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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
17
Local fight event at O Sullivan Park left City Hall seats badly damaged with costs estimated at $1000. Mayor Hurley said Kloby Corcoran promised to pay for damages, and City Messenger Dennis Shine was ordered to obtain an estimate and pursue reimbursement.
Financial Editor notes Chief Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers argues wage increases cannot curb the cost of living. He cites labor shares in raw material and finished goods, showing higher wages raise consumer prices less than overall costs, while savings lose value. He warns stabilizing the dollar or boosting gold value would shift benefits and costs, potentially harming miners and workers.
The Scottish Clans picnic on Labor Day draws a strong track card with Ted Crooks of Fall River and Billy Queal entering. Billy Kolehmainen and Pete Donaldson are also tips for the big three mile and other events. A large field is anticipated in sprints and hurdles, with Galvin of Pawtucket to compete in the 100 yard dash.
Philadelphia prints hail Mack's pitcher Jimmy Zinn as a diamond and a jewel in the Texas league where he was nicknamed a second Alexander after Mack dug up Plank Bender and Coombs. The piece urges seeing him perform on the ball field before accepting Mack's praise.
A period item lists closing bond sales with varied issues from U S and foreign governments, utilities, railroads, and corporations. Notable entries include U S Treasury 4s and 4 1/2s, British gilt 4s, Erie railroad, Peoria and Pekin Union, Pacific Railway, and Texas and Pacific. The ledger shows prices around 80 to 105 and multiple issue dates in 1919, 1937, and ongoing maturities, reflecting a dense, OCR readable snapshot of market activity.
Tomorrow night at the Revere cycle track two feature events headline the program the 10 mile motor paced heat between Madonna Carman and Alf Gaoulette versus Oscar Egg in a sprint special. The two big races share heats and promise season’s best racing with discussions of all time supremacy.
Boston National seeks to trade star Jim Thorpe and one or two others to Seattle for Lyle Bighbee pitcher and Bill Cunningham fielder of the Coast League club. Local directors planned a meeting to decide on the proposal.
The examination of President Ban Johnson of the American League regarding the suspension of pitcher Carl Mays was postponed today until September 4 by Referee George J. Gillespie.
North Shore society filled the Hammond estate on Lookout Hill to honor Commodore Hugo Conz and Italian navy officers from the Conte di Cavour. The U S S Delaware lay offshore in Gloucester harbor with Captain R R Belknap and aides in attendance.
Notable guests included Thomas Nelson Page and Mrs Page with Countess di Cellere, Admirals Dunn and Eberle, and General Guglielmotti. Navy crews toured Concord Lexington and Revere Beach while a Boston Italian committee hosted receptions, dances, and a North End fiesta ending with fireworks.
The postponed Boston Section outing and entertainment will be at Bass Point House on Sept 4 1919 at 8 p.m. Attendees from the former outing or those attached to the section during the late war must notify Ensign R F Hamlin at 148 State St Richmond 3288 by Aug 36 1919. Additional charges up to 1.50 per person may be assessed if attendance exceeds prior arrangements.
At the biennial karnea of Delta Tau Delta in Boston, a resolution calls for all colleges to require courses in American history and government to foster an all Americanism ethos. The event draws chapters nationwide with leaders including A Bruce Bielaski and Albert Ridgeley Brunker as rival presidential candidates.
The Kernea delegates Henry M. Blank and John J. Hines presided over a Beta Nu luncheon and smoker at Technology. An observance of similar character was held at Tufts.
Cincinnati, atop the National League, benefited from timely hitting and American Chain errors to win 8 to 2 at York, Penn., this afternoon. Timely hits and miscues formed the decisive action for the Reds.
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