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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
7
A New York health department rule allowing horse flesh sales after January 1 prompts Boston and state health authorities to consider similar approval for local meat dealers with strict sanitary precautions. No objections anticipated from local or state agencies if safeguards are maintained.
The article notes no current ban on horseflesh in Boston if inspected and labeled, with no recent sales reported by inspectors. It cites past attempts to pass horseflesh as beef, halted by health authorities, and quotes officials Mahoney and Lythgoe saying public prejudice and high horse values deter any market for horsemeat.
Jeremiah Ford of Havre Street East Boston is mourned by his wife and seven children after he was lost from the fishing steamer Island in a heavy sea Tuesday night. Crew say Ford slipped from a ladder while ascending to the upper deck and vanished beneath the waves.
A reflective piece recounts Maude Adams as Peter Pan and a child’s belief in fairies and Santa Claus. It links theatre, generosity, and charity to a family memory of a mortal Christmas tree benefit for poor children. It notes a mother’s selfless sacrifice and ongoing appeals for aid, alongside small anecdotes about hair dye and lessons on growing up.
Mary Pickford will appear about five days weekly in the Daily Post and every Sunday in the Sunday Post.
Washington street car service is set for a Board of Street Commissioners hearing at City Hall at 11 this morning. Frank A. Goodwin proposes diverting northbound cars from Washington between Essex and Adams square to cut traffic on the busy stretch while Louis Liggett urges removing all cars from the Washington street shopping district. Business leaders in the area are expected to oppose both plans.
Mayor Curley promotes three firefighters from civil service ranks to captains. Thomas H. Downey, Engine 4, Bulfinch street. Dennis J. Dacey, Engine 16, River street. William H. McCorkle, Ladder 18, Pittsburg street. Salaries rise from 1800 to 2000 dollars annually. Also backs bill to add chief clerk Benjamin J. Andernitz to pension-eligible department roster.
Commissioner O Meara announces a general order to the police department stating pedestrians will not be arrested for refusing to obey traffic officer signals at Boston street crossings. The rule aims to reduce confrontations and clarify enforcement.
The police and street commissioners clash over a rule equating pedestrians with autos at crossings. Police may not arrest but can take names and addresses for summons. Officials question enforcement while auto interests fear fake ID loopholes.
An appropriation approved by the Governor and Council funds experts to represent residents from over 90 cities in examining technical data filed with the Public Service Commission by the Bay State Street Railway Company. The study supports the proposed annual fare raise exceeding 1.6 million dollars.
On the Governors recommendation the council authorized spending ten thousand dollars from the Governor's fund to hire experts for the Public Service Commission. The commission needs extra help to investigate the Bay State rate petition as its inspection staff is burdened with regular duties. Governor Walsh noted the six month deadline from notification and urged immediate action to avoid delays.
A Boston Real Estate Exchange event warned that keeping Washington Street congested may force large department stores to relocate to Boylston Street near Technology Plaza. Mayor Curley praised Democrats while urging biennial elections to cut costs and fund street work.
Henry A Wise Wood of the American Society of Aeronautic Engineers resigns from the Naval Consulting Board to protest what he calls an inadequate naval policy. He will remain a consultant and urges adoption of the General Board and Army General Staff plans to strengthen sea and shore defenses. He chairs the defense conference committee.
Harry Lauder entertained Boston Rotary Club members at a Hotel Lenox luncheon for about thirty minutes. The Edinburgh Rotary Club member spoke on sociability and preparedness and urged strong national defence preparations.
Assistant Corporation Counsel George A Flynn closes hearings on Levi loan agency tied to city workers. Key charges include unreported 25 cent plus loans tied to I O U slips and wage assignments claiming $325 while actual loans were smaller. Charles H Innes defended Levi. matter taken under advisement.
Creditors of the Columbia Rubber Company of 301 Congress street started bankruptcy proceedings in the United States District Court yesterday. They claimed claims totaling 2140.79 held by N. A. Pelonsky of Boston 1112.76 Simon Friedberg of Brookline 1000 and John R. Ainsley & Co. of Boston 28.03.
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