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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
9
A wooden bridge crossing the Merrimac River from Deer Island to Amesbury sustained fire damage today. Flames shot from both ends as trolley traffic and general traffic use the structure. The cause remains undetermined.
The League of Nations assembly heard a resolution urged by 13 delegates to consider Esperanto as an international language. The League of Nations News Bureau said the resolution is expected to be adopted tonight.
An advertisement from Dayton Ohio resident Mrs William Kindegs promotes the J B L Cascade internal bath treatment for constipation and insomnia. It cites Dr Charles A Tyrrell and a free booklet from Liggett stores detailing intestinal relief and urges readers to obtain the free book.
Public health scare about a curling iron is debunked. Blackburn Products Co markets Mentho Laxene for colds and coughs without opiates. A home recipe suggests converting Mentho Laxene with sugar syrup for cold relief. 4 000 barrels were used last year. A safer hair styling alternative uses plain liquid ferrine to achieve lasting curls without damage.
Lyndhurst New Jersey teachers protest a school board order requiring longer skirts and banning silks and satin. Supervising Principal Battin says the action aims to keep costs down for students from modest means.
Federal Judge James M. Morton Jr. held that a United States commissioner lacks power under the national prohibition act to order the return of liquor seized with a search warrant. The court said the espionage act authorizes return, while the prohibition act governs disposition and supersedes. The Francis Drug Company case is dismissed, yet 144 quarts of whiskey and other alcohol were returned.
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in Federal Court yesterday against Neil J. Tracy a leather merchant of Bedford Street. The petitioner Horace Guild claims 326000 on a promissory note. Tracy resides in Newton.
Georges Fourel, renowned French viola master, arrived in Boston last Tuesday to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra viola section. He will assume the chair at opening rehearsals in Symphony Hall this morning.
Before Pierre Monteux lifts his baton to begin the program introduces Mr Fourel the new viola soloist joining Foure], F. William Krafft Hans Werner and Edouard Lebleu. Fourel praised for his French virtuosity after studies with Touche Hayot and success with Concerts Lamoureux and Krettly Quartet. Opening concerts October 1 and 8 feature Mendelssohn Italian Symphony Rimsky Korsakov Sadko Debussy Nuages Fetes and Don Juan.
Dr Clarence F Kendall of Biddeford nominated by Governor Baxter to fill the vacancy from Dr L D Bristol resignation He is district health officer for York and Cumberland counties in Maine and will take the post in Augusta after confirmation
J Henry Hunt of the Mayflower Association heads to Halifax with endorsements to persuade trustees to admit the Boston schooner Mayflower as defender of the cup. If unsuccessful, he will seek a sailing match with the Canadian schooner Canada and consider a race off Massachusetts Bay against the Bluemose challenger. Boston may miss elimination trials off Gloucester on Oct 1.
New York. September 28. Thomas W. Lamont of J P Morgan and Co acting chairman of the international committee of bankers on Mexico will go to Mexico City to confer with officials of the Mexican government about the proposed liquidation of the country's external obligations. He is to be joined by Jeremiah Smith Jr of Boston and Walter F Voorhies former representative of the National City Bank of Spain and a corps of experts.
London report recalls Chaplin glancing at his wrist to gauge time for Sir Philip’s garden party at 3 pm. Chaplin hops a quick air trip from Paris to Sir Philip’s country house, arriving just before the appointed hour amid light banter and cordial reception.
The old yacht America, famed as the first winner of the international cup, resumed her voyage from Boston to Annapolis today. She had berthed at the Corinthian Yacht Club since Sunday night and is expected to arrive in Annapolis Friday for transfer to the Navy Department on Saturday.
Sale of the controlling interest in the Times Publishing Company, publishers of the Beverly Evening Times, to Thomas Leavitt of Boston was announced. Walter E. Hubbard, who came here from Brattleboro, Vermont two years ago, made the announcement.
The Independent Socialist party in the Reichstag proposes a bill to abolish monarchist remnants in Germany. It calls for confiscation of former Kaiser Wilhelm and royal family property, dismissal of monarchist officials, bar on armed military service for monarchists, and introduction of trial by jury. The measure accompanies broader national reforms.
A 19th century style advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women’s nerves and strength. Miss Emma Borst of 802 Court St credits recovery to the product and invites readers to write for free medical advice or send 10 cents for a trial package.
Firms and addresses listed for battery service in Boston area include Exide Service Depot at 120 Beacon St and Grant Battery Service Co at 156 Brighton Ave Allston. Freeze-Cole Co at 558 Washington St Dorchester. Putnam & Suket at 40 Fairmount St Hyde Park. Roslindale Battery Station at 4 Roberts St Roslindale. N Rommelfanger at 410 Newbury St.
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