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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1919
Page
20
Pearle earned a medal at a school debate event for a persuasive argument. The award highlights strong speaking skills and effective use of evidence in front of judges and peers.
Edward C. Pearse of the class of 1920 won the gold medal for presenting the ablest argument as the affirmative side outscored the negative team in the prize debate on government control of education. Judges were Rev. Creagh, Rev. Kelley, and Rev. McCarthy.
Massachusetts Daughters of Revolution will entertain the National D R in May 1920 in Boston at the annual convention. The closing meeting at the Hotel Vendome voted yesterday afternoon to raise funds by subscription to entertain their guests.
War Department release lists 259 casualties nationwide with 245 soldiers and 12 Marines. Most reported slightly wounded. New England records 32 names. Lieutenant John Coughlin of Augusta heads the slightly wounded group. Killed, wounded, and missing broken down by action, disease, accident, and undetermined injuries.
An official casualty list names numerous New England service members with locations across Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Wounded and seriously injured personnel include Joseph Urban of Holyoke and several Coughlin and Donovan family members among others, with home towns spanning Boston, Springfield, Derby, and coastal ports.
Pt. Vernon T. Sisson of North Tiverton Rhode Island and Joseph F. Lawrence of Plymouth are listed among current casualties who died of disease and killed in action respectively. Corp. Raymond E. Parsons of Ware and Corp. Edmond J. Casey of Providence are noted as returned to duty from missing status. Pt. Frederick M. McDonald of Bangor Maine is also listed among the casualties.
The Harvard junior class plans a memorial gate for 14 members of the class of 1920 who died in the war. It will be placed near President Lowell’s house on Quincy Street, modeled after the Dudley gate at the yard entrance.
Brookline’s new Parents' Association calls for modernizing public schools with supervised athletics and hot lunches for all pupils. Temporary chair Mrs. George Hoague cites aims to involve parents in education and to cooperate with the school committee, stressing after school recreation and guidance to keep children off streets. The group discusses hot lunches and whether to offer a lunch during recess or a post school dinner.
Pie lovers can buy rhubarb at 5 cents a pound or four pounds for 20 cents. Concord grown asparagus is 25 cents for a medium bunch or two for 45 cents. Spinach is 25 cents per peck with other grades 30 to 35 cents. Native dandelions 40 cents per peck. New white turnips four to a bunch or 20 cents, beets likewise.
Price report shows onions at 15 cents a pound and new potatoes at 8 cents, with various vegetables from 6 to 18 cents per unit. Fish prices include mackerel 20 cents a pound, halibut 30 to 35 cents, salmon 35 cents, and cod and flounders 10 cents a pound. Butter and eggs remain high, with tub butter 68 to 70 cents a pound and native eggs 61 to 70 cents a dozen. Fruits are scarce and pricy, strawberries 35 cents a quart, pineapples 30 to 40 cents, grapefruit 20 cents, oranges 65 to 75 cents a dozen, and bananas 30 to 60 cents a dozen. Cocoanuts 15 cents each.
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