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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
20
The tank steamer Hadnot, launched at Quincy on Tuesday and nearly completed, will have her trial trip in the bay this morning before sailing to Commonwealth pier, South Boston, to finish outfitting.
An advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safe alcohol free tonic food for all ages. It claims to build flesh and strength, support steady weight gain, and suit the weak and run down, highlighting guaranteed purity.
An Esthenian official communication reports two Bolshevik destroyers struck mines and sank during an attack on Esthenian and British vessels in the Gulf of Finland. Three hundred forty six lives were lost. Four destroyers fitted for mine laying departed from Ronstadt to support a troop landing.
The 36th annual convention of the Knights of Malta of the Continent of America chose Portland Maine as the next gathering site. Members were urged to donate at least $1 to the Roosevelt memorial. Robert B. Keller of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania was named supreme crusader Orson Young of Boston generalissimo and David I. Robinson of Gloucester Massachusetts prelate.
Washington Oct 23 Officers and employees must set clocks back one hour at 2 a m next Sunday as daylight saving ends Trains in terminals will be held to depart at the new standard time announced by Director General Hines
The passage notes that lessons extend beyond reductions in numbers as a broader discussion unfolds. It highlights that growth in understanding accompanies proposals to trim figures, signaling a shift in approach and priorities.
Professor George Lyman Kittredge of Harvard urges recognizing Provincetown and Cape Cod in the 300th Pilgrim landing anniversary. A descendant of the Mayflower passengers, he calls himself a Cape Codder and grew up in Barnstable. The report on prison labor condemns idle work in county jails and recommends reforms. Mrs Percy J Stewart formerly Miss Hope Wilson wed in Dorchester.
Professor Kittredge, a Cape Codder, urges Provincetown and other towns to join Pilgrim tercentennial celebrations. He notes Cape towns’ historic roles from Plymouth colony to King Philip era and favors a single substantial memorial, offering help and asking to be kept informed of progress.
Thomas O'Brien deputy director of prisons of Massachusetts urged at the American Prison Association convention that state prisons be placed on a paying basis by employing prisoners in productive industry. He argued the plan would avoid opposition from organized labor and improve prison outcomes.
Wednesday night Miss Hope M Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wilson of Dorchester married Percy J Stewart. The ceremony took place at the bride's parents home 25 Eastman Street conducted by Rev Chester Wood of Stoughton Street Baptist Church.
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