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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
5
An extensive fortifications program for the Hawaiian Islands is proposed in the annual fortifications appropriation bill. The bill would allocate 457000 dollars to build coastal and inland defenses as part of a War Department plan to strengthen a military post near the Hawaiian naval base.
The bill seeks congressional approval for transferring 45 field artillery pieces to the Philippines and Hawaiian Islands, authorizes 5.175 million dollars in total spending, and notes a 420 thousand dollar reduction from last year. General Wood and Secretary Garrison urged fortifying the Hawaiian Islands as a naval base to defend the Pacific coast and Panama Canal, arguing control of the islands affects war-time trade routes and coastal security.
The Boston and Maine will restore several Portland division trains to schedule today including Boston to Wakefield Junction and Reading locals. Return services from Wakefield Junction to Boston and from Reading to Boston resume with listed departure and arrival times. Marblehead and Saugus branches reopen with specific local trains, plus the Saturday Lawrence line service resumes, and Fitchburg division trains restart on Sunday to Boston.
Miss Mary OConnor 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Baker of 341 Liberty Street East Braintree died in an elevator at Talitha Cumi Home Jamaica Plain. Funeral services were held at her parents home conducted by Rev Nelson A Price pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment followed at Plain Street Cemetery South Braintree.
Arthur B. King a leading Spencer businessman aged 70 collapsed and died at his Pleasant street home today from apoplexy. He chaired local ventures and was a prominent town figure. Funeral plans were not announced.
Mayor Fitzgerald announced that the Civil Service Commission approved Andrew A. Badaracco of Ward 6 as principal assessor. The commission used the full 90 days allowed by law to review the appointment, filling the vacancy on the Board of Assessors left by the death of John J. Murphy.
Throngs of spectators filled Horticultural Hall yesterday to view the Boston Rotary Club show with a musical program in the afternoon and evening. Booths offered plentiful souvenirs as attendees carried home reminders of the displays. In Reading, Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Dane celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home and at Security Hall with about 400 guests from across the United States and Canada.
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