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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
11
A report notes that insurers include liquor clauses in burglary policies to cover private stock owners. A 20 percent annual charge on the stock value is applied for the hazard, with only one fifth of the policy total allowed to cover liquor.
An advertisement touts Mae Edna Wilder’s oatmeal Derwillo prescription to improve complexion after one night. It claims cost friendly, harmless use with refunds if no improvement, and cites testimonials from Miss O C Mrs G W and others. The method involves oatmeal, Derwillo, cleansing cream, and cold cream before application.
A conference of railroad executives coal operators and James J Storrow reached an accord to grant New England priority in coal shipments. The plan awaits Interstate Commerce Commission approval and aims to move coal from mines to tidewater points such as Newport News Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with cars supplied by railroads and coal loaded by operators. Colonel D B Wentz and Daniel Willard will file the agreement with the commission. The commission may issue a matching order to the Northwest previously.
Secretary of State Sullivan ruled that the farmer labor ticket headed by P. P. Christensen of Utah cannot appear on Missouri official ballots for the November election. The decision follows the nomination in Chicago last week.
Mrs. Lois M. Brown a 92 year old Brockton resident claims women have progressed without suffrage and would watch the fall vote with interest. Descendant of Captain Miles Standish she preserves a skillet engraved with his name. She and sister E M Richardson of Auburn Me hope to vote if allowed. She helped compile a Standish descendants history and remains actively involved in family duties and local life.
Deer Island house of correction faces inmate decline from 1500 to 146 due to Prohibition. Penal Institutions Commissioner Thomas C. O'Brien seeks a conference with State Corrections Commissioner Sanford Bates to increase population by sending short-term prisoners from Salem Dedham and other eastern towns to revive farm and shop work and lower per capita costs.
James Blue raised in Boston South End died yesterday at Great Neck Long Island aged 54. He trained horses for the Goulds and Langtries and other stables and was brother in law to Inspector James Dennessey at Boston police headquarters.
In Fall River on July 22 the Portuguese government honored Rev. John B. De Valles, 101st Regiment chaplain who died in New Bedford. Captain Joao Manoel De Carvalho unveiled a gold shield on his grave at St Patrick's Cemetery. The Sao Gabriel hosted 1200 Portuguese schoolchildren aboard before sailing to New York for repairs and then Rio de Janeiro.
Advertisement promises complete removal of freckles with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning from any druggist, with a money back guarantee if no improvement. Most users see fading in light freckles and disappearance of heavier spots, often needing about an ounce.
Today at 10 a m a shoe style show in the Mechanics building. At 8 p m a ladies night by the Womens Auxiliary Melrosa Post American Legion at Allen Hall. Also at 8 p m a block party sponsored by Lawrence J Flaherty Orient Heights Posts American Legion Breed Square Orient Heights East Boston.
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