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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
5
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa, former British admiralty head, was hosted by Secretary Daniels at a Washington reception. The event closed a busy day during his visit as commander of the high seas fleet in the Battle of Jutland.
Washington hosted naval officers and lawmakers including Viscount Jellicoe who met Secretary Lansing and Secretary Daniels. The group inspected the yard’s new armament for the Tennessee California and Maryland dreadnoughts and saw a 16 inch rifle with 60 degree elevation able to shell beyond 25 miles. Tomorrow the party visits Annapolis then heads to Key West and Havana before possible Australia or London travel.
Horace Greeley Lodge 163 Knights of Pythias prepares for annual Daylight Lodge installation at William Parkman Hall Boston Boylston Place at 2 p m. Officers for 1920 include Crommett Hatton Perkins Knock Stubbs Abbott Langill Shovelier Vernick Powers Groves Har vey Dickin son Manzer and staff to perform the ceremonies. The retiring C C will receive his passport to a seat on the sidelines.
London Ontario January 6 Ambrose J Small the theatrical magnate who vanished December 2 was killed by footpads and hidden in a ravine near Toronto according to his personal solicitor E W M Fleck. Fleck noted Small had just received a 1 000 000 check for his Trans Canada theatres stake and had deposited it in Quebec before his disappearance.
Most Massachusetts cities inaugurated their Mayors and City Councils yesterday with the mayoral addresses urging city improvements and higher pay for city employees. In cities with biennial elections only the councils were sworn in.
Cities held inaugurations with varied timing from forenoon to night. Some featured elaborate ceremonies while others hosted balls and banquets. Several cities organized governments last week with lively contests for elective offices.
Mayor Edward W. Quinn was inaugurated for a second two year term in Cambridge alongside four councilors and the chief assessor. He proposed a central memorial building with a public auditorium gymnasium library and recreation rooms, plus a water filtration plant and a new bridge structure replacing the First Street bridge across Broad Canal.
Harry W. Tirrell won a 32nd consecutive term as city messenger of Quincy. Alfred H. Richards was reelected president of the City Council. Dr. Michael T. Sweeney became the only new council member representing Atlantic district. May or Joseph L. Whiton urged a World War memorial building in his inaugural address. Other sworn counselors were William A. Bradford Alexander W. Russell and Charles A. Ross. Louis A. Bass received a complimentary banquet at Young's Hotel honoring his retirement from the City Council.
Mayor Charles W. Eldridge outlines goals in his inaugural address including a new City Hall urgent need and complete motorization of the fire department. He also calls for a celebration of the city’s incorporation on April 14 and urges language learning and naturalization for immigrants. Rev. Chellis V. Smith offered prayer as oath of office was administered by L. Roger Wentworth. the Board of Aldermen organized with Richard L. Rice to lead.
In a five to fur win over Bernard Beerman, the incumbent attorney, Breath is sworn in by City Clerk George H. Dunham. Father William F. Powers of St. Rose's Church gives the opening prayer as the City Council takes office.
Evangelist Mel Trotter in Tremont Temple berates Boston parishioners for spiritual and bodily neglect citing Romans. The eighth talk of a 10 day revival with Homer Hammontree reports over 200 conversions so far. Invites to the pool of healing are noted as services continue at noon and 7 30 daily.
Mrs. Martha Shackford Jordan, a descendant of colonial stock and member of one of Roxbury's oldest families, died yesterday in her 70th year. The loss occurred within half an hour of the planned celebration of her golden wedding, a reunion of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Brockton January 5 Mayor William L Gleason was sworn in for a third term the first Democrat to hold the office in city history. The council vote was split 14 Democrats to 14 Republicans and the day included shifts over city offices with Mullins elected assessor and Gibbs chosen inspector of buildings. City Clerk Bartlett was defeated by Democrat J Albert Sullivan on the first ballot.
Mayor Melvin B. Breath urged extensive street improvements higher teacher pay and expanded school facilities while leading a campaign against rent profiteers. In the Chelsea City Hall last evening Joseph F. Tyrell won the presidency of the Board of Aldermen 5 to 4 over Richard A. Voke, and Harry Finestone was elected clerk of committees.
Mayor William T. White outlines a $30 tax rate for the coming year, $6 higher than now, urging higher pay for teachers and city laborers, faster ice price decisions, and firmer stance on external agitators. Economy tops his message as he defends city service and railroad critique. Aldermen Carr and Finnegan sworn in to new terms.
Inaugural exercises at Revere City Hall marked the induction of the new City Council to office. Mayor Roscoe Walsworth, sworn in a year earlier for a two year term, addressed the council on an intimate view of municipal affairs from the mayor's perspective.
The Rev. Emril Frye of the Congregational Church and the Rev. J A McGuiness of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes delivered prayers. Dr. Frederick A Cleveland, former Taft administration official and current NYC Bureau of Municipal Research director, was the principal speaker of the evening.
Charles H. Adams was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term as mayor of Melrose by City Clerk W. D. Jones in Memorial Hall. Angier L. Goodwin became chairman of the Board of Aldermen. About 1000 people attended, and an organ recital followed the ceremony.
John W. Kimball former Board of Aldermen chairman takes oath as Malden mayor in Malden High School assembly hall Judge Charles M Bruce administers the oath about 500 attendees present Howard Fall and Robert H Newcomb also sworn in as council chairs to lead the city into a new administration
Dr Herbert A Cholerton was re-elected chairman of the Somerville School Board and William Morrison was chosen vice-chairman at last night’s meeting.
Babe Ruth answered a wire from John Igoe saying he will not play in any other city but Boston. His manager stated they are leaving for East Monday, indicating a move tied to the Boston engagement.
A large audience attended the first open forum of the Boston Trade Union College held last night in the auditorium. The gathering featured discussion on college goals and workforce training with participation from faculty and union representatives.
A Weldona representative campaigns at Houghton and Dutton's Drug Dept detailing Weldona as a fast acting non drug rheumatism treatment. He distributes a free booklet titled The Germs of Rheumatism and urges sufferers to contact Weldona Co. in Boston for more information.
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