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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1920

Page

17

Commodity Prices Fall As Markets Signal Stability

Prices for clothing and food are easing while security prices are expected to rise amid evolving market conditions.

Broker seeks sale of large lock stock with dividends

Wanted broker with sailing organization and clientele to sell large lock 8 percent preferred participating stock. Liberal bonus of common paid dividends several years. Prosperous corporation with aim to enlarge operations. Y 117 the Post.

Prosperous Corporation Bee the Post

Hearings on railroad rate case stretch toward June

Hearings on the railroad rate case continue through June 26 with shipper testimony still pending. Attys for railroads and shippers are expected to present arguments June 23 to 26, with a decision unlikely before August 1 as roads seek increased earnings and new capital.

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Six Big Stills In Operation In Dartmouth Woods

Six large stills with a total 100 gallons capacity were seized in Dartmouth woods near New Bedford. Proprietors Louis Barros and Manuel S Sarrao were arrested for violating the national prohibition act. Six hundred gallons of mash and five gallons of moonshine were found. Officers traced the site to a 1000 acre woodland tract behind Woodcock road. Authorities believe the operation has earned thousands of dollars.

New Bedford Dartmouth Woods Dartmouth Louis Barros Manuel S. Sarrao Woodcock Road

189 Degrees Awarded at Mt Holyoke College

Mt Holyoke College held its 83rd commencement in Chapin Auditorium with 189 degree candidates from the class of 1920. President Mary E. Woolley presided and Charles Zueblin of Winchester, formerly of the University of Chicago, spoke.

Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley Mary E. Woolley Chapin Auditorium Charles Zueblin Winchester University of Chicago

Soviet Recognition Blocked in A F L

The American Federation of Labor debated Soviet recognition with members of the Ladies' Garment Workers, rejecting a pro recognition report. Speakers condemned the Soviet regime as autocratic and anti democratic while opposing Bolshevik influence. The convention urged support for Boston policemen and pressed Congress for currency deflation and lower living costs.

Ladies’ Garment Workers Resolutions Committee Duncan Russia Wilson Lloyd George James Duncan Washington, D. C Federation Colby David Grange New York America Trotsky and Lenine Abraham Greenstein Jewelry Workers Joseph D. Cannon Luigi Antonio International Ladies’ Garment Workers United States Boston Curtis Executive Council Congress

Independent Truckmen Warn Legal Action On Freight Handling

Walter G. Merritt of the Merchants' Association warned shipping firms they will face legal action if they refuse to handle freight hauled by independent truckmen of the Citizens' Transportation committee. Colonel Frederick A. Moliter reported 50 trucks moving at least 200 tons from wharves as strikers mark time.

New York Walter G. Merritt Law Committee The Merchants' Association Today Citizens’ Transportation Committee Frederick A. Moliter

Tarbell children taken by Indians in 1717 lore at Groton

The narrator visits Groton Inn and spots the site of the Tarbell children disappearance in June 1717. Sarah John and Zecariah were seized by Indians near a cherry tree and taken to Canada where they adapted to tribal life. Sarah later became Marguerite in a Notre Dame convent and is buried there. The article notes the families and adopted fates and promises more details on the birthplace site tomorrow.

Groton Inn Miss Boutwell Boutwell Massachusetts Groton Tarbell Tarbell House Canada Sarah John Zecariah Dudley Little Sarah Father Dubois Hest Lydia Longiey Notre Dame Montreal Marguerite

Reed and Clark battle to twelve round draw at Grand Opera House

Pat Reed of Boston and Jackie Clark of Allentown fought a hard twelve round main event with referee Flaherty declaring a draw. Clark was the cleaner puncher while Reed drove the action, with both sides convinced of victory. The undercard saw Steve Kennedy defeat Mickey Fitzsimmons, Ben Chapman stop Joe Lentine, and Frank Royal stop Danny Glynn.

