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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
6
The drive to fund Baby Hippo’s move to Franklin Park Zoo continues with children contributing pennies nickels and dimes to the cash desks of the Baby Hippo Editor of the Post. The effort gathers momentum as supporters fear delays could jeopardize the transfer.
Nine more names join the Lady Hippo Twenty-Five Dollar Club as public support grows for Baby Hippo. Funds raised include nearly 100 dollars from an outdoor noon concert in Boston and 23.10 plus 63.05 from river boat rides, with contributors like James B. Shea and Robert G. Stone backing the Franklin Park zoo purchase. The campaign invites all New England children to own a share of the hippo by mailing in donations to the Boston Post.
Membership in the Twenty Five Dollar Club to help bring Baby Hippo to Boston is expanding with many notable backers. Enrolment includes Mayor Curley and a long list of prominent figures such as Henry Cabot Lodge, James J. Phelan, and U. S. Senator Lodge as contributors to the Baby Hippo Fund.
A long list records donations and receipts from various individuals and organizations in Dorchester Roxbury and Boston including sums from Bernie Abrams 39 Peter Street Boston and from Hippo Boat Rides on the Irene M III Charles River on June 8. The entries show contributors from Magnolia Ave Dorchester Nantasket Roxbury and beyond with amounts ranging from 0.25 to 1.00 and larger gifts noted for memory items and public collections.
A noon hour concert on Boston Common by Filene's concert band and other entertainment attracted nearly 5000 attendees. Funds raised for the Boston Post Baby Hippo Fund totaled about 100 in small coins. The program featured Ella Kolar, Arturo Casiglia, and notable vocalists, with the Sharrocks' outdoor Mental Radio act delivering a sensational finale.
Mrs. Henry Johnson of 820 W Hayward Ave Baltimore promotes Dr True s Elixir and True Family Laxative Worm Exxpeller as beneficial for children. She cites worm removal and better health for kids with symptoms such as constipation offensive breath slow fever biliousness stomach pains red tongue spots and sleep disturbances. Prices listed 40c 60c 1 20.
Governor Cox’s drive against special road bills bore fruit as the House sustained vetoes on two highway measures and the Senate rejected three others. The omnibus highway bill veto was sustained 38 to 148, and a Rutland and Holden road improvements bill veto was sustained 19 to 168. The Senate killed highway appropriations bills for Dracut, Brookfield and Norton.
Calvin Sortero an 18 year old from 12 Merrill Street Cambridge saved a small boy from drowning at a float near the Larz Anderson bridge on the Brighton side. He did not seek the boy's name after bringing him ashore. The deed came to light from the boy’s playmates.
A new motion picture featuring the Post Hippo from jungle lands arrived in Boston after filming at Fairmount Park Zoo in Philadelphia. A trial screening at Charlestown's Thompson Square Theatre drew laughter as Hippo performed for the cameraman. The Post Baby Hippo Fund Editor plans showings across Greater Boston theatres today and tomorrow, time permitting.
A letter from Do. W. Barron dated June 8 1922 accompanies a $25 check to join the Baby Hippo Fund. He praises The Post for aiding children and hopes the paper will grow in circulation and usefulness with this support from the Boston News Bureau.
Byron Truell died at his daughter’s home in Lawrence after a three week illness. He was 87 or 88 and a prominent local business leader, former postmaster, and longtime public servant including service in the City Council, the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Governor's Council.
The town fire gutted four sheds on Weymouth town farm at Essex street and destroyed the handtub fire engine named Active built in 1837. Farm implements and road materials were lost as officials estimate the damage at 5000 dollars.
The Sigma Delta Phi sorority dansant at Boston University took place last evening at the Hotel Fritz-Carlton, closing the current collegiate season. Patrons included Mrs. W. J. Whall of Somerville and Mrs. Pp. J. Minehan of Charlestown with Miss Neda B. Freeman, while the committee was led by Miss Louise J. Whall and included Miss Catherine V. Minehan, Miss Margaret J. McDonald, and Miss Mary I. Mulcarr.
The National Staff Band of the Salvation Army under Commander Evangeline Booth will give a concert in Boston on Friday June 16 at 8 p.m. at the People's Temple on Columbus avenue and Berkley street.
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