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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
2
A state effort to curb unemployment launches a $50,000 immediate work program backed by agr iculture lawmakers and a governor led conference of business labor and finance leaders. The plan funds public works wetlands reclamation forest improvement and other tasks with preference to state residents.
Attendees empower the Governor to name a 15 person executive committee to lead a public works push. The panel will lobby city and town officials and employers to back the give work movement. A House agriculture bill assigns a commission led by the chief engineer, the health department secretary, and the state forester to manage the $50,000 in question.
Thomas Caulfield a 30 year old of 663 Parker street Roxbury was severely burned yesterday by the explosion of a gasolene torch he was filling on the first floor of the Unity building 171 to 185 Devonshire street He was reported last night as resting comfortably The blast shattered the locker he was at and broke the air shaft roof allowing flames to shoot up through several stories.
A nine year old girl led four younger siblings on an ocean crossing from Liverpool to Boston to join their mother Lizzie Gavin in Lowell. Annie J Mulamphy age nine Margaret eight Peter S eight and Dennis three traveled unaccompanied and cared for by the eldest sister. They will be reunited with their mother after immigration processing.
The Canadian transported 19 passengers and a cargo load valued at $500 tons, reflecting a substantial mixed shipment.
A gold medal commemorating the 100th anniversary of peace between Great Britain and the United States was presented to President Wilson by Assistant Secretary Peters of the Treasury on behalf of the Louisiana Historical Association. Peters recently represented the president at the New Orleans peace celebration.
In a Sunday Post feature, Wun Hank communicates via wireless at sea as the sun grows furious. Hank and his animal friends navigate challenges amid a tense voyage and nautical mischief.
St Louis dispatch notes that a week of European war convinced Americans foreign trade is vital to domestic prosperity. The piece asserts unity across parties in safeguarding and increasing foreign commerce, with only methods differing.
James A. Farrell addressing foreign trade delegates warned war effects are unpredictable and stressed U S interests require neutral commerce. He said the United States will maintain trade at a high level while respecting belligerent needs.
The article notes that over 100 vessels have been transferred to American registry under the shipping registry act, with some navigation law restrictions suspended by executive order. It stresses the suspension rather than repeal and calls for patience as a potentially slower growth in a larger U S merchant marine and foreign trade arises from wartime shifts. Secretary Redfield emphasizes foreign trade opportunities and mentions hopes to replace Europe as a trade partner. Debates surface on Sherman anti trust law implications for era alliances, with opinions linked to Wickersham and industry leaders.
Charles Spiegel & Co. of New York importers of wines and liquors were fined 3500 by Judge Morton in United States District Court for fraudulently using casks with customs labels. Charles Spiegel and Louis Spiegel pled guilty to conspiracy to violate pure food and drugs laws. case placed on file.
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