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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
2
James F. Babb, a Chelsea motorman, told the Bay State Arbitration Board he lives on wages by doing many tasks. He has not bought a shave in 18 years and also acts as barber for his children when they need a haircut.
Testimony describes a laborer who shops little and tucks away money for his children’s shoes while his wife sews clothes at home. He claims no credit use and low wages push the family toward starvation. witnesses compare work costs in New England with the nation. Adjournment occurs at noon with hearings set for Monday morning.
Peculiar complications due to the European war appeared in a case argued before the appellate division of the Municipal Civil Court yesterday. It is said to be the first time the great conflict abroad has figured in a Massachusetts court. Several international law questions are involved.
In 1912 the Polish Industrial Association sent money to Mikolay Tabaka of Dedham for his wife through American Express and German Russian post offices. Mrs. Tabaka denies receipt. Tabaka sued in Boston. Judge Dowd ruled for the plaintiff. appeal before the Appellate Division argued over war delays and agent locations. The panel took the case under advisement.
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to cleanse the blood bowels and liver. It claims clearer skin after a few nights, notes vegetable formula, olive color, and pricing of 10¢ and 25¢ per box with all druggists in Columbus Ohio.
A travel pitch promotes a daylight through service to California via the Burlington Route. It highlights Denver Colorado Springs Pike's Peak Pueblo Royal Gorge Salt Lake City and return routes through Glacier or Yellowstone. Agent Alex Stocks offers free schedules and maps by visit call or mail from 264 Washington St Boston.
John H. Fahey of Boston reelected president as the National Chamber of Commerce wraps up its annual meeting in Washington. Delegates discuss foreign trade amid Europe’s war, with plans for indemnity systems, a universal quality stamp, and an international ship regulation proposal.
Mr Filene urges that Europe not be an armed camp and calls for equal effort to settle the war, noting that global impoverishment would hamper trade. He analyzes foreign trade facilities ocean carriage banking credit insurance and related factors. He says the United States must pay the price in hard study planning and work to expand foreign trade.
Officers of the Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory of Music launch a campaign to loan money without interest to needy music students. A circular was mailed to supporters detailing the effort led by president Mrs. Charles H. Bond and vice presidents Mrs. Richard H. Dana and Mrs. Eben D. Jordan.
Abraham Alpert, editor of the Boston Jewish American, lauded the House for not voting to override the veto on the immigration bill. He spoke on National State and City Governments at Phillips Brooks School Roxbury before a packed audience. The event was hosted by the Boston school committee and the North American Civic League for Immigrants.
S. H. Timmins, head of Hollinger Mining Company, hurried from Cobalt Ontario to Boston to be with his ill daughter Miss Jeanne Timmins a Conservatory of Music student who has pneumonia. He contracted a severe cold during the trip.
A satirical Harvard Crimson editorial calls for barring all rival banners if the Harvard blue flag is banned. It targets Yale blue and Princeton orange and black and frames a Massachusetts red flag law as justification. The piece suggests removing red hair ketchup and claret colors from competitors as well.
The Harvard Crimson article argues against banner bearing as a pernicious habit. It satirically targets Red banners and other colors representing blood, death, and greed, claiming reform would strip flags of meaning and force color changes across universities.
Wakefield selectmen received a letter from the attorney-general demanding payment of 7800.81 dollars for metropolitan water used last spring, a bill turned over by the Metropolitan Water and Sewage Board. The board says funds won’t be available until after the March election.
Wake F. Carley and Ethel Gibbs of Greenwood married January 11 by Rev. F D Taylor after engagement announced February 1 Their surprise wedding followed late 1914 records and news praises from friends and relatives The bride is daughter of George E Gibbs Madison Avenue Greenwood The groom son of William Carley Pine Street Greenwood Both belong to multiple clubs and will live with the bride's parents after the ceremony
Mrs Alfred Burton staged a Columbus story for children at 3 Joy Street using educational marionettes. The Twentieth Century Club drama committee organized the event to awaken patriotism and teach about Christopher Columbus.
Harvard students gathered for the tenth annual university tea in the parlor of Phillips Brooks House in Cambridge yesterday. Members of Harvard faculty and their wives greeted the students.
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