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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
16
Thomas Higgins of South Boston obtained a divorce from Gertrude on the grounds of desertion. He testified he had not seen her since Oct 6, 1909, except once, after leaving her over a grocery bill. He said their home was left bare and later he met her on Broadway in New York.
A Danbury & Bethel Street Railway car barn was burned today with 19 cars and summer equipment lost. The blaze caused about 60,000 in damage and is believed to have been set or worsened by wet weather conditions.
Philadelphia doctors praise Bon-Opto as a home remedy for eye strain and weakness. The ad claims strong results, many glasses discarded, and outlines simple use by dissolving a tablet in water and bathing the eyes twice daily. It cites testimonials and a physician endorsement while noting a money back guarantee.
Joseph De Laurentis a Cambridge street barber went on trial for murder in the second degree over the November 11 shooting of William L. Duchaine a State Guard member. Eyewitnesses described a pursuit and a revolver sighting as the shooting occurred in West End Cambridge street context.
Carroll F. Daiute spoke to Bigelow Associates at Boston University Law School on Is There a Federal Police Power. He argued the Constitution lists Congress powers but not means to execute them, implying any federal police power must arise by the Necessary and Proper Clause.
The passage states that incidental and instrumental powers are necessary tools to carry into execution all express powers. It clarifies these do not enlarge or grant new powers to Congress but declare that the means for execution are included in the grant.
Fall River reports no additional mills closed today despite the strike by ring spinning room hands. Doffers' union and Manufacturers' Association officials claim gains, with mills shifting operatives to the spinning room. The association met and said only the already offered wage terms could be conceded.
A Wal ton Pearson editor of the Norwich Bulletin died at age 78 in Norwich Connecticut. A native of Newburyport Massachusetts he served in the 48th Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War, learned the printer's trade and entered newspaper work in 188. He became city editor of the Bulletin 41 years ago this month and editor in 1893.
Henry Dater reports rapid relief from kidney trouble and constipation after using Fruit-a-tives. The ad promotes Fruit Liver Tablets made from fruit juices with pricing: 50c a box, six for $2.50, trial size 25c, available at dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
An old patent remedy promises relief from all rheumatism forms with a non secret prescription. The product claims to dissolve uric acid, ease kidney congestion, and stop sharp pains in arms legs and back with no narcotics. Priced at 50c plus mail order options from Non-Secret Remedy Co and listed sellers in Boston Philadelphia.
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