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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
5
Mrs Myra H Libby was granted a divorce yesterday from her lawyer sailor husband famed for leaving his profession to become master of an ocean steamship during the war. She testified they married five years ago and he left three years ago to go to sea.
The testimony describes repeated neglect and cruelty by the husband starting in 1917. She claims Thanksgiving injury and Christmas quarrels, with other incidents of alleged infidelity and coercive behavior. The marriage was dissolved on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment.
Springfield reports the machinists union with about 2000 members has voluntarily agreed to a 12 percent wage reduction. The announcement came today as the labor group endorsed the concession in a bid to preserve employment and stabilize industry.
An advertisement explains neurasthenia as exhaustion of the nervous system caused by overwork, worry, and poor lifestyle. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood nourishing tonic, notes possible anemia, and offers free books on nervous diseases and diet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
The English High School on Montgomery Street decks flags for its centenary to be observed next week with ceremonies. Founded in 1821 by the town government, it later became part of Boston’s city schools. George B. Emerson, first headmaster, promoted self improvement and character. He influenced the Arnold Arboretum and taught in both boys and girls education.
Governor Cox issued a proclamation designating Tuesday June 14 as Flag Day and requests that from sunrise to sunset the Stars and Stripes be displayed on all public buildings homes and workshops.
Thousands will benefit from a new all day 12 minute direct service on the Boston Elevated between Dudley Street and Sullivan Square via Atlantic Avenue. Edward Dana says this will be joined by an all day North to South station line with 10 minute headways in normal hours and six minute headways during rush. The previous Dudley Street to South Station line via the Washington Street tunnel and North Station will be discontinued.
In Brockton on June 10 John Looney, 12, of 21 North Cary Street picked the first blueberries of the season. He showed a laden branch as proof. Local farmers and merchants expect an early and plentiful blueberry crop this year.
Massachusetts spent 10410 for the corruption investigation tied to the Boston Elevated and Massachusetts Electric stock purchases in 1918 1919. Additional expenses included 3045.90 for stenographic reports 664.90 other stenographic costs 3263.40 legal services 2400 for auditor Pride and assistants 978.32 witness fees 7.50 auto hire 28.80 printing 3.85 phone sundries.
More than 600 young women from business houses and hospitals lobby pedestrians, offering red rose buds and collecting boxes to support the Boston Dispensary fund. The solicitations occur on familiar streets as Mr Passerby is urged to buy a rose for the cause.
The senior prom at Simmons College concluded the commencement events in the refectory. The class of 1921, one of the largest to graduate, nearly all members attended the dance. Later, students hid dresses under caps and gowns and planted ivy by the South Hall entrance.
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