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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
22
F. E. White, Armour & Co. vice-president, told a Senate committee that the firm did not profiteer or use unfair distribution methods in meat sales in Washington. He said no profits were made on its beef business this year and welcomed an audit of its books.
Mr White, defending his firm, denied exorbitant egg profits and said egg storage was an accommodation with a two to three cents a dozen average profit. He noted meat was sold at a loss in eastern cities and blamed higher living costs on production and distribution. He alleged FTC manipulation of profit figures at 5.6 percent.
Edward P. Bates Syracuse businessman and former Mother Church director dies in Butte Montana at telegram confirmation. Bates and wife had toured the South West and Alaska for five months. He helped found the Technology Club of Syracuse and held offices in the ASME and ASNAME. He was among the citys first Christian Science students and friends of Mary Baker Eddy.
More than 100 Provincetown fishermen on strike were shipped today into the merchant marine and put to sea. The move is expected to deal a heavy blow to the local fishing industry.
The funeral for Mrs Laura Louisa Foster wife of Rev James M Foster pastor of the Second Reformed Presbyterian Church will be held from the church tomorrow at 2 PM Interment is in Mt Auburn Cemetery She died suddenly last Monday of heart failure at age 67.
The Supreme Council spent most of its time on August 5 discussing the Hungarian situation. It framed instructions for the Interallied Military Mission in Budapest to order the withdrawal of Romanians from the Hungarian capital once the Hungarian Red Guard is disarmed.
M Venizelos spoke to the Supreme Council on the Bulgarian boundary as Serbia and Romania move relations. The Serbian army is asked to halt its advance on Budapest. American peace delegates fear Romanian stance may endanger Hungary’s move to a stable democracy.
Frank W. Daly aged 18, sworn in with 12 others on Marshal Mitchell's staff, becomes the country’s youngest legally recognized deputy marshal. He is known as a slab artist and son of attorney Daniel J. Daley, with bets circulating on a future clash between Mitchell's team and the Department of Justice.
Charles H. Remele of a large Vermont farm may lose sight in both eyes after a lime chloride can exploded as he tried to open it with a knife. Shrapnel burned his eyes and face, leaving severe facial injuries.
A meeting in aid of the Irish Victory Fund was held in Newtowne Hall North Cambridge last evening under the auspices of Ozanam Council K of C Mayor Edward J. Quinn James Dowd city council president Rev Michael J Burke St Peter's ar nd Thomas H Mahony press Boston Catholic Club were involved in the event.
Brookline girl Miss Betty Boyer is named the most beautiful arms and hands girl in New England. Her white hands and graceful lines are noted, and she is also a graceful dancer. she lives at 9 Thayer Street, Brookline, and is well known in social circles.
A head on collision east of Springfield killed John Brown of 105 Prospect Avenue Buffalo Weis and injured five others. C H Thomas of Buffalo rode with Brown. Edward Loveland Auburn was in the limousine along with Mary Higgins Worcester Carrie Lebrun Greenfield and driver Whitman F Loveland Auburn. Loveland owns Hapman House Wasco Lake Auburn. The crash occurred due to skidding. Brown died this afternoon. Thomas on the danger list.
Arrangements were completed for 69 members of the Boston Chapter of the American Institute of Banking to enroll in evening classes at the College of Business Administration of Boston University starting next October. The 16 week program covers banking, business correspondence, credits, advanced English, Spanish and business law under the regular faculty. Officials project an evening student body of at least 2500 for the coming year.
The secretary of state announced filings for the state election. Republicans include Senators from Middlesex and Worcester districts and several Representatives across Essex Suffolk Plymouth and Bristol divisions. Democrats list a Ninth Suffolk Senator and two Representatives from Suffolk and Worcester.
Richard Johnson, who confessed to killing James Sproul of Orono, was ordered committed for observation at Bangor State Hospital after a Penobscot Superior Court hearing before Judge Bertram L. Smith. The commitment followed the defense and prosecution arguments in the court proceeding.
Leo P. Doherty youngest son of Mrs Catherine Doherty of 17 Harvard street Dorchester among bar admittees. He is a graduate of Thomas N Hart Grammar Boston College High School and Boston University School of Law 19. He belongs to Hendricks Club Ward 5 Democratic organization Boston City Club Shawmut council K of C. He is on the Boston Globe city staff and will be 23 on August 7. He lives at 7 Chambers street West End.
Corine Gaudreau credits Fruit-a-tives with curing years of indigestion and constipation after a neighbor’s tip. The testimonial claims dramatic doctor approval and urges others to try the remedy. Available 50c per box, 6 for $2.50, trial 25c from Fruit-a-Tives or dealers.
Congressman William H. Hearn of East Boston calls on Governor Coolidge to convene a special session to transfer county payment duties from the State treasurer to another agency. He argues current handling is inefficient and urges prompt action to speed the $100 World War veterans bounty.
Charles S. Whittemore age 68 was released on parole after serving 40 days of a six month sentence. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the Everett holdup last December in which Paymaster Frank R. Brown was shot and $12 000 stolen from General Electric. Whittemore, a former GE auditor, has suffered frequent heart trouble.
The Austrian delegation notified the peace conference it will submit full observations on the treaty at 6 pm tomorrow, the last day allowed for their reply. The conference may take eight days to consider the Austrian suggestion, with a likely five day window for a final decision on signing.
District Attorney Pelletier moves toward State prison sentences for pickpockets. Assistant District Attorney Sheenan asks police inspectors to present evidence to the grand jury to secure indictments. Boston pickpocket activity is described as rising to alarming proportions.
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