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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
2
Mary Hallock Greenwalt has developed a device claimed to revolutionize stage lighting effects, offering novel possibilities for theaters and performances.
The practice of wearing black in mourning traces back to Anne who married Charles VIII of France. Her royal influence established the somber color as a sign of grief across courts and society.
A disputed confession allegedly written by Mrs. Stillman claiming comfort in an Indian’s arms has not been admitted as evidence. It was predicted that if asked, she would likely acknowledge the letter and say it was written to bring Mr. Stillman to his senses.
Relatives of Mr Stillman push to end the divorce suit as claims of paternity and likeness between Guy Stillman and Alexander Stillman surface. Witnesses may include fifty individuals while guardian John B Mack defends Guy's legitimacy amid alleged alibis and covert communications. A taste ad for Horsford’s Acid Phosphate follows.
Barron reports from Berlin in Barron’s that postwar Europe shows France in fear and poverty while Germany suffers quiet bankruptcy. He notes Britain struggles with debt, and both sides seek productive work to avert Bolshevism, proposing world aid to help Germany pay and restore Europe.
Governor Cox and a host of educators and librarians will take part in the 43rd annual conference of the American Library Association at the New Ocean House Swampscott. Sessions run daily all week with more than 50 meetings scheduled. Notables include Judge H M Towner Dr George Edward Woodberry Kenyon L Butterfield Dallas Love Sharp Robert Frost Amy Lowell and Joseph Lincoln.
The Gloucester schooner Esperanto, which carried the Stars and Stripes to victory in the international fishermen's cup, sank off Sable Island. Rescue and salvage work will begin at dawn tomorrow as crews attempt to raise the famed vessel.
A brief garbled transmission reaches Gloucester city desk with the promise of further details. Officials await full text and context to report the impending information.
The Gloucester crew aboard the Fabia salvage ship greet the Esperanto and its expedition with the banner raised as the trawler nears Sable Island. Aims to defend Halifax Herald’s cup and bring the boat back in triumph to Gloucester amid cheering crowds.
Lena Jacobson ten years old of 21 Compton Street was badly hurt last night when an automobile carrying her mother and 14 year old brother Samuel and Rob ert Rosenberg of 36 Ruthven Street Roxbury struck a Fields Corner trolley car at Dorchester Avenue and Columbia Road.
Worcester June 19 John L Mc Donald of Dorchester was re elected state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars defeating William O Stone of Haverhill 201 to 76 There was one candidate for vice commander Andrew J Shea of Springfield elected without contest Eugene V Driscoll of Dilboy Post Somerville was elected junior vice commander The state council chose James B Casey of Cambridge for five year term with others in the field and Isadore Horowitz Springfield beat Charles Lyons Boston for judge advocate 148 to 1%
The Rev. George S. L. Connor of Pittsfield was re-elected chaplain and Dr. Howard Flagg of Charlestown was re-elected surgeon. Both positions were confirmed unanimously.
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