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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
7
The Knights of Columbus Employment Bureau on Boston Common seeks former service members for positions with express companies and freight terminals. Veterans should call the hut to consult with Manager Francis L. McNulty about available openings.
Complaints of rent increases from 10 to 200 percent flow into the State Commission on the Necessaries of Life. A hearing will be held at the State House on August 28 with householders from across the state and protest organizations speaking for residents.
The state commission investigates numerous rent hikes from Aberdeen street to Massachusetts avenue. Tenants face September 1 notices lifting rents from 36.60 to 60 dollars and blocks with 90 apartments see average raises of five dollars monthly, totaling 6400 dollars yearly. Office rents climb from 45 to 62.50 per month with three year terms at 1650 yearly. Watertown residents plan an indignation meeting Friday, with findings to be forwarded to the commission. Similar protests spread through eastern districts.
Fees totaling 10000 were paid to Burdett Wardell Ives by the Massachusetts Electric and Gas Association for services in the last legislative session. The Prudential Insurance Company of America paid 1000 as an annual retainer. The Boston Real Estate Exchange paid 2000 to Robert J Bottomly for work on tax legislation. Sveth J Walter Mullen said fish handlers agreed to arbitration. Commissioner Wilfrid Wheeler to participate in a conference on corn borer eradication in Albany. Nomination papers filed for Sept 23 primaries include Harry H Williams John B Beck William G Andrew J Arthur Baker Edward J Estey Francis Juggins John J Gillis Edward H Savary Frederick L Greene Leo M Harlow.
The Return to Zion a Yiddish playlet was staged at Chelsea Theatre last evening under the Jewish Red Cross aid for the Palestine Legionnaires emergency fund. Miss Esther Shankman and Myer Blacken led principal roles with Samuel Fisher directing.
Miss Mildred C. Homer daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Homer married Richardson C. Philbrick at the parents home 35 Tremlett Street Dorchester The ceremony was by Rev A Z Conrad with maid of honor Miss Hester C Davis and best man Roger W Taylor The reception hosted 200 guests ushers included George W Homer Cutter P Davis Harold Mann and others After a two week trip the couple will live in Cambridge
Mrs. William Paddock of Jacksonville Vermont who had been paralyzed for years regained the power to walk after a lightning bolt struck near her window during a storm. Doctors later pronounced her nearly cured of paralysis.
Acting on Washington orders local officials at the Long wharf immigration station suspended one clerk two firemen and two laborers for an indefinite period. The layoffs stem from reduced congressional appropriations for maintenance. A protest against further cuts has been sent to New England senators and representatives by a Federal Employees' Union committee.
Worcester report states Mrs. Florence Riley 26, wife of William Riley of 24 Chandler Street, became ill after eating four pears bought yesterday. She was hospitalized in critical condition from arsenic exposure after onset within half an hour and deteriorated to today.
Nova Scotia Steamships Ltd announces more sailings between Boston Halifax and St John s Newfoundland. The Neptune, an American steamer now in New York, will join the route with the Lady of Gaspe, replacing the Plant line. One sailing will depart from Commercial Wharf each week.
Charles E. Putnam chief engineer of the park and recreation department died at his home 106 Hutchins street. He joined city service 36 years ago contributing to sewerage improvements and 1887 park department leadership including Franklin Park and playground systems. Survived by wife and son Harold.
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