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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
10
Wartime hair dye remedy promises quick color fix
A home treatment uses Orlex powder dissolved in water to color gray hair black brown or light brown. Each box includes directions and a $100 gold bond guarantee that the product contains no harmful metals or derivatives and will not rub off or feel sticky.
Sir Oliver Lodge Claims Survival Proves Life Beyond Death
In a crowded Symphony Hall lecture Sir Oliver Lodge argues life continues after death. He cites telepathy and spirit communications as evidence, warns about spurious messages, and urges careful verification of identity in spirit contacts while maintaining religious openness.
Spiritualist medium explained by Sir Oliver in lecture
Sir Oliver described mediums as go-betweens who link two worlds. He cited Myers and Mrs Piper as scholars and mediums enabling communication with the dead. He recounted wartime messages, a fiancé stickpin, and a cold businessman finally persuaded by a departed son to accept spirit contact, urging bereaved parents to seek solace in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Hall
Sir Oliver Lodge
Oliver
America
Sir Oliver
London
Raymond
Sim Oliver
England
Mr. Myers
Myers
Noonan's Hair Petrole Promises Relief From Alopecia
Advertisement warns that neglect causes hair loss in women and suggests five minutes daily scalp care. It touts Noonan's Hair Petrole as the solution, claiming dandruff vanishes and hair regains luster after one week. Sold at drugstores or directly from Noonan & Sons Co at 38 Portland Street Boston for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noonan
Noonan & Sons Co
Portland Street
Boston
Physicians Plan Italian Hospital for Boston
The Italia Medical Society discussed creating an Italian hospital in Boston at its annual meeting in the Napoli hotel. A fully Italian staff and cuisine are envisioned, though no site is chosen and the project remains tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Italia Medical Society
Iotel Napoli
Women’s Auxiliary to Michael J. O’Connor Post Forming Tonight
A women’s auxiliary to the Michael J. O’Connor Post American Legion in Jamaica Plain will form at a Public Library meeting tonight. Mothers wives sisters and daughters of post members and of those who died in service are eligible. James G. Walsh and Commander Lovejoy will lead the meeting and temporary officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. O'Connor
American Legion
Jamaica Plain
James G. Walsh
Lovejoy
Dances Planned to Aid Franklin Square Campaign
Three dances were announced to raise funds for the $140,000 Franklin Square cleanup drive. Proceeds from the events, set for January 23 and February 6 and 27, will support the effort. the final event is billed as a major yearly feature. Contributions include $150 from J Randolph Coolidge and $100 from Mrs Gertrude W Sortwell of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Square House
Katherine Graham Gore
J. Randolph Coolidge
Gertrude W. Sortwell
Cambridge
Barber is Arrested for Abducting Girl
Charles Ross a barber once near death from a stomach wound was arrested in Pittsfield on two charges of abduction and one of serious assault regarding Carmelia Pullano 15 of West Pittsfield alleged abduct actions on May 7 1919 and last night. He is held on $1000 bail awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Charles Ross
House of Mercy Hospital
Carmelia Pullano
West Pittefield
Ross
Record Cold Day Grips Vermont Cities
A severe cold wave drives temperatures to 36 below and 34 below, setting daily records across New England. St Johnsbury and Montpelier in Vermont endure extreme exposure as the winter worsens. The deep freeze follows one of the coldest waves of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Montpelier
New England
Severe winter storm cripples New England and Nantucket traffic
A heavy sleet snow storm disrupts travel from the Delaware Breakwater to Portland Maine with warnings issued from Washington. Boston and New England scramble to shelter seafarers as ice and gales halt steamship service and paralyze rail connections while Nantucket is cut off and papers stop deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Washington
Delaware
Portland
Boston Weather Bureau
Lake Irie
Maine
Viscount French Converts to Home Rule View
London Jan 2 The Dublin correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette reports Viscount French the lord lieutenant of Ireland has become a convert to home rule The claim suggests a major shift in official stance on Ireland’s constitutional future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount French
Ireland
London
Dublin
Pall Mall Gazette
Woburn Man Arrested Over Red Literature Supply
Peter Stotik of 92 Merrimac Street Woburn was arrested on an indictment warrant charging circulating Red literature among Woburn school children. Police found about two bushels of material beneath the floor and more hidden in the attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Peter Stotik
Merrimac Street
Will Probe Mystery of Injuries to Quincy Boy
Quincy police investigate the cause of severe injuries to 11 year old George Barrett an orphan living with John O'Connell at 52 Robinson Street found unconscious in snow near Willard and Bates streets. Police suspect a street car strike but street railway officials report no record of such an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Whitten
Nedfield Street
Dorchester
South Station
Haymarket
Youney
George Pinksohn
Sagamore Road
Winthrop
New York State
Boston & Albany Railroad
New Haven
Quincy
George Barrett
John O’connell
Robinston Street
Williard Street
Bates Street
Sage Real Estate Sells for 2.6 Million
Public auction in New York sold 35 parcels of real estate owned by the late Mrs. Margaret Sage for 2 619 250. Proceeds go to 36 colleges charitable institutions hospitals and museums per the will. Mrs Sage inherited about 70 million from Russell Sage who died July 26 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage Real Estate
New York
Margaret Sage
Russell Sage
Freight Handlers Vote to Strike Over Wage Demands
New Haven Railroad Freight Handlers Union members voted unanimously to strike next Monday if Director General Hines does not respond to their wage increase petition and requests for better working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Railroad
Union 45
Hines
Nation wide clothing price cuts eyed in trade proposals
In Washington on January 20 Howard E. Figg reported that a National Retail Dry Goods Association committee proposals may lead to lower clothing prices. Retailers want manufacturers to bear any further wage driven cost increases, not pass them to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kashington
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Howard E. Figg
Harvard Junior Prom Postponed to March 12
The Harvard Junior Prom for the class of 1921 is moved from March 5 to March 12 per a committee announcement. The change is due to athletes being away for away games, leaving the dance to benefit from the varsity squad’s efforts and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Crimson
Six Autos Destroyed in Cambridge Fire at Church Street
A two story wooden building at 24 Church Street Cambridge burned early last night destroying six automobiles stored inside for winter. The cause is unknown and no one was in or around the building since Saturday. Leased by Frederick Walker and Louis A Blaise of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Cambridge
Frederick Walker
Farwell Place
Louis A. Blaise
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Michael J. O’connor
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