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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
3
Mrs. Anna Prendergast of Bridgeton dies under ether at home. Medical Examiner says death due to heart paralysis after tooth extraction planned with Dr Edward L Lynaugh and anesthesia by Dr Thomas J Daley. Drs Edgar Potter and E J Clarke assisted as efforts failed.
A health note recommends starting the day with a glass of hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal bath removes poisons, improves digestion and head comfort, and is inexpensive and tasteless.
Washington Oct 1 The House approved a bill to raise Panama Canal revenues by about 15 percent by switching tolls to a measurement based on earning capacity rather than net tonnage. Opponents from the Pacific coast warn deck cargo changes will burden west coast shippers, especially lumber interests. The measure directs canal rules to govern tolls without changing existing rates. similar bills failed previously despite committee support.
Mrs Joseph Kenny 44 wife of Joseph Kenny formerly a Boston hotel man now with the insurance business died suddenly yesterday in Hopkinton. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Funeral services will be Saturday at St John’s Church Hopkinton with a requiem high mass at 9 a.m.
Billerica October 1 The Mitchell Military Boys School opened here for the seventh year with the largest enrollment in the school's history. Alexander H Mitchell is headmaster.
The St. Andrew's Royal Arch Chapter of Boston marked its 150th anniversary with afternoon historical exercises at the Masonic Temple and an evening dinner at Copley Plaza attended by about 800 members and guests. A steel ark filled with valuables was sealed to be opened at the 200th anniversary.
R W Perkins of Norwich, president of the Shore Line Electric Railway, was appointed temporary receiver for the system by Judge Joel H Reed. The Plant estate filed for receivership to protect its shares bonds and notes, with Perkins to qualify via a $40 000 bond and a hearing set for October 17 in New London.
Testimony from Major General Clarence R Edwards and Brigadier General John R Buckman and other officers cites delays in salvaging cargo from the steamship Port Hunter. Carl Dreyfus financed salvage via Mercantile Wrecking Co. Congressmen Reavis McGregor and Donovan proceed to finish hearings in New Bedford after Boston session. Evidence shows War Department inaction despite feasibility reports and urgent pleas in early January through April 24.
Twenty eight years ago yesterday Oct 1 1891 Rev George A Tewksbury began his pastorate at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord and remains its pastor. He is the tenth and longest serving pastor since the church’s founding.
The organization began with 16 charter members and now records close to 1000 accessions, reflecting rapid growth and broad member engagement across the period.
The engagement of Miss Helen Su ganne Smither of Norfolk Virginia to Lieutenant Madison P Jeffery U S Naval Aviation Corps son of Mr and Mrs E A Jeffery of Malden Massachusetts was announced yesterday The couple began their romance at a Virginia aviation officers school Miss Smither served as a Red Cross ambulance driver during the war Jeffery is known as a former Malden High School and Tufts College athlete
Regina Rose McKearney of Lexington married William Bernard Gorman, a Boston business man, in St. Bridget's Church Lexington. The ceremony was by Rev. John F. Kelleher with Miss Margaret A. McKearney as bridesmaid and Arthur A. Gorman as best man. They will reside at 67 Columbia road Dorchester after a wedding trip.
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