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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
6
Officials of the Bay State Fishing Company acknowledged that the steam trawler Spray now on the fishing banks would discharge its cargo of fish in New York. The move signals Boston may permanently lose a large part of its fishing fleet as the Ocean unloads 125,000 pounds of fish in New York and other vessels also discharge there.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will print Vingie P. Roe's fiction Sydney of Red Mountain in its ongoing series of first told tales by renowned writers. The piece is billed as a remarkable offering in the magazine's current lineup.
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion and sour stomach. A few tablets neutralize acidity, end pain and belching, enabling people to eat favorite foods without distress. It emphasizes low cost and immediate results.
Lieutenant James L. Breese Jr. shaved in the air aboard the NC-4 between Rockaway and Plymouth England. The Air Force test marks him as possibly the first in history to shave in an airplane using the AutoStrop Razor. The ad touts built in re sharpening and a dozen blades guarantee.
The writing critiques a dress for a young girl noting its red tie and embroidered medallion amid blue serge. It warns against excessive brown or garnet colors and argues bright hues aid a child’s imagination, urging mothers to balance economy with color.
Members of the Mission Hill Medical Club in Roxbury approve a standard fee schedule for all professional services. New rates include Hase 3 dollars and office visits 2 dollars, with higher charges for anesthesia and confinements. The club cites cost of living, wage trends, and years of practice without raises as justification. The group comprises about 25 physicians with long local tenure.
Bio briefs note Ferdinand Foch born Oct 2 1851 in Tarbes educated at Metz. He rose from lieutenant to colonel ten years before World War I and became Marshal of France last year. He led French forces at the Marne and commanded Allied troops at Ypres, shaping Western Front strategy per Joffre.
Two unique color photographs will appear in the Boston Sunday Post Feature Section. One image depicts Cardinal Mercier and the other shows King Albert of Belgium, described as vivid and unusual.
The Brockton Fair automotive display moves from Boston showrooms to a dedicated Brockton building. A broad lineup features four cylinder Overland debut, many touring models, and numerous passenger car makes plus a wide range of motor trucks. Prominent brands include Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Nash, Buick, Studebaker, Chevrolet, Dort, and Pierce Arrow among others with strong buyer interest noted in early show days.
In Brockton a bold robber entered the home of Mrs. Rene Pilault wife of the Halifax Garden Co superintendent yesterday afternoon bound and gagged her and escaped with nearly 200 dollars. Her husband found her an hour later and summoned Dr. James Chase for her injuries.
Mrs Pilault returning from a short walk was knocked senseless by an intruder who bound her with a handkerchief. The home was ransacked and several items damaged. The area sees a spate of 15 burglaries or attempts amid a reign of terror as residents arm themselves. the suspect is believed to be a professional.
Letter to the Boston Post urges a testimonial gift to Cardinal Mercier during his Oct 4 visit. Funds would aid reestablishment of the University of Louvain and nine hospitals destroyed in the war. Contributions directed to Kidder, Peabody & Co., 115 Devonshire Street, Boston, for the Mercier Fund.
Chiapas appeals to central government for food as storms Saturday and Sunday flood the Tonala and San Pedro Rivers. Large number of dead reported. More than three miles of Pan American railroad tracks in the region washed out.
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