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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1919
Page
12
The navy mine sweeper Falcon rescued a plane and its pilot and observer after engine trouble forced them to ditch about five miles southeast of the Ambrose Channel lightship. The crew hoisted the men onto the deck and towed the aircraft for port.
Lieutenant Robert Milne of Dorchester will select today 100 carrier pigeons from the 312 in the Northeastern Department for army use. The remaining birds will be sold next week for signal purposes.
The July silhouette predicts fall costumes with winged flares staying in fashion. A white accordion-plated frock features winged flares, a knee-to-floor tunic over a dark under-hem, and a violet liberty satin appears as a tight-fitting accent.
The Senate moved a third reading of a bill to allow monthly dividend payments by savings institutions reversing a six month limit. Debate touched on referendum risk, trust company motives, and impact on local banks. Senators Cavanagh Curtin Loring Gifford Beck Smith Walsh weighed economic effects and feasibility. Governor Coolidge sent back a related measure on Industrial Accident Board funding with a staffing reduction proposal.
Providence July 7 United States Attorney Harvey A Baker reports department of justice instructions to prosecute all brewers who have made malt liquors with as much as one half of 1 percent alcohol since May 1 and all saloonkeepers who have sold such beers and ales since July 1 in the district.
Today in Boston area events include South End children departing for South Athol on Morgan Memorial vacation. An Americanization course opens at State Normal School Hyannis. Lt Cmdr Albert C Read NC 4 attends a dinner at the Aero Club of New England and Boston City Club. Legion posts hold meetings at Brighton Allston Post, Brighton Court House, and East Boston Municipal Building. Senator Johnson discusses the League of Nations at Tremont Temple. A women’s American Legion post organizing meeting takes place in the Mechanics Building Blue Triangle rooms.
An advertisement promotes Eckman’s Alterative as a tonic and lung upbuilder in twenty years of use. It claims relief for persistent coughs or colds and lists 0c and $1.80 bottle prices at Liggett's Riker Jaynes stores and other leading druggists with a Philadelphia origin.
A long register records marriage intentions for numerous couples across Medford East Boston Somerville and surrounding towns. Entries name each participant with ages occupations and home addresses including widowed spouses and special permits noted by officials.
City opens seven public playgrounds for schoolchildren with a stampede of youngsters choosing sides in baseball as three supervisors oversee activities. Notable masters include Jack Curtin of Boston College, Cyril Hynes captain of Rindge, and Joseph Gannon, Croix de Guerre recipient.
Senator Hiram Johnson of California arrived in New England by invitation of the League for the Preservation of American Independence. He spoke in Providence last night and will address Tremont Temple in Boston at 8 with George Pepper, then noon at Faneuil Hall. He meets Governor at the State House and visits the House of Representatives. Luncheons and a City Club reception follow before departing for Portland at 1 15 p m.
The Legislature's legal affairs committee dined last night at the Pemberton Inn hosted by chairmen Senator Leonard FE Hardy and Representative John M Gibbs. Each chair presented with a silver loving cup by committee members. Senator Walsh acted as master of ceremonies with speeches by Hardy Gibbs Reed and Fairbanks. Speaker Joseph Warner attended as a guest.
A special meeting of the Lieutenant Lawrence A. Flaherty Post American Legion in East Boston is scheduled this evening in the Municipal building at Maverick and Bremen streets. All post members and East Boston ex service men not yet joined are invited to attend.
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