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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
2
The Boston Post invites readers to identify famous landmarks shown in daily pictures with brief descriptions. Ten prize levels total 500 dollars, awarded for correct identifications and quality descriptive paragraphs. Entries require numbering and must include the landmark numbers from the pictures.
A previously acknowledged donation entry lists a friend of the children in Ayer Massachusetts contributing 20 285 49 dollars. The line notes an additional contribution received by the Post Santa Claus editor and references the aid amount in a dated contribution record.
Citizens object to a proposed 50 000 bandstand memorial for World War I veterans in Somerville. Former Mayors Perry and Woods and Somerville Legion members oppose the idea, citing questionable connection to veterans and limited annual use. Aldermen have ordered the structure awaiting Mayor Eldridge’s approval.
A packet schooner T. W. Allan is believed to have foundered off the Nova Scotia coast with all hands. Six passengers from New Bedford and Providence are listed among those aboard, including Laura Silva and Gertrud Gonsalves of Providence and Julia Andrews, Bertha Gomes, Jack Andrews, and Manuel Rogers of New Bedford. Crew members were 18 in number, with William Paulden of Providence as mate. Portions of the vessel drifted ashore at Harborville, N. B. Bay of Fundy.
About 250 men from the Mission Hill Post in Roxbury organized a large membership drive to secure an American Legion charter. They have been seeking the charter for five months, previously refused, with a February deadline tied to 500 paid members. The post currently claims 34 members and aims to reach 155 more before the target date.
A secret order issued by Police Commissioner Ed win A Curtis and read at all 19 stations at 5:45 p m last night threatens summary punishment for officers who furnish information to newspapermen. The move, promulgated by Superintendent Michael H Crowley, represents a drastic attempt to control crime reporting in the city.
A crackdown on leaks and a policy of withholding information dominate the police department. Interviews are blocked, orders bear capital labels not to be given to the press, and reporters face restricted access. Older officers note a decline in transparency as burglaries, robberies, and minor incidents are kept from public view.
William J. Mulligan announces a German cannon captured by Americans in the Argonne forest will be presented to Thompsonville, Connecticut as a war souvenir. The gift, awarded by the French government, honors Mulligan as Knights of Columbus war activities chairman and marks the town in his hometown.
The lumber laden schooner Gilbert Stancliffe was reported full of water and beam ends in North Haven thoroughfare. Today her crew floated her off the ledges and beached her on the harbor's other side. A lighter will remove the cargo shipped at Calais for Boston.
The article highlights beauty claims among workers in New England factories. Gertrude Taylor of Everett is named as the prettiest at Globe Shoe Company in Revere, with Evelyn Herlihy and Anna Rourke listed as other candidates from Revere and Chelsea. Marian Bowman of Everett is praised at Atwood's Box Factory in Chelsea as a top beauty in the industry.
Emil Lt Richwagen's Roxbury home was robbed of a $400 diamond ring and fur coat. Roxbury Crossing officers arrested John P Gallagher and John P Kelley, both 22, for daytime breaking and entering after Mrs Richwagen found an open first floor window and cigarette butts in the house.
Washington January 2 1919 mints of the United States established a new record by producing 838 911 195 coins for this and foreign governments Director Baker announces The 1918 output was 598 000 000 American money coinage totaled 738 642 000 valued at 20 777 000 including 3 679 000 half dollars 15 104 000 quarters 54 529 000 dimes 76 395 000 five cent pieces and 588 935 000 pennies Foreign denominations reached 9 440 000 for the Philippines 10 000 009 for Siam 3 000 000 for Salvador 850 000 for Nicaragua 8 20 000 for Venezuela and 20 750 000 for Peru
In Somerville the year 1919 saw marriage intentions surpass 1918 by 279. Last year 1226 intentions were filed and in 1918 $47.
Banking Commissioner Augustus L. Thorndike approved the plan to reorganize the Old South Trust Company. The bank will reopen within two weeks as the Hamilton Trust Company with retiring State Treasurer Charles L. Burrill serving as president.
President John R. McVey of the Old South will stay on in some role as the bank forms Hamilton Trust Company with capital increased to 1,000,000 and surplus raised to 440,000. The bank stays in current quarters and the new leadership will not include Edwin T. McKnight or his stockholding interests.
Burlington January 2 Edward T Daley a taxicab driver was convicted of manslaughter for the death of Hazel Rugg who was struck by his car on September 17. A broken mudguard fragment found near the scene fit Daleys vehicle though he claimed the mudguard broke earlier on another trip.
Three women aged 28 answer an appeal by F H Booth of New Hampshire for a wife to care for his two children, age 16 and 10, and manage a good home. Booth, 46, seeks a healthy American Protestant between 25 and 45 who will help with the home and raise the children, promising a comfortable home and steady care.
Three women from Vermont New Hampshire and Connecticut aged 28 seek marriage to a widower with a 25 to 45 age window for partners. One is from Putnam Conn a 28 year old cook and mother candidate. Another from Derby Line Vermont 28 offers to serve as housekeeper for his children if not chosen. The third from Meredith New Hampshire 28 single seeks a letter from Mr Booth.
Stephen C. Varney aged 94, longtime Mason and oldest resident of Hopedale, died at his granddaughter’s home on Freedom Street. He was born in Lincoln Vermont, joined Masonry about 60 years ago, and leaves a daughter, five grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Body shipped to Lincoln VT for funeral and burial Sunday.
Society girls show continued interest in amateur theatricals this season. Vincent Club members and graduates who performed during the war stage entertainments again, giving proceeds to charitable causes. A standout is Miss Helenka Adamowska of Brattle Street Cambridge known for leading roles.
Chicago January 2. An experiment in psychology was tried this morning at the county jail. Two hundred prisoners were forced to witness the hanging of Ruffalo Durrage, a convicted murderer. Selected criminals watched from tiered cells surrounding the scaffold as the execution took place.
Sheriff Charles W. Peters presided at the death chamber as Oarrage was executed. A taunting call from the crowd rose, the trap fell, and Peters issued a statement denouncing reformers and urging harsher punishment to deter crime. He urged focusing energy on victims’ families and bringing criminals to justice.
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