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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
4
Tale of Subway Bill the milk wagon horse who ran into the Tremont street subway from Pleasant street to Park street and back without spilling milk. Hundreds of passengers watched as old Bill bounced along the route amid prohibition era chatter and curiosity.
Joseph McLean of Seven Oaks Dairy watches as old Bill the wagon and animal vanish from Bil street. Trail guides through Shawmut avenue to Tremont and the Tremont Street subway where the wagon emerges at Stop 1. Elevated staff confusion ends with Park street detour amid a snowy, humorous dairy mishap.
American fishing fleets on the West Coast face a freeze up in the Bay of Islands ending the season. Schooners Louise R Silva Kin Elizabeth N and T M Nicholson were cut free by the Kyle and returned to Maine and Massachusetts ports. Alaska Romance Veda McKown Cecil Beck and Louise Howard are ice bound, with crews heading home.
Former Assistant District Attorney Thomas D. Lavelle announces he is a delegate candidate from the 12th congressional district pledged to Herbert Hoover. He lauds Hoover as the world’s greatest administrator and forecasts Democratic victory with Hoover on the ticket.
Ninety eight cases of Canadian whiskey were found in a carload of hay in Rouses Point New York and seized by deputy collector H Ladd. Estimated value around 1500 dollars with potential resale at a higher price. This marks the second seizure of the week by local customs inspectors.
Four Woburn men were indicted for first degree murder by the Middlesex Grand Jury reporting in East Cambridge. They face charges in the death of Tony Carchidi who was shot January 4 in Woburn. Indicted are John Camerara, Tony Pizzo, Frank Figuria and Gaspare Asold.
The contest picks two candidates from major industries. Mollie Walsh of Brighton is named a top hello girl at the Richmond telephone exchange in Boston. Agnes St Ellis of Framingham’s Porter Brothers Shirt Waist Company is chosen by factory friends for the Industrial Beauty title.
The Boston Chapter of the American Association of Engineers condemned Massachusetts tax laws and adopted a resolution demanding repeal and replacement guided by business leaders and engineers. Copies will be sent to Governor Coolidge and the Legislature. a tax on sales or gross income was debated but sent back to a committee.
Miss Amy Estelle Spargo daughter of Fred C Spargo a Municipal Court official and former Field's Corner police officer married last night to Henry Moore Royce of Rutland Vermont a recent Williams College graduate.
The will of Harry K. Mansfield, late Ferncroft roadhouse proprietor, leaves $100000 to be used by the Selectmen for the support of the town's worthy poor and their children, including those of summer residents. The estate is valued at about $200000.
The will filed in Salem mirrors a large remaining trust valued around 100000 dollars to Middleton for poor relief, summer band concerts, and children’s picnics, with a Boston bank to manage. Bequests include three thousand to the Boston Floating Hospital and three thousand to the Salvation Army. executor is Michael L. Sullivan. The estate also funds a monument at Harmony Grove and individual bequests, while Middleton’s limited current need is noted.
Fire at the Oldtown water pumping station of the Bangor Railway and Electric Company at noon entirely destroyed the electric light station with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The Oldtown Woolen Company's plant was at risk earlier in the blaze.
A venerable gentleman who identified himself as John Forbes of Canton was escorted from a back room into a Central Court session. When asked by a court officer to remove his hat he defiantly refused, declaring he would not take it off in that setting.
In a Canton courthouse scene Court Officer Hanley directs a visitor to sit in the corridor. John Forbes is identified by Clerk Lord as he enters with a hat drawn low. Judge Bracket shows forbearance while the prisoner protests unjust treatment and contempt charges are discussed.
A Canton man claims constitutional rights while testifying under oath. He removes his hat only after being reminded by the court. The exchange highlights dignity and procedure as the probation officer questions the defendant.
Charles Washburn a 28 year old Holden resident was struck on Main street Jefferson Worcester by Albert T. Moulton of 54 West Boylston Worcester. Washburn died three hours later at Holden hospital from injuries believed caused by heavy snow obscuring his view and windshield. Washburn married in 1919 to Sarah Muller of Cherry Valley and had lived in Holden three months.
American Legion members and the 26th Division condemn a War Department memorial booklet distributed to ex service men. They note omissions of the National Guard and the Yankee Division, praise for General Pershing, and plan formal resolutions at the January Faneuil Hall convention to demand authorship and official seals.
The three master Peaceland sailed from Perth Amboy on December 10 bound for Port de France Martinique and was lost with the cook perishing. All other crew were saved. Mrs. Frank Dakin of Somerville forwarded the letter noting the mate is Robert McCaffrey of Clementsport Nova Scotia. No disaster report yet via shipping channels. Efforts to trace the vessel are underway.
BERNE Jah The repatriation of 20000 German prisoners from camps in southern France by way of Switzerland will begin next week after ratification of the peace treaty. The plan calls for trains twice weekly carrying a thousand men from Geneva to Constance, a process expected to take four to five months.
Advertisement recounts Gertrude Lamarre saving her six year old daughter from fits with Dr True Elixir. Letter from Mrs Lenemarre thanks Dr J F True & Co for relief from worms and digestive symptoms, praising Dr True's Elixir as a trusted family laxative since 1851. AT ALL DEALERS.
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