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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
1
Weds girl who saved his life Mrs Joseph M Reed. Before marriage to the man who employed her as secretary for 22 years she was Miss Katherine Stewart.
Washington reports that the allied premiers, replying to President Wilson, yield to his request for a settlement and propose a near future conference. The note asks Wilson to suggest terms and outlines a path to resolve the Adriatic issue through discussion.
Chicago Feb 18 The League of Women Voters adopted a resolution endorsing the League of Nations after striking out reservations. The resolution urged United States adhesion to the League with the least possible delay. Maud Wood Park of Boston was elected permanent chairman and will direct the organization in convention here.
Pearl Taylor a four year old daughter of Mrs. Pearl Taylor of 12 Burdstead place Lynn died from suffocation in a locked overheated kitchen. Medical Examiner Nathaniel P. Breed suspected coal gas influence though police found no odor of gas on entering the tenement. The room was intensely hot with a cloth scorched near the stove and no air movement from the still air outside conditions.
Constantine Limber, 88, perished in a fire at his fruit store at 78 Concord Avenue Cambridge shortly after 5 pm. Firefighters confined the blaze to the store after a stubborn effort. Limber's body was found in the basement trapped as two other stores in the building survived. The building is owned by John F. O'Brien, a Cambridge police officer.
Bos ton's former police officers and supporters led by John P Feeney and James H Vahey pressed their case to Police Commissioner Curtis, recalling August and September meetings with the committee on metropolitan affairs to demand that the full truth be revealed.
Latest from St. Louis reports Browns management are willing to consider trading Johnny Tobin if allowed by Boston. The proposed exchange would involve Everett Scott and other considerations, tying Tobin to a deal with the Red Sox.
Washington February 18. The revised railroad reorganization bill bars wage reductions before September 1. Labor leaders, noting potential raises between March 1 and September 1 are not precluded, say the six month clause gives general satisfaction with pay protections.
Senate substitutes a bill to penalize unjust attacks on candidates for public office after a brief debate. Senator Tarbell accused an opponent of vilifying public officers and recounts how such rhetoric reduced his votes by about 1500. Senator Cassassa supported the substitution. Griswold noted court remedies exist.
The committee on federal relations of the State Legislature rejects various propositions intended to induce Congress to repeal national prohibition.
Railroad corporations regain control March 1 and are protected by a compromise against rate reductions by State commissions before Sept 1. The measure requires Interstate Commerce Commission approval for any rate or fare increase or decrease. Redrafted plan allows some advances, noted as continued on Page 6-Fourth Col.
Mary Deehan aged 52 of 32 Russell Street Charlestown collapsed unconscious on 267 Bunker Hill Street while en route to church. She died of heart disease after medical aid arrived from Dr. John McDermott of 296 Bunker Hill Street who pronounced the death.
The committee filed adverse reports urging the attorney general to seek Supreme Court action to rescind the 18th amendment and Massachusetts ratification. It also favored a bill requiring a statewide ballot for future federal constitutional amendments before legislative action.
State House and Libraries committee favored a bill to name the large basement auditorium the Augustus P Gardner Auditorium in memory of Major Gardner longtime congressman from Massachusetts sixth district.
Joseph M. Reed aged 74, Civil War veteran and real estate owner, married Katherine Stewart, 38, his secretary of 22 years, in Boston. The Rev Ralph W. George officiated at Reed's drawing room, with a few personal friends present at Everett C. Tarr’s residence 1082 Commonwealth Avenue.
Judge Prest handled a legal question over the will of Seth P. Snow a real estate broker who died September 6 1919 at 5 Newbury Street The will dated September 22 1900 leaves all to his wife Florence Snow of St Botolph Street The Snow heirs contend the will should be invalid and the estate treated as if no will existed If a witness to the will is located the judge will again hear arguments and decide without yet ruling.
London reports the government will delay introducing the Irish home rule bill again pending review of key points. Disputes center on how much each region will contribute to imperial maintenance amid vast differences in area wealth and population between the North and South of Ireland.
New York report states International Mercantile Marine Company has bought a Hamburg building and opened offices with J. J. McGlone in charge. The American line operates Mongolia and Manchurian between New York and Hamburg, now supported by 12 Shipping Board freight steamers sailing from New York and Philadelphia. Hamburg staff to be recruited mainly from the United States.
Chicago on February 18 building costs have risen from 84 to 240 percent since 1918. Franklin T. Miller, New York publisher, told national conference attendees that demand for automobiles and other luxuries pulled labor from construction, driving labor costs up and rents higher. He warned rents would remain high as long as bidding for rentals continues.
A collage notes Adelina Patti born in 1843 and England halting travel to Europe in 1915. It marks one year since Premier Clemenceau was shot and wounded, the Belfast strike ending, and the Navy secretary reporting graft uncovered in New York.
Forecast for southern New England calls for fair weather and colder temperatures on Thursday and Friday, with moderate northwest winds. The outlook covers Boston and vicinity with similar conditions to northern New England, including much colder temperatures Thursday and Friday, and generally fair skies. Winds along the Atlantic coast remain moderate from the northwest to west as a broad high or pressure pattern persists east of the Mississippi.
Forecast warns of a probably polite, wet day with slick surfaces. Officials expect rain and caution drivers and pedestrians to tread carefully.
Yesterday's temperature report lists hourly readings with high 84 and low 40. The data shows averages of 41 for yesterday and 51 for the same date last year, reflecting typical fluctuations in daily temperatures.
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