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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
16
Congress failed to fund the United States employment service causing the closure of all but 26 of 450 offices. Since March 22 the service has relied on welfare organization contributions with only select city and industrial centers remaining open.
Congress' conferees remained undecided on the final funding level for the employment service, delaying the measure until agreement on the amount to be made available.
In Columbus on July 1 William Jennings Bryan balked at riding a camel in the prohibition day parade at the Methodist centenary celebration. Centenary officials had planned him to lead the parade, but he chose to review from the grandstand.
Washington July 1 Air mail between New York and Chicago began today with a six hour service. The first plane left New York at 5 15 am bound for Belfont Pennsylvania then to Cleveland for transfer to the Cleveland Chicago leg. The system promises faster delivery to Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and other cities by about 24 hours.
Dr Ernest B. Emerson, superintendent of the Rutland State sanatorium, has tendered his resignation to take effect in early August. He will become head of Brockton General Hospital at a greatly increased salary, Worcester note states.
New York dispatch reports Governor Smith signed papers seeking Thaw extradition from Pennsylvania. District Attorney Swann mailed the documents to Governor Sproul as part of the formal request aiming to return Harry K. Thaw for trial.
A Boston Society of Natural History mounted panther once feared in Wordsboro Vermont. A farmer returning from Wardboro hears shrieks, glimpses glowing eyes, and a rush of a roaring force knocks him down. Neighbors report similar attacks, fueling the lurid reputation before the beast was captured.
The specimen proved to be a panther killed in November 1875 at Wardsboro WI. It is thought to be the last of its species. The animal had earlier been trapped, losing part of a foot, escaped, and was later shot.
Brockton July 1 John L Sullivan former heavyweight pugilist left an estate valued at 3624.71 dollars. Judge Chamberlain Plymouth County Probate Court set the value after reviewing the administrator Arth ur J Lennon petition. Estate includes about 60 3 4 acres on the west side of Hancock street Abington and two parcels in Port Grey British Columbia. Real estate valued 3200 dollars and personal estate 424.71 dollars.
D. Whiting & Sons Company said retail milk prices will stay unchanged in July, absorbing the higher wholesale cost. The Hood concern has announced a similar stance. Charles F. Whiting stated the price list would not be revised.
Alfred Wroblinski, held on an assault charge, was rearrested for murder and held without bail after Lavina Dombrowski died from a June 19 gunshot. Police say she accuses him of shooting her. he says she tried to commit suicide and he wrestled the revolver.
One Hundred Post presents brief condensations of classic novels. The first is Little Dorrit by Dickens, portrayed as a poor seamstress with hazel eyes and a neat shabby dress. Future condensations include East Lynne Peggy Woffington Oliver Twist The Virginians Last of the Mohicans Waterloo and more from July 4 to July 9.
Champagne was used to christen the freighter Waco which was launched today at the yards of the Submarine Boat Corporation in Newark Bay. Mrs. J. D. O'Hara of Waco Texas was sponsor.
At 10 a.m. Kojiro Tomita speaks on Child Life in Japan at the Museum of Fine Arts with free admission for children. 8 p.m. Horace H. Morse lectures on Lafayette and the American Revolution for Young People. 8 p.m. Roxbury Council K of G opens new quarters Regent Hall 646 Warren St Roxbury and marks 23rd anniversary. 8 p.m. Victory pop concert and celebration for service men at Everett Armory.
Betty, a fascinating modern girl, joins the Sunday Post family of Comics with a full page of delightful humor in the next Boston Sunday Post.
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