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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
7
Eight games have been played between the two teams to decide a winner, marking a lengthy contest in Boston. Play will resume Saturday evening as the victor advances to face Pidgin, who defeated Cohen in their semi-final leg.
A vigorous protest against the new telephone rate will be presented to the Public Service Commission at a 10 30 a m hearing today. Representatives of business interests from across the state and a protest committee for thousands of Boston subscribers will attend. Boston businessmen are expected to appear with statistics showing toll increases since the new schedule began.
Figures showing increases from 40 to 75 percent are to be presented as the Protestant committee protests the new schedule. They cite discrepancies in overtime charges and argue for hearings, court action, and possible public resistance to the rate hike.
The California State Railroad Commission filed a complaint in U S district court in San Francisco seeking to enjoin Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co from collecting federal telephone tariffs. The commission claims it is the sole proper California rate‑making body and acts to enforce state tariffs.
Governor Coolidge accepted on behalf of the State an ambulance donated by the Ladies' Dog Association of Brookline. The small Ford ambulance will join the State Guard fleet, already valued during the influenza epidemic and other trying situations.
The Atlantic Corporation of Maine and stockholders sue in U S District Court at Portland claiming the contract with the Emergency Fleet Corporation is burdensome and invalid for lack of meeting of minds. They seek injunctions to stop payments and a receiver to wind up the firm, citing $600,000 in unpaid bills and disputes over what "work done" includes in vessel construction.
Worcester Mayor P G Holmes says the city will set aside a landing area for commercial and visiting aircraft on 1100 acres of parks. Massachusetts aims to attract aviation activity as other cities explore fields, with plans for open runways of 400 to 600 feet and 30 foot circles visible from 3000 to 4000 feet.
New York state Senate approves the federal prohibition amendment by 27 to 24, joining 43 states in ratification after the Assembly action last week in Albany.
The 12,000 ton freighter Hegria was launched at the Alameda plant of Bethlehem Shipbuilding for the Emergency Fleet Corporation. It is the 17th vessel built at the facility.
A reader explains “pulling leather” as a passenger habit in aircraft to grip cockpit side leather for protection during turbulence and bad landings. Other letters advise spark plug upgrades and radiator improvements for cold weather starts, plus a six-foot geared-down propeller concept for a sled. A Boston naval flier flying over rooftops violates air rules, endangering others below.
An advertised remedy claims to banish neuralgia and all pain instantly when rubbed on the affected nerves. A small trial bottle is available from druggists, promising soothing relief without skin burning and with no recurrence of misery after use.
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