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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

15

Population of Prisons Falls in Massachusetts Inmates

Massachusetts Prison Association reports a steady drop in prison numbers. For the year ending Sept 1, inmates in county prisons declined by 1 percent for men and 6 for women, with state totals down 21 percent overall. Concord Reformatory and Sherborn women’s reformatory show sizable drops, while Rutland camp and State Farm also fallen.

Massachusetts Prison Association State Prison Concord Reformatory Rutland Reformatory For Women Sherborn State Farm

Clapp Will Gifts $20,000 to Maine General Hospital

Public bequests totaling $30,000 are revealed in the will of Mary J. B. Clapp of Portland. The largest gift is $20,000 to the Maine General Hospital, with her historical collection divided among several societies including Massachusetts and Concord.

Portland Mary J. B. Clapp Maine General Hospital Massachusetts and Concord Societies

Weldona advertised as relief for rheumatism and stomach ills

An East Boston woman describes severe rheumatism after influenza and credits Weldona with swift relief. The ad touts Weldona as the “Wonder Worker” for rheumatism, claims no alcohol or dope, and invites readers to request a free book from Weldona Co. via 132 Boylston St Boston.

Weldon Weldona Weldona Co Boylston St Boston Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept

Plan to Root Our Moonshine Evil Plan to Root Our Moonshine Evil

Judge Thomas P. Riley warns Malden of home made brews and druggist abuses in a city hall lecture attended by Mayor Kimball and Police Commissioner Burbank. He outlines two major evils moonshiners and licensed druggists and calls for revoking licenses, stricter oversight, reciprocal police help, and physician cooperation to curb deadly practices.

Riley Thomas P. Riley Malden District Court Malden Kimball Burbank Jamaica

Republican State Convention Events Today

Public hearing and meeting on resolutions for the Republican State convention at 2 p m in room 325 Kimball building. 6 p m Boston Export Round Table Club hosts New England exporters with R S MacElwee on The Government's Export Policy for 1921. 6 p m convention night before dinner at Hotel Brunswick. 8 p m Constitution Day at Faneuil Hall with Samuel Eliot Morrison speaking.

Kimball Building New England Boston Addreson Samuel Eliot Morrison

Pilgrimage of Massachusetts Masons to 33d degree session

Massachusetts Masons begin the annual Scottish Rite session in Chicago opening September 20 and running to September 28. Leaders Lieut. Grand Commander Leon M. Abbott and others depart Boston with candidates led by Rev. Ambrose A. Dore and aided by club president Miss Mary L. Riley and a group of assistants. Readied candidates include Lynn's Harry Sulphin, Randolph's Herbert F. French, Fall River's David G. Burdick, Worcester's Arthur B. Chapin, and Springfield's David E. Miller, with others from Boston, Salem and Brookline joining later.

Massachusetts Lynn Herbert F. French Randolph David G. Burdick Fall River Arthur B. Chapin Worcester David E. Miller Springfield Joseph M. Bryant Melvin M. Johnson Boston Albert F. Smith Salem James D. Robertson Brookline

Kewpie Dolls to Glow at St John’s Harvest Party

More than 100 kewpie dolls dressed by members will be featured at the harvest party organized by St John’s Catholic Women’s Association of North Cambridge. The event runs tomorrow afternoon and evening on the clubhouse grounds under association auspices.

St. John’s Catholic Women’s Association of North Cambridge

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