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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
8
Glenn H. Curtiss denounces British plans to flood markets with surplus war aircraft. He warns this undercuts U.S. manufacturers by selling military planes at prices as low as six percent of cost through a syndicate. He cites Canada and Australia involvement.
A report notes that authorities barred these machines from markets and urged the United States to follow suit, aligning with a broader push to curb the impact of the equipment in commerce and play.
The Cecilian Guild of Boston at Guild Hall Belvidere Street elected Miss M. Alice Hur ley as president and Mary Clune as vice president Elizabeth Sullivan as treasurer Helen Watson as secretary Susan Kent Agnes Fitzgerald Margaret Rogers Elma Edwards and May Little became directors The group announced an enlarged charitable program for the coming year.
New Orleans bantamweight champion Pete Herman sustained a broken hand in a bout with Jabez White in Philadelphia two weeks earlier. His manager announced Herman will cancel all bouts for six weeks. He later fought Roy Moore in Philadelphia and won while favoring the injured hand.
The Universalist Historical Society elected Hosea Ballou Brookline as president and Rev. Warren Ballou Brigham as secretary at its 8th annual meeting. New officers include Levi Powers as vice president, Llewellyn Seaver as treasurer, Lee McCollister as librarian, and Ethel Hayes as assistant librarian. Directors are Anson Titus West and John Clarence Lee. Dr. Frank O. Hall spoke on John Murray’s 150th anniversary. A pageant planned for Gloucester in August marks the anniversary.
The Army and Navy Club launches with a parade down city streets and a dedicatory ceremony at 10 Park Square. Governors Coolidge and Mayor Peters lead troops to the club as dignitaries speak from a bandstand, then an entertainment and dance follow for service members.
The Rev. Stephen Plaza, accused of embezzling $20,000 from the Polish Church of the Holy Cross, returns to Manchester to face accusers after a New York arrest. He says he is innocent, explains fleeing after threats, and surrendered calmly when found.
The Shipping Board tug Barryton struck on the north end of No Man's Land south of Vineyard Haven on Sunday. Coastguard cutter Acushnet refloated her yesterday and towed her to Vineyard for inspection. She could not proceed under her own power and was set to be towed to New York for repairs by the tug Barrenfork.
Police report at Dudley Street station state Mrs Pannie Rosen attempted death by inhaling illuminating gas. Her four year old child Life of wife remains record of local investigation and care.
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