Pat Reed Boston Jackie Clark Allentown Penn Grand Opera House Flaherty Ose Reed Clark Steve Kennedy Lawrence Mickey Fitzsimmons Chelsea Ben Chapman Dorchester Joe Lentine South End Frank Royal South Boston Danny Glynn Roxbury

Marriage Intentions List Details Dozens of Couples

A long list of marriage intentions includes William P Beverly and Auntie L Lawrence of Andover, Percy A Simmonds and Bernice H Parker of Allston, Howard C Wilder and Mary E B McGlone of East Boston, Nicola Di Tulio and Rosa Mastroccla of Dorchester, Abraham Harrison and Tena Thorner of Dorchester, and many others across Boston area addresses. The notice names each fiancé and fiancée with ages occupations and home streets, showing a broad roster of couples preparing to wed.

William P. Beverly Windsor St L. Lawrence Andover Percy A. Simmonds Kent St Brookline Bernice H. Parker Brighton Ave Allston Howard C. Wilder Saratoga St Boston Mary EB. McGlone Nicola di James Sullivan North Anderson St Catherine L. Cook North Anderson St James McCarthy Columbus Ave Mary Pearson Ruggles St Roxbury Lee’ A. Rhodenizer Newbury St Jane M. MacCormack Somerville Ave Somerville Annie Nazzaro East Boston Joseph D. McGrath Internal Revenue Central Falls Rh. I Mary A. Fitzgerald Webster St John B. Hogan Watchman Emerald St Katherine M. Carney Marlboro St Chelsea Charles J. E. Rieger Grinder Albert St Anna M. Heinonen John F. Quigley West Magle At Florence M. Chaisson Louis St Nikolai H. Bensen Bennington St Emma E. Knutson Malden William A. Shaw Corbett St Dorchester Dalsy VY. Purdy Dudley St Wvartié Finnent Bradfield Ave Roslindalé Alfhild Straw Cushing Ave Stock ‘Clerk Arthur D. Findlay Delhi St Mattapan Alice M. Potter Church Green Concord John H. Quigley Mt. Vernon St Charlestown Helen Quigley Mass. Ave Marie Ix Scott Samuel P. Stanley Bromley Pk Marie Archibald John J. Doherty Monuiment Nve Catherine A. Linehan Winthrop At Paul F. Howes Newhall St Lynn Florence Drake Seaonene Arlington St Hyde Ark Martin Robertson Havre St Third St South Boston Swen KB Erikson Carpenter Goodale Jé Esther M. Seaburg Clerk, & Son Calogero Fmma Hanover St Lucy Viola Candy Worker Sanitation &T Frederick P. Marlowe Edward May Lawrence Lillian Delaney Hudson St Vius J. Shannon Bertha J. Hacsunda Harvard Daniel O'Brien Navy Yard Catherine Sullivan Richfield St John W. Flynn Main St Concord Junction Anna L. Colle Shoe News Jamaica Plainames Malone Ashmont St Magabeth R. Connolly Roseclair St John Park Oper W’.ilson Capitol St. Watertown Mary T. Jones Haskell St John J Cosgrote Brooklyn Olive R. Darcy John B. Casey Penrith St Mary A. Sennett L.nwood Sq Albert T. Doak Reva St Allaton Dowd School St Watertown

Gardner Reaches Semifinals in Lynnwood Hall Golf

W H Gardner of Buffalo J B Dean Prince ton G W Roland former Texas State champion and D C Corkrane of Baltimore advance to the Lynnwood Hall tournament semifinals in Philadelphia Gardner meets Dean and Roland faces Corkrane in the two semifinal matchups.

Philadelphia W. H. Gardner Buffalo Dean Princeton G. W. Roland Texas D C. Corkrane Baltimore Gardner Roland Corkrane

Market Barometer and a Heathen Money Thought

A man discusses another’s character in money matters. He questions straightness and asserts that even a handful of nails would turn to screws in his pockets, illustrating distrust and sharp wit in a currency tale.

