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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
16
The article outlines a state guarantee of a percent return on street railway securities, plans to curb jitneys, and authorizing freight and bus service if a Legislature report from the special commission on street railways is accepted and enacted into law.
A Massachusetts study proposes state oversight with a director on company boards and a limited remit to maintain only the street portions between rails. It favors service at cost with reserve funds, fare scheduling across eight plans, and rules on bonds or stock to fund safeguards. Gov McCall likely opposes state ownership and banker role.
Portland Mo Jan 28 Sebago Lake freezes to a depth of 27 inches the thickest ice seen in memory by longtime residents of the region.
Florence O Neil of East Boston proves 42 inches of hair with no cutting or growth tonics. She maintains long tresses due to refusal to cut hair and patience, despite neighbors noting sea breeze.
Senator Tillyman, chair of the Senate naval committee, introduced a bill to boost naval aviators from 350 to 10,000 and increase enlisted navy personnel to 180,000. The President would appoint temporary officers up to lieutenant-commander in the navy and major in the Marine Corps.
Former Boston Corporation Counsel John A. Sullivan opposed a legislative bill to bring all city department heads under civil service. He testified at a State House hearing that Boston's mayor now has near total appointment and removal power and warned the proposed change would limit the mayor's ability to ensure department efficiency.
Mrs. William I Putnam of Boston, a civic and social welfare leader, spent 5632 from her own funds on war relief since the declaration of war. Adjutant-General Stevens lauds her for creating the bureau of soldiers information at the State House and aiding families of deployed troops.
Amsterdam Jan 28 Count Czernin Austro-Hungarian foreign minister departed Sunday for Brest Litovsk to attend the proposed peace parleys.
Mayor Curley named 25 new firefighters from the civil service list, exhausting the roster. With a one day off in three policy starting Friday the department will lack manpower, prompting provisional hires of about 60 men by month end. Names include McCarthy South Boston, Kelley Dorchester, Regan Dorchester, Walsh Dorchester, Burke Brighton, Canivan East Boston, Quinn Roxbury, Welz Roxbury, Bradys Charlestown, Marshall Dorchester, Cronin Charlestown, Dolan Forest Hills, O Toole Roslindale, Cohen Dorchester, Walsh Roxbury, Flaherty East Boston, Hanson South Boston, Brewster Roxbury, McIntyre Roxbury, Donovan Charlestown, Finch Boston, Crowley Dorchester, Henneberry East Boston.
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