Embroidery Accentua tes Afternoon Frocks and Suits
Embroidery plays an important part among the afternoon frocks. Glazed braids and ribbons are used as trimming on tailored suits.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
4
Read Grandmother's Remarkable Cure With Dr True Elixir
A Roxbury grandmother recounts giving Dr True's Elixir to her dying child, after which the child recovered and later worm expulsion occurred. She endorses its use for constipation, headaches, tiredness, and other sickness signs, noting a long two century reputation and advising readers to buy from local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Mass
Dr True
Dr. True
Gasolene Price Increase Announced by Standard Oil
New York May 10. The Standard Oil Company of New York notified garages that wholesale gasolene would rise from 2 1 2 cents to 3 cents per gallon tomorrow, likely lifting retail to 34 cents. The move marks a 22 percent year to date rise with no reason given. About 8,000,000 cars are in use in the United States as production lags. The New York company earned 57.62 per share on capital stock in 1919 versus 38.19 in 1918, while Standard Oil of New Jersey posted 76.46 per share against 58.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
United States
New New York
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Captain Joy Granted Divorce in Infidelity Case
Captain Mellen R. Joy of the East Boston fire department was granted a divorce from Emma C. Joy on grounds of infidelity. The trial before Judge Flynn was recently resolved. Ambrose E. Longmore of Stoneham named as co respondent. detectives testified he frequented Mrs. Joy's Roxbury suite on Nine Street where she has lived since 1909 separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen R. Joy
East Boston
Bakers End Strike With New Pay Agreement In Haverhill
Bakers in Haverhill return to work under a new pact raising wages to between 38 and 12.50 dollars a week, with bakery products up about eight percent as the strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Pease Family Tangle In Suffolk Probate Court
Mrs Lexina C Pease of Winthrop testified in Suffolk Probate Court before Judge Prest in support of her petition for separate support from Oscar E Pease a Boston attorney. She said quarrels arose from her refusal to sign deeds without reading them and that on one occasion her husband declared he could do anything with his wife including taking her shirt if he was so minded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexina C. Pease
Winthrop
Suffolk
Prest
Oscar E. Pease
Boston
Brookline
Pausing Testimony in Pease Libel Case Reveals Alleged Abuse
Mrs. Pease testified of cruel treatment by her husband starting in 1917 with incidents in 1917 1919 and 1920. George E. Taylor a department store credit man described charges including coats and a gown. She claimed no ownership of charged articles and noted her husband warned her to stay away from the store. The cross examined veteran Alfred Harvey of Montreal and a libel suit for divorce were announced.
Franklin Foundation Elects Officers in 12th Annual Meeting
Former Mayor Nathan Matthews was reelected president of the Franklin Foundation at its 12th annual meeting. Officers reappointed include vice president John A. Sullivan secretary George F. Swain and treasurer James J. Storrow with Swain acting as treasurer pro tem during Storrow's absence. Walter B. Russell, director, reported funds were urgently needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Matthews
The
Franklin Foundation
John A. Sullivan
George F. Swain
James J. Storrow
City approves 2000 for Boston housing study
The Boston City Council unanimously allocated 2000 to the City Planning Board to study housing and form a housing corporation to ease the dwelling shortage. Councilman Edward F. McLaughlin attacked Mayor Peters over a veto claim while noting credit disputes. A white kasha costume with lacquered patent leather trimming is described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Board
Boston
Edward F. McLaughlin
Peters
Sugar Cargo Arrives From Cuba Reassures Boston Market
The American steamer Lake Markham arrived from Preston Cuba with 17 300 bags of sugar weighing 5 538 000 pounds for the Revere Sugar Refining Company. It marks the fourth large shipment from the island this season, totaling nearly 25 000 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cuba
Preston
Revere Sugar Refining Company
Hills Estate for Industrial School in Hudson New Hampshire
The will of Alfred K Hills a New York publisher filed in Nashua Probate Court today leaves the bulk of a $902480 estate to fund an Alvirnie Industrial School for boys in Hudson New Hampshire after the death of his wife. The institution is to be named the Alvirnie Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Alfred K. Hills
New York
Hudson
Alvirnie Industrial Schhool
Cardinal O Connell At Canonization
Rome May 9 The first ceremony linked to Joan of Arc canonization proclaimed the beatification of Louise de Marillac before the Congregation of Rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Joan of Arc
Louise de Marillac
Congregation of Rites
Pope Benedict Venerates Nun Relics at St Peter's
The pope, with the Sacred College, visits St Peter's to honor a nun's picture and relics. He is joined by Cardinal O'Connell of Boston Cardinal Begin of Quebec Cardinal Bourne Westminster and other French cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
St. Peter's
Sacred College
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Begin
Quebec
Bourne
Westminster
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