Cambridge Residents Named in Marital Pairings

William Olson aged 28 a baker of 82 Sidney street Cambridge wed Grace EB Mitchell 19 a factory operative at the same address. Bretman 46 a printer and Mary A Corey 47 a cook both of 294 Broadway Cambridge. James O Thomas 24 a salesman of 821 Crescent Street Cambridge wed Alice G Cronin 24 at home of 17 Baldwin Street. William W Gilmour 27 a credit manager of 11 Winchester Road Cambridge weds Rachel H Boeart 28 a teacher of 683A Walden Street Cambridge.

William Olson Baker Sidney Sr Cambridge Grace EB. Mitchell Joseph ©. Bretman Broadway Mary A. Corey Cook James O. Thomas Crescent Et Alice G.cronin Baldwin St William W. Gilmour Winchester Rd Rachel H. Boeart Walden St Camridge

Girl of 13 Wins Gold Scholarship Medal

Ruth Ursula Gallagher daughter of John F Gallagher of the Boston fire department and Mrs Mary E Gallagher won the gold medal for excellence in scholarship in the last grammar grade at Mt St Josephs Academy Brighton. She is 13 and will enter the classical course preparing for Trinity College Washington DC next fall. She was presented 10 baskets of flowers each with 100 roses for the chapel remembrance of Sister St Bernhard who died last year and was a classmate of her mother at the Harvard School.

Ruth Ursula Gallagher John F. Gallagher Boston Fire Department Mary E. Gallagher Boston Mt. St. Joseph's Academy Brighton Trinity College Washington, D. C Académy St. Bernhard Harvard School

Kirk Succeeds Withington as Harvard Athletic Official

Alexa r Kirk aged 22, manager of the Harvard baseball team at Cambridge, is appointed assistant graduate treasurer of the Harvard Athletic Association to succeed Dr. Paul Withington.

Alexa R Kirk Harvard Cambridge Harvard Athletic Paul Withington

The Cheerful Cherub Poem Fragment Lights Night Sky

A short verse notes stars sending quiet light through a vast night sky. It praises brave happy thoughts as guiding light for travelers. RPCAN

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Find in Favor of Plant Co in Suit Over 1912 Strike

Master Frank L. Simpson finds for the Thomas G. Plant Company against the Allied Shoe Workers Union and Boston locals. The strike on May 12 1912 aimed to unionize and establish a closed shop. The plant had 4000 workers with fewer than 30 in the union and evidence showed no discrimination against union or non union workers.

Frank L. Simpson Thomas G. Plant Company Allied Shoe Workers’ Union Boston Mr. Simpson Joseph A. Dennison Robert Gallagher Frederick Edmund Mansfield Allied Shoe Workers of Greater Boston John Brown Brown State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration William J. McGaffee Thomas G. Plant

Melba Sings by Wireless Across Europe

Madame Nellie Melba sang today to an audience spanning the British Isles and much of Europe. From a Chelmsford Marconi room the prima donna spoke into a microphone, with songs transmitted by wireless telephone along a wavelength reaching Rome Madrid Berlin and Stockholm. Paris and The Hague reported clear reception as wireless owners across Britain heard the performance.

London Nellie Melba British Isles Europe Daily Mail Marconi Works Chelmsford Rome Madrid Berlin Stockholm Paris Hague Great Britain

Beef price surge and cattle shortages hit Kansas City market

Kansas City reports a 10 cent per pound rise for No 1 loins and No 1 ribs as grass fed cattle hit the highest prices since last December. Choice live animals reach 17 dollars per hundred, up four dollars in a week due to shortages. Potatoes fall nearly two dollars per hundred pounds amid early crop offerings. southern new potatoes sell for about 7.75 to 8.25 dollars per hundred pounds.

