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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
2
Fires in Bangor area ease as Gaspeabas Lake blaze, over 1200 acres of timber, is reported nearly out. Men fight fires in Townships 82 and 33 while Princeton reports a stubborn blaze near Grand Lake Stream with 200 firefighters engaged.
The will of the late Bishop Harkins filed for probate provides about 15000 to Providence College founded by the testator. The remainder goes to the Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese and successors for ever. The estate size was not disclosed.
The Ad Writing Contest exhibition at Horticultural Hall Massachusetts opens at noon with 24 products showcased and a week of lectures concerts and product demonstrations. Louis Glasser contest manager will discuss prize judging and awards while Miss A Frances Hanson speaks on advertising for women contestants.
Visitors may enter the exposition free of charge to review contest products. Four $100 prizes are offered this week for ads about Pureoxia Ginger Ale Crocker Fountain Pens Lace Indigo Blueing and Jap Rose Soap plus 312 other prizes for writing about the two products. Entries to Box 6281 Boston 4 Maas before noon Friday.
F. E. Skeetop, general manager of Paige-Detroit Company of New England, reports a final price cut effective immediately. The reductions align with 1921 manufacturing costs while Paige maintains the Glenbrook five passenger touring car Ardmore four passenger six model and other lines at original quality levels.
An advertisement offers Educator Crackers and Sweet Cookies and Wafers at 17c per pound or two pounds for 30c. New securely covered 1 2 bushel baskets hold 20 pounds for 3 dollars. Johnson Educator Food Co. located at 90 Sidney Street in Cambridge.
City Hall filings for two Deer Island prisoners who died after the May 20 hospital blaze show the causes are under review. Officials dispute drug involvement and note Noonan suffered heart problems and exertion, while Smith had weak vitality but no drug use.
State authorities press on with investigations into charges connected to a $100,000 wine party at Mishawum Manor. They seek the whereabouts of Brownie Kennedy while clues lead to a big New York producer and possible actions in another state. Boston is suspected as her location.
A Dublin court martial sentenced Rev. P. Gaynor and Rev. M. McKenna of Mullagh County Clare to six months with no hard labor. Evidence showed two documents in their house, one renouncing British protection and seeking Irish Republican government protection, the other tied to Dail Eireann. Gaynor admitted responsibility for the second. McKenna made no statement.
The Boston Public Library trustees adopted a resolution praising William F Kenney for faithful attendance and keen interest in the library welfare He served as trustee from December 1907 to April 30 1921 He was elected vice president in May 1912 and president from February 1917 to May 1920 The board also grants him the freedom of the alcoves.
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