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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1929
Page
7
The Newburyport drama centers on Andrew Gillis known as Bossy who wins the mayor's seat amid long-running clashes with authorities. He vows swift reforms, targets police conduct, and announces plans to appoint a new fire chief city solicitor and assessor while pressing for faster city administration.
The article recounts Andrew J. Gillis known as Bossy or Blow-Em-Out-of-Water returning from Navy service to face District Court Judge Nathaniel N. Jones in Newburyport Massachusetts. Gillis was fined 545 dollars and sentenced to sixty days for operating a filling station without a permit. Acting Mayor Edward Bass oversees payroll and city operations amid the dispute.
The mayor notes the city officials including Superintendent of High ways and Harbor Master attend a day aboard the Owl Train. Bossy Gillis wears a new brown suit with a flashy cravat and store shoes as he greets the City Hat and comments on policing. Walker of New York denotes a meeting with Mayor James. Bossy plans to ensure cops are not loafing on duty on his return home.
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