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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
18
Bills for the initiative and referendum and for turning over to the State half the money from liquor licenses were rejected in yesterday's House session after lengthy debates.
Committees reported adverse notes on both bills. Opposition argued for referral to a forthcoming constitutional convention. A roll call failed with only 28 present. Dry towns urged higher liquor licenses to ease state tax burdens on dry areas, with the state taking 25 percent of licenses. The House deemed this sufficient. Senate actions on a Ways and Means report delaying an NE Telephone rate investigation were deferred. Public lighting panel opposed electric rate inquiry. Federal relations panel rejected Socialist Party rail supervision petition. A Gibson Hanover bill proposes a uniform real estate tax not exceeding ten dollars per thousand valuation statewide.
State Senate members received humorous valentines in their mail yesterday. A Senate page was paid a dollar by a single donor to buy comic valentines for all senators, and he did not pass anyone by.
Mrs. Nellie Finnegan testified in Superior Criminal Court about waking to a man bending over her on December 27. She said he gagged her with a towel before fleeing after a struggle. She identified Charles Mitchell, an assistant janitor, as the suspect, though he claimed to be at 286 Bay State road all night. A verdict was expected the next morning.
An advertisement touts One Wheals Gas Tablet as fast relief for stomach gas claiming a trial proves its effectiveness. The copy urges quick relief with minimal medicine.
News print paper manufacturers arrived in Washington unannounced to confer with the Federal Trade Commission about the ongoing government investigation of their industry. The talks were scheduled to continue the next day.
The text notes possible links to a New York federal grand jury asked by the Justice Department to indict manufacturers for anti trust violations. It says evidence from the Trade Commission has been sent to the DOJ and that the commission seeks an official price fixing like arrangement among publishers. Francis J. Heney leads the related probe, with results due after a preliminary congressional report likely by week’s end.
More than 1100 members of the Gilchrist Employees' Co operative Association enjoyed the 14th annual ball in Convention Hall. A musicale opened at 8 with dancing to 1 am. Proceeds exceeded $500 for the sick and death benefit fund. Felix Vorenberg and the board of directors attended. Frank J. Smith led the social committee. Fred W. Harding chaired the reception committee.
The National Civil Service Reform League releases letters from commercial and civic groups urging Congress to place presidential postmasters under civil service rules. The Poindexter amendment would transfer 10 000 post offices to non political status, and supporters say votes exist to pass it in the House if a roll call were held. The league cites patronage evils and notes prominent figures including Richard H. Dana as president and vice presidents such as Edwin A. Alderman Charles W. Eliot George Gray Joseph H. Choate Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft and Cardinal Gibbons.
English High School intermediate and junior track teams defeated Commerce yesterday afternoon with a score of 81 1 6 to 89 6 6. Ellis set a new five pound junior shot put record at 42 feet 8 inches.
A joint resolution by Senator Robinson invites world legislative members to meet in the United States to discuss promoting peace. The Hague judges would join to draft recommendations for an international tribunal to advance world peace and goodwill. On the border, Jose Ynez Salazar’s force occupies Ojitos ranch, with an American held for ransom and three Mormon cowboys captured in the Corner raid. American troops patrol the border to deter further raids.
Yesterday at noon a blaze or alarm on Prince Street sent 20 occupants fleeing to rear fire escapes. Four women in the building carried babies down the fire escape to safety.
Mother Antoinette of Nazareth Academy in Concordia Kansas praises Father John's Medicine in a letter. Sisters using it report benefit and the notice encourages preventive use to ward off pneumonia, claiming the remedy is free from dangerous stimulants.
Florida Al Pense tour includes rail transportation, Pullmans, good hotels, lake and river trips, visits to Palm Beach and principal East and West Coast resorts. The party departs March standard, three weeks, priced at $187.50. Ask for particulars from BHEKMAN TOURIST CO. 288 Washington St Boston.
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