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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
2
Boston Finance Commission reports to the Legislature that Mayor Fitzgerald improved city administration last year compared to 1900 07. The commission notes the administration is stronger than the former under the same mayor but urges aggressive payroll reform to advance economy and public welfare.
A commission report criticizes Mayor Fitzgerald's administration for disregarding recommendations on civil service expansion and payroll reductions. It urges transferring Suffolk School for Boys, placing out division, and cutting payroll while noting underutilized or unnecessary staff across departments, including street workers.
The fins commission urges extending civil service to collecting treasury and penal institutions. It proposes transferring Suffolk School for Boys and the placing out division of the children’s institutions. It returns 60,000 dollars of appropriation to the treasury and notes payroll reductions by Fitzgerald. It praises administration improvements over 1906-07 and opposes increasing City Council membership, citing the mayor’s views.
The commission lauds the charter amendments for improving administration and department leadership. It credits both the Mayor and the charter for progress, notes efforts to undermine the amendments were largely ineffective, and urges extending civil service laws and state transfer of Suffolk School for Boys and the Children’s Institutions Department.
A Boston cablegram reports J. W. Martin, manager of the Harvard Aeronautical Society, has recently made several successful Farman biplane flights in London. He went abroad weeks ago to study aviation under Claude Grahame White, and his first flights were conducted under that expert.
Henry Atwood of Inn, Massachusetts, through Claude Mahame White of London, purchases a Farman biplane and plans to study its operation and become an aviator.
A Biddeford, Maine pastor reports a break‑in at the First Baptist Church. An ancient wall clock was demolished and hymn boards and scripture texts were damaged. Suspect Arthur Dube, a mission member, confessed to the crime. a hearing will decide custody or prosecution.
Elmer E. Spear of Everett School argues that developing children's minds aesthetically is vital for modern education. He says artful storytelling and illustrated action scenes help young readers grasp beauty, literature, and meaning beyond plain text.
Adelbert L. Safford, superintendent of Chelsea schools, remarks on the published story pictures and their educational value seen on previous pages. The report notes the continued discussion of the topic and its impact on classroom activities.
Pazo Ointment offered by druggists guarantees cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a refund. Price listed as 40 cents.
The Rev. George F. Durgin attends Montpelier Seminary campaign work with Rev. Theodore Henderson. Rev. Leo A. Nies is elected president of the Evangelical Alliance of Greater Boston. Bishop Lawrence attends Theodore Thurston’s consecration in Minneapolis. Trinity Church plans to raise 2500 for clubrooms and a future parish house. The World in Boston leads to missionary expositions, with Toronto and Cleveland already underway. Maverick Women’s Congregational Club hears Edward D. Chandler on Children and the Theatre.
Mrs. J. Beardsley of Elmira New York recounts a daughter's severe eye illness after vaccination. Five doctors predicted total blindness, but after eight bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla her vision improved allowing light tolerance and needlework. The ad promotes liquid and Sarsatabs form.
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