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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
3
Half way liquor bills were introduced at the State House with Senator Frank Bartlett of Pittsfield filing a measure offering a middle option between wet and dry towns. The move signals potential hot battles in the Legislature this year.
A bill presents two ballot questions on liquor licenses. One would allow or ban all license classes, the other would permit limited malt liquor sales under certain classes if the first vote fails. Proposals include bidding for licenses, banning public ads in no license areas, and Sunday sales by licensed inns under certain conditions.
Dean Sills announced Bowdoin College has sanctioned military training for students and plans are formed for an immediate start. He said the move is necessary as America must play its part in democracy in the fight ahead. President Lowell of Harvard attended and described preparedness work at Harvard.
John F. Fitzgerald former Boston mayor spoke to Turners Falls local board of trade urging defense readiness and commercial aggression prep. He advocated spending hundreds of millions for defense now and training thousands for war leadership to avoid late response like Britain in the current conflict. He warned the United States faces a pivotal leadership position and called for cooperative effort.
M Poonough in South Medford on January 12 announces the death of Ann J widow of John McDonough formerly of West End. Funeral from 39 Albion Street Saturday at 9 am followed by high mass of requiem at St Mement s Church South Medford at 10 am.
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