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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1921
Page
7
The Boston department stores reported by the Federal Reserve Bank showed October sales at the highest monthly total of the year and 5.8 percent above October 1920. The eight largest Boston stores contributed to the gain as the bank compiles data from them.
Four Boston women’s apparel shops posted a 10.3 percent sales gain from a year earlier signaling stronger retail activity amid the depression. Boston retail trade remains better than several New England peers, with October’s figures near last year as warm weather and recovering industry influence draw delayed purchases into autumn. The New York State retail picture shows a similar uptick per the Federal Reserve report.
New York report states film star Marion Davies, recently treated for pneumonia and once listed in critical condition, is improving as her physician announces progress on the ongoing illness and recovery.
On November 18 the Daily Press and the Herald announce a consolidation to form the Portland Press Herald next Monday. The new paper will publish from the plant bought by Guy P. Gannett of Augusta, former Herald owner. The Press began in 1862 as a Republican stronghold. last owner was Senator Frederick Hale. The Herald descended from the Daily Eastern Argus, Maine’s oldest paper.
Brookline student Miss Mary Winifred Ready of Emerson College of Oratory plays the Queen of Hearts in the third season of the Emerson College Children’s Theatre production of Alice in Wonderland. Miss Ready, class of 1925, has earned recognition as a dramatic artist and participates in the college endowment drive. Theatre leadership is credited to Miss Mary Winn and librarian Joseph E. B. Connor, with the project noted for its weekly program change.
Daniel H. Coakley failed to appear before Judge DeCaffrey in the Supreme Judicial Court to argue his claim of bias by the justices. His associate W Minot Hurd said Coakley sprained his ankle in an accident and could not attend, and that he was not informed the case would be argued yesterday.
Robert G. Dodge urged the court to compel Mr. Coakley to file his answer as the case since September remains unanswered. The matter, with transfers and specifications, was adjourned to next Friday and then to Monday November 28 for the filing of the answer.
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