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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
6
The New York Life 74th annual report argues that war and influenza have shown the need for substantial life insurance surpluses. It cites influenza deaths surpassing wartime losses and notes that prudent companies expect mortality within established tables despite calamities. It also condemns state limits on surplus and asserts the insurer’s long standing precautions protect policyholders.
Balance sheet shows Interest and Rents due and accrued Premiums to War Risk Bureau under relief act. Includes War Savings and Thrift Stamps 718,550.00 69,791,491.96 15,105,402.62 15,344.02 22,140.71. Also notes borrowed money to increase Fourth Liberty Loan subscription and other income. Debits include Dividends payable 1919, reserves, and payments to policy-holders totaling 97,699,856.20.
Vermont lawmakers hear General Pershing and Barrett relay praise for New England soldiers in France. The 26th Division, first National Guard unit overseas, fought at Chateau Thierry Belleau Woods St Mihiel and near the Meuse. Barrett urges memorials and honors for fallen heroes and returning servicemen.
Evidence suggests the 60 foot high 90 foot diameter molasses tank collapsed due to faulty construction not gas explosions. District Attorney Pelletier will present the case to the grand jury Monday, with photographs and testimony from construction experts Industrial Alcohol Co officials and Boston building department representatives.
Through the Big Brother drive by 100 leading Boston business men launched yesterday, many discharged soldiers and sailors found work. Each of the 100 pledged to help place the first 10 service men sent. A case involved a man unfit for work cared for by a physician at the business man’s expense. A. F. P. Weeks, vice president of Merchants National Bank, joined the volunteers.
The League of Free Nations delegates arrive by special train from New York to Tremont Temple for a 10:30 a m session with ex President Taft delivering the keynote. Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters will welcome the delegation and Taft will address the legislature later at the State House.
Brunswick will preside at an executive luncheon as a dinner in honor of the party is held at the City Club auditorium at 6 30 o clock with Justice John H Clarke of the Supreme Court presiding. Taft Gerard and William Caleb Loring will speak. An open labor session follows at Tremont Temple at 8 pm with Gerard and Frank P Walsh addressing.
Three firemen were overcome during a stubborn blaze at a clothing store on Ilanover Street just after 1 am. They were removed to Haymarket Relief Hospital. Captain J F McMahon, Charles Leary, and Lieutenant Charles Fernald were treated and discharged, though McMahon remained unable to leave.
An old time ad touts Begg's Mustarine as a ready to use mustard plaster for lameness sore muscles stiff neck cramps earache backache and headache. It claims fast relief and suitability for children and frostbite, available in a yellow box.
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