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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1920

Page

5

3000 Jewish Children Take Part in Pageant in Boston

A pageant depicting the life of Joseya in six scenes was presented in Boston by more than 3000 Jewish children from across the city. The outing was organized by the Federated Jewish Charities of Boston Recreational Bureau. Children wore art costumes, dances and pantomime accompanied by Jewish music, with athletic events, a ball game, and mass singing closing the day.

Joseya Boston Federated Jewish Charities of Boston Weston Art Museum

Funeral Services for Elbridge L. Sweetser

Provincetown. Elbridge L. Sweetser aged 71 died after a short illness at his home 100 Commercial street. He was a Civil War veteran of Company E 5th Massachusetts Infantry and a member of the James A. Perkins Post G A R. He is survived by Brigadier General E Leroy Sweetser of Everett and Alden Sweetser of Newtonville. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning.

Provincetown Elbridge L. Sweetser E. Leroy Sweetser Everett Sweetser Commercial Street Wakefield South Everett 5Th Massachusetts Infantry James A. Perkins General Sweetser Alden Sweatser Newtonville

Outing for Mount Pleasant Inmates Marks Suffrage Victory

Inmates aged 75 to 102 at the Mount Pleasant Home for Aged Couples in Roxbury celebrated the suffrage amendment with an outing to Nantasket Beach. Dr. Cos Morson arranged special autos to transport the group, many of whom are registered voters, who enjoyed the beach day but were not allowed to swim.

Mount Pleasant Elm Hill Avenue Roxbury Nantasket Beach Cos Morson Harvard Medical College Morson Nantasket Mt. Pleasant Marietta Fernald Elizabeth D. Thurston Emma Sudcliffe Mar I. Richards Anna Carver Elizabeth Housetter James C. Thompson Annie Stone Adrianna Baker Luciana G. Whitney

Burglary Hearing Dramatizes Stocking Foot Quote

In a courtroom exchange a magistrate questions a suspect about being in stocking feet. The burglar replies that he moved in that way after hearing there is sickness in the family. The humorous line reflects the odd moments in a theft case.

Leaders of G O P Deny Cox Charge

Chicago August 31 Republican finances face Senate committee scrutiny as leaders Will H. Hays Frederick W. Upham and others deny Cox charge of a 15 009 000 fund being raised and offer leads toward Democratic coffers in the campaign.

Chicago Senate Will H. Hays Frederick W. Upham James M. Cox Hays Democratic Organization Senator New Indiana Republican National Committee Ea Ening Edge Republican New Jersey New John O. Hall Williamette University Selem, Or

Campaign committees budgeted millions in 1930s party tests

National Committee treasurer Upham disclosed campaigns totals surpassing 3 million with 700000 for Congressional and Senatorial efforts. He detailed state quotas made before Harding nomination, and questioned city and local allocations while acknowledging possible unaccounted donations from industrial centers.

Upham Republican National Committee Pomerene Reed Hays Harding Mr. Upham Cox Fittsburg Missouri Chicago New York United States Weeks Massachusetts Ashington John PD. Rockefeller

Receiver Appointed for Massachusetts Motors Company Inc

Captain George W. Reed of Lexington was named receiver for Massachusetts Motors Company Inc at a bankruptcy hearing before Referee James H. Olmstead. Wiliam J. Barry stated assets total 60 000 with 80 000 in used cars 20 000 in furniture and 10 000 in miscellaneous liabilities total 160 000 with another 100 000 likely in September.

Mass. Motors Co., Inc George W. Reed Lexington Boston Milk Street Massachusetts Motors Company, Inc Massachusetts Avenue James H. Olmstead Federal Building Wiliam J. Barry

Connecticut Population Rises to 1 380 585 in Latest Census

Connecticut’s population reaches 1 380 585, up 265 829 since the last census or 23 8 percent. New Haven County grows to 415 196 and Fairfield County to 320 919 with substantial gains. New Haven city population listed at 162 519.

Connecticut Washington New Haven Fairfield County Bridgeport

Provincetown Civil War Veteran Joshua Cook Dead

Joshua Cook lifelong Provincetown resident and commander of the J. C. Freeman Post G. A. R. died Sunday after a brief illness. His funeral was held this afternoon with the two surviving post members in attendance. He recently placed an American flag for the town celebration.

Provincetown Joshua Cook J. C. Freeman Post Mr. Cook Cook

Witwer Returns with New Comic “There’s No Use Like Home”

H. C. Witwer author of From Baseball to Bodies and Alex the Great is back with another humorous tale There’s No Use Like Home. The piece previews in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.

H. C. Witwer Alex the Great Winn Boston Sunday Post

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