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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
3
Joseph W. Powell president of Fore River Shipbuilding and Mayor Whiton of Quincy spoke at the formal opening of the new Fore River Clubhouse at Quincy Point. The club has more than 1000 enrolled members, all Fore River plant employees.
The Sunday Post promises real child life fun in a feature next Sunday. Desperate Ambrose is highlighted as a rival for Nippy's Pop with a light, humorous tone.
The commission argues shoppers with department store charge accounts and returns on approval items should pay extra, while cash buyers who pick up goods and do not return them deserve a discount, in a report to the Governor yesterday.
Harry Wong a Tyler street merchant faced a $50 fine in Police Court after a can of opium fell from his pocket in a Chinatown store during Chinese New Year celebrations. Police Sergeant John O Day noticed the odd can and Wong was arrested and charged by Judge Dowd.
The commission says charge accounts raise prices for workers and that delivery costs exceed 10 cents per parcel with 3 to 4 cents of each dollar covering credit departments. It urges merchants to compromise on fair policies to save waste and benefit the public.
Alonzo Mitchell of Roxbury was arrested after jostling on an Elevated train led to an assault on Sergeant James F. Wright of the Hanover Street station. Mitchell appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Burke, was fined $20, and appealed. Wright, off duty and in civilian dress, filed as assault on a citizen.
Individually wrapped to keep them fresh Lovell and Covel Caramels advertisement presents a sugary treat claim of freshness and individual packaging.
Three of Harvard's four runners for the 1560 yard relay at the Coast Artillery Corps games are selected. Westmore Willcox Jr Henry W Minot and Captain Eddie Teschner are definite. The fourth runner will be chosen from H H Rose E A Rowse and J Ryan to complete the Crimson quartet.
Mayor Curley ordered a temporary grandstand for the Elks and G A R conventions next summer to comply with law. The design allows assembly for up to 10 000 people with adjustable steel uprights for easy takedown. It will run along the common mall at West Street and feature two large arches across Tremont Street. White electric lights will line Boylston Tremont Beacon and School streets to attract visitors.
In a Berlin interview, Bulgaria's parliament president states Bulgaria demands Dobrudja to the Danube and parts of Macedonia along with all of the Morava River area in Serbia and Monastir as terms of peace.
Grand Army men will attend the funeral of General Frank Stillman Nickerson a Civil War veteran aged 90 who died after a brief illness at his son Jean P Nickerson s home in Roslindale The services are set for Friday at 3 p m at the crematory chapel Forest Hills Cemetery Nickerson served as a private in the Civil War and retired as a Brigadier General He practiced law until about thirteen years ago and leaves two sons Jean and William P Nickerson and a daughter Mrs Edward L C Clark Married in 1849 to Augusta A Pitcher of Belfast Maine the family also includes a son and a daughter in Springfield and Norwood respectively.
William K. Neal aged 79, one of Maine’s oldest practicing lawyers, died at his Portland home. A Lisbon native, he gained admission to the bar in 1873 and served as deputy clerk of courts, registrar of probate, and clerk in the paymaster office at Washington. He is survived by his widow, a son and two daughters.
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