Marks Angell claims lowest bid for city lead supply contract
Marks Angell of Roxbury Iron & Metal says his firm won the contract to supply 37 tons of lead pipe 100 pounds wiping solder 500 pounds pig tin and 10 tons pig lead for 10827 75 beating Chadwick Boston Lead Company bid of 11841 Mr Angell notes shipments delivered including 10 tons of lead pipe and pig materials payments totaling 3553 95 with a balance of 5931 64 and confirms delivery to the water department The Michigan Smelting Refining Company shipped the lead pipe delayed by an embargo and rail transfers In a warning Dawson the city superintendent warned contract cancellation if delivery did not meet terms The Finance Commission says 27 tons of pipe were not ordered or needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks Angell
Roxbury Iron & Metal Company
Chadwick-Boston
Mr. Angell
Water Department
Michigan Smelting & Refining Company
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Company
Grand Trunk
Erie Railroad
Buffalo
Erie
New York Central
Thomas J. Dawson
Dawson
Finance Commission
Tuscania Torpedoed. Admiralty Confirms Convoy System
London February 14 Thomas J Mac Namara secretary to the admiralty announced in the House of Commons that the steamer Tuscania was torpedoed and that the admiralty was satisfied with the convoy system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas J. MacNamara
Admiralty
House of Commons
Drive the Liquor Habit From Your Home
Advertisement extols Tescum powders to erase cravings for alcohol with recommendations from physicians druggists and grateful users. Claims include rapid relief from liquor desire and testimonials of cures with a money back guarantee sold by local druggists.
State Control of Street Bus Debate Shapes Railway Policy
Attorney General Attwill told the legislative committee on street railways he rebuked Massachusetts street railway directors for handling business and urged State control with State appointed directors and veto power rather than ownership or guarantees. The committee reviewed his annual report on street railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attwill
Legislative Committee On
Massachusetts Street Railways
Street Railways and War Taxes Debate Shapes Reform
Mr. Attwill argues street railways deserve only revenue for service with tax remittance to protect property values. He says public service corporations serve the public, not stockholders, and supports state director veto with PSC recourse. Wallace B. Denham backs Attorney General lines but cites need to strengthen road credit first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attwill
Public Service Commission
Wallace B. Denham
Bay State Street Railway Company
Believe Money Caused Murder At Roxbury Coal Store
Police hunt for a murderer after Vincenzo Di Giora was found dead in a pool of blood at his 4 Shirley Street coal and wood store Roxbury. Neighbors heard a dispute about money and officers seek a near relative who argued with the victim before the shot and robbery. The dead man is described as an Italian noble.
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di Giora
DiGiora
Coal
Dudley Street
Vincenzo di Giora
Shirley Street
Roxbury
Flynn
Rooney
Di Giora’s Roxbury Coal Fortune Foresees Famine
Di Giora stood out in Roxbury as a coal dealer who foresaw a major coal famine and stocked more coal than any other local seller. He was considered one of the fortunate ones to secure abundant supply before the shortage.
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di Giora
Roxbury
United States
Murder at Roxbury Coal Store Involving Di Giora Family
Vincenzo Di Giora was found dead on the floor of a Roxbury coal store his brother Michael missing since the murder. A cousin Mrs Postia Nesto provided a clue guiding police to a relative of the deceased. The two brothers were reportedly in the North End last Sunday with spirits high and a chicken for Monday’s meal. John Foster of 440 Dudley Street discovered the body and alerted James Roland and Patrolman Kempton. Dr D F Sughrue attended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Huckins Street
Roxbury
Vincenzo
Shirley Street
Flynn
Postia Nesto
Cabot Street
North End
John Foster
Dudley Street
Vincenzo di Giora
Foster
James A. Roland
Kempton
D. F. Sughrue
Boston Licensing Board hearings bill gains advocates
Debate on a bill requiring public hearings before the Boston Licensing Board for all liquor license applications drew strong support for opening board records to the public. Dorchester official Raymond P. Delano accused licenses of being granted without proper notice and hearings, while Licensing Board chairman Fletcher Ranney defended the board and challenged the claim of illegality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Licensing Board
Boston
Raymond P. Delano
Dorchester Board of Trade
Dorchester
Fletcher Ranney
Licensing Board
Mr. Delano
Figure in Roxbury Murder Scene Hints at Suspect Fleeing
Witnesses say a man fled the area after a fatal abdomen wound. Joseph C. Baxter and his 9 year old son heard shots from Shirley street and saw a man running away. A man later appeared at the Howen drug store for change after the crime. Police had previously been called to the Shirley street house about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Baxter
Shirley Street
Frank Howen
Hampshire
Dimore
Roxbury
Canners End Meet With War Message On Prices
Walter J. Sears of the Western Canners Association urged caution on price fixing and said profits must not be reduced to ruin business at the American Canners Convention in Copley Plaza. The session closes today at 10. John M. Hancock of the Navy bureau urged producing enough to win the war and warned delegates not to overcritique the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Sears
Western Canners’ Association
Copley Plaza
Food Administration
John M. Hancock
Bureau of Supplies For
United States Navy
Eight Year Old Died of Heart Disease In Woburn
George F. Logan eight year old of Clinton street Woburn dropped dead on Main street while hurrying to board a car to Boston where he was employed as a night watchman at a restaurant.
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George F. Logan
Clinton Street
Woburn
Main Street
Boston
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