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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
6
A survey highlights leading leather retailers and manufacturers across multiple regions. It catalogs storied houses, notable brands, and shops renowned for hides, goods, and craftsmanship worldwide.
Massachusetts reports three residents with incomes of 500000 and over while New York leads for all incomes. The state lists 126 people earning 100000 to 150000 and smaller groups in higher brackets, with Illinois and Hawaii also noted.
The New Hampshire district has three with incomes from $100,000 to $150,000 and none above. New Mexico mirrors this, with no one earning over $150,000. In New York, 102 people earn $500,000 or more and 426 have incomes between $100,000 and $150,000.
Surfman George Ricker and coast guards rushed from Wallis Sands to the schooner William Maxwell at Portsmouth harbor after a sailor cried out. Harold Belyea, the captain’s son, was caught in the capstan and severely injured. He received initial care at Fort Constitution and was moved to Portsmouth Hospital.
Harold OCuttell receives a letter from Edward Miller formerly of Maynard reporting his Canadian regiment in the first line of trenches in France. The letter notes strict censorship prevents details of fighting.
Mayor Frank E. Stacey of Springfield declared the pay as you go policy as the only system to lift cities from debt and eventually lower taxes. He spoke at the Hotel Vendome before the Massachusetts State Board of Trade.
The Board of Trade committee opposes ending the pneumatic mail service in Boston and urges extending it citywide. A. W. Donovan calls abolition a step back and supports expanding the system. Mayor Stacey endorses pay as you go as a better long term city budgeting method than multiple bond issues.
Brown University reports a new high student total of 1114 for 1915 16 catalog figures up 81 from last year. The school surpassed the thousand mark for the first time in its history.
During a strong gale in Portsmouth Harbor the New York bound schooners Charles Lawrence and Rebecca M Walls parted anchors and collided. Both vessels lost their rigging, sails torn, and headgear damaged with considerable hull injury reported.
Post Office Inspector William E Hurley begins duties as assistant postmaster of Boston. He will focus on organizing a Christmas mail plan with multiple centres to ease congestion and speed handling, while Byron Hall covers inspections until George A Leonard arrives from San Francisco.
One hundred fifty clerks were sworn in yesterday by Postmaster Murray and 150 more will be sworn in today to handle the Christmas mail load. A number of extra carriers will also be given temporary holiday work.
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