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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
18
Carrie Nation style figure attacks an Oxford avenue saloon for the second time since Christmas, breaks all front glass panes with rocks, and drives her husband from the back door after discovering him at his preferred haunt.
A wife armed with stones attacks a saloon after spotting her husband inside. Windows shatter instantly and the husband flees via the rear door, followed by the woman. The proprietor plans to bill the husband again and warns this will be her last unarrested performance.
Former President George Morton of the Boston Credit Men's Association urged united support for Mayor Peters plan to create boroughs in Greater Boston. He proposed each borough manage its own streets and schools with tax equalization via a new state law. Also featured were remarks on trade acceptance by Charles E. Spencer Jr and a veteran Marines story of World War I service and injuries.
Government charges of conspiracy to obstruct the War programme against Scott Nearing and the American Socialist Society collapsed as prosecutors failed to prove collaboration in the pamphlet The Great Madness. Judge dismissed two counts. remaining counts stand with defence opened by Nearing.
George R. Nutter of the Boston Chamber of Commerce warned that government operation of railroads will raise mileage rates and boost Boston port development. Speakers included James Solomont and Arthur A. Ballantine as the Massachusetts Realty Commercial Company’s sixth annual dinner highlighted postwar construction, port expansion, and the new revenue bill.
Allan Forbes reports $2951 19 raised in Boston for the $300000 relief drive by the American committee for devastated France. Prominent businessmen pledge amounts from 1000 to 2000 each as the campaign moves to complete the fund within ten days. Delegations from the Boston City Club and other bodies attends Randall G Morriss funeral in West Roxbury.
Attachments worth almost 1 million dollars were filed in the Norfolk county registrar’s office at Dedham against George F. Willett of Norwood founder of the town manager form of government and treasurer of Willett Sears & Co. The notes are secured and unsecured and named include Fred W. Fisher Abraham Syne man George B. Baker and Cambridge Savings Bank. Attorneys for the filers claim hold on deposits at Merchants National Bank and Norwood National Bank under Willett and Sears names. Willett’s counsel say a settlement is being effected and all work in harmony. Willett Sears & Co. are industrial bankers, acting as a holding company.
Corne lius Dominic Gibbons, 19, of Charlestown, is in critical condition at Milford Hospital after a mysterious shooting. Police found a torn letter from a failed mail to a Medfield woman, warning him off, and seek the weapon. Gibbons had been in Medway a month, using the name William Atkinson until recent admission.
Paris February 11 The three Jugo Slav delegates to the peace conference ask President Wilson to act as arbitrator in the feud with Italy over Istria and the Adriatic. Wilson proposed joint talks with Italy and the Jugoslavs. if no accord, submission to arbitration.
Washingtons Birthday Saturday on next week the metal tokens will be used on the Boston Elevated system replacing paper tickets. The change announced by the Elevated trustees in a statement read by H. Ware Barnum before the legislative committees at the State House yesterday.
The trustees outline a shift to prepaid tokens for fare collection and a zone fare experiment with a five cent rate within three miles of City Hall and ten cents beyond. They propose $21.5 million in 1919 to 1923 for 600 surface cars, power, track work, shops, and misc items to improve service and reduce fare fraud.
Henry J. Morris, administrator of Henry Morris estate, won a $3165 verdict against the Boston Elevator after a stabbing streetcar accident on Bennington Street East Boston. Alfred J. McAlmy of Dorchester identified as the victim.
The Sunday Post profiles Guynemer the famed French knight of the air noting in five months he logged 338 combats, 36 planes downed, and three drachen shot, with 36 other planes forced to retreat. The feature invites readers to see next Sunday’s installment.
Major General Clarence R. Edwards' division brings a captured 220 millimetre German howitzer to Boston Common for public inspection. The eight inch 65 calibre gun with 32 inch recoil sits between former aircraft gun emplacements. Provost marshals will daily inspect the piece as debate over ceremony and ownership unfolds.
Representative Edmonds of Pennsylvania introduced a bill directing the Shipping Board to create steamship lines from Boston New York Philadelphia to South American ports to carry passengers freight and mail. The plan also calls for a year round service linking all gulf ports with the Virgin Islands and Colon Panama.
A sub committee endorsed Gallivan bills for a new federal building in Boston near South Station and for enlarging the current post office. Treasury recommendations call for a six story new structure costing about 2 million with a 1.5 million site, while 300 thousand for adapting the existing federal building.
Mrs Annie F. Monahan testified in a New Haven court as she defended herself against charges of first degree murder in the poisoning of her third husband John P. Monahan. The defendant faced four hours on the stand with extensive cross examination by State's Attorney Alling after the state wrapped its case.
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