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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1920
Page
2
In Lawrence on May 2 a local Amalgamated Textile Workers meeting heard under 200 attendees vote to submit demands to mills within two weeks. The plan calls for a 44 hour week a 50 percent wage raise and union recognition. Leaders warn a strike if denied, recalling the 1919 textile strike and its active officials.
Walter Gillis a 22 year old resident of Ballardvale district was found on the Boston and Maine roadbed near Andover shortly before 6 this morning. Police believe he was struck by a train while walking home along the tracks.
An advertisement promotes Father John's Medicine as a long trusted, non alcohol, non drug healer. It claims to rebuild and repair body cells, aid digestion using natural foods, and provide lasting strength beyond mere temporary boosts. It stresses sixty years of steady use and urges readers to obtain a bottle today.
A banana peel on Dartmouth street caused the arrest of Carl Lucas, 17, after he allegedly robbed Barney Fineburg at 55 Dartmouth. Fineburg restrained him until Patrolman Thomas Murphy arrived. Police found jewelry from a Back Bay hotel and items claimed to be taken from a woman during a bag snatch.
Milk dealers in Greater Boston and the city did not announce yesterday a drop in milk prices but expect a decision today. The price, once set, will be retroactive to the first of the month. Col L. Alden Jr of Oak Grove Farm Co. predicts at least a half cent drop, with more possible. Other managers expect to know their asking price over the next two months.
A 16 year old, Joseph Chess of 4 Allen Road Brighton, touched a match to a dynamite cap found on Rogers Park playground yesterday. The cap exploded, tearing off his right thumb. He received first aid from Dr. W L Ritley and was later taken to St Elizabeths Hospital in serious condition due to blood loss.
The Vincent Club and Sewing Circle highlight sisters Bertha and Francesca Braggiotti of 78 Upland Road Brookline as standout members. They impressed audiences in a duet dancing number at the Vincent Club show last week and are among the year’s most popular debutantes at social events.
War time giving, with its stupendous contributions, has been duplicated in the outpouring of money for 30 Protestant denominations and their peace time programmes. Actual figures will not be available for weeks as reports arrive from the countryside.
The interchurch world movement fund faces broad pledges with estimates that 80 percent, about 269 million dollars, has been pledged of 336 million. Denominations report strong progress but final tallies are still pending as friendly citizen campaigns proceed through the week. Local leaders praise the effort and expect to surpass the national goal, though precise totals remain uncertain.
Baltimore May 2 Strawberries will be scarce and high this season. Most farmers are demanding from 2 1/2 to 30 cents a quart for their crop, boosting the retail price to 3 1/2 or 40 cents. High prices due to a shortage as berry crops are substituted by more profitable products.
Today presents a dense schedule of campus events starting at 10 a m with the Brown University Endowment Fund drive. Other items include a 10 p m Catholic Total Abstinence Union convention, a 2 30 p m New England Conservatory musical competition, and a 7 p m Tenants League parade and protest at Tremont Temple.
Panel back side chair with brown leather seat offered for .15.00. Walnut Queen Anne 10 piece dining room suite richly marked wood priced at .690.00.
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