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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
4
Old home made cough treatment promises fast relief for severe coughs and chest colds. It mixes 2% Pinex with sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses or honey to make a pint, claiming strong phlegm loosening and throat soothing effects. The ad urges asking for 24 ½ ounces of Pinex with full directions and guarantees satisfaction.
President Harding walked the streets of St. Augustine with Under Secretary Fletcher, greeting residents and visiting landmarks. He and Mrs. Harding, popular in the city, plan a golf-filled vacation before returning to Washington on Friday, with a Saturday arrival expected.
Miss Mary Miles Minter, stage name Miss Shelby, left San Francisco aboard the steamer Wilhelmina bound for Honolulu. The actress is noted for her film work and was listed as a passenger on the voyage dated March 15.
Edward Carr, 36, of Roxbury, suffered the upper half of his right ear bitten off and was hospitalized. Salvatore Carresi, 25, of West End, was critically injured, with a fractured jaw and head injuries, after a free for all at the Arena. Carresi, under police guard, is charged with assault and starting the melee. witnesses say he tossed a chair into the crowd after being admonished by Carr.
Francis E. Slattery Boston attorney was named by Mayor Curley to join the reorganized Transit Commission at a salary of 5000 dollars yearly, subject to civil service confirmation. He resides at 720 Washington street Brighton and has long supported Curley.
By a voice vote the House refused to raise Attorney General Allen’s salary from 8000 to 9000. Hinckley of Barnstable dissented and urged a higher pay matching Suffolk county’s district attorney. The committee and chairman opposed the raise, and the House also rejected a bill to raise Richard Flynn’s salary from 4000 to 5000.
The Senate moved the licensing bill to a third reading after a voice vote. Amendments were debated, including Carey proposal to award the first license to the Quincy House, and Putnam's change extending the bill to include druggists and grocers.
Victor Albert Searles, nephew of the Methuen recluse whose will was successfully challenged, asks to reduce Miss Mary Johnsons breach of promise claim from two million to fifty thousand. The equity motion was postponed to Friday due to counsel engagement.
An old advertisement urges curing a cold in one day using Bromo Quinine laxative tablets. It warns to take the genuine product bearing BE. W. Grove’s imprint and to ensure you get Bromo.
A legislative amendment sponsored by Senator Griswold to prohibit issuing near beer licenses on Sundays was adopted by a 23 to 6 vote. The move reflects stricter Sunday sale restrictions and tightened alcohol licensing policy.
The Senate ways and means committee reported favorably a bill to erect a public terminal on the Cape Cod Canal. Construction by the State department of public works hinges on $75,000 in subscriptions from Bourne and Sandwich towns. A dispute over location between Sandwich and Bourne continues.
Colonel John F. J. Herbert liaison officer of the American Legion at the Veterans Bureau issued a statement denying charges by Major James T. Duane unemployment manager that the Legion seeks an investigation of the Veterans Bureau.
Mayor Curley ordered all city department heads to grant a half holiday to city employees in his first message to his official family. The directive aims to provide a limited break while maintaining essential municipal services.
Boston writer J. Bernard Lynch presents The European Trip a humorous yarn about street car life featured in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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