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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
8
The Sunday Post reports on Maria Botchkareva and her Battalion revealing a dramatic trial scene described as conducted by criminals. The piece highlights her provocative memoirs and the controversial leadership narrative surrounding her unit.
The Boston Automobile Show opens this morning for a full week showcasing the most complete display of automobiles and accessories ever gathered in the city.
Thousands visited Mechanics Hall for a dazzling patriotic automobile show. The building displays American-made cars with popular features, orchestras perform, and a large restaurant and telephone service cater to crowds. Industry sages predict it will be Boston’s banner auto show, with strong sales presence from firms.
Early in the week the show will take many orders with free rides for visitors as demonstrator cars are parked outside. Exhibitors hope guests will take a ride, trusting that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. The show runs daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fred C. Henderson Inc. opened a major truck show at 949 Commonwealth avenue drawing attendees from New England. The event showcased 35 new Clydesdale and Signal trucks plus used models at attractive prices and featured a Clydesdale automatic controller promising steady progress in mud hills and sand. The exhibit runs all week with buses linking Mechanics’ Building and the Henderson display.
A garden estate scene display at the B. F. Goodrich store on 851 Boylston street captivates hundreds during Auto Show week. A central fountain, flowing water, honeysuckle walls, bronze urns, and night lighting heighten appeal, highlighted by a car entering the grounds with Silver Town Safety Cord Tires.
F A Ordway quotes praise for the Essex highlighting its popularity without promotion. An Automobile Topics excerpt notes the car’s graceful lines sturdy build and purchaser driven body options. It emphasizes safety and strong performance outpacing higher priced rivals.
The Bay State Automobile Association will launch a mobile unit to sweep broken glass from Boston streets for a week with two workers guiding an Oldsmobile Economy model truck. Call Back Bay 738 with locations of shards as the cleanup aims to protect tires and promote safe driving.
Engineers at the Jordan Motor Car Company designed the chassis around standard parts to gain endorsement from car experts. They selected well known names Timeken Continental Stromberg and Gemmer for mechanical excellence ensuring a flawless chassis. Mechanics recognize each unit in the Jordan car and trust its performance and limitations.
The Cleveland Automobile Company will erect a four story concrete and brick plant on a 19 acre site at Euclid Avenue and London Road. The 600 by 80 foot building will front Euclid Avenue with brick and cut stone detailing. The project signals a new boom in Cleveland building and industry.
Packard, via manager Parker, touts the Twin Six’s refined lines and aeronautic grace, citing smoother ride and advanced suspension. The firm promotes a Packard trucks show at Commonwealth avenue with a price protection offer guaranteeing buyers against price increases.
A British schooner named Margaret May Riley traveling eastward and anchored off Clifton Staten Island sustained slight damage from a forward galley fire this afternoon. The blaze was put out by the fireboat W. J. Gaynor.
Chaplain W. J. Hopkins of the battleship Kentucky, formerly of the Mt. Vernon, spoke to West Somerville Baptist Church members last night about his experiences aboard the ship.
The Lexington car returns to prominence in New England with headquarters on Boylston Street Boston. A. H. Sowers named distributor for New England and heads a new Lexington organization including William W. Haskell as president and Clarence Stowe as vice president. Sowers will run wholesale and service from Brighton Square to ensure Lexington owners receive full support.
The Peerless Motor Car Company says it can now deliver the Peerless Two Range car in reasonable time. After war production dominated by trucks, the company shifted to passenger cars and within 33 days of armistice began post war shipments.
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