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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
7
Washington Oct 16 A joint resolution proposes an embargo on raw wool imports until government surplus stocks are disposed of. Senator King Democrat Utah also introduced a bill to cut wool manufactures tariff duties by three percent.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick fix for dandruff and hair loss. It claims minimal cost and household use, with promises of dandruff removal and restored hair vitality after several applications.
The Dartmouth Club guides Boston and nearby residents to Hanover for the sesqui centennial. Some travel by rail on the 11 30 from North Station, detrain at Lebanon and ride to the college by limousine or ox teams. Many Old Grads plan to drive, with at least 75 cars in the motor parade toward Hanover.
Inquests on five recent violent deaths were held in Central County Court yesterday. Judge Bolster withheld decisions in the cases of men shot during the police strike pending discussion of testimony with the judge advocate general.
Disturbances in the Port of New York arise as foreign born longshoremen linked to the Industrial Workers of the World attempt to halt work. Two Greenpoint Longshoremen shot by a union agent. clash in Clifton Staten Island injures many with one likely fatally wounded.
About 12 cases containing nearly 300 pairs of shoes valued over $2000 were stolen from a freight car at the Montello station of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad between midnight and daylight. Police think the break was carefully planned and that the shoes are now far from the factory. Traces of an automobile truck were found in the sand leading to the car door.
In a federal filing the Bay State Fishing Company proposes two reorganization plans. Attorneys French and Hurlburt note the difficulty stems from substantial public holdings of second preferred stock issued to acquire assets and goodwill of eight subsidiary stores. They argue protection and reimbursement for the Bay State Fishing Company are needed.
Rear Admiral Clifford J. Boush, once commandant of the Portsmouth Navy Yard, was placed on the inactive list again. He previously appeared on inactive status when called to service in September 1917. Captain J. H. Sypher steps in as commandant.
The piece notes girls like Jennie and Louise who want to wear their mothers or sisters clothes. It highlights the Filene fourth floor as a pioneer in youth fashion, with specialists buying and selling clothes for young folks and separating shops for misses to avoid temptation to double up.
Massachusetts led New England in September thrift stamps and war savings stamps sales with 250 819 44 dollars, per capita .07, and total to date 3 675 053 88 dollars. Rhode Island and Connecticut trailed, Maine New Hampshire and Vermont behind. Demand grows for new Treasury savings certificates of 190 and 1000 dollars.
October 16. One thousand one hundred employees received a 10 percent wage increase in their pay envelopes. This marks the second voluntary 10 percent raise by the management in two months.
Poiret's new cloth models including a daring trouser dress in tricotine are shown in reproduction at 100 to 135 dollars. Filene's mail orders fill fourth floor with Lanvin reproductions in horizon blue, duvets and blue velour skirts at 225 dollars and lower priced items starting at 35 dollars.
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