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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1920

Page

7

Presbyterians Vote Delay in World Movement Rift

Philadelphia May 25 Opponents of the plan to withdraw from the Inter church World Movement won a temporary victory in the general assembly. The executive commission proposal to sever ties was sent back to the commission with a substitute to extend funds and obligations for one year. The commission will revise its report and submit a new draft tomorrow.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Interchurch World Movement General Assembly Executive Commission

Miss Bernice Judkins to Wed Samuel Ashley Today

Miss Bernice W. Judkins former assistant in the registrar's office at Boston University College of Liberal Arts will marry Mr. Samuel Ashley of Schenectady New York today at her Merrimac home.

Bernice W. Judkins College of Liberal Arts Boston University Samuel Ashley Schenectady New York Merrimac

Navy oil contracts rise sharply on Atlantic delivery

The navy awarded contracts totaling 5,200,000 barrels of fuel oil for Atlantic and gulf coast delivery at prices averaging over 150 percent above this year’s levels despite revised grade specs. Cochrane Harper & Co. won 3,000,000 barrels of Mexican oil at 3.24 per barrel with 15,000,000 gallons of gasoline as a by product. Standard Oil of New Jersey secured 600,000 barrels at 3.25 New York delivery, while Standard Oil of Louisiana got 600,000 at 2.85 and Texas Oil Company 900,000 at 2.8 with Port Arthur, Texas, as a reference.

Washington Atlantic Gulf Coast Navy Department Cochrane, Harper & Co Boston New England Standard Oil Company of New Jersey New York Louisiana Texas Oil Company Port Arthur Texas

Hard liquor flows freely in Westfield

Westfield residents face a steady liquor supply amid a baffling source mystery. Police report drunkenness cases rising as the Police Court reverts to pre prohibition scenes. Stanley Maigalga paid a $10 fine after citing the value of a good wine drink. Investigators failed to obtain information on the liquor source.

Westfield Stanley Maigalga

New Cider Presses Draw Crowds at North End Hardware

Shiny new presses attract shoppers yesterday in front of a North End hardware store. The proprietor says nine sold before delivery, prices start at twenty dollars. Passers by note versatile uses for juice and candy making, with three presses already going to candy makers.

North End

Romance in will contest heard in Suffolk Superior Court

Eugene Fitzgerald, 27, son of the late James Fitzgerald of Brighton, seeks to break his father's will in Suffolk Superior Court. The estate is about 300 000 dollars, with Fitzgerald receiving 20 000 and about 21 000 in other legacies while the bulk goes to his sister Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald. The opening address to the jury is reported for this morning. Also dated North Andover May 25 notices posted at Stevens Mills announce a four day work week.

Eugene Fitzgerald James Fitzgerald Brighton Suffolk Young Fitzgerald Fitzgerald France Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Coal supply ample for 7000 years

S M Darling of the Bureau of Mines told the 12th annual convention of the International Railway Fuel Association that the United States has about 7000 years of minable coal left. He estimated the supply at 3,553,637,100,000 tons with last year’s consumption at 630,000,000 tons.

Chicago United States S. M. Darling Bureau of Mines International Railway Fuel Association

Six Months Term For Biting Policeman

Julia McCarthy, 29, of 650 Harrison Avenue, was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction after she bit Patrolman Redington of the East Dedham Street station during her arrest.

Redington Dedham Street Julia McCarthy Harrison Avenue House of Correction

Captain Belknap to Command Dry Dock Chief

Captain Reginald W. Belknap reported yesterday to Rear Admiral Robison at Charlestown navy yard for duty as commanding officer of the destroyer repair plant at Squantum and the government dry dock at South Boston. He formerly commanded the battleship Delaware.

Reginald W. Belknap Robison Charlestown Navy Yard Squantum Government Dry Dock South Boston Delaware

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