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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1920

Page

7

Four Army Planes Complete Hazardous New York to Nome Flight

Four army planes completed a 485 mile route from New York to Nome Alaska in 56 hours of flying time amid glaciers rain fog and snow. The expedition seeks to press on to Cape Prince of Wales linking North America with Asia by air. A British aircraft official visits Boston to plan future air lines and landing fields while wolves are targeted by Illinois pilots using airplanes to deter livestock losses.

New York Nome Alaska Thetlantic Seaboard United Sates Pacific Coast Cape Prince of Wales Siberia Asia Yukon United States Boston Illinois Rantoul

Airdrome Options Near Boston Listed for Parachute Use

The nearest landing fields to Boston include Weston Sudbury Saugus Point of Pines near Lynn and Framingham government airdrome. Parachute drops from airplanes occur almost daily but mainly for exhibition purposes.

Boston International Airdrome Weston Sudbury Saugus Point of Pines Lynn Framingham

Yale Greek literature professor emeritus Dr Perrin dies suddenly

Dr Bernadette Perrin, professor emeritus of Greek literature and history at Yale, died suddenly last night at the home of his brother in law General James W. Lester in Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Springs Bernadette Perrin Yale James W. Lester

Labor ready for finish fight

President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor brands the United States Chamber of Commerce as greedy and reactionary. He serves notice that organized labor will oppose recent conclusions by business groups on labor problems.

Washington United States Chamber of Commerce Gompers American Federation of Labor Chambers of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce adopts open shop plank after vote

Gompers denounces the Chamber of Commerce open shop plank as a direct challenge to the trade movement. He accuses employers of using state power to undermine unions and portrays the document as a dishonest device to banish labor organizations while feigning fairness.

Chamber of Commerce America Gompers

City People Prey Upon Farmers Products

Letter to the editor complaining that city residents with cars steal produce from farms and gardens, ignoring no trespassing signs. The author recounts cases of potatoes tomatoes berries plums and melons taken, with repeated incursions by multiple vehicles. He urges publication of measures to protect farmers’ hard earned crops.

Freezone Quick Relief for Corn Pain and Removal

A penny bottle of Freezone promises instant relief from aching corns. The advertisement claims the product stops pain and allows easy removal with fingers, effective on hard and soft corns and calluses without irritation. July, druggists sell small bottles.

Not a Pint of Oil in Gusher Under Trial

The court heard testimony that the oil company Ware was involved with had never produced a pint of oil. Attorney Robert Ryder, for George L. Ware of Ware & Co., presented the address to the court as the trial resumed before Commissioner Hayes at the Federal building yesterday.

Robert Ryder George L. Ware George L. Ware & Co Congress Street Ware Hayes Federal Building

Court hears testimony on oil trust schemes and lost leases

In a packed session Judge Hayes faces remarks on persecution as Dan Shea objects to questions about connections to Thomas Lawson and John Feeney. M. P. Hutchings testifies as a Mutual Divide trustee claiming 400 shares in South Texas Trust. no oil has been produced and a key lease and an initial drill hole were lost. Harry E. Glover testifies as Ware's clerk and trustee, noting a dividend was declared before stock issuance.

South Texas Trust Massachusetts Harry E. Glover Ware Mutual Divide Hutchings Texas Trust Harry FE. Glover Mutual Divide of Massachusetts Glover

Hartford Sees Record Drunkenness Arrests in August

Ex exclusive of plain drunks released without arraignment, Hartford Police Court logged 395 drunkenness bookings in August, surpassing any pre prohibition period and signaling a return to older patterns of arrests.

Hartford Conn

Malden Girls to Represent Middlesex in Worcester Canning

Three Malden girls Alice Waring Rose Carp and Marjorie Robeson will represent Middlesex in next Saturday's Worcester canning competition after winning the county title last week All are ninth graders at Belmont School and train under Miss Alice Grady and Mrs Waterhouse They demonstrated pears and tomatoes during practice and seek further honors with their team ready to win.

Middlesex County Malden Canning Worcester Alice Waring Rose Carp Marjorie Robeson Alice’ Waring Tufts Street Fairmont Street Ferry Street Belmont School Malden High School Alice Grady Waterhouse

60 Foot Fall Breaks Skull at Hotel Harvard

Harry Silverstein a 45 year old hotel employee from 140 Huntington avenue is dying at City Hospital from a fractured skull and internal injuries after falling 60 feet through a skylight at the Hotel Harvard Longwood and Huntington avenues He was on the roof removing lace curtains when the glass roof gave way and he plunged through the open space between the hotel stairs.

Harry Silverstein Huntington Avenue City Hospital Harvard Longwood Huntington Avenues Silverstein

Boy Charles Tyler Found Dead in Creek Near Home

Ipswich residents plus a search party located five-year-old Charles Tyler’s body in a shallow creek on New March Street near the Tyler residence after two days of searching. The child was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Tyler.

Ipswich Charles Tyler New March Street Tyler

Fuller demands sworn statement over Warner link to Fall River cotton firm

Congressman Alvan T. Fuller urges Speaker Joseph E Warner to produce a sworn statement from Harold Hathaway asserting he did not share fees for legislative work with Warner. Fuller repeats claims that Hathaway, from the same Taunton office, was employed by the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers and challenges Warner to a direct onstage cross examination at Convention Hall.

Alvan T. Fuller Warner Fall River Fall River Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Mr. Hathaway

Profit Division Question in Law Firm Sparks Debate

A discussion among associates questions customary practice of dividing profits within the law firm. The note highlights concerns about equity, transparency, and professional norms shaping compensation.

Foley Camps at Charlestown Rallys Speaks on Small Loans Act

Senator William J. Foley, candidate for the Governor's council, addressed several Charlestown gatherings last night. He touted his push to repeal the small loans act and cited endorsements from AFL legislative committees, United Spanish War Veterans, and a Legion representative. Suits are trimmed with heavy silk embroidery.

William J. Foley Governor Charlestown American Federation of Labor United Spanish War Veterans The American Legion

Bedding Guaranteed Quality Under Expert Supervision

It is made under sanitary workshop conditions of the best materials procurable and carries the guarantee of satisfaction our name imparts. The price is just what you would expect to pay anywhere for good bedding. Orders may be placed and samples shown in the bedding section of our Great Chamber Furniture Floor.

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