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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
9
Charles McCleary of Montague grows wide varieties of produce and claims a New England championship for yield per acre. He showcases a two and a half pound ear of corn as proof of his record-breaking crop.
An Andover reader commends the Post for its varied content including De lia Nee's appeal for a blue suit and the ongoing prayer debate. The letter praises the Post Letter Box answers and headlines the paper as a source of extras and world news in a household comfort tone.
New York September 23 service on elevated and subway lines of the Sterborough Rapid Transit Company paused for a minute during the funeral of Theodore P. Kants president who died Sunday after a long illness. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery after services at Brick Presbyterian Church on Fifth avenue. Honorary pallbearers included Major General Thomas H. Barry August Belmont and Henry P. Davison.
The machinists union Local 214 of Springfield seeks a jury trial on contempt allegations in a case tied to injunctions against interference with National Equipment Co. The motion marks a first in the state for labor cases. Judge Pierce will report the matter to the full bench. massed picketing is barred, three pickets may continue.
New York report on the international conference of women physicians states semi fresh air is more beneficial than fresh air. Rich children suffer more malnutrition during war conditions than poor children, per Dr. W A McCall and Dr. Henry L K Shawn who spoke on nutrition and baby health contests.
Dr McCall reports New York State Commission on Ventilation finds air freshness affects child efficiency little. Experiments show 68 degree comfort aids willingness to work, while 86 degree air does not impair work but lowers willingness. Humidity at 50 or 20 percent yields similar mental outcomes at 75 degrees. Shaw calls for more medical care and regular meals for malnourished children amid wartime hardship.
Corn cutters employed on a local farm struck for nine dollars per day plus lodging, an increase of one dollar a day with lodging over their current pay.
Corduroy velvet robes in fur trim and draped cuts popular this season with silk linings and patch pockets. Breakfast Robe in rose corduroy priced at 5.75. Boudoir caps in silk lace rose, 0.50 to 3.00. Padded Japanese boudoir slippers, 4.00 a pair. Ingrain silk stockings 3.50, black and white. Heavier mercerized black stockings 3.00. Shorter skirts boost stylish shoe tops with suede buck, gray and brown tones. New dressy street shoes include gun metal calf with gray buck top and Cuban heel. Black calf vamp lace shoes with beaver buck top, military heel, also in brown Russia leather. Patent leather fawn cloth top shoes with Louis heel. Black kid options available. Brown Russia lace shoes with fawn top and Cuban heel. Serviceable brown grain lace storm boot with extension sole and medium low heel.
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