Kansas City

Five Furlong Maiden Wins Lead Track Card

Sheba under Callahan won the first race a maiden selling for 1000 dollars at five furlongs with Polly Ann second and Arada third. Time 1:01 1-5. Notable entries included Mantilla Salesman Thorn's Gladys Band master and Fair Lassie. Weather threatens track fast for the seventh race.

Horse Racing Results for Seven Races at Belmonte

First race for three-year-olds and up concluded with Little Maudie first, Bell Ringer second, Tarascon third. time 1.15. Second race for two-year-olds, five furlongs saw By Jiminy first, Baby Grand second, Last One third. time 1.01 2-5. Third race at one mile featured Belario first, Rose Lyon second, Polroma third. time 1:40 2.5. Fourth race steeplechase over about two miles won by Stucco with Vigilante second and Cloot 2 third. time 4.09. Fifth race one mile winner Yowell ahead of Salvatelle and Fair and Warmer. time 1.42. Sixth race one mile 16th claimed by Midnight Sun with Kuklux second and Penrose third. time 1.14. Seventh race one mile featured Solid Rock first, Handful second, Trickster Ir. third. time 1.57. Other runners listed: Bonstelle, Acouchla NI, Belsinde, Kenward, Kilkenny, Oriental Park, Voormer, Charlotte C., Icon, Nomis, Voormir, Gala Dress, Old Pop, Bender, Mayante, Rocksilk, Charles Francis, Glasstol, Ben Hampson, Kentucky Boy, Sylvano.

Little Maudie Heoper Bell Ringer Sterling Tarascon Williams Bonstelle Acouchla NI Belsinde Kenward Kilkenny Oriental Park Belario Rose Lyon Claver Polroma Willis Fort Bliss Freemantlé Stucco Hines Vigilante Cloot Borgan Kingstown Pier Canada Yowell Heapel Salvatelle Fator Fair and Warmer Thurber Gala Dress Old Pop Bender Mayante Rocksilk Midnight Sun Simpson Kuklux Richcreek Penrose Dr. Joe Cobalt Lass Glen Light Rowan Trickster Ir Charles Francis Glasstol Ben Hampson Kentucky Boy Sylvano

Dufferin Park Racecard Results Highlight Multiple Winners

First race winner Verdi Leon with Misa Sterling second and Montage third in about five furlongs. Second race Janice Logan led to Omeme second and Stelcliff third. Third race Presumption won over Dot H and Retreat. Fourth Nettie Walcutt took seven furlongs with Pierrot second. Fifth race Diadi led early with Keymar and Fl Mahdi distant. Sixth Aigrette won at one mile sixteen, Prunes second, Zinnia third. Seventh race Pas de Chance captured seven furlongs with Leonora P and Lady Jone following.

Verdi Leon Chaviatta Misa Sterling Hinphy Montage Pauley Sir Galahad Ir Gray Beard Lady Kee Necessity Pink Ardoon Janice Logan Foden Omeme Taylor Stelcliff Chiavetta Zoo One Fernanda Curious Ella Jennings Little Pete White Haven Dot H Smith Retreat Atwell Frenchy Brookcross B. A. Jones Nettie Walcutt Pierrot Farry Sight Will Svon Beverly James Felon Diadi Caney Keymar Fl Mahdi Honda Aigrette Prunes Zinnia Otsego High Tide Cork Pas de Chance Leonora P Pinter Lady Jone Delancey Mildred Buretta

Latonia Race Results Summary

First race for fillies and mares, six furlongs, Fern Handley wins at 2.70 with Marie Maxim second and Bon Jour third. Time 1:18 8 5. Second race for two-year-olds five furlongs. Gold Digger and Court View place. Third race for three-year-olds one and a quarter miles. Convoy finishes second. Fourth race two-year-olds five furlongs. Ace High and Roteration absent show. Fifth race Verona stakes one mile. Sterling wins, East Indian third. Sixth race one and a half miles. Keep takes first with Airdrie second. Seventh race eleven sixteenths miles. The Leopard wins, Stevenson second.

