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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1922

Page

10

Mrs Raccoon Seeks Shelter Despite Furs

Mrs Raccoon owns a warm fur coat yet avoids staying outdoors after sunset in cold days. She prefers returning to her cosy home before winter twilight begins.

Raccoon Mother Keeps Watch as Cubs Finish Evening Games

A photographer captured a mother raccoon in the doorway of her cabin last night while younger family members lingered outside finishing their play. A second raccoon observer from the doorway tries to coax them inside to eat the prepared supper.

Blind pedler Swenson awarded 200 by Suffolk jury

Nelse Swenson, a visually impaired street pedler, received 200 from a Suffolk County jury for injuries after being struck by a car owned by Frank Viatora. Swenson testified he could see about 0 feet and that the accident occurred on the Washington and Bennett crosswalk as he supported a wife and two children in New Hampshire, earning about 15 a week and living on 2 cents daily.

Nelse Swenson Tremont Washington Streets Baindness Suffolk County Frank Viatora Swenson Washington and Bennett Streets New Hampshire

Opened House on Sick Child in Fall River

In Fall River Judge Hanify fined Joseph George of 274 Harrison Street 0 and sentenced him to 90 days in the house of correction for raising rent on Miguel Zavier’s family and removing doors and windows to force a quit. An assault and battery charge and a peace bond were added. George appealed and must post 1000 surety.

Fall River Hanify Second District Court Joseph George Harrison Street House of Correction Jencks Street Miguel Zavier Zavier

Thanks to Walter L McMenimen for railroad labor board work

A letter of thanks was sent to Walter L McMenimen of Cambridge for assisting as a member of the United States Railroad Labor Board. He helped pursue a conference between Boston and Maine and New Haven railroads officials and worker committee chairmen. The letter, signed by Thomas B. O'Brien and William Laverty, notes his Chicago headquarters role and action at the request of striking workers.

Walter L. McMenimen Cambridge United States Railroad Labor Board Boston & Maine New York, New Haven & Hartford Systems Mr. McMenimen Chicago McMenimen Thomas B. O'Brien William Laverty Laverty Mr. O’brien

Record egg price set by Woodland hen at $500

In Tacoma on November 22 H M Leathers of Woodland sold 20 eggs from his champion white leghorn hen Lady Jewell for $500. The hen laid 115 eggs in the year ending November 1 at the Western Washington Experiment Station egg laying contest.

Tacoma Wash H. M. Leathers of Woodland Lady Jewell Western Washington Experiment Station

Helen named most popular at Wellesley College

Miss Helen Dodd of Wellesley Hills reports statistics from Wellesley College showing 122 of 1600 students named Helen and 100 Elizabeth and Mary, with Ruth, Margaret, Dorothy, Katherine, Marian, Eleanor and Alice also common. Some unusual names like Devila Silka and Lilith appear among the student body.

Helen Wellesley College Wellesley Devila Silka Lilith

Anthragite mined from 600 square miles in NE Pennsylvania

The Anthragite coal is mined exclusively within a roughly 600 square mile region in northeast Pennsylvania. This geographic concentration defines the resource's supply area and limits extraction to the outlined district.

Pennsylvania

Four Hub Firemen Retired on General Orders

Four Hub firemen were retired under general orders issued by Commissioner Glynn. Hoseman John H. Barutto of Engine 36 served since 1886 and became a permanent member on Oct. 7, 1887. Hoseman John T. Conley of Engine 11 joined Oct. 5, 1917. Hoseman William Pease of Engine 11 joined Dec. 22, 1893. Ladderman Patrick J. Darcy of Engine 45 has served since 1902.

Glynn John H. Barutto Engine Company 36 John T. Conley William Pease Patrick J. Darcy

Dr True's Elixir Promoted as Family Laxative Solution

Advert says mothers and workers suffer irregular meals and digestion with poor appetite and stomach distress. It claims Dr True's Elixir provides prompt relief as a pure herb laxative, recommended by users for 70 years.

Dr. True E. Smith Huntington Ave Boston

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