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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
5
J. W. Simmons of Spring street Lewiston Maine sent in potato balls described as perfect specimens for planting next year. The note explains potato bugs threaten their growth and mentions a government interest in them as valuable for seeding.
For the first time in years two foreign warships berthed at the Charlestown navy yard by permission from Washington. The British ship Constance and the French ship Ville d is hosted after Provincetown celebrations. A series of officer entertainments began with a luncheon by Rear Admiral Robison and will end with a dinner tonight by Rear Admiral Dunn at the Brookline Country Club, Governor Coolidge invited. The ships depart Friday.
An advertisement urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs for children noting its fruity taste and harmless feel. It warns to follow directions and to look for the name California on the package to ensure the product is the trusted laxative.
Katherine Dowling, first Republican woman candidate for the State Legislature from Ward 16 Roxbury, spoke to a large crowd from a car at Humboldt avenue and Townsend street. She outlined plans including better street and transit conditions, a new ward library, zone car fares, tax relief, living wages, prison reform, and consolidation to aid women and children in industry.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the New England coal priority order for five days starting tomorrow due to insufficient tonnage to move coal from tidewater to New England. A large amount of bituminous coal has reached North Atlantic ports but has not been moved to New England by water.
Boston Post employee Harry G. Wheelock of 166 Huntington avenue marries Genevieve E F Sweeney of Roslindale at Sacred Heart Church parochial residence. Attendants were Helen Reed and Leo McDonald. They dine with the bride’s sister Mrs. Hudson D. Thayer before a wedding trip to New York and plan to reside at 1991 Columbus avenue Roxbury.
James P. Griffin 25 of 1 Ashburton Place Cambridge was arrested at Cambridge police headquarters on a conspiracy charge. He surrendered and the case involves an automobile stolen from Henley Kimball Company Cambridge on August 18 later abandoned on the Parkway in Cambridge. Bail set at 2000 dollars.
The boxing act takes effect today allowing professional exhibitions in any Massachusetts city or town that accepts it. Church groups opposed to the act report only 8600 of 15000 signatures for a referendum to place acceptance on the ballot. Acceptance by a city or town depends on council or town meeting votes at upcoming elections.
William J. Collins of Somerville died at Haymarket Relief Hospital from injuries at the Sullivan Square terminal repair shop of the Boston Plated, where he worked on a car. A lifting jack is believed to have slipped and struck him in the stomach.
John B. Hogan passenger brakeman for the Boston and Maine railroad was killed almost instantly yesterday morning in a railroad incident. Police and officials investigated the scene as witnesses described the fatal event.
The United States Rubber Company pioneered uniform cord tires since 1903, creating the first American cord tire and enforcing a strict manufacturing code. They developed rubber lands in Sumatra, built a dedicated cord fabric mill, and use specialized labor and equipment to ensure uniformity from source to shipping, making U S Royal Cord Tires highly sought after for economy and service.
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