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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
15
Mrs. Mary V. Lilly of 273 Washington Street Dedham Mass wins first prize for Limerick No 113 with a humorous line about a parked cow. She receives a $100 check from the Post and is identified as wife of Thomas H Lilly, born and raised in Dedham.
Consolation prizes awarded today to runners up in the Last Lines to Limerick No 113 contest. Recipients include Fred E C Sasse Nashua New Hampshire Thomas E F McGovern South Boston Mass E A Brennan Dover N H H A Costello Fitchburg Mass J Albert Levin Brockton Mass Shirley K Race Brookline Mass F D Webber Jr Medford Mass William J Mitchell Lowell Mass Mary J Biddle Brookline Mass P J Thayer Boston Mass.
The prize winning Last Line of Limerick No 114 will appear in tomorrow’s Post with the writer’s name and related details.
Daily contest offers $100 to top last line for each Limerick with $50 consolation prizes for next best lines. Open to all except staff, entries due four days after publication, mailed to Post Limerick Editors with sealed envelopes and proper notation.
The notice says all contestants may punctuate the final line to fit their sense of the original test line. No other details are provided about rules or judging criteria.
Advocates of state censorship of moving pictures win again as the Massachusetts House passes the measure to be engrossed. An amendment to strike the incite to crime clause fails 41 to 1, and a move to refer to the next General Court is defeated 94 to 16.
Boxing wrestling toe dancing and vaudeville entertained the men of the 19th Company Coast Artillery Corps at the post gymnasium last night. The Northeast Department Athletic School provided the athletic numbers and Greater Boston artists performed. Lieutenant F J Lamm commanded the company with many prominent army officers in attendance.
Governor Coolidge paid glowing tribute to members of the Spanish War Veterans Association at a dinner and reception honoring Timothy Kelly former department commander. The event at the City Club highlighted sacrifice and service by 1898 veterans.
Governor Coolidge salutes veterans of Manila and Santiago for shaping American power and world role. He notes the sacrifices that built national strength and cites leaders and local officials who spoke at a commemorative event. Past Commander Kelly nears nomination for national command.
Alden R. Chambers national vice president of the American Legion told Winthrop police his touring car numbered 98 167 was stolen last evening while visiting Commissioner Richard R. Flynn on Cottage Park road. Chambers also resides in Winthrop.
Mrs Alice Chapman 21, an English war bride, files to recover her one year old daughter Florence Bertha May from her mother in law Mrs Frank Chapman of Saugus. She, with two Lynn officers, failed to gain access yesterday.
Attorney John P. Feeney charged fraud at the Mutual Divide Trust stockholders meeting in the Quincy Hotel. He alleged South Texas Trust stock is useless and clashed with George J. Ware over the oil venture, drawing shouts and walks-out as the meeting ended abruptly.
Frederick R. Lawrence of 135 Washington Avenue Chelsea a former government prohibition agent and Chelsea Court interpreter who recently drew notice in a Federal Liquor case for using an Elks card to obtain evidence was ordered to pay $550 in Municipal Court by Judge Murray.
Judgments against Lawrence for false arrest and assault and battery favor Henry Morrison of Winnisimet Street and his son Abraham. Morrison claimed he paid poll tax but lacked a receipt. arrest occurred January 5 on a cold night, leading to a stay at Frost Hospital for coat and hat retrieval. Morrison paid the tax to obtain a refund later. the elder Morrison was refunded after proof of payment. Abraham Morrison testified he was struck by Lawrence after criticizing the arrest.
Anniversary day of Fusileer Veteran Association opens at Copley square at 8:20 a.m. Knights of Columbus hold a state convention at St. Cecilia's Church at 9 a.m. Pilgrim Publicity Association luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at 257 Washington Street with B. C. Larrabee as speaker.
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Baker outlined the ship-by-truck tour scheduled for May 18 19 and 20 at a Firestone office meeting. The event will use military discipline with captains for each group and rules for driver conduct. The army will enter three trucks with a 21 piece band and the navy two trucks with a 16 piece band. Recruiting campaigns will run along the route with rival bands alternating loading each day. Entries should be submitted promptly for hotel and accommodation planning. Final closing features will be held tomorrow with George S Reed of Spencer Reed Company Kissel Kar distributors.
Pittsfield struck early and late to derail Springfield and end their streak, 9 to 1. McHale and Snover starred in the field for Pittsfield while Prediger powered the offense. Hogan led the visitors at the plate.
After heated debate the City Council killed the mayor's plan to sell an Arch Street site and buy a Milk Street location for Police Station 2. Five members supported the mayor but five opposed it, with McLaughlin Moriarty Brickley and Donohue voting no and Ford Watson Lane Hagan and Collins voting yes.
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