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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
10
Berlin reports Germany asks the Supreme Council for a further three months to cut the army to 100 000 men. The Tageblatt notes the army was recently reduced to 2 000 men.
After a lengthy meeting, the school committee authorized Superintendent Frank V. Thompson and Dr. William H. Devine to issue a report on criticisms by Dr. Smerson about medical inspection in Boston schools. Thompson said the findings will be released from Mason Street headquarters and should present all facts, promising public interest after Dr. Emerson’s criticisms.
Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Brothers combined circus dazzled Boston with a parade of 25 elephants and a thousand performers from around the world. Mile. Leitzel the aerial gymnasts wowed crowds with extraordinary feats suspended in mid air as bears on roller skates and a seal concert entertained.
Mrs Alling Bien of Chicago sues actor Robert Taylor Bien known as Robert Warwick in New York Supreme Court for 38324 claiming amount due under a decree that awarded her 3000 dollars annually. The case cites family ties to Frederick W Peck, a wealthy Chicago resident.
A drive to sell twenty thousand dollars worth of tickets for Sky High the 26th Division show at the Shubert Theatre begins in Boston. The kickoff rally at Parkman Bandstand features a Navy Yard band concert and speakers including Charles S. O Connor of the Boston school committee. All Yankee Division members are urged to attend with friends.
General Edwards, commanding officer of the Northeastern Department, received his fifth honorary degree yesterday at Syracuse University, which awarded him the LL D. He is expected to return to his office today.
Edwin P. Brown, president of United Shoe Machinery Company, named permanent chairman of the English High School centenary committee. The group will oversee the 100th anniversary celebration and plan a memorial dedication for alumni who died in the great war. the committee meets tomorrow at noon in the Boston City Club.
Agide Jacchia conducts tonights Pops program at Symphony Hall with selections from Saint Saens Donizetti Massenet Offenbach Godard Luigini and more including Lucia di Lammermoor overtures and Star Spangled Banner style pieces.
George Winthrop Lee of Stone & Webster tells an open Boston Public Library coordinating committee session that the Chamber of Commerce is not representative of the city and needs more college men, lawyers, and doctors. He says the center of Boston is not yet in hand and calls for change.
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