Fern Handley Stack Marie Maxim Lough Red O'Brien Gold Digger Nicol Court View Taylor Reluctant Jetsam Maurice H Dan Jackson Muskallonge Bygone Days Pembroke Sandalwood Philanderer Kimpalong Convoy Jarrell Plantarede Pool Athena Moscona Monsoon Merrimee Ace High Lunsford Roteration Luke Firth Verona Sterling Mink Claude Brown Dreyer East Indian Robinson Mysterious Girl Easter Flower Luke Dillon Big Idea Keep McCoy Airdrie Vida Bubbling Londer Garner Peggy C Jack Reeves Water War Magivan Stevenson Roberts Dancing Spray

Thoroughbred Races and Entries From Fifth District Meet

Field lists for six claiming races from five furlong sprints to seven furlongs. Notable entries include Plain Bill Mike Dixon Pagania Propaganda Galaway in race summaries with purses from 4600 to 600. Several horses show uncertain spellings and odd figures such as Puncctual 69 and Propaganda 17.

Thoroughbred Races with Notable Entries and Track Condition

A race card lists each event from selling to claiming across seven races for two and three year olds plus older. Entries include Thorny Way Sea Court Voormel Our Kate Somme Adomai Azrael Ben Gali Sturdee Acori All Amiss Sweet Bouquet Primo Chaffle Summy Peerless One Sinn Feiner Circulate My Dear 405 arry Glover Deck Hand York ville Helen Atkin Viva Cuba Juanita III Bell Ringer Huzzas Weifland She Devil Cadillac Medford Boy Comacho Nancy Ann Fickle Fancy Laughings N. High Olympus Sunningdale in one mile events and a seventh race for one mile and a furlong. Weather clear track fast Apprentice allowance claimed.

Sea Court Voormel Our Kate Canada Somme Adomai Azrael Ben Gali Sturdee Acori Sweet Bouquet Primo Peerless One Sinn Feiner My Dear Goldine Arry Glover Deck Hand Yorkville Helen Atkin Viva Cuba Juanita III Bell Ringer Huzzas Weifland She Devil Cadillac Medford_ Boy Comacho Nancy Ann Fickle Fancy Laughings N Broncho Billy Flying Frog Harry M. Stevens Pokey Jane Chick Barkley Sweeplet Ben Hampson Dione Joan of Arc Hush Blazonry

Jamaica Entries Across Five Races for Two and Three Year Olds

List of entries for Jamaica race meetings detailing horses, weights, and races. Includes first race for two-year-olds at five furlongs, second for three-year-olds at 11 16 miles, handicap six furlongs, plus Rosédale stakes five furlongs and maidens one mile and 70 yards, with numerous horse names and assigned weights.

Latonia Entries Highlight Mixed Race Card and Purses

A Latonia racing program lists six races with purses from 1200 to 5000 dollars. Entries include Beauty Spot, War Garden, Seddaria, Yellow Blossom, Siren Maid, and American Ace among others with weights and eligibility notes for each race.

Resolute Wins By Wide Margin In Defence Race

Newport R I June 15 The Resolute defeated the Vanitie by the widest margin in this week’s America’s Cup defence elimination race. Elapsed time 2 6, corrected 8 41. A jammed centreboard on Vanitie aided Resolute who gained on the last leg while divers worked to free the board. The cup committee extended racing to June 26.

Newport R. I Resolute Vanitie Hoyt Gardner George A. Cormack New York Yacht Club Committee On Cup Defence el. Tri. Cor. Tm

Yale's Second Crew Sets Rowing Practice Record

Yale's second crew in morning practice rowed two miles downstream in 9 minutes 64 seconds under rough conditions. The freshman eight followed in 9 minutes 67.25 seconds, with the second crew winning by about 10 feet. Yale oarsmen records show this beats prior two mile practice marks, dating to 1900 at 10 minutes 8 seconds.

Gales Ferry Conn Yale Bott

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