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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
9
Reports by the judiciary committee review four bills to ease housing strains. One extends eviction notice to 30 days, another lets cities take private property for housing in emergencies with redress and loan powers, a third penalties landlords who withhold essential services, and a fourth allows a six month stay of eviction judgments if tenants cannot find suitable quarters and stay current on payments.
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Washington May 17 Former Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo leads the Democratic field as the main available candidate for the year. Despite not entering primaries he gains party support while Republican straws show weak turnout and unpledged San Francisco delegates. McAdoo’s independence and war effort record bolster his appeal amid Wilson era tensions.
Two new smallpox cases were reported to the health department as Fred Purdy and Edward Merle were moved from City Hospital to Southampton Street detention hospital. Officials said both contracted from the year’s only prior Boston case, with Bates the first victim previously detained at City Hospital alongside them.
A brief note honors fallen soldiers in France and the mothers awaiting at home, pledging continued remembrance and respect for those laid to rest. The piece underscores the duty to honor the dead and comfort the grieving families.
The article urges donations to the Memorial Day fund to place a wreath and flag on every New England soldier buried in France. It notes $1300 has already been sent to Paris for decoration of 1200 graves in Chateau Thierry and Verdun cemeteries, honoring Yankee Division dead.
An advertorial touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a simple harmless tonic that rebuilds red blood and boosts energy. It claims doctors favor its blood building properties, notes availability in liquid or tablet forms, and urges buyers to ensure the package bears the Gude's name.
A leading American car company announces a limited issue of Preferred Stock with a bonus Common Stock and contingent profits. The firm, selling cars above $5,000 and with sales to wealthy buyers across 22 cities, cites prearranged contracts for about $9 million in cars for 1920 and 1921. Send name and address to receive details and a free Picture Book.
Three notices have appeared in Boston papers offering information on profiting from automobile manufacture. The final announcement urges readers to send name and address now to receive rare information prepared for participants.
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