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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
7
The four masted schooner John R Fox of 741 tons gross was launched today at Phippsburg Maine. Built by Frank S Bowker & Son for Wilmington Delaware interests, the vessel is named after Mrs. John R Fox of New York who christened it with roses.
Advertisement urges that rheumatism stems from thin blood and can be cured by building up blood. It features testimonial from William H. Pierce of Bellows Falls VT praising Dr Williams Pink Pills, notes diet guidance booklets, and offers pills at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 via mail or local druggist.
The proposed sale of the British tonnage of the International Mercantile Marine Company to a British syndicate is held up at Washington request. P A S Franklin, president of the company, announced the delay tonight.
The deal involves subsidiaries of the International Mercantile Marine and may affect about 100 ships with roughly 950 000 gross tons. White Star and Leyland lines would be key British partners, and Cunard ties are noted. Directors plan to meet Thursday for government-received information while officials decline to discuss reasons.
Early yesterday afternoon a fire damaged the upper store room of Mrs. Mary A. Dolan on South Street Brookline near the West Roxbury line. Auto fire apparatus from Brookline arrived quickly, saving the house from greater loss, with damage pegged at 1000 dollars. Mrs. Dolan, widely known as Madame Driscoll, runs a large Boston modiste establishment.
A four alarm blaze yesterday morning gutted most of the Atwood and McManus box manufacturing plant in Cambridge. Spontaneous combustion is listed as the cause with damage near 150000 dollars. For a period the Mt Auburn residential area was threatened by the stubborn fire.
Miss Olive Lauretta Jacobson of Radcliffe College announces engagement to Bernhardt Jackson, now in the United States Army. She lives at 2 Ellis Street Roxbury, formerly of Youngstown Ohio. Jacobson was active in Radcliffe Art Classical and History clubs.
The Lawrence carpenters strike, lasting seven weeks, is declared off. Workers will return to jobs tomorrow at the pre strike wage of 70 cents per hour after demanding 8 cents more.
Oscar Olson of Lisbon Street Providence was jailed for 30 days in the Federal District Court yesterday after a second bootlegging charge in 11 days. He had previously been allowed to go by the commissioner on the earlier occasion.
Pittsfield November 19 The Mellen divorce case may be heard in Boston Superior Court with arguments on whether Mrs Katherine L Mellen s petition for divorce goes to trial before the Supreme Court s review of Probate Court s ruling granting Charles S Mellen the right to live apart The Supreme Court decision would come in May and the divorce trial is set for April A second question concerns whether the libel was filed while Mr Mellen resided in New Haven or Stockbridge to dismiss the petition
The Apollo Club of male singers performed in Jordan Hall delivering a stirring Star Spangled Banner and a patriotic program. Soloist Grace Bonner Williams impressed though with some variance, Cadman’s Vision of Sir Launfal highlighted the set paired with war-time favorites The Kitties March and Keep the Home Fires Burning. The audience filled the hall as Ralph Harlow and Walter Kidder led ends with strong performances culminating in America.
Frank P. Walsh, joint chairman with William H Taft, resigns from the National War Labor Board to return to his law practice. A board resolution, signed by Taft and Vice-Chairman Black, urged relief from duties at the earliest moment, with President Wilson to receive the statement.
Silk afternoon dress priced at 29.75 for sizes 44 46 and 35 for 48 to 52 with other large-size dresses from 15 to 75. Gloves in real kidskin offered at 2.25. Quilted Japanese vest in sleeves 2.50 1.25 1.50. Filene Crest stockings 1.25 2.00 2.25 2.75. Floors listed: sixth third street.
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