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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
13
The sale lists numerous ladies garments with discounted prices including fur trimmed taupe and brown suits, velour and plush coats, corduroy skirts, and kimonos. Specific items include fur trimmed velour du Nord coat, fur trimmed plush coats, gray frieze coats, and a Japanes e quilted vest assortment across multiple sizes, with prices reduced from original amounts.
A broad sale lists discounted items on Tremont Street involving coats chairs curtains and fabrics, with markdowns on willow and mahogany pieces, dresses fabrics, laces, and silks across Tremont Street locations. Prices drop from 4.00 to under 2.00 for various textiles and ready-made goods, plus odds and ends in the curtains and draperies sections.
A cluttered list from Tremont Street Fourth Floor details varying prices for blankets spreads silk items and mattress protectors. Items include Plaid Blankets Satin Damask Spreads Crochet Spreads and Automobile Robes with noted condition and size details.
A local sale advertises neckwear including collars pendants ties and vests with broken lots and 50 cent grade items available now. Emphasis on bargain grades and quick clearance.
George Hutchins and Pat Bradley, claiming to be railroad policemen, attempted to search sleeping passengers on Portland trains in a scheme to get rich quick. They were confronted by officers Mullins and House and brought before Central Court, where their case proceeded with limited testimony.
Washington reports a surge in illness in the American Expeditionary Forces for the week ending February 6. Typhoid fever reached 132 new cases, a record high, while total sick numbered 79,069 with 59,825 in treatment and the rest injured. The return totals to date show 69,571 sick or injured from France, 69,456 sent since the armistice. Home front health is satisfactory as of February 14 with pneumonia declining.
The Ryan Athletic Club boys celebrate the renaming of Hamburg Street to Ryan Street on March 1. Councillors Donaghue and Attridge aided the effort to honor Tommy Ryan of the 101st Infantry who died last July after locating a German machine gun. The South End House youths, about 14 years old, celebrate the shared tribute to their local hero.
Washington February 26 The Director General Hines announced that the railroad administration would do all in its power to encourage continuation of coastwise service by Merchants & Miners Transportation Company after boats are turned back to private management on March 1.
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