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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
26
The Jong slim bodice line will influence upcoming spring models as designers emphasize a lean silhouette. Designers expect the silhouette to guide tailoring across collections, highlighting streamlined shapes and precise structure.
An advertisement extols Pepto Mangan as a tonic to prevent illness by boosting red blood cells. It urges seeking the genuine Gude's Pepto Mangan in liquid or tablet form, noting both forms share medicinal value and the package should bear the name Gude's.
An old notice warns against common soaps and shampoos for drying and damaging the scalp. It extols Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo, claiming it cleanses thoroughly with minimal alkali, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, lustrous, and manageable. Available cheaply at pharmacies for family use.
Buffalo testimonials tout Peterson's Ointment as a rigidly guaranteed treatment for eczema salt rheum old sores skin diseases chafing burns and sunburn with a promise of money back if unsatisfied. The ads cite Geo Talbot 27 Penfield Street Buffalo NY and claim broad pharmacist endorsement and mail order availability.
A simple hair removal method is described using a paste of talc and delatone with water. Apply to the hairy area, wait two to eight minutes, then rub off and wash. The text claims all hair vanishes and cautions to use real delatone to avoid injury.
President elects plans a simple inauguration with cavalry escorts and no parade. Wilson hopes to ride from the avenue to the Capitol, but his health limits his participation. White House aides, doctors and Mrs Wilson debate his role as plans unfold.
James M Cox of Ohio arrives to cover the inauguration with plans to feature remarks on Warren Harding for the Dayton News. The procession includes cavalry escorts to the Capitol, ceremony for Harding’s oath, and the Bible loaned by a New York Mason lodge before the White House return.
President elect Harding comes to a Washington meeting tonight with all Cabinet selections except Andrew Mellon who is to arrive tomorrow for talks with Secretary Houston. The new officers’ mononials will be transmitted to the Senate at the upcoming special session.
President Harding's inaugural address will be broadcast from the Charlestown Navy Yard shortly after noon today. Amateur listeners in and around Boston may tune in to hear the remarks using wireless receivers.
The report notes noon start for the new officers who will not assume office until Saturday. Hughes and Fletcher conferred with Colby and Davis, then met with Harding at his hotel. Other selections include James J. Davis as labor secretary, Harry M. Daugherty as attorney general, John W. Weeks as war secretary, and Senator Fall as interior designate. Fall plans to resign tomorrow. New Mexico's governor will fill the vacancy. Denby and Weeks have met with Daniels and Baker, Hoover and Alexander confer. All present cabinet members will resign in writing. Payne and Burleson resignations arrive.
Washington March 3 The Shipping Board declared in a report to the Senate that the agreement between International Mercantile Marine Corp and the British admiralty obliging ships to operate without injuring British commerce is inimical to United States foreign commerce. The finding followed a hearing on Senator Jones of Washington charges that the accord harms American shipping.
Mayor Moore declares no meeting will be held in the Metropolitan Opera House or elsewhere despite legal threats from promoters. The planned protest against alleged misconduct by colored French colonial troops in occupied Germany led Lulu Temple to cancel the lease on the Opera House after protests from the American Legion civic organizations and other groups.
For next Sunday Joseph McGarrity publisher of the Irish Press and public safety director Cortelyou revoked the police permit to hold the meeting. McGarrity may pursue legal action against the Shriners to compel access to their building, as he has a signed contract for it.
John Devoy of New York Joseph Dunne of Catholic University Michael J O'Brien author of A Hidden Phase of American History Edward F McSweeney will speak at the Emmet anniversary celebration next Tuesday evening at the Westminster Hotel A testimonial dinner will honor Devoy by the Clan na Gael of Greater Boston Colonel Anderson of the Fighting 69th and Diarmuid Lynch of New York will also speak McSweeney will deliver the oration on Robert Emmet life Hugene Curran will be toastmaster.
In Chicago on March 8 United News reports Mrs Anna Heald 19 the chaperoned bride faced tears and departure with her chaperon Mrs Bessie Plotkin to Bridgeport Conn after her husband Frank Heald was arrested as a forger Wanted in eight cities and a convict at large police telegrams revealed the truth, ending their romance.
Boston entries show multiple proposed marriages including Mathew Lording, 44, printer, and Mary Devine, 45, domestic, both at 1581 Washington St. Also listed are J Myers, 22, merchant, with Sophie B Castleman, 23, bookkeeper, of 39 Chambers St. Arthur J Ryley, 21, fireman, of 190 Sumner St. East Boston, with Doris De Mott, 19, bookkeeper, of 1 Davis et East Boston.
A scanned list shows numerous individuals with ages and home towns or immigration station designations. Names include Frederick Kahler Eliza Hager Wallace Brown Mabel Janse John Madden Gertrude Zimmer Henry Gardner Dorris Tenney Giulio Mancini Marina Ragini Hubert Gelding Florence Powell Calogero Cammarati Vincenza Lowbaio Robert Tomlinson Vera Sayre Flaviano Sebastiano Anna Alfieri Giuseppe Ristuccia Michelina Ferro Valentino Ciullo Lucia Macini Patrick Beatty Mary King Giuseppe Gerosa Carmeling Molana Giuseppe Pagani Angelina Pagani across Boston Dorchester South Boston and immigrant stations with varied occupations such as laborer, driver, machinist, tailor, brick maker and factory worker.
Wills filed naming Elizabeth A. Kelly of 6 Oak View Terrace with legatees including brother and sisters. Robert Angus of Melrose lists daughters heirs with personal $1500. Thomas Doyle of Lowell with children real estate $4000 and personal $10,000. Harriet Mackenzie of Concord with relatives and personal $4000. Juliet I. Martin Resting Heir with son $2000. Joan McCormick of Medford with daughters and personal $506. Ormand of Concord son personal $0. Owen A. Scollan of Chelmsford son real estate $4000 and personal $200. Myra L. Whitcomb of West Acton husband personal $2300. Marie Demeul of Salem Teal $29,200 with personal $120 divided among five children. Abbie H. Trask of Peabody no estimate, equally among six children. Angeline A Chadwick of Hankilton stepdaughter noted.
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