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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
4
Fire of unknown origin gutted a four story brick tenement at 28 Oneida Street last night. Five women with infants were led to safety by firefighters who kept flames from spreading to nearby wooden buildings. Loss estimated at $3000 as over an hour of effort saved lives and rescued terrified mothers.
Thomas Vickery of New London aged 48 pleaded guilty in the Superior Court to forging United States Senator Frank Brandegee's name on notes totaling 1100 dollars. He received a sentence of one to three years in state prison after a 25 year railroad career and five years eluding authorities before his arrest in New York City. In a separate note, Cambridge District Court handled the second round of spitting law violators with 13 appearances. three were fined and ten paid one dollar fines.
The abolition of reverse calls and new telephone rates across New England, effective yesterday by order of Postmaster-General Burleson, drew protests from civilians and officials. The Public Service Commission seeks court action to restrain New England Telephone from enforcing the new schedules.
The notice outlines station to station, person to person and other charges with minimums and maximums. It notes night and early morning rates for station to station calls and states local metro calls are unaffected. The witness accuses Postmaster General Vail and Western Union’s Carlton of seeking to consolidate telegraph, telephone and cable lines into a monopoly.
The Massachusetts Railway and Utilities Commission sent to the attorney general a copy of Congress resolution on telephone property takeover by the president. Exhibits include notices, replies, and a 1918 statement by Commissioner Eastman. Experts foresee a possible injunction to restrain New England Telephone and Telegraph, shaping then whether the state or federal authority fixes rates.
Charles Wells 17, son of Mrs Annie M Wells of 5 Cudworth Medford, died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being struck on Forest Street Parkway by an unidentified driver who fled the scene. Amos Wilkes and Miss Helen Stokes, also of Medford, were injured but early reports say they are recovering.
New York Jan 21 The 23d annual convention of the National Association of Clothiers authorized a labor bureau to study and report on all industrial problems of the clothing trade. The bureau will have branches in all clothing centers staffed by local clothiers and will hold conferences on working day, wages, shop conditions, and workers’ complaints.
Nineteen steamships and 13 sailing vessels totaling about 90 000 tons lie anchored in Buenos Aires harbor awaiting orders due to a harbor workers strike. Ships fly British French and Italian flags while several steamers have moved to Montevideo to unload cargo. The once busy port is silent with empty quays and silent elevators.
An advertisement touts Poslam Balm as an effective remedy for eczema and various skin eruptions offering soothing, cooling relief when applied directly to irritated areas. It claims superior quality per ounce and urges readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Edward Reynolds former vice president and GM of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company testifies before the House post office committee in Washington. He accuses Burleson and allies of pursuing a monopoly on telegraph, telephone and cable services to justify government control or purchase. Reynolds criticizes rate hikes and says the operating committee pressured the Postal Telegraph Company to raise telegraph charges.
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