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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1919
Page
11
Warlan P. Kelsey of the United States Housing Bureau suggests a set-back or building line for new or altered buildings. This would gradually widen streets and curb congestion. He warns continued street parking will prevent lasting relief from traffic jams.
London reports nearly a quarter of a million British war honors awarded to recent combat participants. Victoria Cross went to 576, Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George to 2002, Distinguished Service Order to 8862, Order of the British Empire Military Division to 2019, Military Cross to 36707, and Military Medal to 114000.
A vintage advertisement touts Musterole a lean white mustard oil ointment that relieves sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back joint pains sprains and more. Rub on no cloth needed doctors and nurses recommend it. Jars priced 30c 60c and hospital size $2.
Attendant at the Haymarket Relief Hospital seeks a wife for George with help from Mayor Golden of Woburn. The appeal underscores a civic effort to assist a local resident in finding a spouse.
George C. Boynton a 40 year old divorcee and Haymarket Square Relief Station attendant in Boston sought a wife by writing to Mayor Bernard L. Golden of Woburn after misaddressing an appeal to Lawrence. He read of a marriage letter in the Post and hopes Woburn maids will suit. Originally from Nashua he says the right American girl is all that matters.
Governor Coolidge will today purchase two tickets for the Scotty Memorial concert at Symphony Hall on Sunday night. The seats come from a delegation of Boston and Brookline newsboys for his son, a former Northampton newsboy. General John H. Sherburne will introduce the boys and the Governor, meeting them at 11 a.m.
Paul Bartlett has started the statue of Lafayette to be erected by the Knights of Columbus in Metz Alsace Lorraine. It will be unveiled September 6 1920 Lafayette Day by Marshal Foch with a pilgrimage by 2000 knights. Bas reliefs will include Wilson delivering his war message Pershing at Lafayette tomb Foch addressing officers and Columbus discovering America.
Washington Nov 24 The Democratic national committee and the women's associate committee were called by National Chairman Cunningham to meet here Jan. 8 to fix the time and place for the national convention next year.
Perth Amboy, N J November 24 The Greenspan brothers Hyman Phillip Isadore and Jacob of this city were arrested by federal agents on charges of conspiring to violate the food control act by profiteering in sugar. They were arraigned before a United States commissioner and each held in ten thousand dollars bail. It is alleged the firm sold 47022 pounds of sugar on October 10 at 20 cents a pound and 16000 pounds on November 18 at 21 12 cents.
Gladys Harvey and her niece Glenys Gaeke died in a house fire at Edward C. Gaeke’s home, a railroad employee in Waterville. The bodies were recovered from the ruins.
Chairman George A. Flynn of the Finance Commission denied that John A. Sullivan, agent for Oil Contractor M. P. Scullin, asked him to suppress references to a money transaction in the commission report. The inquiry led to the dismissal of Purchasing Agent Thomas J. Dawson.
Mayor Peters ordered Stone and Webster to streamline city purchases to ensure full value and open markets following the road oil controversy. The same day Dawson was discharged, Fire Commissioner Murphy unadvertised bought 1030 dollars worth of hose, while 13 000 pounds of condemned hose were sold with a price shielded from the new hose deal. The report notes that the 1000 feet of hose for 1080 dollars should have been advertised unless mayoral or council permission was granted.
Ralph Wright of Springfield, an overseas veteran, is accused by federal authorities of violating the Mann Act by taking 19 year old Doris McLaughlin, a nursemaid to his son, from Hampton Beach to Cleveland where they found work. He was arrested in Cleveland and arrived here held by Federal Judge Morton awaiting grand jury action and committed to East Cambridge jail.
At 11 a.m. Mrs Maud Wood Park speaks on New Safeguards for Mother and Child at the Boston League of Women Voters. Luncheons follow at 12:30 p.m. with Leverhulme at Copley Plaza Hotel and Swain on Real Estate Pitfalls. Afternoon sales, parties, and lectures proceed at Convent of the Cenacle, St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum, Tremont Temple, and other venues. A 8:15 p.m. Mme ClemenceauJacques speaks at Symphony Hall on The Soul of Fraternity.
Frankfort Kentucky voters approved a prohibition amendment to the state constitution in a November 4 election by a final tally showing a dry outcome. The official count completed today confirms a 10 717 majority. Descriptive details include the statewide nature of the amendment and the formal certification by state authorities.
Prices realized on Swift and Company sales of carcass beef in Boston for the week ending Saturday November 22 on shipments sold out averaged 16.10 cents per pound for domestic beef.
Mary P. Jerome, 17, held by immigration authorities after being found in Roxbury District Court on a probation violation for drunkenness. Detained at Long Wharf for a Board of Special Inquiry hearing, she likely will be sent back to Prince Headward Island. Two weeks earlier she attempted suicide by inhaling gas after a rent dispute at 683 Massachusetts Avenue.
A distinctive testimonial was presented yesterday to Henry A. Higgins, master of the Deer Island House of Correction, in the form of a signed statement by all inmates.
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