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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1920

Page

16

The Star of Bonillas Wanes In Mexican Crisis

In this installment Blasco Ibanez analyzes the 1913 Mexican political crisis. Obregon and Gonzalez accuse Carranza of denying fair contests while Bonillas travels a perilous campaign path across states. Attacks at rallies and rail sabotage threaten Bonillas as Obregon’s forces press the revolt and Carranza maneuvers to arrest rivals.

Obregon Gonzales Carranza Bonillas Mexico Boniilias

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Easy Relief

An advert claims Freezone dissolves and lifts corns with a few drops no pain. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents at drug stores and can remove hard and soft corns or toe calluses without soreness, calling it a sensational Cincinnati invention.

Cincinnati

Alkali in Shampoos Bad for Washing Hair

Shampoos and soaps contain excessive alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. The recommended treatment is Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo, pure and greaseless, cheap, and lasting for months. Apply a teaspoonful with water to produce rich lather, rinse well, and enjoy soft, brushed hair free of dust and dandruff.

Final Tag Day For Sallies In Boston Salvation Effort

Boston organizers pushed for a final tag day for the Salvation Army Home Service Appeal after a near 6500 dollar total from Friday and Saturday collections. Two dates were proposed Thursday or Saturday May 29 with hotel committee led by Mrs. Harry L. Bagley ready to cooperate. Local leaders Burrill and Sulzer remained hopeful despite a shortfall to quotas.

Boston Salvation Army Home Service Adam Gifford New England America Harry L. Bagley Hagley Charles L. Burrill Boston Committee Franklin M. Sulzer Burrill

12000 New Members Join American Legion Drive

More than 12,000 ex service men enrolled on opening day of the Legion drive for 100 percent membership. The campaign runs all week in cities nationwide.

American Legion The Legion

Annual Convention of D A R Opens in Boston

The Daughters of the American Revolution opened a three day convention at the Copley Plaza with a Colonial reception and a program including committee reports and the president general’s address by Mrs. Everett Menzies Raynor. Massachusetts members hostesses. Dolly Madison Chapter at Hotel Westminster planned the gala reception.

Bonillas Mexico Washington Don Venustiano General Montes Comite Civilista Barragan Mexico City Carranza Copley Plaza Hotel Marion Mansur Dolly Madison Mildred C. Pillsbury The Daughters of the Revolution Copley Plaza Everett Menzies Raynor New York Massachusetts Boston Hotel Westminister Swiss Room Benjamin Buckley

Readers ask about language usage and historic prices in Post letters

Letters discuss preferred spellings like lengthwise and sidewise, the fate of unsold spirits after prohibition, pronunciations for buffet and Paris, and heights of famous buildings. They ask about Carnegie Hero Fund awards and patent eligibility, with Swift & Co beef sale prices noted.

Signable claim of steep rent after fire at Atlantic avenue site

Joseph Beal Machine Company, occupying 2500 square feet on Atlantic Avenue, faces a 175 percent rent hike from Massachusetts General Hospital owners after a fire, with lease cancellation and relocation to a new building. Beal purchased adjoining space to move, citing exhorbitant terms and that he maintained the site 15 years.

Massachusetts General Hospital Atlantic Avenue Joseph Beal Machine Company Massachusetts General Trospital Oliver Street Beal

Expulsion Vote Sought for American Legion Commander Choate

A state executive committee of the American Legion appointed a special panel to decide action against Commander Joseph B. Choate of the Southboro Post. The body voted for his immediate expulsion, amid protests from Roland H. Choate and widespread regional anger over the issue.

A. Pratt Andrews Francis J. Madden William J. Keville Roland H. Choate Daisy M. Erd The American Legion Joseph B. Choate Southboro Legion Choate

Controversy Over Commander Choate Resurfaces in State Legion

The executive board denounces Commander Choate for renewed attacks on State Legion Commander Edward L. Logan. A special committee will decide whether charges are preferred or another action is taken, after weeks of calls to expel Choate and prior censure of Commander Croate.

Choate Legion Edward L. Logan Chodte Sentient Southboro Croate

Boy 16 Seriously Hurt by Auto on Beacon Street

Philip Prilak a 16 year old messenger for Western Union Telegraph Company was struck by an automobile on Beacon Street in front of 328 Back Bay. He was taken to Massachusetts General with possible skull fracture after the vehicle owned by Frank A Fisher of Walpole struck his bicycle.

Bonillas Mexico City Ambassador Bonillas Don Venustiano Carranza Obregon Jalisco Mexi City Montes Candido Aguilar Crator Vera Cruz Senor Bonillas Philip Prilak Seneca Street Boston Western Union Telegraph Company Beacon Street Massachusetts General Young Prilak Back Bay Prilak Frank A. Fisher Spring Street Walpole

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