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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1921
Page
5
In Portland on March 20 Congressman William D Upshaw of Georgia announced plans for two Americanization bills to be introduced in the next Congress. One would ban publishing foreign language periodicals here unless translated. The other would prohibit associations using a foreign country’s name before the United States.
A vintage health column warns against alkali in soaps and shampoos and endorses Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as gentle yet cleansing. It claims one or two teaspoonfuls clean hair and scalp, rinses easily, leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage, and notes it is inexpensive and widely available.
A dramatic excerpt recounts Mrs Trowlandson’s captivity by Indians after Lancaster. She describes being taken from town with her wounded child, a brutal winter journey, the child’s death and burial, and her eventual ransom after about three months of torment and peril.
Wellesley March 2 Dr. Fred Gowing principal of the Girls High School Philadelphia died suddenly today at his sister in law Mrs W W Gowing home death due to heart failure He formerly led the Girls Normal School Providence and later worked for D C Heath Publishing Company
A four year old boy suffered a slight cut to the face from flying glass when two cars collided at the corner of Middlesex avenue and the Fenway near the Wellington bridge in Somerville. Five other occupants narrowly escaped injury in the crash.
Mayor Dennis J. Morgan of Thurles urged Americans to back Ireland during the St Patrick's Council inauguration in Roxbury. He called on U.S. supporters to stand with Eamon De Valera as Ireland enters a Calvary era, predicting victory in the long fight for freedom.
More than 500 people gathered at St. Patrick's School to welcome the mayor of the devastated town. Ex Representative Daniel J Gillen led the meeting as organizer of the new council. Mayor Morgan spoke first in Gaelic then English, arguing the Irish can use both tongues, challenging Lloyd George's claim that Ireland lacks language. He shared personal experiences from Ireland.
The Mayor recounts a woman killed with a child in her arms by Black and Tans and says authorities dismissed it as misadventure. He adds that Americans wonder why Ireland fights back and does not forget old wrongs or extend friendship to England.
The People's Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Mollenhauer presented the 17th concert in Convention Hall. Carl Webster was solo celloist performing Saint-Saens A minor concerto with virtuosic tone. The program featured Schubert Rosamunde overture and Beethoven eighth symphony sung with authority and musicianship.
A great Beet hoven performance honored the orchestra and showcased the direct humanity of the music. From opening measures with doors swinging apart to a Jacob's ladder of strings, the finale delivers uproarious humor. The hall was packed and applause hearty and spontaneous.
Benno Moiseiwitsch, praised as poetic and scholarly, gave a recital in Symphony Hall. Critics lauded his tone color, faultless technique, and balanced blend of intellectual and emotional expression, noting his restraint from flashy effects and his enduring impression on the listener.
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