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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
14
A store at 14-16 Sumner St announces an imminent move to 384 Washington St with a September 1 date delayed by a temporary shutdown. The article states drastic price cuts on all suits from $10 to $50, promising an absolute clearance of garments to cover losses during the vacancy.
Mayor Fitzgerald rejected the Finance Commission recommendation for immediate $175000 for new fire apparatus and 50 additional firemen. He will establish a special commission to study the fire department and will not approve additions or purchases until its findings and a comprehensive plan are reported.
The Mayor urges Sullivan to join a finance commission with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce Central Labor Union and Board of Fire Underwriters. Councillors Hale and Smith press for immediate 5 new firemen and oppose the commission, arguing the 50 fireman order, pushed by President Collins when acting Mayor, exceeded authority.
Three people were injured when a trolley car and a work car collided head on on the Lake Shore branch of the Bay State Street Railway in Lakeville. Mr and Mrs Rufus Brewer of Philadelphia suffered leg and body injuries while Motorman Harry Eaton of Middleboro sustained a dislocated hip.
Mrs. Fento Laura of 8 Oak Street Waltham tried to end her life last night in the Charles river near the bleachery foot bridge kneeling to pray before two passersby James Monaghan and Albert McDonough rescued her by diving into the water. Italian Linage Lauras live with kin on the same street amid a feud with a neighboring family. Worry over the dispute fueled the attempt.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley of the Bureau of Chemistry testified that three cabinet officers as a board reversed a ruling against Corn Products Co over labeling "corn syrup" for glucose after the company offered money to chemists for affidavits. He named Treas. Cortelyou Commerce and Labor Sec. Straus and Agriculture Sec. Wilson and said the decision stands. He criticized caffein in soda fountain drinks and noted his benzoate of soda experiments and the out of print bulletin.
Lieutenant-Governor Louis A. Frothingham Alexander McGregor and Frederek J. Macleod announced the Scotch achievements at a banquet closing the Royal Clan convention of the Order of Scottish Clans at the American House. Officers elected: John Hills reyal chief James Finley royal tainer Peter Kerr royal secretary A. G. McKnight royal counsellor David King royal treasurer Dr. George G. Johnson royal physician. Hills gave toast on The Order of Scottish Clans McKnight on The Land of Our Adoption. Vocalists James Singer and Miss Mary Ogivia. James Robertson toastmaster.
Three Medford youths about 16 years old reported their clothes stolen by Mrs. Joseph R. S. Price of Somerville after swimming in the Mystic River. They retrieved garments at the police station and wore barrels and butter tubs home.
In Webster Aug 17 Mrs. Sarah Sibley age 87 was found after three days lost in the Douglass woods. She had no food or drink since Tuesday blueberrying but is in good condition aside from exhaustion. She had wandered five miles from her daughter's Webster Gore home before neighbors and a search party located her and brought her to safety.
The strike order calls 100 000 union members to walk out risking crippled railway traffic in the United Kingdom. Troops move nationwide as government seeks to delay the walkout and avert violence while Asquith and Lloyd George negotiate with rail interests and labor leaders.
Liverpool quiet after days of transport worker strikes with troops guarding public buildings. The electric company used replacements to keep lights on, forcing theatres to close to conserve power for street lighting. Taverns to close at 2 PM and beer bottles banned to reduce riot danger.
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