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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
7
A Massachusetts Highway Commission request for 5 million dollars for its road construction program between 1929 and 1924 stands as the largest sum asked by state departments to date in reports filed with the Secretary of State.
The commission on waterways and public lands pushes a $500,000 plan for state property development in South and East Boston and calls for improvements citywide. Other agencies seek funds and policy changes, including the infirmary, probation, gas and electric light commissions, health, treasury, homestead, uniform legislation, forestry, agriculture, libraries and public outreach to alien communities.
The Somerville Board of Aldermen passed orders raising pay for firemen and policemen by about 100 dollars annually. Officers currently earn 1400 and captains around 2000. The measures move to Mayor Eldridge for signature with votes 13 to 8 for firemen and 12 to 7 for police. a voice vote was taken on officers' raises.
In Paris on January 2 Marshal Joffre was elected chancellor of the French Academy. The post was given in line with the practice of elevating a recently admitted member. Historian Pierre de la Gorce was appointed director of the academy.
The New England Regional Milk Commission, after fixing January to March prices for home delivery higher than store sales, reversed its position yesterday and increased the store price from 16 to 17 cents.
The commission fixed delivered milk at 16 1/2 cents per quart for January and 9 1/2 cents for February and March. Producers pay 9 3/4 to 9 1/2 cents per quart, stores pay 14 1/2 and 8 1/2 cents. Retail prices at stores list one pint 10 cents and one quart 17 cents with larger quantities higher.
Francis S. Corley of Dorchester was elected president at the Franklin Typographical Society ninth annual meeting in Franklin Hall. An anniversary dinner honoring Benjamin Franklin’s 213th birth will be at City Club on January 17 with the Boston Typothetac Board of Trade and others. Additional officers include Wel don L. Crosman secretary Charles H. Phinney treasurer Leonard Raymond librarian and several committee roles.
Investigation by the House military committee will begin tomorrow into mistreatment of wounded soldiers aboard the ship returning to the United States. Major General McIntyre will testify as assistant chief of staff about the alleged abuses by officer Johnson of Dakota during abroad service.
The War Department received cable advices announcing the departure from France of four transports carrying about 2000 troops. The ships are Toloa Ulua Abangarez bound for New York, and the Minnesotan with undetermined port. Only five casual officers are aboard Minnesotan.
A corrected War Department report lists ships and units due in January with details on aboard formations. The Toloa Ulua and Abangarez transports carry multiple anti aircraft batteries, supply companies, and casual officers or personnel. The Siboney transport is shown with the 6th Division cadre aboard, not the 5th as previously stated.
The Rev. Charles Talmadge pastor of First Parish Church Charlestown was beaten and robbed by three young men at Elms and High streets between 7 and 8 pm. He lost a roll of money, sustained facial and head injuries and was helped home by his son Carl and Herbert ONeil. Police hunt the robbers.
State and city health officials report improved influenza figures with 3324 cases and 55 deaths statewide in 24 hours, Boston accounting for 672 cases and 26 deaths. Schools reopen with strict rules while Lynn closes its schools. municipal nurses are established to combat future outbreaks and public education efforts increase awareness and prevention.
Amsterdam dateline reports William Hoehenzollern severely ill with a bad cold and high fever. He cannot leave his room. a Utrecht specialist is in constant attendance. Only the former Empress, the specialist, and two attendants may enter.
A dinner at the City Club energized a drive to raise 50 000 by the Associated Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associations of New England to aid soldiers overseas and at home. Over 5000 in subscriptions reported in three days with more pledges to come. Albert Hurwitz urged canvassing Jewish merchants for direct contributions and shared a letter from a 26th Division soldier asking for expanded aid for the wounded and dependent families.
The 301st Field Artillery may parade through Boston streets on arrival as plans by the Boston committee to receive returning troops progress. Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters would review the troops, with a 2:30 to 6 p.m. reception at Liberty Hall Boston Common hosted by Rear Admiral Wood Major General Edwards Alexander Whiteside and Major Peters.
The House reports multiple petitions and bills for the current session including annual state elections proposed by William A Knowlton and taxation of property at varying rates. Others seek Sunday baseball, river cleansing, hospital ventilation, and a memorial to European war soldiers. The Massachusetts school fund shows a $1,000,000 principal and $210,556 income with broad municipal bond investments.
Insurance Commissioner Hardison kicks off legislative push with 30 recommendations including making employers liable for insured workers' compensation if insurers default and granting the commissioner more rate setting power for compensation insurance. Bank Commissioner Thorndike urges validating railroad bond investments and allowing further safe investments, plus bonds kept for safekeeping. Fisheries and game officials seek authority to hold public exhibits and promote public education on conservation, with expanded closed seasons. A petition for annual State elections is filed by Knowlton et al citing global Red Terror as reason to avoid biennial elections.
Egypt January 2 Thomas W Lawson plans travel to Boston for a Supreme Court hearing over his planned book Fifty Years of Bribery of the Massachusetts Legislature If allowed to publish the volume could trigger a major sensation on Beacon Hill If barred the dispute may still draw public interest given Lawson past court battles
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