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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1921
Page
6
The steamer Hartford from the Hartford & New York Transportation Company arrived in Hartford from New York marking a new winter navigation record on the Connecticut River. The prior open water record stood from 1916 with a last trip on February 5.
New York police have installed wireless gear to alert other cities about movements of suspected criminals. Radio messages cover about 300 miles and are broadcast from police headquarters each evening from six to midnight. Amateur stations pick up the signals and relay reports to the receiving towns. The system is experimental but already shows benefits, with officials urging departments to install their own wireless equipment rather than rely on amateurs.
Norman F. Morse of the F. W. Dodge Company testified at a Chamber of Commerce hearing that about 20 million dollars of work within 10 miles of the State House has been abnormally deferred. He cited 1,153,000 dollars in housing and estimated 1000 small houses delayed, with banks, churches, stores, factories, schools and other buildings listed.
Chairman James B. McConnell questioned whether most work was deferred or abandoned while Morse said some contracts were awarded but later given up. He cited 1915 contracts totaling 64 million and 1920 at 67.8 million, noting similar dollar amounts but far less construction in 1920. Sayward testified on industry fundamentals and material pricing, while other executives from Davenport Brown and McLaughlin companies testified on building trades and costs.
Governor Cox will drive the first spike into the keel of the new fishing schooner Mayflower at James shipyard in Essex tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The event marks the start of construction to defend the cup won in the international race off Halifax last fall. Attendees include shipping men and Mayflower backers.
Renewed agitation in Europe for cancellation of debts owed by the United States allies has spurred Congress to seek all information on foreign obligations and on negotiations regarding their payment. The push centers on clarifying the status of loans the United States extended to Britain and other allies during the war.
Leaders aim to sanction a payment method that avoids debtor nation embarrassment while ensuring fair treatment to America. Congress shows little appetite for cancellation. support leans toward liberal fixed funding or extension. Rep Hamilton Fish proposes pressuring Britain to transfer West Indies possessions in exchange for debt cancellation. Administrators tilt toward continuation with cautious openness to options.
The text notes that debt talks are largely responsible for the chilly tone in Anglo American relations while expressing belief that current pending issues can still be resolved amicably through diplomacy.
The piece recalls Wendell Phillips at 26 Essex Street Boston and his wife, Mrs Phillips, an invalid. It notes his warm private manners, talks with Dr. Marcy about abolition, soldiers of color, and Beecher who led the North Carolina colored troops. It recounts Lincoln era letters and Colonel Beecher seeking promotion, with Stanton granting it after a long audience. Also reports Hamilton Brown workers voting to shift to 48 hours a week starting March 1.
A dispute divides the joint special legislative committee drafting the Commonwealths general laws. Augustus P. Loring of Beverly seeks a mandamus to force colleagues Benjamin Loring Young and Essex Abbott to print the 1918 Constitution and form in the first volume, while Abbott and Young push for printing the 1780 Constitution with amendments based on a 1919 advisory opinion.
The Rev Dr George A Gordon of South Congregational Church preaches today at King's Chapel as Lent noon services begin under the Federated Churches of Greater Boston. Tomorrow's preacher is the Rev Dr Alexander Mann of Trinity Church. Trinity Church Copley Square holds services today at 8 and 10:30 am and 6 and 8 pm with Monday services continuing.
During Lent Ash Wednesday services will be held today at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Services are scheduled for 8, 9 30, 10 30 a m 12 10 1 10 5 and 8 p m. Dean Rous maniere will preach at 10 30 a m and 5 p m.
Wholesale egg prices dropped five cents a dozen in Kansas City Missouri. First grade eggs now cost 31 cents a dozen. The decline totals 24 cents a dozen over two weeks.
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