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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
11
A fund from the estate of Henry G. Freeman Jr. will yield a yearly amount for the wives of presidents. The income is set aside after the death of Freeman’s two children and other named beneficiaries.
A home hair dye remedy using Orlex powder costs 25 cents per box and changes gray hair to black brown or light brown. Dissolve one box in water and apply. each box includes full directions and a $100 gold bond guarantee. The product claims to avoid harmful metals and coal tar derivatives and leaves hair fluffy.
The will states a fund to pay $12 360 annually to the President s wife or her representative with a $360 commission to trustees. The fund named The Henry G Freeman Jr Pin Money Fund comes from an estate valued at $2 000 000 and upward.
After six months in session the constitutional convention adjourned to meet next summer or 10 days after the 1918 legislative prorogation. It voted to submit the initiative and referendum as a bare question to the people. Since starting June 6, 302 proposals were introduced. 42 were rejected. one favorable but rejected. four measures were reported favorably and acted upon, encompassing 26 proposals.
Fall River textile workers face a possible strike of over 85 000 after the Fall River Textile Council accepts a proposal from the mayor. Mill circles express optimism about avoiding a walkout next Monday as talks continue.
James H. Kay will have the council executive committees meet with manufacturers on Friday. The announcement of the meeting came from Thomas Taylor, secretary of the council.
A huge pile of company books and accounts delayed the Superior Criminal Court trial of Charles E. Peakes former I. E. Atteaux Company treasurer charged with forgery uttering and larceny totaling about $12,000. Counsel J. R. Anderson requested the books. a recess was set to Monday as judges and lawyers sifted through the documents.
The Bristol County Street Railway Company serving Attleboro Taunton and Pawtucket was sold for 110000 to Swift McNutt & Co. of Boston. The price exceeds debts by 32000. The line will be sold for junk and operations will end once court approval is granted.
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