonic River at Stevenson with no opposition. The dam stores water and generates power, controlling river flow to tidewater at Derby.
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