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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
4
The Governor and Council voted to call a special session of the New Hampshire General Court for Tuesday September 9 to consider the Susan B Anthony amendment to the federal Constitution.
Homer Loring, chairman of the Bay State road board, says several cities and towns will lose service if they do not cover new costs. The War Labor Board award raises wages for car men, bringing a nearly one million dollar increase in the first year under the public control act of 1918.
The company warns that without action 200 miles of track will be abandoned. Service on various lines is discontinued or to be ended, with an announcement naming 200 miles more. The New Bedford Middleboro Brockton line and the Georgetown Howley Ipswich line will be affected and affected towns notified of the proposed abandonment.
Officials note 1918 act allows limited service on some routes while others, like New Bedford to Bridgewater, lose service entirely. A second line from Bridgewater to Brockton remains in operation. The company cites jitneys as causing hardship and argues fair competition is needed to avoid undercutting routes during peak hours.
Eastern Steamship lines officials abandon the Boston steamer North Star after it struck Green Island ledge. Salvage vessels strip the wreck of fittings linens and furnishings as recoverable gear is saved before anticipated destruction in an approaching storm.
Washington August 13 Captain Guy S Castle commanding officer of the transport Martha Washington is dead at Brest France He died aboard his ship He was appointed to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin in 1897
A returned soldier recounts encounters with Daisy Gertner and old friend Mac after France. He quips about Daisy’s change, meets the Kaiser joke, and jokes about marriage and a baseball comeback with a $7000 salary demand and $1000 bonus.
In a dramatic dialogue the officer outlines a plan to surprise his fiancé Jeanne with a dramatic departure next April. He boasts of securing a cash bonus and IOU for more, while imagining the cheering crowd and a staged diamond exit. The scene ends with a pledge to continue tomorrow.
Edward Hosmer former chief of the Lowell fire department for over three decades died at his home aged 81. He was well known across the state for firemen organizations and Masonic affiliations. Hosmer joined the International Fire Brigade Union in 1880 and attended its London tournament the following year.
Washington Aug 13 Congressman Dallinger of Cambridge announced that soldiers robbed of money or valuables at farm No 2 or other American prison camps in France may recover from the army upon proof that the belongings were seized by the officers in charge and not returned
Liberty bonds valued at 223000 were stolen from two brokerage houses in Manhattan. A messenger vanished with 178000 in bonds sent from Richard Whitney & Co to Kidder, Peabody & Co. Simmons & Slade reported a 45000 loss of second issue bonds.
A solemn high mass of thanksgiving will be held at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption in Brookline Friday at 9 o’clock. Rev. Michael T. McManus will officiate, commemorating men recently returned from service.
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