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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
7
An elderly Roxbury grandmother credits Dr True's Elixir with saving a child at death's door. She rushed to a drugstore, fed half a bottle, and later the child recovered while the grandmother, now aged, reports a long relay of health claims dating to 1861. The advertisement promotes Dr J True & Co Auburn Me as a family laxative and worm expeller.
The Navy offers sealed proposals for cash sale of multiple vessels including yachts motor boats tugs and a fish boat in various naval districts. Bids due noon March 22 1920 with 10 percent deposit. Full catalogs and terms available from the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts or district commandants.
Congressmen praise Joseph Walsh of Massachusetts for acting as speaker of the House for ten days in Speaker Gillett’s Florida vacation absence. Known for mastery of parliamentary law, Walsh is lauded by members from both parties for the distinction and his prior expertise.
The piece praises Congressman Walsh as a top House member built by hard work and leadership. It notes his near perfect roll call attendance, constant presence on the floor, deep study of measures, and reluctance of others to challenge him in debate. It calls him independent, decisive, and results driven.
Events listed for today include 12:30 Pilgrim Publicity Association luncheon with Howard A. Moulton 12:45 Dartmouth Club luncheon Ben Ames Williams 4:30 Ida Porter Boyer on Congressional terms before Manual Arts Club 6 Boston Real Estate Exchange luncheon with John Weaver Tom Ingersoll 6 Republican League of Massachusetts annual meeting with Simeon D. Fess 8 Folk song concert sponsored by supervisors of music in Boston at Steinert Hall 8 lecture by E B Hill on Growth of French Music at the Lowell Institute.
Frank Haley of this town will be given funeral services at the Congregational church in Epping New Hampshire on Wednesday He died at Nashua Hospital on March 5 He was postmaster for years and active in the Masonic fraternity Survived by widow sister of ex Representative George W Libbey Melrose daughter Mrs Robert Haines Melrose and son Parkman Haley of this town
Boston in 1920 launches Fashion Week as 30 stores showcase spring wardrobes. Highlights include navy and sand suits, jade and lemon yellow sport garments, and flame hued tones. Lace trims, short kimona sleeves, surplice fronts, sash belts, and new glove styles set the season’s millinery and footwear trends.
Readers flock to stores as the latest modes hit shelves amid strong demand. Vendors report brisk sales and customers praise new features and design.
Chicago March 8 Officers of the Republican national convention including the temporary chairman to keynote the 1920 campaign will be chosen at a May 10 meeting. A T Hert of Kentucky chair announces plans and seating. Coliseum redesign will seat 13 187 delegates plus about 1 100 spectators.
Premier Lloyd George announced in the House details of the government salary bill including a 12 500 pound payment and an entertainments allowance of 387 50 to be allocated to ministers.
Police were called to manage crowds exceeding 10 000 at Naval Surplus Supply stores located at 175 Devonshire Street. City Hall avenue station reserves directed traffic as shoppers swarmed the outlets yesterday.
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