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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
16
In Budapest on August 8, police hold three hundred thousand crowns and soldiers’ savings at the central military depot, with rumoured large seizures of shoes uniforms cattle hogs and chickens in villages. Rumanian officers admit killings were revenge driven as Bela Kun and Bolshevik leaders face protests demanding their removal.
London, Aug 8. Supreme Court Justice Louis D Brandeis traveling in London after Palestine visit foresees Great Britain handling the Palestine mandate, aiding Jewish homeland development. He expects substantial American financial and administrative help, with some population input, and notes Palestine's rapid recovery. He sails for the United States on Aug 30. The Zionist group here says a British commission may probe anti Jewish outrages in Poland.
Lieutenant Eugene H. Barksdale of Mississippi flew a de Haviland biplane from Mineclay to Brockton covering 237 miles in two hours. The aircraft uses a 12 cylinder 400 horsepower Liberty engine.
Governor Coolidge is a candidate for the Republican nomination to succeed himself. Nomination papers were filed with the Secretary of State showing about 400 signatures from each county except Dukes and Nantucket where votes are negligible.
Yesterday filings with the Secretary of the Commonwealth listed Republican and Democratic candidates for county commissioner state senate and House seats across numerous counties including Plym outh Suffolk Middlesex Hampden Essex Worcester and Bristol Names include Charles Beal James Hughes James Odlin Orlando Bidwell Fred Hargis Alfred Fairbanks Frank Briggs Eric Clauss Henry Achin Arthur Hayden Walter Bowman Frank Phinney Charles Hartshorn John Hull Lewis Sullivan Bernard Cabin John Mahoney William Sullivan James O'Brien Philip Riley Jarvie Edwards Laurence Dowd Michael Clifford John Parker Patrick Moran James Twohig James Chaney James Kelley James Mulvey John Carey Louis May Francis Shee and others.
Springfield Aug 8 Notification from the State Gas and Electric Light Commission grants the Springfield Gas Light Company's petition for increased rates of 10 cents per 100 feet effective Aug 1 Commissioner Lewenberg dissents urging dividend reduction and shifting part of the income tax to stockholders rather than the consumer.
Ward Pitcher, 58, of Silver Mountain and Millerton, died after consuming a home made drink of masses cracked corn and yeast. He collapsed while working in the hay field shortly after his intake.
Vacation season brings Radcliffe College girls to Pilgrim Congregational Church in Cambridge where they direct sewing lessons for small girls. Miss Ethel Spurr leads the program as pupils craft items such as bags handkerchief cases and baskets while learning plain sewing and delicate tatting.
Malden abolition of Lovers Lane ends a century old trysting spot. City installs 10 electric lights along Lynn Street from Everett line to Linden Street citing a dangerous curve and safer night travel. Some residents say nightlife will move elsewhere as couples seek new meeting places.
Washington August 8 Congressmen Tinkham and Gallivan push for an additional hundred million dollars to finish navy yard work. If approved the Charlestown yard and other sites could resume work. The Navy Department backs the extra appropriation.
The Civil Service Commission announced that sergeant examinations for patrolmen will be held at night for the first time in the department's history. There are 464 candidates and only four vacancies.
Boston fire department members push for a state election referendum to place the two platoon system on the ballot. Under a recent act a petition must be filed 30 days before the election and be signed by at least 10 percent of registered voters.
A Boston petition requires 11 154 signatures by Oct 3 to establish a two platoon system. Joseph W Fix has filed 1 664 names from Northampton street engine house but 1 048 are verified as bona fide Boston voters. At current pace 18 000 to 20 000 names will be needed to reach 11 151 valid signatures before the vote. The act calls for the measure to take effect 90 days after the state election if a majority approves.
Mayor Charles Adams of Melrose, a state commission member, secured a 10 cent cut per 100 pounds in Melrose ice prices after a conference with ice dealers. While Lawrence saw price cuts, Melrose reduced from 66 to 70 cents per 100 pounds despite earlier increases.
New York, Aug. 8 An indictment charging Virginius St. J. Mayor of New Haven with bigamy was returned today. The complainant was Mrs. Wilhelmina Meyer of Brooklyn who charged that he went through a marriage ceremony with her while he was already legally married to another woman.
In Barre Vermont on August 8 Antonio De Prato a local fruit store proprietor shot and killed his clerk Edmund Rioux age 20 and then killed himself. Rioux a former US Navy gunner had planned to move to Detroit after finishing his employment. De Prato 84 is believed to have acted while temporarily mentally deranged.
The House of Commons approved a bill establishing a seven hour workday in mines, marking a major shift in labor standards. The vote reflected ongoing pressure from workers and unions for shorter shifts and safer conditions.
Creene reports a telegram from Fall River cotton manufacturers led by W. Frank Shore stating the Plumb bill endangers the economic system and must be met with liberty justice and constitutional principles. Congressman Greene replies he will vote against the bill if brought to the House floor.
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