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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
16
New York City barber A E O'Brien endorses Orlex powder for at home hair coloring. Dissolve in four ounces of distilled water and comb through to darken gray or faded hair. Each box includes instructions and a gold bond guarantee with lasting results.
Max Swatchberg of Chicago Philadelphia and New York is held in $1000 bail at Central Court until Jan. 22 to identify the owner of a Masonic charm a bundle of sweaters and a vibrator found in a handbag after detectives Sullivan and Ryan stopped him on Beach Street. A forged letter from a mythical Chicago uncle mentions more sweaters to be sent. His claim about other items being for delivery to 4 Shawmut Avenue proved too vague. police will search further.
Inspectors Towle and Cavagnaro dispatched to bring Miss Estelle Masters from Los Angeles on extradition papers. She is wanted for alleged pad checks drawn on a Utica bank totaling $800. She is held on the coast for the Boston department.
Washington reports the Senate passed the water power development bill by nearly three to one. The measure differs in some respects from the House version but generally follows the same proposal long before Congress for a decade.
The roll shows five Republicans and 13 Democrats opposing the bill while Senator Nelson of Minnesota secures 62 votes in favor. The measure goes to conference, and a reconsideration restores a 25 cent per horsepower license cap. Senator Nugent seeks tribal consent for licenses on Indian lands, amid cautions about graft and political interference.
Commissioner William Woodward granted a continuation of dumping privileges to Boston Sanitary & Development Co. allowing work to Waldemar avenue and Belie Island inlet despite local protests. He warned the permit may be revoked anytime if health conditions worsen, noting no immediate move to incineration and limited hope for a quick solution.
Pianist Lee Pattison gave a recital in Jordan Hall featuring Bach from Partitas Courante Sarabande and Gigue in sparkling, witty performance. He followed with Liszt transcriptions of Schubert and Chopin and Ravel Valse Nobles et Sentiments, drawing mixed reactions to its hard surface and irony. The audience of fair size applauded warmly.
The will of Louisa A. Beal of Nahant filed for probate in Salem provides 2500 to the Nursery for Blind Babies Arlington Street Church and the South End Music School all in Boston and 500 for Harvard Dental School and the Animal Rescue League. Professor Leo R. Lewis of Tufts College receives copyright to the hymn collection and royalties to fund music work at Tufts.
Judge Edward I. Sith of the Court of Common Pleas resigned at the State Capitol. the resignation takes effect January 24. He leaves to become United States district attorney, succeeding John F. Crosby, who recently resigned.
A long running remedy praised for treating colds and coughs and marketed as suitable for body builders. The product notes no alcohol and emphasizes decades of trusted use.
Federal Judge George W. Anderson continued the habeas corpus case for Deer Island detainees. Attorneys said Labor Department warrants were defective for failing to specify acts charged. The judge noted potential deportation hearings could trigger broader review and further proceedings.
In Florala Alabama Tack Waters a Black man was lynched last night after an alleged assault on a White woman. His body was discovered this morning hanging from a telephone pole and riddled with bullets.
Fire Commissioner John R Murphy pushes a bill filed by Mayor Peters to reexamine any pensioned firefighter disabled on duty. The bill lets the commissioner call pensioned men for emergency service with full pay and requires a physician designated by the commissioner to reexamine the pensioned firefighters.
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