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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
3
The Railroad Administration reports a preliminary October net profit of 11 million dollars, with official estimates at 2 million. A 9 million discrepancy stems from per diem freight car charges reinstated and coal strike disruptions. November totals will include related earnings. Net operating income for October was about 86 million.
Senator Poindexter, in Pierre, urges General Leonard Wood for president as Norbeck endorses the Wood candidacy. He says South Dakota Republicans favor Wood and notes a state law allowing proposal conventions to endorse candidates. He plans to return to discuss issues if Wood becomes an avowed candidate.
In South Gorham Maine Emery Moulton found a cordwood stick jammed with gunpowder and a fuse, intended to destroy his home and family. Sheriff Graham said the attack was diabolical, and Emery H Taylor was detained for questioning over powder and fuses at his house.
New York December 1 Supreme Court Justice Delehanty ruled war service cannot count toward diploma qualifications for medical students who interrupted their studies to serve. The decision followed an application by students from the New York Homoeopathic Hospital and Flower Hospital seeking mandamus to be admitted to practice immediately.
The second industrial conference convened under Secretary of Labor Wilson to harmonize capital and labor. Herbert Hoover was elected permanent vice-chairman and Stanley King of Boston served as temporary secretary. The meeting began behind closed doors with executives attending and discussion to continue in executive session.
The friends of Thomas F. Coffey urge support for his City Council bid. He served in the war with two sons in service, one returning disabled. Coffey, a City Hall elevator superintendent, stands out as the only candidate on the local ticket with wartime service.
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