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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
13
The Pittsburg chamber of commerce education committee passed a resolution recommending raising the funds needed for higher Pittsburg public school teachers salaries by popular subscription. The amount required is about $2,090,000.
Charles J. Cummings former president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad died at his home in Meredith New Hampshire today He began as a brakeman on New Hampshire railroads and retired here twenty years ago He was 78 years old
Representative Niland of East Boston attacked Adjutant-General Jesse F. Stevens in the House claiming he blamed Mayor Peters for rioting during the Boston police strike. Niland proposed to bring Stevens before the House and suspend rules for immediate action. The measure was defeated by an almost unanimous vote and sent to the rules committee. Haynes Abbott Hays and Doyle opposed immediate suspension urging usual procedure.
The Senate yesterday adopted a rules committee approved resolution asking the attorney general of the Commonwealth for an opinion on when the national prohibition law takes effect. It questioned whether it began Jan 16 1920 or will begin Jan 29.
Thirty five pupils were guided from the second floor to the yard by two teachers as smoke and flames broke out in Adams Grammar School on Massachusetts Avenue East Lexington. Janitor John Sawyer used a fire extinguisher while Lexington fire crews battled the blaze, saving the building. Fireman Charles Callahan was slightly cut.
A Mexican oil well reportedly yields 300000 barrels daily for two years with no sign of diminishing production. The claim highlights the wealth potential of oil resources and ongoing extraction success.
Daniel C. Roper proposed two government relief options to warehoused liquor owners. One would have the government seize liquor and issue treasury certificates while creating a distribution monopoly. The other would fund safeguards in stores and possibly relieve carrying charges.
Admiral Mayo and Admiral Sims clashed on the value of sea duty versus shore posts in awards policy. Mayo backed the Knight board and Secretary Daniels for honoring meritorious sea service and approved medals for Captain Christy and Commander Foote. Sims criticized awards to ship officers sunk by the enemy as a flawed approach. The Senate floor discussed hiring counsel for the probe, pending quorum.
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