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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
19
Washington Jan 15 The largest postoffice appropriation bill ever presented carries 460,977,868 for maintenance in 1921. The original estimate was 391,713,673, but the House added 75,783,000 for salary increases in prior legislation.
Representative Tincher Kansas Republican forced elimination of continuing and extending the existing airplane mail service after July 1 citing unwarranted by law. Walsh Massachusetts sustained the objection as speaker pro tempore. The item had provided 850 500 dollars for airplane purchases and extending aerial mail routes through the South to Alaska, with supporters hoping the Senate will restore the provisions. Appropriations for experiments in op-
The House approved a general post office appropriation as mail routes and express services faced elimination due to rising costs and demand. Chairman Steenerson cited supply price hikes and volume growth, with this second main appropriation after Indian Affairs. Mondell predicted all 12 federal bills could pass by April 1 and adjourn by June 5 before the Chicago convention.
Sir Oliver Lodge renowned for spirit phenomena will lecture in Symphony Hall on The Reality of the Unseen. His Boston arrival was delayed by bad steamship travel, postponing the engagement to February 7 with last night’s tickets valid.
Chicago officials report 280 new flu cases with one death. Pneumonia added six deaths and 52 new cases. A light snowfall was welcomed by health officials for helping blanket germs on sidewalks and gutters while warning against wet cold feet.
An advertisement touts Albedon Dental Cream as the choice of top actors including Geoff Lean Cleo Mayfield Emmy Wehlen Mae Murray and Eddie Cantor. It claims the calcium carbonate formula cleans polishes and acts as an antiseptic and promises 85 brushings per tube with a satisfaction guarantee.
A Dorchester girl acted as hostess at a party last night for one of the Boston University athletic teams.
The Colleges of Liberal Arts Business Administration and Secretarial Science hosted the BU football team in the College of Business Administration gym. Florence E. Whittier 22 of Dorchester, BU mascot, led the event with cheers and college songs amid growing school spirit.
A description highlights a striking combination of gray chiffon, monkey fur, and silver lace. The textiles are presented as a bold, elegant mix for garments and accessories.
Advertisement for Noonan's Hair Petrole claims to revive thin dry hair and a scaly scalp. It touts petroleum-based formula with antiseptic ingredients, offering daily treatments at fifteen cents or $1.00 per bottle. Sold by T Noonan & Sons Co at 38 Portland Street.
In its first annual report to the Legislature the Boston Elevated Railway trustees state the 10 cent fare cannot be reduced until cities and towns are reimbursed for past deficits and the 1 million dollar reserve is restored. They note events could alter this, and describe efforts to improve service despite insufficient receipts and capital.
The document notes two duties for trustees under the 1918 act: run a self supporting service and repay deficits. Fares rose from five to eight cents in 1918, yet the year ending June 30, 1918 showed a deficit of 4,980,151.67 dollars. A retroactive wage award added 480,348.46 dollars. By July 10, 1919 fares rose to 10 cents and profits from mid September reduced cumulative losses to 618,755.18 dollars with future revenue expected to cover costs.
James Larkin Irish labor agitator and Benjamin Gitlow former New York Assemblyman face separate trials for criminal anarchy over alleged seditious Revolutionary Age articles. Gitlow's case to be called January 21 with Larkin's trial to follow.
Four national banks in Manchester New Hampshire have formed an informal clearing house to speed bank clearings and improve methods for exchanging checks, aiming to boost efficiency and convenience in local banking.
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