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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
4
Democratic Attorney General candidate Joseph A. Conry spoke at St. Mark's Church Roxbury on social unrest. He labeled profiteers who exploit the poor as society’s real enemy and compared Russian war suffering with American postwar peace and comfort.
Napoleon J. Hardy of Arlington chairs the Middlesex Sportsmen's Association committee handling the distribution of 2000 adult trout from the State hatchery. He released them into Middlesex county brooks, with the visiting sections kept secret.
Roxbury Mr and Mrs Alden Ford observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Home for Aged Couples on Columbus avenue Roxbury. They have lived in Roxbury for 50 years and are well known locally. Mr Ford aged nine is a Civil War veteran member of Post 26 G A R 59th Regiment Association and Ivanhoe Lodge Knights of Pythias.
West Newbury Oct 19 Mrs Rupert Sheef and two grandchildren of Haverhill were severely injured when a street car collided with their automobile on Pipestove Hill. The car was demolished and the three injured persons suffered severe cuts and bruises from flying glass.
Mr and Mrs William Brown of Waverley announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Ethel Brown to Charles T Ganong son of Mr and Mrs Allison W Ganong of Henderson street Arlington. After a extended automobile trip they will reside at 56 Wairmont street Arlington and be at home to friends after November 1.
A yellow squash grown on M. M. Converse's Andover farm resembles a duck with a body neck and beak and a single eye. Converse sent the specimen to the Post for a photo. The unusual fruit has aroused curiosity among local gardeners.
Frank B Wohlgemuth of 159 Shawmut Avenue is charged with murdering wife Mary last April by cyanide poisoning. Trial set before Suffolk County Superior Criminal Court with District Attorney Pelletier prosecuting and Daniel J Daley defending. Cyanide found in stomach. autopsy by Medical Examiner Leary. News notes sensational testimony expected from the other woman.
The Rev. Edward Cummings of South Congregational Church declares the world stands at a pivotal moment. He argues nations face decisions about militarism versus democracy and broader civic and religious conditions shaping history.
The Knights of Columbus in Fort Davis Nome Alaska have given all buildings and recreational equipment to 1000 Indian children whose parents died in the influenza epidemic. Supplies intended for soldiers withdrawn for winter were also given to the children, per overseas director William P. Larkin.
Roxbury Post 44 will host a reception at International Hall 67 Warren Street Roxbury to honor Commander Frederick T Doyle upon his re election to the State executive committee of the American Legion. Delegates to the convention will then present their report.
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