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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
8
The Pennsylvania railroad is now forced to employ 127 men to do the work that 100 men performed in 1917, reflecting increased labor demand and efficiency pressures on the company.
Advertisement reports Frank A. Hale claim that Fruit-a-tives cured chronic constipation headaches dizziness and indigestion after three months. Box price 60 cents, six for 2 50, trial size 25 cents. Sold by dealers or Fruit-a-Tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
Medical authorities warn that about 90 percent of stomach troubles stem from excess hydrochloric acid rather than a lack of digestive juices. They advise avoiding artificial aids and propose isolated Magnesia after meals to sweeten the stomach and prevent sourness, gas, or pain.
An old consumer notice warns that many soaps and shampoos use too much alkali, drying the scalp and brittle hair. It praises Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure greaseless and inexpensive, claiming it lathers well and rinses easily while leaving hair soft and clean.
New York Sept 14 United News reports Ellis Island is jammed as ships delay due to no room for immigrants. Aliens sleep on stone floors in blankets by the hundreds as a European influx begins to rise.
Immigration Commissioner Wallis warns the influx will more than double this year with 6000 arrivals daily and an average of at least 10000. island buildings hold 3000, 750 workers exist with 109 more hired leaving a 250 to 300 shortage. He pleads for space and staff as crowded conditions worsen and baggage fills every available area.
Women banners protested England policy toward Ireland on Marginal Street East Boston as longshoremen stayed at work. Piers in East Boston Charlestown and South Boston saw similar activity with more workers present and normal loading. The Leyland line steamship Scythian arriving from Manchester and Liverpool had no work done aboard.
A compromise makes Governor Cox speak at an open air ball park shielded by canvas. The plan preserves the large crowd in a weather protected setting while keeping the originally intended outdoor venue.
The national Democratic committee announced William G. McAdoo would address audiences in New York Indiana and Illinois or any other state as needed for the party campaign.
James O Leary of Jersey City visiting Charlestown State Prison was warmly received by officials before being escorted out by a policeman. He was turned over to Deputy Marshal Bancroft and arrested as a fugitive from New Jersey for alleged theft of $5000 worth of dyes from a government warehouse.
The article describes the yellow throated vireo with olive green upper parts and yellow throat, its nesting habits led by Mrs. Yellow-throat’s decorative habit, solitary breeding, and a melancholy song. It notes the bird’s late spring appearance and early migration back to southern climes.
Alexander Dunnett an attorney long prominent in civic and political affairs in Vermont died at his Groton summer residence after returning from the Republican national convention where he seconded Governor Coolidge’s vice presidential nomination. He had served as State senator federal attorney for the district of Vermont chairman of the boundary commission with New Hampshire and president of the Vermont Bar Association.
Twelve year old Joseph Gerace of 127 Dover Street South End has sold newspapers at Dover and Washington streets for a year and hopes to be an electrician after high school. He attends Abraham Lincoln school and expects to graduate next year. Oldest of three, he sells to earn extra money. Lodgers and travelers leaving the L trains at Dover Street form most of his trade.
Dartmouth announces enrollment will hit 1900, the highest in college history. Nearly 2000 applicants have been turned away since May 1 when admissions closed, and rooms are scarce with all facilities already booked months ahead.
Alto Windham a white man was lynched last night near Hartford Alabama for remarks he was alleged to have made to a white woman.
The Post Office Department awarded contracts to the Lawson Air Line Company of Chicago for three new air mail routes at a total annual cost of 685000. The service will carry both passengers and mail, with the first route starting between unspecified cities.
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