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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
11
Public Service Commission heard statements claiming Cupid harms retention of experienced telephone operators and that the company loses money on extension set service. The remarks were part of yesterday’s hearing.
Vice-President L. K. Hall defended operators' tenure, disputing a three year average and TB link. Miss F. Toussant claimed four to five years and faulted transmitters for TB. Hall cited extension set costs. senators and officials pressed for lower charges, amid monopoly and standardization arguments.
In 1915 the United States built 933 miles of new railroad, the lowest since 1864, with only 3 years since 1848 seeing smaller gains. Receivers held more miles than ever, as Pennsylvania built 8 miles of new road, Oregon 88, and Washington 71, according to Railway Age Gazette statistics.
The steamer Excelsior reports picking up the barge City of Antonio, adrift ten days with five men aboard in the Gulf of Mexico. The vessel, carrying molasses from New Orleans to Antilla, broke away from the tug Daniel Willard during a storm on December 20 and is being towed to Havana.
Geneva reports on good authority that Italian troops occupy the Albanian seaport of Durazzo with German consul and staff seen traveling through Bellinzona to Berlin, while Aviona had been held by Italy earlier. Durazzo lies on a peninsula 10 miles south of Montenegro, near prior supply landings for Serbia.
Paris reports 500000 beds in French military and auxiliary hospitals with daily maintenance costs at 1,000,000 francs. American contributions exceed 6,009,000 francs. Red Cross societies have spent about 80,000,000 francs in France and maintain 115000 beds in 1200 hospitals at 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 francs monthly. It is estimated that under 1,000,000 wounded have been cared for so far.
The Colonel has a truly great day as another full page of amusing adventures appears in the next Sunday Post. The feature promises continued lighthearted humor and ongoing escapades for fans.
State police say no positive evidence of incendiarism in the Cambridge street fire that killed two firemen last week. Deputy Neal reports a belt hole and rubber cement contributed to rapid top-floor fire spread in the rubber cloth establishment on the fourth floor. The building is described as a sound structure despite its age.
Deputy Chief Neal of the State police says the fire cause is unknown though the floor of origin had nothing to suggest spontaneous ignition. Investigators plan to pursue leads after Neal finished examining witnesses, noting the blaze began on the second floor used by Abraham Zion's Massachusetts Thread Company. A large belt hole was boxed in with wood for removal or repair.
Mrs. James J. Storrow, president of the Women's City Club, invites members to a New Year’s Eve folk dance at the Normal School gym on Huntington Avenue from 8 to 10 o'clock. Husbands, sons and brothers are invited, followed by a late supper at the Beacon Street clubhouse.
James Donnelly once a dry goods clerk in St John s Newfoundland earns the Military Cross after Valor at the Dardanelles as lieutenant of the Newfoundland battalion. Governor Davidson relayed the news of the award.
One of the triplets born ten days ago to Mr and Mrs Simon Beden of 15 Revere Street died yesterday. The two surviving children were taken to the Jewish Hospital for care.
Eggs were lower in yesterday's markets with the best eggs at 48 cents a dozen. Butter and other items showed price declines while fruits and vegetables remained reasonably priced and plentiful. Various seafood and produce prices are listed, including shell shrimps, lobsters, halibut, salmon, and citrus fruits.
Auction and market prices show top round steak 20 cents per pound, rump steak 35, lamb parts 18 to 20, pork chops 20, turkey 35, chicken 23, bacon 5, duck 28, oats. Oysters priced at 30 cents per quart.
A cablegram from Mons Ingenbeck on behalf of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth expresses gratitude to Americans for their relief efforts through the Dollar Christmas Fund for Destitute Belgians. The message thanks donors and supporters of Belgian children.
A double page feature shows a movie star outside work hours with candid images for the Sunday Post Magazine offering a rare glimpse into private life.
Washington December 30 with a push for Pan American unity the United States invites Latin American republics to join a convention to compel arbitration of boundary disputes and bar wartime shipments to revolutionaries. Delegates praised Mr Lansing and former Secretary Root while pledging equal dignity among all nations.
Secretary Lansing presented a peace proposal approved by President Wilson to Pan American diplomats for submission to their foreign offices. The aim is to preserve peace in the Americas and reduce internal dissension as Pan American delegates discuss the plan during the Pan American Scientific Congress. Elihu Root, former Secretary of State, spoke on the matter before the congress.
Congress man Tague reports to Commissioner Skefington that a 30,000 dollar appropriation, added to 365,000 dollars already available, will fund the Boston immigration station after eight years of delay.
Hi M Duffill, superintendent, announces two new classes at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union at 48 Boylston street. One teaches proper use of library resources, the other focuses on proof reading and elementary journalism.
Natick police report a local peeping Tom remains active after a week of incidents. The individual is described as small, young, and agile, wearing size six shoes, with women in town alert and seeking assistance to stop the harassment.
The Box 62 Association kicks off 1916 fundraising at the B A A vs Arena Hockey Club game. Walter M. Lougee and Fred J. Hoey arrange collection to aid Willett and Walsh families, with pledges totaling hundreds and including donations from R. H. White Co and others.
Exercise resumed at Technology yesterday but many classes were only two thirds full. Several men who went home for Christmas to the Mississippi area or the Southern states are extending their vacations despite the penalties likely to be imposed.
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