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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
21
John F. Stevens of 35 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Roxbury and Elevated Railroad Trustees member was reappointed by Mayor Peters to the city building department board of appeals for a five year term. Term expires July 31.
Exaggerated ad claims offer The Williams Treatment to cure kidney and bladder diseases rheumatism and related ailments due to uric acid. Readers are urged to mail a cutout with name and address plus 10 cents for postage to receive a free 75 cent bottle, with limits per address.
Bishop Joseph G. Anderson will confer the sacrament of confirmation this afternoon in Dorchester. At St. Leo's Church on Esmond Street a class of several hundred will be confirmed at 2 PM, and at St. Angela's in Mattapan an hour later the bishop will confer the sacrament to another class.
Judge Charles Perkins of Brookline Municipal Court found James L. Gray of Elm Street Brookline guilty of assault on his wife. He was sentenced to six months in the Dedham House of Correction, suspended, and placed on probation with orders to leave the state.
In Badaracco Hall North Attleboro on Oct 23 the Democratic ticket led by Governor candidate Richard H. Long and Lt Governor nominee Colonel Herbert drew a large crowd in what officials called the biggest rally day Bristol County has seen in years.
At Taunton Green and surrounding towns supporters of Democrat candidate Long and Prohibitionist Crocker filled the audience. Long promised to curb shoe and other profiteers if elected governor while Republicans and Democrats sparred over Governor Coolidge and the Boston police strike. A heckler misidentified a questioner as Dinsmore Barrett, but Long pressed his argument about prices and wartime contracts amid the crowded event.
Baltimore Oct 23. Rev Dr Lee S McCollester president reports to the general convention outlining plans for a western headquarters in Chicago a five member directorate a denominational representative to Europe and stronger cooperation with other denominations.
Stanley Dunham aged 35 president of the West Lynn Boat Club died in Lynn Hospital from injuries at the General Electric River Plant turbine shops. A large boring mill table being lifted with a crane crushed his right arm and leg. He lived in Lynnhurst and left a family.
John Howard Payne famed for Home Sweet Home led a Boston boys militia with a silk banner and sword of tin. He forged alliances to end feuds, grew up in Boston, and staged early theatre triumphs before rising to national fame. His life includes Jenny Lind’s 1850 National Theatre concert moment and his death away from home in Tunis.
In Pittsburg on October 23, steel strikers said they will ask the Supreme Court to stop city authorities from barring lodge meetings in strike zones. W. B. Rubin, counsel, said the present action serves as a precedent for future cases and will be pursued despite its lack of immediate effect.
A sub committee plans criminal prosecutions of at least a dozen army officers and civilians and a civil suit to recover 13 to 15 million dollars tied to a 40 million dollar munition contract with Standard Steel Car Co of Hammond Indiana. Chairman William J. Graham announced the plan in a public statement.
New York Oct 23 concrete ships of 350 tons are said to come to stay for coastwise service. Captain C A McAllister of the American Bureau of Shipping announced the bureau's technical committee findings after an intensive study of concrete ship construction. The ships are heavier than steel yet lighter than wood and cheaper to build than either.
Advice urges care for children with simple diet tips to keep bowels regular and mood pleasant. Recommends inexpensive, old fashioned vegetable meals to prevent fretfulness and feverishness in kids.
An advertisement promotes Celery King tea claiming blood purification and improved digestion. It urges serving to children and self-use, promising enhanced well being and lasting vitality over a three week cycle with a cup every other night.
Paris October 23 The high court this afternoon fixed January 14 next year as the start date for the trial of former Premier Caillaux.
An advertisement extols Bitro-Phosphate as a pure organic phosphate to strengthen nerves and build weight. It cites Miss Georgia Hamilton claiming a 15 pound gain and warns readers to monitor scales to avoid unwanted weight increase.
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