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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
8
Gloucester Aug 4 The American race committee voted to back Mayflower to the limit in elimination races on Oct 12 18 and 14 and if successful urge Canadians to recognize Mayflower as the American challenger in the international fishermen's race on Oct 28 or 26.
The committee backed the Mayflower against Canadian objections that it was not a real fishing schooner. They voted to list elimination race entries, extend an invitation to Sir Thomas Lipton, and form an international race committee with two Americans to choose a third.
A detailed list of wholesale prices for apples beans beef butter cheese corn cornmeal eggs flour fruit hay lambs millfeed oats oatmeal onions potatoes and poultry. Includes varied grades, regional sources, and unit measures with prices ranging across multiple categories. Referred refiners quote refined sugar at seven cents per pound with cash discounts.
Joseph C. Pelletier of Boston, once supreme advocate of the Knights of Columbus, attended a New England Caseys dinner at Jack's Cabaret Restaurant on Sixth Avenue. The event featured a subdued exchange of friendly remarks with no dramatic incidents unlike the previous Atlantic City supreme convention.
Mr. Pelletier arrives from Boston greeted by William C. Prout as delegates from Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine attend a dinner at Jack's with newspapermen. Speeches by Pelletier and Prout are fraternal. The group later views Six Cylinder Love at Harris Theatre and plans Boston boat departure. The Atlantic City convention ends amid controversy over Kennedy and Flaherty.
Lawrence August 4 Following acceptance by labor groups of an invitation from Pacific Mills a conference with mill officials is set for tomorrow at Library Hall 5 30 p m. The mill may offer concessions and a committee was chosen today. A similar invitation went to the American Federation of Textile Operatives. Striking workers had rejected returning on the reduced wage scale until October talks. A different course is expected Saturday signaling a step toward settlement.
James J. Storrow, newly named emergency fuel administrator for Massachusetts, outlines a plan to distribute limited hard coal and promote briquetting of soft coal. Aiding households, utility needs, and industry, the program relies on women's involvement and local administrators, with offices opening in Boston and downtown.
Newell Ripley Circle to be dedicated in Malden at 3 oclock this afternoon in honor of Sergeant Edward Newell Ripley who was killed in action at Beancourt in the Toul sector on May 27 1918 General Edwards to be principal speaker at the square dedication.
Horace Lt. Johnson, 59, rural free delivery carrier from Brownville Maine, killed himself at the home of his brother in law M W Stickney of 431 Massasoit road. Stickney is a teacher at the High School of Commerce.
The United States Labor Board ordered railroads to continue sick leave and paid vacation practices as of July 1 while disputes over these benefits are resolved. The ongoing strike of shop mechanics in New England remains unresolved, with seniority as the main sticking point and both sides determined to continue the fight.
A conference between Brotherhood committees and New Haven Hartford officials led to postponement of rate cut protests effective July 1 1922 and a restoration of pre Decision 630 rules on vacations Saturdays sick leave pending labor board guidance. Boston and Maine talks with Pollock echoed the postponement amid wage rule friction. Grand President Grable and union leaders urged peaceful settlement despite management obstacles.
New Haven officials and a union committee of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees agreed to restore privileges prior to July 1 and delay further action pending Labor Board decisions. Vacation, Saturday half holidays, and sick leave rules will revert to former terms until board rulings are finalized. The union will postpone actions on pay reduction rates effective July 1 pending board guidance on protests filed with the board.
In West Boxford on August 4 Mrs Arthur Walker a noted Haverhill horsewoman died from a fractured skull after her horse shied at a black cat crossing the road. She rode with her brother James Ord and was married to Arthur Walker of Colby Street in Haverhill and an official of the L B Dudley Shoe Company.
Eugene N. Foss, seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, responds to a Carded Woolen Manufacturers Association inquiry about his position on the wool schedule in the proposed tariff bill. He outlines his stance and policy considerations.
Hi N Foss argues against specific duties on wool in the Fordney McCumber bill. He warns higher tariffs raise clothing costs for workers and push buyers to cheaper fabrics. Foss highlights reciprocal trade with Canada and cites Canadian stock breeders benefiting from tariffs.
John D. Bogart, son of the late John B. Bogart of the New York Sun, purchases the Brockton Times from William R. Buchanan who retires after 27 years in the field. Bogart, Yale 1901 graduate, has spent the last decade in Boston newspapers and will publish the paper from Brockton.
Hail stones large enough to crack watermelons broke open fruits as a 12 inch rain drenched parts of North Carolina's Piedmont. The heaviest damage occurred in Predell county with Concord area crops also beaten, leaving a thin lee coating in spots.
District Attorney Thomas C. O'Brien plans a Tuesday night monster parade and a Wednesday mass meeting on Weston Common to kickstart his campaign for the coming week.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated Aug. with services listed for Margaret E Horan Anderson Bannon Crowley Dibella Hafford Haskins Horsman Jones Lothrop McDermott Morton Mulver ONeill Robertson Shiek Smits Walsh Woodend and Fitzpatrick with church and cemetery details and times, names of relatives and locations in Chelsea Roslindale Roxbury Medford Brookline Arlington and South Boston.
James Barry a 58 year old Taunton resident and second hand furniture dealer died at Morgan Hospital after a freak accident at the railroad yard. While loading a truck a rope snagged on a passing car and hurled him to the pavement fracturing his skull. Car driver Manuel Lawrence rushed him to the hospital.
Funeral services for Dr George F E Lothrop pioneer showman of New England and owner of the How ard Atheneum Bowdoin Square Theatre and Grand Opera House will be held this morning at Mt Vernon Church Beacon Street and Massachusetts Avenue The burial will be at Mt Hope Cemetery.
Police take action to muzzle every dog in Neato after a health board reports no rabies cases and three tests by the health department all come back negative.
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