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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
16
British researchers report successful production of artificial wool from cellulose derived from cotton waste. The substitute fabric is said to rival wool in wear and durability and may have strong use with other textiles.
Mrs. E C EB Dorion widow of Zion's Herald editor becomes pastor's assistant at St Mark's Brookline. The Pilgrim play William Bradford delayed to October directed by Rev Mark Wayne Williams with directors from Emerson and Shawmut churches. The confraternity of the blessed sacrament meets June 3 with Bishop Weller attending.
David Epstein of Boston Post 319 VFW objects to a May issue error claiming John A. Andrew Post 15 G A R was escorted by American Legion members. He states Boston Post 319 VFW provided the escort and asks for a correction.
Mary Driscoll former policewoman and head of the Massachusetts Branch of the United States Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board will address a meeting today of mothers and home makers at the Roxbury School Centre High School of Practical Arts Greenville street Roxbury at 3 p m.
Miller reports a perfected tread that outlasts rivals by about 25 percent on average and shows no returns with worn tread. Each lot is vulcanized and tested for endurance and resilience. Cords tread lasts about 15 000 miles while fabric tests reach 9 000 miles, with mileage varying by conditions and size.
The Republican State convention in Montpelier on May 26 declared support for woman suffrage and urged Governor Clement to call a special legislative session to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. Officials express confidence Vermont would become the final state to complete ratification.
Major General Leonard Wood urged woman suffrage in his convention address as a step toward cleaner politics. The Vermont Republican convention selected eight delegates and eight alternates for the national convention, adopting a platform urging a veterans bonus, regulated capital, reduced red tape, preparedness, anti radical groups, and a national budget.
Special services in honor of St Joan of Arc canonized recently will be held at Our Lady of Victories on Isabella Street May 31. The 40 hours devotion begins at St Matthew's Dorchester St Aidan's and St Lawrence's Brookline St Mary's Melrose and St John's Quincy tomorrow morning. Bishop Anderson will administer confirmations at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Patrick's Cambridge Sunday afternoon. He will administer at the Sacred Heart Watertown this morning and at St Mary's Winchester and St Joseph's Mast Woburn tomorrow afternoon. The Massachusetts Guild of Catholic Women statewide convention meets at Hotel Bellevue on June 5.
A deliberate blast ripped the Hartford Armory kitchen injuring no one, with a time fuse device of brass measured at nine inches long and three and a half inches in circumference. Police and military units cordoned the area as arrests expected tomorrow morning. Investigators found related plot details and guarded the Park River bridge to East Hartford.
Private Seth Parker who left his company at Fort Ontario without leave gave himself up at the Rutland recruiting station within two weeks, narrowly avoiding a stiff court martial. He reportedly had no funds to go farther.
George R. Nutter was elected president at the first meeting of the new board. He succeeds John R. Macomber, who was first vice president. Frank W. Remick was named first vice president and Robert Amory second vice president. Allan Forbes becomes treasurer and Edwin J. Frost chairs the executive committee. James A. McKibben was re-elected secretary.
William Gooding a hotel waiter faced a hearing before Commissioner Hayes on a charge of assaulting a customs guard on the wharf after a visit to the steamship Yarmouth. A bottle of liquor alleged to be found on him was not decisive and no decision was given.
Nicholas Caruso, slated for arraignment in West Newton Police Court on the murder of John Cunniff, refuses meals and coolly paces his cell. Officers guard him closely to prevent self harm after a fire at a barn owned by John Gallagher.
Bridgeport Conn May 26 An announcement states the Housatonic Shipyard in Stratford was sold by the United States Shipping Board to Albert T Stuart vice president of the T Stuart Company of Newton Mass Six 4000 ton vessels were launched at this yard.
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