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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
2
Advertising copy touts Wernet's Powder for loose or shifting dental plates. It claims instant relief so users can eat laugh and talk easily and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 with the original product guaranteed by Wernet Dental Mfg Co New York.
The Boston College president, the Rev. William Devlin S J, told the Charitable Irish Society that character building in youth is the panacea for social and economic troubles. He criticized moving picture shows for lacking censorship and urged moral training to sustain Christian civilization and true peace.
Lord Edward Dulany, Irish poet and playwright, told about 300 listeners at the Copley Plaza Hotel that Americans appreciate poets while alive. He contrasted overseas neglect of genius until long after death and urged poets to feed the laboring public with ideals.
Seven year old Charles Co. Niland was hit by an auto truck on Parker Street by driver Martin Hagerman. He suffered a possible fracture of the left leg and was taken by his father to Dr. A H Murphy before being returned home.
London dispatch reports the north western army under General Yudenitch is within eight miles of Petrograd as of this evening, indicating a deep push toward the city. With Russian defenses strained, the advance could press the German backed effort to seize Petrograd.
Reports from the front describe heavy fighting northeast of Gatchina and near Luga as General Yudenitch’s army advances toward Petrograd. Denikin’s troops push Bolsheviks from Kiev and a key Cossack counteroffensive on the Orel front is reported. Explosions echo in Petrograd as Yudenitch’s lines close to the city.
At a Brookline Board of Selectmen meeting Henry W. Lamb was named chairman of a committee to aid the widow of Fireman Michael J. Mahan who died after a fire truck collision last Saturday. The board urged Lamb to include W. W. Esterbrook and John F. Walsh on the committee.
An advertising notice claims many people are in danger of pneumonia when neglecting slight colds and promotes Father John's Medicine as the best remedy.
In Suffolk Divorce Court Judge Hammond heard cruelty and alleged bites by Mark Jacobs on his wife Sadie Jacobs a West street candy salesgirl. Photographs of teeth marks were shown as evidence. Both testified they lived together only three weeks after a January marriage.
John E. Steiger, local Socialist leader, was chloroformed and tarred and feathered near Hamilton, Ohio. He received a letter demanding he leave the city within 10 days or face harsher punishment, and he suffered severe nervous shock but did not indicate whether he would comply.
Charles P. Hare of Medford says he remains in the race for the sixth Middlesex district, running as an independent on an anti party ticket. He notes past ties to Republican committees but emphasizes he is not anyone’s pet candidate.
Martin D. Foster, former Representative from Illinois 23rd district, died at his Olney home after several months of illness. He served six terms in Congress and retired last March.
C H Sprague and Son announces a direct service from this hub to Romania and Black Sea ports with initial sailing set for November 15. A shipload of shoes electrical goods and agricultural implements from New England has been booked and organizers expect the service to become permanent with support from regional manufacturers and shippers.
The Supreme Court declared a recess from October 27 to November 10, marking a temporary halt in hearings and filings as justices take a break. The announcement sets dates for resumption of court business after the recess.
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