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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
3
A Boston reader writes to the Post defending American girls from overseas criticism. He applauds the women remaining at home while sailors served in the war, urging respect for their contributions amid wartime sacrifice.
A Boston gob writes from a destroyer in January 1919 praising American women after 16 months abroad. He contrasts American girls with French and English women, lauding the diligence of American girls who supported soldiers during winter. He asserts most sailors prefer American partners and hopes Europeans value their own women.
Daniel H. Coakley, Boston attorney, had been seriously ill at his Brigh ton home for ten days with a severe cold that nearly developed pneumonia. His physician Dr. John F. Rowan of All ston reported he is now comfortable and out of danger.
State chemists probe cause after an 1800 pound oxygen tank exploded at the General Electric Company plant in West Everett yesterday. One man was killed and another severely injured in the blast.
Antonio Trombia, 88, of 26 Tappan street Everett died in the police ambulance en route to Massachusetts General Hospital after an oxygen burst of 250 cubic feet. Fred Phelps, 35, of Appleton street Everett, is severely lacerated on arms and abdomen.
A 21 vote tie for first marshal highlighted Harvard University's senior class officer elections held yesterday. Tie contenders are Robert E. Gross captain of the hockey team and Henry C. Flower gridiron star. Other officers elected include Cass Canfield Roslyn New York treasurer Lloyd K. Garrison New York orator Francis W. Hatch Medford ivy orator Frederick M. Warburg James R. Parsons New York edist Robert T. Bushnell Andover chorister Mayo A. Shattuck North Seattle Washington. Next Tuesday the class committees secretary to be elected and the tie for first marshal will be broken. NEW YORK Jan 14 George R. Sheldon financier former Republican national committee treasurer died today at Carbondale Illinois from injuries in a mine accident near that city. He was a lifelong resident of New York.
A bitter fight looms against the public utilities ruling for 10 cent cash fares on Portland street railways when no 6 cent ticket is issued. State Senator Howard Davies filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking an injunction to restrain Cumberland County Power and Light Company, lessees of the Portland street railway, from enforcing the order.
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