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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
12
Sherman L. Whipple outlines a constitutional plan giving presidents and governors power to draft laws and submit them to voters if legislatures fail. The referendum device would let the public decide constitutional changes and laws, potentially removing courts from political and economic rulings.
The John Burns Company of South Boston pleaded guilty in court to selling 18 short lobsters and 18 breeding lobsters. The firm was fined 36 dollars for the short lobsters and 180 dollars for the breeding lobsters.
Arnold Garnirtean of Worcester a private in G Company Ninth Regiment while riding from Boston to Framingham camp fell from a B and A train near Natick station. He was badly bruised after his feet dangled from the baggage car and hit a fence along the tracks.
Freeport Illinois July 6 Seven more slackers who defied the federal registration law in Rockford last month were sentenced to a year and a day in Chicago house of correction by Federal Judge Landis here today Similar sentences were given 117 men by Judge Landis yesterday.
Archibald Kains resigned as governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of the Twelfth district at a special meeting in San Francisco. He accepted the presidency of the American Foreign Banking Corporation of New York.
An advertisement promotes Weals Gas Tablets claiming fast relief from stomach discomfort and gas. The ad asserts a quick gag reflex stop as part of the product's claimed benefits.
A letter from Herbert C. Hoover requests stockades around all grain elevator sites in growing districts to deter enemy plots. John J. Griffin, Chicago Board of Trade president, said the board committee is reviewing the proposal. A board member opposed it, arguing stockades would reveal locations and attract German attention. he suggested troops be used to guard threatened properties.
Francis H. Myrick of Dorchester was electrocuted at General Electric River Works Lynn while disconnecting a circuit before the main switch was opened. About 30 000 volts passed through his body, he died instantly. workers attended him for an hour. He was a student who had worked summers at the plant. He boarded at Lynn.
Training bases for aviation artillery infantry and medical units in France are established and ready for occupancy. Pershing approves the section of the front to be occupied, kept secret. A battalion that joined Paris Independence Day festivities begins training at its permanent camp.
London reports Lord Robert Cecil cites US control of exports to European neutrals as a major weapon against Germany. He says the United States can bargain with neutrals and influence foodstuffs and mineral exports vital to Germany, while neutrals mostly trade their own products and smuggling remains limited.
Lawrence July 6 Fred Hewitt of this city was killed in action June 15 somewhere in France. He served as a private in the 244th Overseas Battalion Canadian infantry. Relatives received a brief dispatch from Canadian officials at Ottawa.
No action has been taken by the Suffolk grand jury on the death of Patrolman Cornelius J. Reardon of the Mattapan station after an alleged altercation with another officer. A special grand jury session may be called or the case may be deferred to the August term.
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