Estates on Block Today in Boston Tax Sales
About 4000 Boston estates and more than 8000 properties owed the city over 1 million dollars in taxes were slated for sale at 9 30 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon as City Collector Frank S Deland oversees a massive bid drive. Robert T Fowler the city auctioneer will conduct the sales with two year redemption rights for owners. properties with no bids revert to the city.
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Boston
Frank S. Deland
Robert T. Fowler
Sugar price outlook unchanged for a month says wholesaler
A Boston area wholesaler reports no sugar price cut before April amid wholesale bulk prices at 15 to 16 cents per pound and cartons at 17 to 17.5 cents. He notes retail prices near 17.5 cents per pound in bulk and cartons yielding only about 10 percent gross profit. Storm disruptions hampered refinery deliveries and cartage costs rose to fetch supply.
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Boston
Bayer aspirin advertisement and political critique excerpt
An old article fragment discusses Bayer aspirin branding with the "Bayer Cross" and package sizes. It shifts to a political piece with quotes from Mr. McCall criticizing leadership and delegates, and a call for open, decisive action amid wartime global crises and Massachusetts Republican concerns about a machine-made ticket from Washington.
McCall Attacks Big Four Delegation in Massachusetts
Ex Governor McCall denounces the Lodge headed slate of unpledged delegates to the Republican national convention in Massachusetts. He accuses Wood managers of sacrificing direct state endorsement for whispered promises of three delegates and accuses the group of machine like control from Washington.
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McCall
Industrial Commission
Mr. McCall
Wood
Washington
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Crane, Gillett and Thurston
Portrait Gallery Show At Grace Horne Galleries
A new exhibition by Stanley W. Woodward opened yesterday at the Grace Horne Galleries and runs to the 10th. The portrait section draws special notice for pure draughtsmanship and bold line, notably in Portrait of a Young Man and The Aviator. Anna depicts winter youth in a finely open, honest drawing.
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Anna
Stanley W. Woodward
Grace Horne
Stuart Street
Grace Horne Galleries
Woodward
Catholic Church Notes and Upcoming Holy Week Events
The novena of grace in honor of St Francis Xavier opens tonight at Old St Marys North End at 745 pm. A novena at the Church of the Immaculate Conception opens Thursday at 745 pm. Rev James F Cassidy preaches at St Pauls Dorchester tonight. An Irish Night concert at St Francis de Sales Roxbury is set for March 17. Cardinal O Connell leads the St Patrick s service March 21 at Holy Cross Cathedral. A photo drama on Jesus life screens at Charles Street parish hall tomorrow at 8 pm. Feast days noted include St Cunegundes St Casimir Saints Perpetua and Felicita and St Charles of Flanders.
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Old St. Mary's Church
North End
Church of the Immaculate Conception
James F. Cassidy
St. Lawrence’s Church
Brookline
St. Pauls Church
Woodward Park Street
Dorchester
Pat
St. Francis de Sales School Hall
Roxbury
Cardinal O’connell
Suffolk County
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Francis W. Maley
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
West End
Jesus Christ
Charles Street
Cunegundes
St. Casimir
Perpetua
Felecita
Charles of
Flanders
Wood campaign asks delegates to endorse Wood as Massachusetts favorite son
Leonard Wood campaign managers issued an acid test letter to delegates asking whom they will vote for in the Republican presidential nomination and whether Wood will be their preferred choice. Governor Coolidge’s supporters denounce the letter as misrepresenting his stance. Wood plans to speak at Harvard Union Friday before the Leonard Wood Club.
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Governor Coolidge
Leonard Wood
Lufkin
Wood
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Boston
Leonard Wood Club of
Harvard
Harvard Union
Leonard Wood Teague
Leonard Wood Candidacy Questioned by Massachusetts Voters
A Massachusetts inquiry asks if Leonard Wood should be considered a presidential candidate as a son of Massachusetts. It references Wood’s family roots in several counties and his Cape Cod homestead and seeks declarations of support or opposition for Wood as a favorite son.
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Leonard Wood
Leicester
Worcester County
Massachusetts
Weston
Middlesex County
Mausetts
Hardwick
Franklin County
Plymouth County
Barnstable County
Bourne
Cape Cod
Wartime Orlex Hair Dye Ad Promises Quick Color Change
An advertisement touts Orlex powder as a home remedy to color gray, streaked, or faded hair to black, brown, or light brown. It costs little, dissolves in water, and is claimed to be safe, non dripping, and non sticky, with a $100 gold bond in each box guaranteeing no harmful metals or coal-tar derivatives.
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Bayer
Lodse
Robert L. Norton
TAG
Voile
Horne
Catholic Church Notes
Wrathy
Candi
Robert T. Brady
Abe
OR. Kline
Gillum
N. H
Eline
W. Kline CO
Nea Beek
Renee
Serene
Tremont Street
Vici Kid
FIA
Houghton & Dutton Co
Rattan Rockers
Enrie
China
Cerine Hotioch
New England
Attloom
Axminster
Duuaig
Nairn Linoleum, Company
Beacon Street
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