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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
16
Somerville yesterday voted to license for the first time since 1881. The tally was Yes 2777, No 2301 with four of seven wards supporting license. Wards 1 2 3 and 6 voted yes while Wards 4 5 and 7 voted no.
In the first biennial election under state authorization, Melrose chose Mayor Charles W. Eldridge, Republican, with 3995 votes over Democrat John A. Kyte who had 1044. Democrats gained one alderman and two school committee seats. board stands 18 Republicans to 3 Democrats, school committee 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats. Voter turnout was 5335 of 138,900 registered. Massachusettts city elections now over, Melrose remains the lone municipality to vote against license.
Weather forecasts show no snow for Christmas Eve or Day east of the Mississippi with only possible local flurries near the Great Lakes. In Boston a heated special session closed after bitter attacks on Mayor Peters and graft charges at City Hall amid debate over the municipal tax limit.
Last week's snowfalls across the East have not melted due to continued cold weather. Christmas Day is likely to be somewhat colder in the Middle Atlantic and New England, with moderating temperatures in the Middle West except near the Great Lakes. West of the Mississippi, mild conditions prevail with Pacific coast rain.
The Senate and House adjourned after a late prorogation delay and a clash over the tax limit for next year. Mayor Peters pressed for 11.52, while the Legislature settled at 10.52 to cover city needs as officials traded accusations of graft and mismanagement.
Manuel M. Prada was elected commander of the Morris-Light Post American Legion in Provincetown at the recent officer election. Other officers chosen include Louis Days as vice commander Edward Silva historian Peter Thotopoulos financial officer and John Silva adjutant. The post has 160 members and strong meeting attendance.
Miss Charlotte A. Pigott of West Somerville announced her secret marriage to Arthur M. Perkins of Newfield New Hampshire. The ceremony occurred July 4 in Portsmouth and the couple will reside with Mrs. Perkins at 125 Bennington Street East Boston.
Donald nine and Clifford seven, sons of Mrs Grace McLaughlin of Lancaster street, drowned after they fell through soft salt water ice while trying to cross the back bay from Bayside Park to East Deering shore. Police were notified and search began an hour later. witnesses were Raymond Johnson and Howard Matthison.
Ed Howe discusses common sense perspectives from a farmer’s porch. He contrasts luck with effort, notes varied types of people from patient to boastful, and reflects on how persistence shapes success, using Caruso as an example of hard work.
Bronx Zoo reports the birth of a five pound pygmy hippopotamus named Baby, the sixth hippo born in captivity. Dr W Reed Blair presented the healthy newborn to Liberian parents valued at $15,000. If the hippo refuses milk, a bottle will be prepared tomorrow.
Four million pounds of frozen pork shoulders were put on sale in Chicago by the U S Army quartermaster department at 17 12 cents per pound. The wholesale price is 22 cents. Meat sold in carload lots with priority to municipalities institutions wholesale jobbers and restaurants for immediate use or rapid resale.
Police search for a well dressed man who entered Mrs. Branche Hartman home posing as a specialist called by Dr. H G Mc Bride. He felt her pulse and collected $3 from her husband before leaving. Mrs Hartman later died and Dr Mc Bride reported the fraud after being summoned as she worsened. The man administered no medicine.
A total of 11 dollars was contributed yesterday by five readers to help the Seizon family of South Boston who lost three children in a midnight home fire. Contributions came from a fireman of Norway Dummy Maine and others from Roslindale Auburndale Plainfield N H and Portland Maine among others.
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