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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
7
A note highlights chestnut brown straw hats adorned with pink quills, drawing on a recent Paris idea. The design leans toward color schemes and Oriental-inspired accents, signaling a fashion trend influenced by Parisian styles.
Advertisement touts Pepto Mangan as a preventive health aid to bolster blood richness and energy during flu season. It claims the product, in liquid or tablet form, strengthens against illness and notes a 25 year success record. The copy urges readers to ensure the genuine Gude's Pepto Mangan on packaging.
A vintage ad touts Formamst Tablets as germicidal for mouth and throat. It states the product dissolves in the mouth to spread through the membranes and destroy all germ life. The tablets are described as pleasant tasting and portable, priced at 60 cents.
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, ordered 103,970 cardboard boxes and 103,970 boxes in 35 by 11 by 11 inch size, plus 207,200 cardboard nests for the same purpose, as part of naval supplies.
A review roundup highlights Ludendorff’s Own Story and A Year as a Government Agent for wartime insight, plus biographies like Memories of Buffalo Bill and Sigurd the Golden Collie. It covers Ireland, London sights, American Britain zones, and new verse and practical books, noting vivid personal voices and enduring curiosity about the war era.
The price cut from $5 to $2.50 takes effect this morning at army retail stores in South Boston drawing large crowds. Most blankets are reclaimed from army service and in imperfect condition, with resale value not less than $9 each.
Sidney Woodward notes a shift among wealthy art buyers toward freer use of primary colors in water colors. Marion Monks Chase exhibits 30 works at Doll & Richards, featuring California Arizona Bermuda and Massachusetts scenes. Notable pieces include Boston’s State House and Custom House Tower and her roof garden studies.
Judge Daniel F. Cohalan will speak on Ireland at the Notre Dame Academy Fenway on Feb 29 at 3 pm under the Lowell Alumnae Association. Devotions Forty Hours will be at St Eulalia s and St Agnes Arlington and the Notre Dame Fenway Feb 6 7 and 8.
General Pershing declared in Phoenix that the aims of organized labor and the American Legion are identical and should go hand in hand toward progress and common understanding among different classes in America.
Vienna Jan 29 reports that Odessa has been captured by Ukrainian forces under General Pavlenko. A joint Ukrainian Russian and Jewish citizens committee restored order and improved provisioning and administration in the city, according to the Ukrainian press service.
The court heard further arguments on valuing the late Charles Eaton estate to determine a one quarter life fund for Mrs. Ella Eaton under an ante-nuptial agreement. Judge Braley also weighs the value of stocks bonds cash given to Eaton’s sons and the Spa business interest transferred to Malcolm Ezra and Charles. No noon session yesterday. proceedings to resume soon.
Worcester, Jan 30. Daniel J Collins of Holyoke, 23, a Holy Cross College class of 1921 member, died today in the college infirmary after a brief illness with influenza. He played in a basketball game yesterday and was active in class athletics and Holyoke semi pro ball.
Four Spanish seamen Oscar Lopez Manuel Riva Francis Benin and Francisco V Perez were found aboard the United States Shipping Board steamer Shickshinny during its voyage from Huelva Spain to Boston. They were turned over to immigration authorities for deportation after the ship's arrival yesterday.
Musterole oil of mustard ointment promises relief for stiff joints and muscle pain. It is advertised as a cleaner alternative to mustard plasters and endorsed by doctors and nurses. Sold in 20c and 60c jars with hospital size at 2.50, used widely for bronchitis, colds, lumbago, and various pains.
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