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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1917

Page

12

Social Insurance Urged by Governor McCall in Inaugural Address

Governor McCall urges gradual adoption of social insurance with health and old age provisions. He cites Germany and Britain as models and calls for compulsory health insurance, noncontributory old age pensions, highway spending, and a strong, nationwide observance of the Pilgrim anniversary. He also backs expanded military training in schools and governor’s mansion plans on Beacon Street.

McCall Highway Commission Secretary of Agriculture John Hancock Beacon Street Germany Great Britain New Zealand Massachusetts Commonwealth

Conservatives Resist McCall Health Reform Proposals

The Legislature’s conservatives listened to McCall’s inaugural address with little applause as he outlined health insurance and old age pension ideas. He proposed a compulsory health system with family coverage and cautious, Britain-like pension limits. Whitman attended and shared the stage with McCall, while Admiral Peary and other dignitaries observed.

Governor McCall Hosts Public Reception in Hall of Flags

Governor McCall hosted a public reception in the Hall of Flags. Alongside him stood Mrs. McCall and Governor and Mrs. Whitman in the carved line.

McCall Whitman

Missing Adams boy runs away after bank plan

Frank Smith 13 of Weber street was reported missing to police in Adams on January 4 with $130 saved by his parents. He was sent to a South Adams savings Bank to deposit the funds but did not appear. Detectives traced him buying a two dollar watch in Adams and a gold watch in North Adams, then a railroad ticket to Detroit claiming to visit an uncle.

Adams Frank Smith Weber Street South Adams Detroit North Adams

Proposed State Highway To Cambridge Described

A joint report by the State Highway Commission and the Metropolitan Commission recommends a new 80 foot highway from near Broadway Park Somerville to the Cambridge line near Columbia Street. The commission says the project can be built for 1 220 000 dollars.

Cambridge Broadway Park Somerville Columbia Street State Highway Commission Metropolitan Commission

Public Service Commission Rules Streetcar Stops to Railroads

A PSC decree last evening declares street car stopping places must be determined by railroad management. The ruling stems from dismissing a petition seeking restoration of the Boston Elevated stop at Commonwealth Avenue and Lawton Street.

Public Service Commission Boston Commonwealth Avenue Lawton Street

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