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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1922
Page
8
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway trustees report hopeful for further fare reductions as general business revives. They note fare increases in 1919 and 1920 due to rising expenses, with gradual 1921 expense drops allowing further reductions and districts showing improved net earnings.
Mrs. Margaret R. Reid of 189 Highland Street Watertown was found guilty of assaulting tenant Mrs. Blaze Reynolds at the Waltham District Court by Judge Abbott. The case was placed on file after the verdict. Reynolds testified of being struck in the face and chest and lip cut during a dispute over housing conditions. Reid claimed Reynolds insulted her by calling her adopted baby a State child and said she had merely asked to remove the tenant from the premises.
At the White House the president and Republican leaders in Congress will meet early next week to canvass methods and raise a definite program for financing the soldiers bonus. The conference aims to outline a clear approach and determine the best path forward.
The Ways and Means Committee aims to report a bill within two weeks to start cash payments to veterans on January 1, 1923. They favor reactivating the excess profits tax to fund the bonus, while some Republicans oppose this and prefer other methods, with Farm Bureau and AFL representatives voicing concerns.
Albert J. Girard age 35 of 261 Walden Street North Cambridge died after an ear abscess not poison. He was an engineer for the Boston and Maine Railroad found near North Station and died at Massachusetts General Hospital after an autopsy by Medical Examiner Magrath. He leaves a wife and four children.
The Boston fishing fleet reports large yesterday receipts causing haddock to sell at 5 to 6 1 3 cents and large cod at 8 cents per pound. The Mayflower captained by J Henry Larkin was among six vessels to reach the Fish Pier and endured the season’s worst gale in 22 years. Also notes steamship movements and Cunard liner talks.
Steamers including Niceto de Larrinaga Farrell and Grecian Gloucester report arrivals and towings to and from New York Philadelphia Norfolk Portland and other ports. Multiple vessels listed with names destinations and towing operations aboard motor barges and tugs.
The Post Marine Record lists incoming steamers due today including the Sicilian St John N B for Havana Madawaska Calcutta City of Adelaide Far East via Bermuda Western Plains Antwerp Thistlemore and many more. Dued Sunday include West Quebec Sarmatia Buenos Ayres Montevideo and others. Dub Monday lists San Bruno Port Simon and more with Philadelphia Alexandria Egypt via Bermuda. An ocean forecast accompanies sailing notes from Boston and New York.
An testimonial from Mrs. P J Bird of Plattsburg New York describes thin watery blood, chills, weakness and nervousness improving after a week on Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports steadier nerves better sleep and no heart palpitations and recommends the remedy to friends. The ad invites readers to request a free booklet on nervous diseases and home treatment.
William A. Hayes was reappointed yesterday by Federal Judge James Morton Jr. for another four year term as United States commissioner. He was sworn in immediately and is noted for upholding constitutional rights by rejecting illegal searches for liquor and insisting on warrants before any arrest.
Police Commissioner Frank Stevens weighs a ruling in the case of Officer Daniel E. Riley who witnesses say fought a street confrontation while off duty early yesterday morning Alderman Lucey and Gately report Riley approached them near Charles and Peart streets carrying a hat The officer claims he was drunk and leaning on a fence Additional inquiry suggests Riley accosted two men and tried to wrest a revolver from Officer Crowe
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