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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
18
In London on June 30 Premier Asquith declined to add to his public statements on peace terms in reply to a question from Liberal David Mason. He said it would not be in the public interest to elaborate further.
Boston newsboys wore tiny American flags in their buttonholes yesterday. The flags were a gift from Edward H. Bartlett of Arlington to celebrate President Wilson keeping hands off Mexico, marking a day of restraint.
Harry Kendall Thaw's lawyers finish presenting evidence in his bid to prove sanity. The state immediately begins its opening statement, reading records from Matteawan and testimony from his mother from the second trial for murder.
Dr. Charles K. Mills testified that Harry K. Thaw believed Evelyn Nesbit Thaw wanted him kept in Matteawan to prevent a will cutting her from his fortune. Mrs. Thaw, subpoenaed at Chateaugay Lake, expected to testify for the State soon. The State began with Thaw’s Matteawan record and earlier trial testimony.
Old parishoners from St Stephen's parish Ilanover street gathered at the Caledonian Grove West Roxbury for the annual field day and reunion. Distinguished attendees included John F Fitzgerald and Henry S Fitzgerald with Rev Leo J Knappe. Mary Leach and Catherine Cummings, two of the oldest parishioners, danced Irish jig and reel with younger guests.
Dr George W Field chairman of the State Fish and Game Commission says highway oil washes into streams and poisons fish He notes Massachusetts has more fishing streams and ponds than any state but their waters are cleaner elsewhere A Better Man Than His Father is previewed for the next Sunday Post Magazine.
State Commissioner of Weights and Measures and deputies begin summer checks on icemen to weigh ice sold, with scales required on wagons. They will monitor delivery weights to prevent guessing and ensure accuracy. The move also orders poultry weighing by guess to stop, citing unreliable scales in some communities.
A farmer states that weighing poultry on scales showing only pounds, with ounces guessed, must be stopped immediately as of yesterday.
Treasurer Allan Forbes reports after a $1,000 donation from George A. Draper and a $200 gift from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company the Curtis Guild Memorial Fund totals rise above $11,000. Additional gifts include several $100 and $25 contributions from community members and organizations, with the fund managed at State Street Trust Company in Boston.
A national committee representing brewing distilling wine growing and saloon interests promotes a constructive plan for licensing and police cooperation to enforce laws. It calls for eliminating objectionable practices enforcing sanitation stopping drunkenness and limiting bucket trade and treating. Licenses would go to American citizens of good character with strict restrictions on illicit vendors and removal of exterior screens during prohibited hours.
Framingham June 30 The largest class yet graduated from the local high school received diplomas in the high school hall. The ceremony drew the School Committee, teachers, and many friends and relatives. The class comprised 154 boys and girls.
Acting Public Works Commissioner O Hearn pushes to end overtime charges in the city as mayor orders cutbacks. The program would grant time off to employees for overtime hours, despite expected union objections.
British minister of munitions David Lloyd George announced substantial concessions to labor through amendments to the munitions bill. The changes limit compulsory arbitration in disputes outside munitions manufacture and require government action only when munitions work is affected.
East Bridgewater June 30 Mrs Alice Orr Harris daughter of the He and Mrs Robert O Harris of this town married James L Simmons of Boston at noon today in the Unitarian Church. Rev Dr William Searitt of Boston officiated.
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