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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
6
The naval board of inquiry in Newport Rhode Island heard two ministers who signed the January 10 letter to President Wilson about alleged deleterious and vicious methods used by the navy.
Rev. A T Peters and Rev. W J Lucas testified they had no personal knowledge of the charges but read a Newport District Court transcript from the Kent trial. Lucas said he relied on a ministerial committee for assertions not in the testimony. Peters cited nothing beyond Newport evidence. Rear Admiral Dunn chairs the board of inquiry.
Evidence for the defence in the case of five Socialist Assemblymen suspended during an investigation by the judiciary committee was gathered at an all day conference. The material includes platforms manifestos and acts of Socialist officials in New York State and in the House. Attorneys for the judiciary committee prepared their side of the case in New York ahead of the next hearing.
Antonio Scannanice, 40, was found in his bedroom at 16 London Street East Boston after a gas leak from a heater released fumes. His sister Grace Scannanice found him and he died at East Boston Reef Hospital, his name placed on the dangerous list.
Miss Dorothy Campbell of Dedham wed William B. Rogers Jr. a few days ago. She is the daughter of Mrs. Emily Ti Campbell of 788 High street Dedham. Her gown was white satin and chiffon with a cap effect veil and a coronation band of tiny white roses. She carried orchids and bridal roses.
A list of marriage intentions shows Horace W. Monk and Mary L. Richards of Cohasset and Roxbury, plus numerous other couples from Portland Maine to Dorchester and Roslindale. The notice names ages occupations and home addresses for each prospective pair, with one entry noting a special permit and judge.
The record lists multiple pairings with names and ages in Jamaica Plain Brookline Charlestown Roslindale and other neighborhoods. It includes occupations from mill worker cook nurse to manager and clerk. Addresses cover University Road Musgrove Avenue Naples Street and Ivy Street among others.
Albert B. Leach 30 of 67 a Street Cambridge physician and Effie E. Hall 20 of 85 Otis Street Cambridge nurse are listed in local records.
New York January 23 George Graham Rice stock broker was found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree for stealing 721 from Rudolph Hartman of Mansfield Ohio intended for securities purchase He testified to a 35 000 000 business volume in the last two years and faces up to 10 years in State prison with sentencing set for next Thursday
In Johnson Vermont a six hour dig culminated in rescuers reaching Gordon Emerson, buried by a Wednesday talc mine collapse. He died before help arrived, as volunteers and townsfolk sustained the effort with air pipes, food, and hot coffee amid frigid conditions.
A four story Pythian castle costing 150000 will be erected at 37 51 Market Street Lynn by the combined Pythian lodges and temples of Lynn. A corporate formed has subscribed 35000 stock and an option on the land is secured with title to pass Feb 1.
Readable lines hint at poetical reflections on memory and identity. The text suggests a past tense comparison with present feelings and a plea for honesty. Strong images center on personal longing and a warning against vanity.
Three members of the Watertown Arsenal fire department narrowly escaped death from gas poisoning while locating a serious leak in a main illuminating gas line at the big plant. The search followed an explosion that sent flames about 100 feet high.
George Costigan 31 of Newton first overcome, to be discharged this morning. Platoon Chief Albert Ross 24 of Lexington and John Ryan 2 of Arlington were slowed by smoke. A fire broke out at 5 pm in a fresh excavation, firemen used gravel and snow to extinguish. Rescue by Ross Costigan and Ryan then followed by Tracey McDermott with masks and ammonia soaked cloths.
Fire at Emmanuel Sousa residence on Belmont street in Woburn yesterday afternoon trapped three young children. Mary Sousa 11 carried out Joseph Gonzalvez 16 months from upstairs as fire crews arrived. Fire Chief Tracy and Driver McGann pulled John Sousa 4 and Tony 2 from smoke. a neighbor doctor revived them. Two motor pumps were sidelined by heavy conditions.
George H. Symes, a 65 year old carpenter from St Johnsbury, shot and killed his wife whom he married last June then fled to his sister’s home. After police pursued him he shot himself and died at Brightlock Hospital. The couple had recently separated due to alleged unpleasant relations.
Washington January 23 proposal to mint a two-cent piece as a memorial to former President Roosevelt was introduced by Senate banking committee Chairman McLean at the request of the Women's National Roosevelt Memorial Association.
Phillips Oppenheim launches The Whimsical Three with The Legacy of Ebenezer Chance in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The light hearted series promises unusually entertaining fiction for readers seeking brisk, clever escapism.
The Women's Municipal League of Boston ford the health department rules on bubonic plague as inadequate. A hearing saw a letter urging steps to curb rat breeding, including declaring rat harboring a public nuisance and banning plank walks and plan areas, with stricter waste storage.
Burton Holmes presented Algace Lorraine at Symphony Hall to a large audience. He guided listeners through Metz Sarrebourg Strassburg and the Rhine area, then through Vosges forests to Gerardmer and nearby towns, highlighting Alsatians culture amid recent conflicts. The same lecture repeats this afternoon.
Hartford Jan 2 1920 journeymen plumbers notify employers wage demand to rise from 8712 cents to 1 dollar an hour for an eight hour day effective May 1 1920. The request issued through the Plumbers Union secretary.
Black velvet proves a popular fabric for suits frocks and evening gowns as designers emphasize rich texture and depth in formal wear. Industry voices note its enduring elegance and versatility across seasons.
A bill to elevate battle flags to a more prominent display is drafted by the art commission and will be presented to the Legislature at the State House. The proposal seeks a nurses memorial placement alongside the flags.
Mrs. Jennie Benner of New Haven narrates her health turnaround after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She suffered thin blood headaches rheumatism and sleeplessness before improvement began two weeks into treatment. Pills enriched her blood eased swelling and pain restored sleep complexion and vitality. The pills are promoted as a safe tonic available from druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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