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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1919

Page

2

Fire Claims Death in Early Morning Barn Blaze

A fatality occurred when an oil stove exploded while heating milk for a child, destroying the house and barn. The parents and two other children escaped. Mr Bougeau could not rescue the youngster.

Domestic arts bill in Senate advances to third reading

Senators debated teaching domestic arts to girls in public schools with opposition from Senator Beck who argued cooking belongs at home. Support came from Senator Gifford and Senator Churchill while debates touched on suffrage and future women's roles. The body also approved salaries for state treasurer and auditor at six thousand dollars, and rejected a substitute for a workers compensation fund bill.

Beck Gifford Barnstable Churchill Amherst Senator Walsh Boston John Committee On Ways and Means Senate Cavanagh Everett

Icebergs Sighted Near Titanic Site Spark Transatlantic Warning

A radio from Sydney Nova Scotia reports two massive icebergs over 200 feet tall near the Titanic sinking area. The bergs allegedly joined beneath the surface and dense fog stretches from Cape Race to 100 miles south of the island. Mariners on the northern route urged to stay alert as ships have collided with bergs this season.

Sydney N. S Atlantic Cape Race Newfoundland

Knights of Columbus director thanks The Post for war service work

Peter W. Collins director general of the Knights of Columbus reconstruction and employment service thanks the Post for editorial endorsement of aiding former soldiers sailors and marines in finding profitable employment. He expresses appreciation for generous support through the newspaper. Boston June 23 1919.

Committee On War Activities The Knights of Columbus Knights Peter W. Collins Reconstruction and Employment Service Boston

Concert Tonight at Symphony Hall Conducted by Jacchia

At the Pop concert tonight at Symphony Hall Mr. Jacchia will conduct a program featuring Entrance of the Boyars Halvorsen Jeanne d Arc Verdi Pagliacci Leoncavallo Peer Gynt Intermezzo Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni De Ge Saudes Third Rimstream Rhapsody Liszt Her Hagiment Herbert Volga Bargemer's Song Waldteufel American Patrol Meacham.

Ir Symphony Hall Jacchia The Boyards Halvorsen Jeanne d’Arc Peer Gyntss Grieg Herbert Volga Bargemer Wilty Waldteufel American Patrol

Last Whooping Crane Kalled Here in 1908

A whooping crane, tall and resplendent, was killed in the extreme southwestern part of New England in summer 1908 and is thought to be the last of its species. A fine specimen is preserved at the Boston Society of Natural History museum on Berkeley Street.

Boston Society of Natural History Berkeley Street New England The Society of Natural History

Seeeks to Bring Thaw to Trial in New York

New York dispatch states papers are prepared to extradite Harry K Thaw from Pennsylvania to face assault charges in New York linked to an incident with Frederick Gump of Kansas City. District Attorney Swann says Thaw recently left a Philadelphia sanatorium to visit his mother in Pittsburgh and has informed the Pennsylvania governor of extradition plans. The process requires the New York governor’s signature.

New York Harry K. Thaw Pennsylvania Frederick Gump Kansas City Swann Thaw Philadelgia Pittsburg Smith

New England Nurses' Association Formed

Portland Maine June 27 The New England Nurses Association was permanently organized today by about 300 nurses from across the New England states. Miss Mary G Hills R N of New Haven was chosen president for the first year. Edith L Soule of Hyannis Mass was elected vice president Elizabeth Van Patten of Rutland Vermont is secretary and Idna A Cameron of New Hampshire is treasurer.

Portland New England Nurses’ Association New England Mary G. Hills R. N Visiting Nurses’ Association New Haven Edith L. Soule Idna A. Cameron New Hampshire

Ice Prices in Boston Stay at 50 Cents per Hundred

The Boston Ice Company will keep ice at 50 cents per hundred weight through the season, despite Somerville and Cambridge raising rates. If conditions remain normal, the company hopes to avoid a price hike. only extreme heat or fire losses could push prices higher.

Boston Boston Ice Company Somerville Cambridge Roland G. Hopkins

Youngest Graduate Seen From Agassiz School Nomad

Sydney M Williams aged 12 of 8 Elm Street Jamaica Plain is believed to be the smallest boy to graduate from Agassiz School after attending 18 schools in six years and earning two double promotions. He plans to enter the High School of Commerce. Son of Mrs. Nettie Williams, former telegrapher, now public stenographer at the Quincy House, he supported Liberty bond campaigns in New York and won a thrift stamps medal.

Sydney M. Williams Elm Street Jamaica Plain Agassiz School High School of Commerce Nettie Williams Quincy House New York City Sydney Eoming Boston

Melville Wood, Philadelphia Shoe Manufacturer, Dies by His Own Hand

Beverly Shoeman reports a Philadelphia shoe maker Melville Woodbury aged 61 committed suicide at his home today after a period of illness. Woodbury owned plants in Philadelphia and had been despondent before the death.

Beverly Melville Woodbury Philadelphia Mr. Woodbury

Malden Wins Clean Up Cup In Civic Campaign

Malden won the silver loving cup from the New England clean up and paint up committee for the city’s most efficient cleanup and paint up campaign. Judges at Young’s Hotel included Governor Coolidge Governor Spaulding and Fronk Whitcher. Manchester New Hampshire received honorable mention. Malden previously won in 1916 and now holds the cup with two wins a side. Mrs Edward F Wellington chaired the Malden campaign for the Civic League which leads national women’s clean up efforts.

Malden New England Young's Hotel Coolidge Spaulding New Hampshire Fronk Whitcher Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Manchester N. H Edward F. Wellington Malden Women's Civic League

Sloan's Liniment Vacation Ad

A travel ready Sloan's Liniment pitch urges taking a bottle on vacation to ease sore muscles back and joints and deter insect bites. It soothes with a tingling effect and won’t stain skin, offered in 30c 60c and $1.20 sizes at druggists.

Sloan

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