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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
5
Testimonial from Mrs E J Trowbridge of Ischua New York praising Dr Pierce's Anuric Tablets for kidney trouble. She states previous medicines failed but Anuric brought good health and urges sufferers to try. Includes offer to send 10 cents for a trial package from Dr Pierces Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York.
Announcement from United Textile Workers of America in New York states the plan for the Mammoth Silk Spinning Corporation with mills in New Bedford is dropped due to promoter concerns. The Massachusetts incorporation occurred in December 1920 by John Golden and officers of the U T W. The capital structure included $9 stock with common and eight percent cumulative preferred stock and equal voting by preferred and common holders.
Detroit March 9 Northwestern High School teachers described social problems among pupils at mothers meetings held in the girls grades rooms. They cited jazz music robbery dances rouge boxes and short dresses as issues of concern.
Mothers learn eldest daughters avoided formal dances as Northwestern High School ended evening dances in January. Reports detail girls altering attire with garters and stocking lengths, cosmetic powders, inked brows, and discreet car rides, while a grade principal cautions mothers about indiscreet behavior and changes in appearance after leaving home.
Lillian Smith, 21, of 9 Florence street, was rushed to City Hospital after consuming a quart of alleged whiskey with friends alarmed at her condition. Doctors report serious danger from chloral in the drink and an unknown narcotic used as an antidote. A second victim May Murphy, 20, of 32 Blue Hill avenue Roxbury, also sick at City Hospital from chlorate of potash in her beverage.
Mrs. Lilly Smith, 148 Smith Street, FAL River, died by suicide this afternoon by inhaling illuminating gas. Two children found her in bed with a rubber tube in her mouth connected to a regas jet. Despondency from illness is given as the cause.
Senator Lyman W Griswold of Greenfield will move to substitute his repeal bill for the committee measure. The repeal would shorten daylight saving by two months and awaits today's Senate session after postponement of further action yesterday.
Senator David T. Walsh of Massachusetts will be named a member of the committee on finance giving a Democratic voice on tariff soldiers bonus and taxation. The panel includes nine Republicans and six Democrats with New England representation from Gerry Rhode Island Dillingham Vermont and McLean Connecticut.
Moultrie Georgia March 9 United News J S Johnson mayor resigns after clinging to a house telephone despite citizen boycott of the telephone company over rate hikes. Leading citizens chose to go without communication rather than pay higher rates. Johnson’s stance drew heavy criticism and forced his step down.
The piece recalls pre evacuation Boston with crowds fleeing and Loyalist estates list names such as Apthorp Amory Brattle Hutchinson Paddock Faneuil Pepperell Vassar. It highlights Yankee naval hero Captain James Mugford of Marblehead. in the Franklin he captured a transport with military stores and powder, then died at Point Shirley. His final words urged defiance and his burial at Marblehead honors his memory.
Major George C. Marshall Jr described the American Expeditionary Forces in vivid terms to over 800 Harvard Club members. He reviewed the 26th Division’s actions from departure to return, detailing New England’s combat unit experiences in France and afterward.
Newton D. Baker former Secretary of War is commissioned a colonel in the Officers Reserve Corps Judge Advocate General's Department. Baker has returned to Cleveland to resume law practice. Weeks commends his continued army service and notes the commission strengthens the corps and organized reserve.
Mr and Mrs Charles G Olsen of 65 Winslow Avenue West Somerville celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday at home with five children and four grandchildren present. Mr Olsen has worked for Mason and Hamlin Company of Boston for over 50 years and last spring attended a company party honoring his long service.
Washington reports President Harding likely will invite allied representatives for a conference on an American plan of international relations. The plan may call for an international congress on American soil, with debate over venue and procedure among aides and Republican leaders. The administration plans no immediate troop withdrawal. Weeks awaits developments.
Lewis Goldberg, assistant United States attorney, formally left federal duties yesterday to become an assistant attorney general for the Commonwealth. His last act was closing a harness corpus case docketed in U.S. District Court, and Judge Morton noted the value of Goldberg’s counsel and wished future cooperation.
At midnight the Hellig Olav arrived from Copenhagen and Christiania under quarantine inspection with 20 cabin and 7 steerage passengers. The second Scandinav ian-American liner diverted from New York due to port conditions, and it is expected to dock at Cunard pier between 5 and 9 this morning as delays at quarantine are anticipated. Printed chiffona and taffetas are much in vogue.
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