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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1917

Page

2

Minority opposes Walker initiative referendum amendment

Report by minority members of the convention committee on the initiative and referendum filed at the State House argues the Walker amendment would destroy constitutional rights and undermine the representative form of government. They claim the proposal concentrates power in a temporary majority and favors small interest groups. The debate will continue in the convention.

Convention Committee State House

Boy hurt as wagon wheel runs over him

A nine year old boy Siman Bethany playing near his home at 42 Maple Place fell under a wagon wheel from Public Works department Wagon 41. He was admitted to City Hospital with suspected internal injuries. condition not stated.

Siman Bethany Maple Place Public Works Department

Arrest in Uniform: Mendell Mackay Charged with Impersonation

Federal authorities charge Mendell Mackay of Dorchester with impersonating a military officer. He appeared in Central Court on accusations he swindled a family of a $10 revolver and $10 cash by passing bad checks while wearing a uniform and claiming affiliation with the State Guards.

Mendell Mackay Dorchester Mackay Central Court Haggerty Nantasket

Car overturns. driver killed on Goffstown road

Gus tave E. Rydin an overseer at Amoskeag mills was instantly killed when his car turned over on the Goffstown road just south of Hillsboro county farm Grasmere. Mrs Bourque and Miss Litchfield were injured and taken to Sacred Heart Hospital where they were said to recover.

Manchester N. H Gustave E. Rydin Amoskeag Mills Goffstown Hillsboro Grasmere Fred Bourque Mina Litchfield Sacred Heart Hospital

Guynemer Reaches 50 German Planes Downed

Paris reports Captain George Guynemer, famed French airman, has shot down his 50th German aircraft. After recovering from illness in late July he returned to duty on July 28 following victories numbered 46 through 48.

Paris George Guynemer France

Demand to Restore Passenger Trains Cut in War

Railroads face Public Service Commission appeal over June curtailment of 672 passenger trains on Boston & Maine New Haven and Boston & Albany lines. Officials claim coal and freight gains, while critics doubt enough freight rise to justify the loss of service. Commission seeks data on locomotives released freight miles crews coal use and related figures.

New England Public Service Commission Boston & Maine New Haven Boston & Albany Ayer Boston James H. Hustis Howard Elliott The New Maven Railroad War Board

Plant Juice Man Stresses Honest Advertising in Boston

The Plant Juice Man at Houghton and Dutton urges shoppers to verify testimonials locally. He cites dozens of Boston residents by name and address to attest relief from long standing illness, inviting contact for particulars.

Boston Mary Barry Astor St Anna Eames Warrington St Patrick Sands East Newton St Frank Bean Tremont St C. E. Boothby Alfred J. Muttell Catawba St Julia Raymond Bowdoin St Charles Margera Commercial St Fred A. Cheney Charles St Laura Carmody Ida Brooks Canary St Josephine Rosseau Grant Ave Jennie Johnson Worcester St Nellie Beckwith Stanley St Della Fay Washington St J. Lavoie Lexington St C. A. Brahm Mountain Ave Timothy E. Kelley Dillavidy Charles E. Bates Marion St Lena W. Niles Dix St G. W. Stratton FE. F. Eames Blackstone St Cassie Rogers Sargent St Cora Anthony Blakeville St Joseph Pluff St. Germain St Drie Houghton & Dutton

Railroads Promptly Take Coal After Passenger Train Curtailments

The Boston and Maine, New Haven and Albany lines have consistently accepted coal offered by Western connections. Cars were taken and returned promptly, with workers redeployed to summer trains. Curtailments freed shop crews to repair and keep freight engines in service.

New England Western Connections Boston & Maine New Haven Albany

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