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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1921
Page
3
The Medford White Sox beat the Somerville Civic nine 2 to 0 at Somerville yesterday. Whalen earned the win allowing four hits while Nelson starred at shortstop.
The St Bridget’s Boys Club baseball team will host a postponed twilight game against the Civic Club of Bedford at Lexington Athletic Field tomorrow evening at 6 15.
Boston endures its hottest day in two summers with a 95 degree peak. The heat triggers several prostrations including Grace Christfally, 14, who was revived at Haymarket Relief Hospital after a near-dive incident on a Warren avenue float. Several others, like Jaylord Dow and Joseph McCarthy, also required treatment, while crowds flock to seaside and park areas to escape the heat.
A Cambridge tale tells of George a Dutch admirer on a weathered bridge seeking to jump after a lost love. Police intervene coaxing him back and arrange a reunion with Anna Hagan at the Central Square station. George and Anna reconcile as officers monitor his conduct.
A coordinated forgery swindle drained about $18 000 from nine Boston banks as nine counterfeit certified checks of 2000 dollars each were cashed late Saturday. The ruse involved a falsified Hatch account at First National and nine other banks in the city, with Bowman guiding tellers to verify via a phony certified check.
The McCready family of Dorchester receives a $250,000 inheritance from an aunt by marriage. Patrolman McCready, now a carpenter, plans to work as a contractor in Newton while continuing to live at 25 Larchmont Street with his wife and three children. The aunt’s bequest, left before the relative’s death, is expected to fund education and future opportunities for the children.
Captain Oliver C. Griffin, longtime master of Long Island steamers for Fall River Stonington and Norwich lines, died in Stonington today in his eightieth year after a 52 year career at sea.
A bank balance left for Hatch at First National shows about $30 credit just before closure. Investigators suspect an organized scheme after Hatch used fictitious New York references. letters from real addresses were returned as favorable, suggesting the replies were written by Hatch or accomplices.
Watertown townsfolk mourn as flags fly at half staff on municipal buildings for former Ensign Hiram H. McLaughlin of 44 Summer Street who died early yesterday at Waltham Hospital.
The Watertown figure Ensign Hiram McLaughlin, famed for his father's Civil War record and his own heroism aboard a torpedoed American vessel, is remembered in local notices. He is survived by his mother, wife, and two children.
Health department officials must work at home to tackle a bedbug infestation in the department’s laboratory. Officials were unable to determine how the insects entered the facility and there was no official explanation offered for the outbreak.
Salt water bathing dries hair and can cause dandruff and irritation. Use Noonan's Hair Petrole two or three times weekly to restore gloss and scalp health. It contains antiseptic properties that help prevent dandruff and sea irritation. available from druggists or Tascoemel at $1.00 a bottle, T Noonan & Sons Co.
The store promotes extended August and part of September stock to outfit women’s wardrobes. Offers include 36 inch dress linen in white and black with popular shades, lightweight lustrous fabric launders well, plus shrunk colored dress linen at 1.00 a yard in 25 shades, durable and easy care.
A description of fabric patterns featuring gray blue white Copen ground and white navy or gold on black and white grounds. The textiles are described as colorful airy prints in light medium and dark effects, measuring 40 inches wide.
A new open work Leno check fabric arrives with a face effect in 20 shades including white. Marketed as a season’s popular novelty for afternoon and dance frocks, it features a 69 cent yard price.
Advertises self colored plaid voiles at 1.00 a yard ideal for airy afternoon frocks. Describes half silk voiles 36 inches wide with self color plaids in soft shades. Also promotes artificial silk sport skirting at 1.50 a yard, 36 inches wide in white and sports shades with overplaid self color patterns.
A plain color fabric suitable for rough wear, children’s rompers, house dresses and boys’ blouses. Available in checks and stripes. Width 32 inches.
A newly arrived shipment of serviceable crepe for children’s rompers, men’s shirts and women’s blouses. Available in plain colors, piece dyed and yarn dyed, 31 inches wide.
Dressy as well as serviceable frocks can be made from these all silk foulards. Available in navy, Copenhagen and brown backgrounds with varied dot and scroll patterns. 32 inches wide. Also a 45 inch wide silk foulard in 36 shades ideal for summer dances.
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