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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1919
Page
2
A runaway car nicknamed Tin Lizzie crashes into a tree after a prolonged pursuit through Boston streets. Police arrest the driver and two occupants on drunkenness charges after the wheels and steering fail.
Automobile Officer John J. Gale recounts the wildest police ride of his career as authorities accuse Joseph Bresnahan aged 2 of Dudley Street North Cambridge and John Dowd aged 35 of Telegraph Street South Boston of circumventing Prohibition by illegally acquiring the Tin Lizzie from William Selaus of 1080 Washington Street Norwood. The alleged annexation occurred in Quincy.
Control of Halifax street car gas and electric light systems passed to American hands at the Nova Scotia Tramways and Power Company annual meeting. Halifax and Montreal directors were replaced by I. B. Adams and F. P. Royce of Boston along with several Boston men as new directors.
Lawrence March 31 Striking textile workers urge Henry Endicott millionaire shoe manufacturer and former State food administrator to intervene and arbitrate the nine weeks old dispute between workers and mill owners. The general strike committee says they are ready to submit to arbitration and blame employers if the strike continues.
Mill agents show little enthusiasm for settlement as arbitration prospects fade. The Wood investigation was canceled, strikers hold a lively Lexington Hall meeting, and leader E. J. Rudenslein says the strikers demand 48 04 or nothing. Union carpenters vote to raise wages to 60 cents per hour.
Bishop Fiske preached at the 12 10 noon service in the Cathedral of St Paul on reality. Rev Houghton Page spoke at King's Chapel addressing religious indifference among youth. Boston Street Methodist Church of Lynn tops its centenary goal, and Charlestown navy yard workers greet German ships being converted to transports. Funeral for Captain Timothy B Sprague held for family. Malden fire station dedication with a 100000 cost and pand concert. Mrs Alice Boise Wood laid to rest after First Baptist Arlington services.
Mayor Bernard J. Golden's reception committee at the Elks' Home in Woburn pledged itself to raise ten thousand dollars for a befitting greeting to returning soldiers and sailors. The committee has already committed one thousand dollars and will launch a drive to raise the rest immediately.
Thomas B. Spry of Gordon & Mayer Film Company says Boston films are amply censored to protect children. He spoke at the company offices yesterday afternoon, noting double censorship aids youth from snares and pitfalls.
Mr Spry counters Dr Oberholtzer who urges a Massachusetts state censorship board for moving picture films. Oberholtzer, a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Moving Picture Censors, is in Boston advocating state supervision. Spry defends films citing standards of the National Board of Review in New York.
An advertisement touts Borandine as a miracle hair growth treatment claiming rapid restoration of color and strong growth. It cites testimonials, lists rapid results in four to six weeks, and offers free information via a coupon sent to readers.
Mr Spry argues Boston should monitor films to shield youth while maintaining artistic contrast of good and bad. He says the Mayor's office and John M Casey ensure harmful content does not reach screens and asserts state protection, noting people demand quality pictures and reject low grade ones.
Beginning today women employed as office and building cleaners are to be paid a flat rate of 30 cents an hour for night workers and 26 cents an hour for day employees.
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