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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
6
Washington Jan 2 The Senate and House conferees reached an agreement granting the Interstate Commerce Commission supreme authority to fix railroad rates and to suspend and annul rate orders of state commissions as part of the Esch Cummins railroad reorganization bills.
The Interstate Commerce Commission would substitute its findings and rate orders for state ones when state rates unfairly favor or discriminate against interstate commerce. The conferrees affirm federal supremacy in rate making while preserving state authority on intra state rates not harming interstate interests. Chairman Cummins announced that the conference agreement mirrors Senate provisions with some options retained. Some conferees worry the House plan to suspend state rates could grant the federal body sweeping supervision over all state rates.
London reports a year of unprecedented trade if Britain avoids further labor trouble and transport congestion. The American Chamber of Commerce urges investment in foreign securities to balance exchange, noting a molders strike and prolonged disruption in shipyards, rail workshops, motor factories, and engineering establishments as the sole major issue.
The Harvard endowment fund increased by 25000 dollars as reported by the local committee last night. Boston leads the national fund drive with 4515876 dollars, New York follows with 3918720 dollars, outside totals sit at 2875240 dollars. Officials expect renewed interest after Harvard’s New Year’s Day football victory.
Mayor Peters designated Thomas C. O'Brien penal institutions commissioner as acting member of the infirmary department board of trustees and of the children's institutions department board of trustees.
Miss G I Baird of Allaston Mass recounts a two year illness relief after using Dr True's Elixir Family Laxative and Worm Expeller. She describes worm symptoms, rapid improvement, and urges others to try the remedy from all dealers.
“Big Bill” Kelcher decries the legal profession in a Post interview, accusing some lawyers of bribery and influencing judges and juries. He cites personal experiences with the National City Bank case, fare gang schemes, and the costly quest for fair trials while noting many honest lawyers exist amid widespread cynicism in the system.
Montreal January 2 relief came as engineers ended a city waterworks strike causing a water famine. Hospitals relying on steam heat faced danger as zero weather pressed. ice holes were bored in a canal to ensure access for fire crews if a blaze erupted.
The private supplier overproduced into city mains as engineers threaten strike after wage demands. Mayor Martin hires new engineers after failed efforts to placate strikers. Police and firemen faced pressure from sympathy actions, but both forces stayed on duty. Doctors confer at City Hall to strategize against rising mortality as water runs low and heating falters. In hospitals water is scarce and nurses pile quilts to keep patients warm.
American opera based on native folklore in English, produced by the Chicago Opera Company. Reginald de Koven wrote the music with a Percy Mackaye libretto, presenting a new romance for Rip and Peterkee aided by a magic flask. Georges Baklanoff starred as Rip, Evelyn Herbert as Peterkee, and Hector Dufranne portrayed Hendrik Hudson.
The steamship Winifredian of the Leyland line sails from Havre on New Year’s Day with 23 Canadian officers and 2708 Chinese coolies bound for Halifax before continuing to Boston. Wifty cabin passengers and 4200 tons of cargo are aboard from Liverpool, the largest single-vessel English cargo in years, valued at about $4,000,000. Arrival in Boston expected January 13.
Patrolman John Aylward, after five years as acting deputy inspector, was promoted by Police Commissioner Burbank to inspector. His new salary is 1800 dollars a year.
A brief note extols home made remedies for coughs as the best cure, praising simple ingredients and traditional methods over commercial preparations. The piece emphasizes self sufficiency and low cost, urging readers to craft remedies at home.
A home cough syrup method uses 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle topped with sugar syrup or substitutes like molasses honey or corn syrup. Claim says it eases a cough within 24 hours, soothes throat, loosens phlegm, and aids membranes, with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
The first babies born in Boston for the new year were twins, boys, born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dougan on Dorchester Avenue. One infant died shortly after birth from suffocation while the surviving twin, born at 5 o clock on New Year’s Day, and the mother are reported doing well. The Dougan family now has six children, with no name chosen yet for the newborn. Dr George N Littlefield attended the birth.
The Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company is allowed to raise fares from five to six cents within city zones. The new price takes effect tomorrow and lasts 30 days. The decision followed a conference of board members road representatives and Worcester city officials. Outside city lines no increase was granted.
Clinton, Jan. 2. The First National Bank stockholders voted to liquidate the bank on Jan. 10 and transfer the business to Clinton Trust Company on Jan. 12.
An advertisement touts Father Jofin's Medicine as a soothing cure for breathing passages. It markets relief from coughing with claims of healing effects.
Captain Garnette Rotan, once accused of falsifying a 970 dollar government claim, was examined by alienists and the case dropped. He returns with his brother to Fort Stockton Texas for treatment. Rotan, 18 months in France commanding the 143d Infantry, had married Miss Dagmar Oakland by cable after proposing from abroad.
New York on January 2 reports Mrs. Jean H. Norris was appointed city magistrate to fill the unexpired Curran term ending April 1, 1997. Norris has served under temporary appointment since November 1 with a salary of eight thousand dollars per year.
The body of Sir William Osler, the noted physician who died at Oxford on December 29, was cremated in London today. The urn with his ashes will be taken to Oxford and then likely sent to Canada for burial, honoring his birthplace.
A post holiday uptick in food prices appears as marketmen cite a lull after Christmas. beef roasts hold at 45 cents, steaks vary 40 to 75 cents, pork roasting at 28 cents, fresh hams at 28 cents, shoulders 2% to 2% cents, lamb forequarter 20 cents, legs 36 cents, leg and loin 33 to 35 cents. Western turkeys limited with prices near cents. no native birds. Brisk business expected next week with prices easing mid to late week.
A radio from the steamer Lake Lewando reported assisting the steam trawler Hohnlin den, crippled by machinery and a disabled rudder, after answering a wireless call near Barnegat New Jersey. Lewando tows Hohnlinden at reduced speed toward Delaware Breakwater from Providence.
A small objection was raised yesterday at noon to altering Tremont street by five feet on the northeast side and Hollis street by about ten feet on the north side. The hearing occurred before the street commissioners to consider the proposed sidewalk and street adjustments.
Two carloads of fresh fish from Bay State Fishing Company steam trawlers left Boston bound for Louisville Kentucky on the longest distance ever used for fresh fish transport. The fish will be sold by sash and carry at 10 cents a pound to Kentucky housewives. An experimental carload was sent last week and officials say a weekly schedule may follow if Southern markets appetite for salt water fish matches Western demand.
An advertisement touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as restoring vigor and red blood, claiming it helps shy or run down people become magnetic and healthy. It promotes both liquid and tablet forms and urges buyers to ensure the product carries the Gude's name.
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