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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
5
Predictions say the school committee will override Mayor Peters’s veto of teacher salary raises approved by a legislative special session. Peters says increases beyond the $600 limit should be dropped and that funds gaining from a Feb 1 date rather than Jan 1 should not fund extra raises. He would approve the schedule if amounts over $600 are eliminated.
The Mayor was visited by Dr. Bogan Miss Curtis and Richard J Lane of the school committee Superintendent of Schools Thompson and Business Agent Keough. They examined the schedule showing the committee after paying salaries for the first month of the year had divided the 900000 provided for increases by the Legislature over the remaining 11 months enabling some teachers to receive more than they had asked for.
Edward F Brown reports the Army and Navy ball at East Armory in Boston drew about 4 000 attendees with total receipts of 5 210 80 and net proceeds of 4 032 79 for the Army and Navy Club. Appreciation is extended to Massachusetts for armory use and to multiple groups including the Navy and Army bands and the Boston Elevated Railway for promotional help.
William H. Sawyer a Worcester businessman aged 78 married Marie Louise Everett 65 of Madison. He met her in Boston where she taught music. They plan a honeymoon in California before returning to Worcester.
Dublin reports Eamon De Valera forwarded a letter to British MPs on behalf of the elected Irish representatives accusing British troops of waging war on the Irish people in contravention of civilized warfare rules.
In the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood faces strong heckling from Irish Nationalists over refusing to publish General Strickland's Cork burnings report. Bonar Law considers Mesopotamia mandate discussion. Labor MP John R. Clyne urges unemployment action, reopening trade with Russia, and labor cooperation. MacNamara defends government stance.
The communication cites brutal acts by troops including torture, assassinations, and executions of civilians in Ireland. De Valera argues the orders originate from higher will, with responsibility resting on leaders who empower such actions and seek immunity through force.
Morris Falum a clothing cutter at 115 Boston Post Road Bronx died after a struggle with his wife Elsie who, attempting to restrain him as he climbed from an open window, lost her grip and he fell to the courtyard below.
Ladderman John H. White of Ladder 28 Hyde Park halted a runaway horse that charged toward a group of children in front of the fire house on Winthrop street. Several youngsters were rescued from possible injury yesterday afternoon.
The State directorate of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, meeting at the American House, announced plans to enlarge the directorate from seven to sixteen with one member per congressional district. John F. Harrigan was reelected president. State Secretary Nolan said a circular will go to councils about district elections, and denied reports that Harrigan and Timothy P. Donohue were paid salaries.
The official forecaster says today will be fair and colder with strong southwest and west winds. Tomorrow remains fair but much colder. Yesterday’s high reached 595 degrees, the highest for Feb 16 in 11 years, with 1910 the last year it topped that by one degree.
The Department of Justice filed objections in the District Supreme Court to the Swift & Co. Armour & Co. plan for disposing of stockyard holdings. The government argued the substitute plan does not ensure early complete divestment as required by the 1920 consent decree, and that proposed trustees would lack adequate control.
The court records reference the holdings during the mandated period for selling the Packers interests. The note highlights timing standards and procedural steps governing the sale, with emphasis on maintaining compliance and orderly disposition of the interests.
A members vote shows 96 percent in favor of keeping daylight saving. The association backed an Eastern Zone daylight saving plan at a New York conference with leaders from Westinghouse, New Haven Railroad, and New York health chief Dr Copeland, who cited health and efficiency benefits amid epidemic concerns.
The Massachusetts Retail Merchants' Association and the Boston Chamber of Commerce unite in full support after careful review. They state that advantages far outweigh disadvantages and sign off with Arthur Madison as secretary, Boston, February 15, 1921.
An advertisement claims Dr Lewis offers a free prescription to strengthen eyesight by 50 percent within seven days. It promotes Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water to bathe the eyes twice daily, with patient testimonials of clear vision and reduced eye pain. The piece notes the remedy is sold by druggists and guarantees results or money back.
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