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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1920
Page
3
Springfield reports the death of Joseph F H Wesson president of Smith & Wesson Company pistol makers since 1906 following his father Daniel B Wesson's death in 1906. He died today at age 69. The article also mentions Jersey suits with brushed wool collars and cuffs in a contrasting color.
The Interchurch World Movement, backed by 30 Protestant denominations, reports about one third of the $336,777,000 goal raised though the campaign ends tomorrow night. Local leaders expect extension next week unless late reports show a surge.
Churches show uneven campaign progress as several groups delay launches and others push toward quotas. First United Presbyterian in Boston plans launch tomorrow with 52000 goal. Rev A Gordon MacLennan optimistic of victory within a week. Jamaica Plain First Baptist pushes 36000 into next week. Brookline Baptist similarly delayed due to absent members. Archibald reports 81000 of 199000 raised. non movement churches run separate budgets. Cambridge Universalist reports success for 1920 work. Cambridge clergy join Friendly Citizens effort across denominations. National total 101,213,270 from partial returns. Rockefeller Jr adds 375,000 to Baptist and Friendly Citizens efforts.
Hayden, Stone & Co. of Boston gave 5 million dollars to the national Baptist campaign, part of 9 million in the last three days in single million pledges. The denomination reaches 35.935 million of its 100 million quota, with Massachusetts crossing the three million mark yesterday.
Los Angeles reports district attorney will indict James R Huirt on murder charges for Nina Lee De Laney case. Huirt allegedly married many women and confessed to two murders, with plea leading to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty. He is jailed after a December arrest tied to a confidence gang investigation.
New York April 30 The Rockefeller Foundation will shift its yellow fever campaign to Brazil after eradicating the disease in Guayaquil Ecuador. Dr George Vincent foundation president spoke at a Bond Club luncheon noting Surgen General Gorgas now with the foundation would move to Africa and a Japanese scientist who found the germ and made a serum had aided Mexico. Vincent said the disease is spread by the female mosquito and that pond screening and stocking fish to eat mosquito eggs helped eradicate yellow fever in Guayaquil, which dominated the city since 1864.
Washington April 30 Plans for full diplomatic representation of Canada in Washington are before President Wilson. Formal steps at Ottawa are not expected until he clarifies them. The Canadian envoy would handle matters of American Canadian interest while broader policy questions stay with the British ambassador. The State Department weighs the pulp wood dispute with Canada, accelerating a decision on direct US Canada talks.
The mayor approved a $200,822 contract to W. B. Rendle for a sea wall platform and canal dredging at Albany Street. The lengthy project aims to accelerate the long awaited repairs to the Roxbury Canal, signaling immediate commencement and completion timelines.
President Wilson named two new interstate commerce commissioners Henry Jones Ford of Princeton and James Duncan of Quincy Mass. A third appointee was chosen and will be sent to the Senate upon consent. The nominations go to the Senate interstate commerce committee for likely next week consideration.
Three members of an alleged Everett highwayman gang were arraigned in Chelsea court on robbery charges. They allegedly held up Arthur P. D. and robbed him of $12 at gunpoint. Probable cause found. held for grand jury in 10,000 bail. Names: Joseph H. Burr 18 Everett street, Gordon Rivers 21 Baldwin avenue, Edgar Kelley 21 Cottage street all of Everett. Rivers on parole from Concord reformatory.
John J. Butts aged three of 276 Eustice Street Roxbury was killed shortly before noon yesterday when struck and knocked down in front of his home by a Standard Oil Company owned auto truck.
Constantinople April 26. Kine zim Kara Bakir, commanding the 15th Turkish army at Erzerum, wrote a letter March 30 to the Armenian district commander protesting Armenian persecution of Turks in the Kars and Ardahan actions since last January.
George H. Carter, longtime town clerk of Winchester for 21 years and holder of numerous local offices, died yesterday at his home 275 Main Street Winchester at age 69.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a sugar coated vegetable laxative as a calomel substitute. Aimed at torpid liver and constipation, they promise gentle action without griping with nightly use. Available 10c and 25c.
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