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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
16
Mary Driscoll head of the Interdepartmental Board of Social Hygiene told a Post reporter that a morality drive is needed now blaming prohibition for rising immorality. She warned the coming summer would be fraught with danger for young girls.
A speaker warns that mothers must monitor daughters and their social circles to prevent tragedies. She says wine is no longer available, so focus shifts to guiding girls 18 and under with diplomacy and home influence, stressing mothers' duty to protect. The campaign aims to connect with mothers about safeguarding daughters this summer.
Episcopal churches in the United States and especially the Diocese of Massachusetts mark Ascension Day with multiple services. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul hosts Holy Communion at 10 29 a m with an address by Very Rev Edmund S Rousmaniere. earlier and noonday services also listed. St John s Church Roxbury holds a St Vincent s Guild service tonight with acolytes from Greater Boston. Rev Frederic W Fitts presides. Trinity Church Copley Square offers Holy Communion at 10 and 10 30 a m with a sermon at 10 40 a m led by Rev Alexander Mann.
Charles Tomlinson of Biddeford was buried under a dirt slide while laying sewer pipe on East Grand avenue. A nearby worker rang box alarm 14, and Old Orchard firefighters extricated him as five to six tons of soil pressed down but caused no serious injuries.
The Women's Municipal League of Boston relocated the wartime cottage from the Common to Revere. Chairwoman Mrs Parker H Kemble announced continued work and a cafeteria lunch for mothers and children.
A congressional inquiry in New York, led by Rep Joseph Walsh, examines whether Boston Navy Yard was elbowed out of securing the Leviathan repair contract. The Shipping Board hired the International Mercantile Marine Co to supervise work at 15 000 dollars monthly, with ownership options and resale rights outlined. About 300 thousand already spent. total reconditioning estimated near 8 million dollars. transport to Boston costs around 60 thousand dollars.
The ad notes spring shifts from cold to heat require bodily adjustment. It claims body cells tire and need rebuilding, warns drugs offer only temporary help, and praises Father John's Medicine as a drugless, easily digested food medicine used for over sixty years.
Augusta Roberts of East Boston was elected president of the Radcliffe Athletic Association. Veronica Barry is vice president, Eithel Clarke secretary, Ruth Barrett treasurer, and Sarah Bradley tennis chairman after winning the tennis tournament.
The Senior Debating Society holds its annual prize debate tomorrow evening in the High School Hall on James street. The question asks whether it is in England's interest to grant complete freedom to Ireland with Francis Horgan Joseph Turnbull and James Pooling for the affirmative and Fred McCarten John Ford and John Murphy for the negative. The event is open to the public.
The fuel ship Neches built at the Charlestown navy yard will be launched on June 2. Miss Helen Griff, daughter of Rear Admiral Griffin, head of the bureau of steam engineering, will sponsor the vessel.
A catalog of sleepwear and intimates featuring hand made night gowns with Irish and filet laces, envelope chemises with embroidery, and crepe de chine and satin pieces. Prices include 15.00 and 10.50 for select items, plus silk and Japanese silk options with hand embroidery and elaborate needlework.
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