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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1922

Page

9

Love fast wife near collapse in Maine divorce case

Skowhegan Maine November 19. Louis Britton seeks divorce from Bertha Cole Britton amid her hunger strike to move him emotionally. The town sues to force care if she is deemed insane while neighbors question the facts and legal steps await a Boston relative’s reply.

Skowhegan Mr. Britton W. Fulsom Merrill Louis A. Britton Bertha Cole Britton Mrs. Britton Boston Abs. Britton Louis Selectman Smith Britton Louis Britton Colorado Skowhegan, Me

Britton Case Spurs Far-Reaching Domestic Turmoil

A drama unfolds as Mrs. Britton resists separation and threats of starvation while clashing with husband Britton. She allegedly broke into the Britton home, chased in a car, and injured a bumper during forcible removal. Doctors warned of imminent collapse if she persists, with details of past employment and family status.

Oliver J. Caza

Prohibition to Stay Says Salvation Army Leader

Philadelphia reports Miss Evangeline Booth national commander of the Salvation Army declares prohibition must endure at the Women’s Christian Temperance Union congress. She warns against modifying the 18th amendment and attacks “3 per cent beer” as unsafe while urging the undecided public to support a dry regime.

Philadelphia Evangeline Booth Salvation Army Women’s Christian Temperance Union Miss Booth

Three Die In Auto Smashup In Stamford

Three Stam ford men died in a collision in Stamford on Beaford Street when an auto owned and driven by Rudolfo Sylvester crashed into a tree and overturned while going north. Injured were Victor Ferrante with a fractured leg and possible internal injuries and Michal Delsi treated for minor injuries. all from Stamford.

Stamford Conn Rudolfo Sylvester Beaford Street Sylvester Rustolfo Sylvester Micccio Ginelli Albert Robustielli Victor Ferrante Michal Delsi

Betty Blythe Tops Bowdoin Square Theatre Queen of Sheba Star

Betty Blythe, leading lady in the Queen of Sheba film at Bowdoin Square Theatre, had previously won a beauty prize in her western hometown. The prize boosted her popularity and led to her entry into pictures, starting her ascent in cinema.

Sheba Betty Blythe

Educators Skeptical of Early Reading Claim in Boston

Boston educators dismiss Dr. Sackville Stoner’s claim to teach reading and language skills to any child in 10 days. They note exceptions but call the plan ridiculous and premature, with officials from the school board and department of education voicing doubt.

London Sackville Stoner National Education Movement Boston Frederick P. Fish State Board of Education Augustine L. Rafter David D. Scannell

Breaks Both Wrists But Escapes Crushing

Hugh Burns of 54 Gates Street South Boston suffered two wrist fractures when a lumber pile at Commonwealth Pier collapsed on him. He was rescued with head intact and is expected to recover. The report ends with a stray note about agate coloring.

Hugh Burns Gates Street Boston Relief Hospital Commonwealth Pier Mr. Burns Earth

Immense haul by dry navy off Long Island inlet

Federal agents lying in wait at the mouth of an inlet in the Great South Bay intercepted a 45 foot schooner carrying 500 cases of whiskey valued at 250 000. Acting on information that 10 000 cases from the Bahamas were to be ferried to shore, agents patrolled the bay all day. The schooner and the whiskey were confiscated and the captain Leonard Bilack and two crew members were arrested.

New York Dry Navy Great South Bay Long Island Bahamas Leonard Bilack

New highways in Honduras shift transport toward motor trucks

As Honduras builds new Atlantic to Pacific highways, ox carts will be replaced by motor trucks and automobiles. The article notes Chinese money in ancient times consisted of oblong razor shaped pieces.

Honduras Atlantic Pacific

Oklahoma Governor Denies Murder Conspiracy Charge

In Okmulgee Oklahoma a trio court accused Governor J B M Robertson of branding a murder convict with a dastardly lie and relegating him from the penitentiary to target the county attorney. The governor denounces the public official as stopped so low and branded the charge as false.

Rae Oklahoma Oklahoma City Okla Triet Okmulgee J. B. M. Robertson Okmulgee County Bes

Wales University returns T Lewis to Parliament by vote

London November 19 The University of Wales has returned T Lewis Nation Liberal to Parliament by 497 votes over Sir E J Ellis Griffith Liberal who had 451 and Wheeler Independent with 309. Lloyd Georgian forces in House will number 48. Dog days in ancient times were linked to the Dog Star.

London University Wales T. Lewis E. J. Ellis-Griffith Wheeler Lloyd Georgian

Apparel Firms Listed by Connecticut Towns in Trade Directory

A long list of Connecticut clothing houses and producers appears by town names in a trade directory. Entries include Ansonia A C Turner Co Bristol Hat Co Savard McCarthy Cannan G I Parsons Sons Danbury Hartwell Brady Co and many others across cities like New Haven New London Waterbury Norwalk Manchester Meriden Willimantic and Winsted with accompanying firm initials and street references.

Ansonia A. C. Turner Co Bristol Connecticut Hat Co Savard & McCarthy Cannan—G. I Parsons & Sons Danbury—Hartwell Brady Co Danielson—The Church Co Hartford G. Fox & Co John McCarry Park St. Jewett City A. Zegeer Manchester A. L. Brown & Co Meriden A. E. Austin Davis & Davis Middletown R. W. Camp Co Naugatneck—Paul Mikelenas New Haven Ccye Ongley Co New London John Gula Hygrade Store Norwalk Rogers& Stevens Norwich M. Blumenthal White Star Clothing House Putnam—Church Clothing Co Beckville—Brooks Clothing Co House & Murphy, Inc South Norwalk Roge Stevens Stafford H. F. Cady Stafford Springs S. Katzowitz & Co Terrington F. H. Joyce Co Washington Depot Wattereaa & Williams Waterbury—Jones, Morgan Co Willimantic J. C., Carr Co. Winsted—Colt & Co

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