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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1910

Page

5

Dorchester Girl Dorothy Klous Featured in Post Photo

Dorothy Klous of Dorchester, aged 38, daughter of Benjamin and Mrs Klous of 35 Eldy Street, is praised for beauty. The Post notes her blonde hair blue eyes and creamy complexion while parents resisted publicity for years before allowing the photo. She enjoys outdoor life and is described as strong, healthy and a good singer.

Dorothy Klous Dorchester Benjamin Klous Eldy Street Dorothy

Sheet of Fire Hits Three Men in Everett Varnish Factory

An explosion of varnish at the Boston Varnish Company on Second Street Everett burned three workers Elmer Tobey Bartholomew Wentworth and Jeremiah Delaney Lashings of burning gum flashed into faces and arms Wentworth suffered the worst injuries with eyes burned Dr P W Clark treated the men Wentworth blamed heat buildup in the gum and a sudden flash for the accident as coworkers aided the injured men

Boston Varnish Company Second Street Everett Elmer Tobey Vine Street Bartholomew Wentworth Irving Street Jeremiah Delaney Dexter Street Medford Wentworth P. W. Clark Tobey

Fire injury recounts gum exposure and burns claim

Delaney describes a burn incident where gum mingled with flames, causing severe pain. He notes applying the usual gum treatment and precautions against fire, but suspects a foreign substance in the gum contributed to the injury.

Delaney

Governor Draper and toll rate protests heard in public hearing

Officials from Canton Winthrop Cohasset and other towns pressed for fair share and lower costs as Governor Draper explained highway commission powers and urged use of his good offices. Delegates urged six month postponement and a statewide five cent toll plan to cover the metropolitan area. Commissioner Sohier noted no formal hearing was requested and offered another session if needed.

Wattles Canton Board of Selectmen Draper Dean Highway Commission Henry Carstenson Winthrop Canton Revere East Boston Howarth Cohasset Benjamin C. Lane United Improvement Association of Tisdale Quincy Wornelle Brighton William H.ad Newton Sopher Wakefield William BH. McClintock Board of Control Chelsea Commission

Crowd at Shibe Park Makes a Select Lineup

The Philadelphia crowd was very selective as seating at Shibe Park. If all who wished to enter had gained admission, it would have resembled a census lineup rather than a ball game.

Shibe Park Philadelphia Siegel America Boston New York Chicago

Lighthouse keeper drowned as sharks devour body

Honolulu October 17 John Anderson lighthouse keeper at Makena Maui Island fell from a cliff while his wife gathered shellfish below. She rushed into the sea to save him but could not reach his body as sharks devoured it. Makena Point is noted as a dangerous shark area.

Honolulu John Anderson Maxena Maui Anderson Anders Makena Point Hawaiian

Aths Pitching Set to Help Cubs Lose Edge, Chief Bender Key

The Athletics pitching staff appears pivotal to a Cubs advantage, with Chief Bender cited as a major early indicator. The remark stresses the potential underperformance of Athletics pitchers against the Cubs.

Athletics Cubs Bender

Breakout Answered by Cuticura Cure in Weeks

Mrs Delaware Barrett from Wilmington Del describes severe body itching and bleeding from gooseflesh like rashes that worsened with soaps. After using Cuticura soap and ointment for two to three weeks the trouble disappeared, praising the soothing skin effect and recommending the remedies. Cuticura remedies are sold worldwide by Potter Drug and Chem Corp with a free 32 page book on skin diseases.

Delaware Barrett King St Wilmington Del Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston

City Board rules evening high schools open to all residents

The Boston School Board decided that all bona fide city residents may attend evening high schools free of charge, regardless of parental residence. The ruling followed a dispute over gathering nonresident pupil data and was placed under Principal Richardson’s authority. Mayor Fitzgerald urged an evening high school for Dorchester, a district with over 125 000 people.

Keough Myron W. Richardson Central Evening High School Boston Eveming Ellis Brock Richardson Brooks Fitzgerald Dorchester

Mayor Calls Attack Amateurish and Slanderous

In a reply to criticism from the Charter Association, Mayor Fitzgerald denounced the attack as erroneous and slanderous. He says the association misrepresents borrowing needs, notes city taxes funded $316,000 in improvements, and argues only $110,000 in loans are truly proposed. He warns slander rebounds on the accusers.

Charter Association Fitzgerald Finance Commission

Redeemable Co Case Opens With Federal Grand Jury

A thorough probe into Redeemable Investment Company of 85 Devonshire Street and its manager Charles H. Brooks arrested last week on mail fraud charges will begin as the federal grand jury sits at the federal building this morning.

Redeemable CO Redeemable Investment Company Devonshire Street Charles H. Brooks Federal Grand Jury Federal Building

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