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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
2
In Scranton Pennsylvania two miners entered an abandoned Bellevue colliery working with a naked lamp. An explosion ignited a gas pocket, fatally burning Frank Dobitski and severely burning Michael Borenko. Roof loosened, delaying rescue for hours.
President Wilson s message to the Jackson Day dinner was entered in the Congressional Record by Senator Hitchcock Nebraska but an effort to insert Bryan s letter and speech into the House record failed as Representative Gard Ohio refused unanimous consent.
The first batch of 1919 income tax return blanks will arrive soon at the local Internal Revenue office. Chief Deputy Leary says blanks will be mailed to last year’s filers and corporations eager for forms indicate rising clerical demand. Acting Collector Casey explains deductions and filing thresholds for single and married taxpayers, with guidance on depreciation and gifts.
Charles Diamond proprietor of the London Catholic Herald was arraigned at the Mansion House on a charge of publishing an article claiming that killing is no murder. He is accused of soliciting and persuading persons in Ireland to murder government officials, and was remanded after protesting Dublin Castle methods being used in London.
An old advertisement recommends using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a preventive for colds or influenza. It instructs readers to look for E. W. Grove's signature on the box and promotes a 30 cent price.
A Walpole New Hampshire farmer F H Booth reports a flood of letters from men seeking wives as more men than women respond to the search for brides in New England. The Times notes leap year irrelevant to marriage drives and hinges on available brides.
A dance last night raised over 300 for the Franklin Square House cleanup fund, pushing the total beyond 12 000. Contributions included 100 from C N Winship of Wakefield Mrs Charles H Fales of Meriden Conn and Nathan C C Harrison of Harrison Supply. Teas will be held next week for Vincent Club and Sewing Circle groups and Miss Dorothy Forbes offered to help collect pledges. A campaign boom started at the Boston City Club with 200 business men backing Dr George L Perin and the Franklin Square House he leads.
General Charles H. Cole leads the Yankee Division drive for a memorial clubhouse in Boston opening Monday and running to Saturday. Mrs. Clarence R. Edwards presides over women’s committees as posters go up and posters appear citywide with Boy Scouts aiding. F Nathaniel Perkins heads civilian committees naming chairs for trades including wool, groceries, printing, and paper. The YD benefit performance at the Colonial Theatre tomorrow night marks the drive’s opening event.
The drive features women selling buttons on the Common with the Knights of Columbus offering its hat. From Monday to Saturday YD boys will work day and night under women’s direction, buttons costing 1. They gathered 300 men at 42 St Botolph street, addressed by General Cole, pledging to push the campaign over the top. Salvation Army members, veterans of the YD in France, served coffee and doughnuts for relief.
Miss Frances Donovan of L street and Miss Annie OLeary of St Germain street refused to remove hats at a downtown theatre. Special Officer Kelly confronted them they called him a poor fish. They disrupted the show laughed at a death scene and paid minor fines in court for disturbance.
Water overflow in City Hall from taps left open in the Board of Health department caused slight damage. Superintendent Kneeland estimated under 100 dollars to three lower tools damaged before the overflow was stopped. A pump had started when the taps were left open amid low water pressure in health rooms.
Sportsmen at a conference under the new department of conservation discussed creating state forests as sanctuaries to protect game. Governor Coolidge urged careful conservation of fish and game, streams and forests that help feed the people.
Governor Coolidge urged conserving state resources for the common good. He praised open air sport to build character and called for forestry development to convert waste land into timber income for the treasury. William C. Adams introduced him as the next President of the United States amid cheers.
A long sale listing highlights women’s coats hats dresses and accessories, children’s wear, and home goods with varied sizes and sale prices. Items include Misses coats, velvet handbags, flower wreaths, aprons, bedding, and household textiles plus a range of boys and girls clothing and undergarments.
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