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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
12
David C. Spearman of Camden New Jersey, a motion picture operator, was killed today while testing a projector at a Kensington theatre. He was adjusting the equipment to flash the first image when he cried out and was found dead, face down on the floor.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary E Nolan wife of John Nolan and mother in law of George M Cohan at St Anthony's Church Allston. A solemn high mass was conducted by Rev Father Nicholas J Murphy with several priests assisting. George M Cohan and Mrs Sam Harris attended with Mrs Nolan's daughters. Burial followed at St Joseph's West Roxbury.
Science solves what to do with confiscated hooch filling warehouses and bothering prohibition agents. The article notes alcohol can now be dispensed by the average garage man at pre war prices, replacing the old craftsmen in white coats.
Dr. Charles E. Locke of Columbia University told hundreds of engineers that adding a small amount of alcohol to gasoline raises its ignition temperature and could boost engine power. He warned of rising engine use and shrinking, poorer quality gasoline, citing German wartime experiments and endorsing a new boiler code adopted by the Mechanical Engineers council for possible nationwide adoption.
Dr. Frank L. Morse of 78 Highland Avenue Somerville has charged Harold McManus with assault and battery. Morse, medical inspector for the Somerville Board of Health and city bacteriologist, is a World War I Medical Corps veteran who rose to colonel rank.
W A Clark president of the New England Coal Dealers association appeals to the public at the 20th annual convention in Horticultural Hall urging immediate purchase of anthracite. He warns of the likely fall shortage due to production declines and a 50 cent per ton price increase, noting no further cuts possible until the miners wage agreement expires next March.
Freeport Maine March 23 Students at Freeport High School walked out in protest when Principal Walter H Blaisdell cut recesses for the rest of the week saying noise entering the building was unnecessary. After a conference Blaisdell agreed to restore recess rights and classes were set to resume normally tomorrow morning.
The Jewish People's Relief committee of Boston will soon launch a campaign to raise tools and machinery for the pioneers in Palestine assisting workers and settlers with essential equipment for productive labor.
The committee appeals to individuals and organizations to support the Palestine relief campaign. The drive lists leaders including Benjamin Rabalsky as chairman and Isaac Golgberg as treasurer with Dr Henry Norman Sam Albert Isaac Hamlin L Gercovitz M Cooper D Firosinsky Samuel Cohen and Philip Potash among members.
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