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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
4
Father John's Medicine Promises Health Through Blood Support
An old health ad asserts blood quality governs body repair and disease defense. It claims Father John's Medicine feeds blood and tissues with nature’s food medicine, contains no drugs or alcohol, and has served users for over sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Three Women Slightly Hurt by Truck in Stamford Merrimac Crossing
Three women were slightly injured when an auto truck owned by National Casket Co. struck them at Stamford street and Merrimac street. Victims Mary Miller 27 of 76 Tilgh Street Laura MecIsaac 23 of 120 Hancock Street Dorchester and Mary Dolan 26 of 5 Astoe Street sustained contusions abrasions and a sprained wrist. Police seek the elusive driver as crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Casket Company
Stamford Street
Merrimac Street
Mary Miller
Tilgh Street
Laura MecIsaac
Hancock Street
Dorchester
Mary Dolan
Astoe Street
Beede Mother Found Dead in Vermont Home
In Enosburg Falls Vermont on May 7 the bodies of Inez and Velma Beede discovered their mother Ethel Beede 41 hanged in her bedroom from a bedpost. Authorities offered no known reason for what appears to be self inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enosburg Falls
Inez
Velma Beede
Ethel Beede
Lauck Proposes Ways to Curb Profiteering and Living Costs
W. Jett Lauck former War Labor Board secretary told the Railroad Labor Board two methods to curb profiteering and reduce the cost of living. He outlined approaches aimed at easing price pressures and stabilizing wages across the rail industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jett Lauck
War Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
Lauck
Congress
Carmen's yearly pay reveals wage costs and profits debate
Testimony at a state hearing contrasts industry profiteering with labor costs. Carmen's annual wage of 1812.20 is cited alongside figures showing sugar and meat packing profits soaring, while labor contributes little to price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauck
United States
Carmen
Boston Elevated
John H. Moran
The
Elevated
State House
Thief Wins Pursuit Race Through Chelsea Alleys
Mrs. Joseph Rossi of 76 Fourth Street Chelsea startled a thief rifling her bureau. A pursuit through the hollow section followed but the man escaped by darting into an Everett Avenue alley. Neighbors George Bilis and others gave chase but the thief shaken off by jumping back fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rossi
Fourth Street
Chelsea
Hollow
Everett Avenue
Ellis
Noonday preachers announced for St Paul cathedral week
Protestant Churches items list upcoming noonday sermons at the Cathedral Church of St Paul with Rev William Appleton Lawrence of St Stephen's Lynn and Rev Henry Edenberg of St Mary's Dorchester. Also notes Rev Albert Crabtree to speak on prisons and prisoners and a Mattapan Holy Spirit service by Revere Lodge Masons. A parish unit of the Church Service League will form at tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
William Appleton Lawrence
St. Stephen's Church
Lynn
Henry E. Edenberg
St. Mary’s Church
Dorchester
Albert Crabtree
Episcopal Church
Boston
Revere Lodge of Masons
Church of the Holy Spirit
Mattapan
Church Service League
Mills Shut as Maine Lumber Workers Walk Out
In Old Town on May 7 the Jordan Lumber Company and Wing Engel Box Company saw about 600 workers strike at noon after a 25 percent wage increase demand was rejected. Mills are closed and management left the next move to the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit
Mr. Moran
H. Ware Barnum
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Car
Irving L. Shaw
Income Tax Division
State Tax Department
Barnum
Bangor
Jordan Lumber Company
Wing & Engel Box Company
Old Town
Library trustees elect new officers in Boston meeting
At the annual meeting of the Public Library trustees in Boston, Rev. Alexander Mann was elected president, Samuel Carr as vice-president, and Della Jean Deery as clerk for the coming year. Former President Kenney did not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of the Public Library of the City of
Boston
Alexander Mann
D. D
Samuel Carr
Della Jean Deery
Kenney
Picture of country press shown to Senate panel
Cortland Smith of New York, president of the American Press Association, presented the image of the nation’s local papers to a Senate investigating committee. He said many small four page papers struggle with a print paper shortage and are close to going under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Country Press
Senate
Cortland Smith
New York
American Press Association
Printing paper profits probe warns small towns face collapse
Mr Smith alleges a conspiracy of print paper interests to regulate output and prices driving up costs. He warns half of small town papers could vanish without quick relief as hearings pause for closed-door strategy with Assistant Attorney General Ames. Manufacturers and brokers discuss production costs and profits while Smith urges a $250,000 pulp substitute research fund and postal regulation changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Country Press
Proposals Seek Doubling Mail Rates for Large Class Papers
John A. Penton of Cleveland presented to Postmaster General Burleson and the Federal Trade Commission ideas to double postal rates for class publications over a pound and limit daily papers to 24 pages with 48 on Sundays. The FTC findings on news print supply were sent to the Department of Justice for potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Penton
Cleveland
Burleson
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Murdock
Mantell in Macbeth Shines at Hollis Street Theatre
Mr Mantell's performance as Macbeth gains praise for authority and mastery. Miss Hamper as Lady Macbeth, George Still as Macduff, Henry Buckler as Duncan, and John Alexander as Banquo receive commendation for their roles in last evening's production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mantell
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Hamper
Lady Macbeth
George Stillwell
Macduff
Henry Buckler
Duncan
John Alexander
Matinee of Merchant of Venice and Evening Richard Ill
The company presents the matinee of The Merchant of Venice and follows with Richard III in the evening, promising a double bill of classic drama.
Belmont Population Nearly Doubled in Recent Census
Washington May 7. Census data show Bridgeport Connecticut up to 148 152 a gain of 41 098 or 40 3 percent Waterville Maine rises to 14 351 up 1 898 or 16 5 percent and Belmont Massachusetts reaches 10 744 almost doubling with a 6 202 increase or 93 9 percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Bridgeport
Conn
Waterville
Belmont
Mass
Rosindale Woman Endorses Dr True’s Elixir Prescription
Mrs Albert J Patch of Rosindale Massachusetts reports relief from stomach gnawing headaches and weight loss after taking Dr True’s Elixir The Family Laxative and Worm Expeller She says it expelled worms improved her vitality and recommends it for ailments including headaches constipation sleeplessness and irritability with a long established reputation since 1851 AT ALL DEALERS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Patch
Rosindale
Mass
Dr. True
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