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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
6
Officers and crew of the British Steamer Sabine, returning from South African ports, tasted bread for the first time in three weeks. They had lived on a makeshift substitute because a self styled ship's cook could not assemble bread. He showed a certificate claiming qualifications from Cape Town.
The day's program lists an 8 a.m. annual auto outing for children at Nantasket Beach a 9 04 a m special main for Ward Hurst at Lake Suntaug Lynnfield for field day by the Boston Society Civil Engineers and New England Water Works Association a 15 p m Alumni Day at Newton Theological Seminary 9 30 a m Massachusetts Medical Society second day of convention opening at John Ware Hall the Fanway 6 30 p m Banquet Tech graduating class at Boston City Club 7 p m State convention Elis Cambridge at Elks Home
Frank Dunbar alias Clyde Edward Brooks faces bigamy charges in Auburn. He admits marrying Geraldine Raleigh in Syracuse in January and Essie May Dunbar in 1906, claiming a prior Pittsfield marriage makes these invalid. He says the Pittsfield marriage deserted him in 1898 and later ended in divorce. The two clergymen who married them testified against him.
More than 150 Back Bay tenants met at the Prince School hall to hear John W. Crooks and J. J. McCarthy urge residents not to pay increases of 25 percent or more. The pair said the new rent laws protect tenants and allow court appeals to block unlawful hikes and evictions.
The Women’s City Club gathers for a public concert at Symphony Hall tonight. The programme includes Strauss Fantasia La Tosca Puccini Prelude Lohengrin Wagner Hungarian Dances Brahms Rondo Depuis le Jour Charpentier Overture Solennelle 1812 Tschaikowsky Carmen Suite Bizet Aida Morning Noon and Night Scherzo Midsummer Night’s Dream Aragonaise Intermezzo Toreadors Reve Angelique Rubinstein Waits Roses from the South Strauss Pomp and Circumstance No 3 Elgar.
Fire Commissioner John R. Murphy issued rules giving sick or injured firefighters half pay up to 30 days with physician certification and commissioner approval. Full pay for death due to illness may be paid for up to 100 days within the last 150 days. The rule takes effect June 11. Deputy chiefs will appoint 12 men to escort on Firemen's Memorial Sunday June 13 led by District Edward J. Shallow as chief marshal.
In Salem Massachusetts on June 7 Dennis A Curtin secretary of Branch 152 N A L C expresses gratitude to the Post for persistent publicity that helped secure a wage increase for letter carriers. He notes the press made the inadequate raise possible and offers thanks in the name of the union members.
Watertown residents Mr and Mrs William McCafferty of 63 Cuba Street celebrate their golden wedding today They were married June 9 1870 in Watertown Mr McCafferty worked in Waverley until two years ago retiring during the war He tended a war garden for the food conservation movement They have two daughters Mrs Patrick W White and Miss Lillian R McCafferty living at home with them.
Dr Allan J McLaughlin assistant surgeon general of the US Public Health Service told 200 physicians and nurses at the Boston Medical Library John Warehall that more laboratorial experiments are needed to uncover influenza causes and develop remedies and countermeasures for its certain return.
The narrator tours Salem's Essex Institute and Hawthorne era sites His visit uncovers original documents from 1624 to 1628 including Roger Conant’s charter and the Massachusetts Company’s early records He views Hawthorne relics at the custom house and visits the House of the Seven Gables with plans for further tales.
Norman Halliday will be guest of honor at the Bay State Automobile Association luncheon held at Hotel Victoria this noon. The talk titled Motor Transportation continues a successful series of noon meetings. Wednesday luncheons resume in September. He has studied and is qualified to discuss the subject authoritatively.
The League for Permanent Peace was yesterday afternoon disbanded after its directors recommended the move. Several hundred members will join other state and national associations promoting the League of Nations, following the establishment of the covenant. More than 200 attendees at the 20th Century Club supported the unanimous vote to dissolve.
An advertisement touts Noonan's Hair Petrole as an antiseptic stimulating preparation that aids scalp health and hair follicle activity. It promises noticeable life to hair after a few applications and notes sale through druggists, stores, barbers, or directly from T Noonan & Sons Co. at Boston for $1 a bottle. Barbers report strong enthusiasm from men and women.
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