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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
4
Late in the session the Swig bill carrying an emergency preamble to become effective upon passage was moved to engrossment. The preamble was killed, leaving the bill without its operative preface regarding the ban on paying monthly interest by savings departments of trust companies.
Senate battles over an emergency preamble to a bill authorizing monthly interest payments by savings departments and banks. Simon Swig of Tremont Trust clashes with opponents, threatening referendum petitions to suspend the law if needed, with deadlines and thousands of certified names supporting the measure.
George E. Roberts of National City Bank warned the Jobbers' Association that billions in life insurance policies, bank deposits, bonds and mortgages will lose purchasing power if prices and wages are not reduced. He called the price rise due to currency depreciation delusive and said prosperity is only artificial, with a real readjustment coming eventually.
Equity suit from Miss Mabel E. F. Puffer of Ayer seeks return of about 5800 in cash plus personal property including an Edison phonograph and linen. Guardian alleges Puffer was insane when she transferred property to Arthur Garfield Hazzard amid a marriage pledge. Court postpones the hearing per request.
Twenty five people were severely injured when lightning struck a street car at Fifth and Wood streets during a strong storm in downtown Pittsburg. Motorman J T Hoffman was badly burned as the lightning entered the trolley and blew the controller. Panic caused women and children to be trampled.
Frank Ashendon files libel for divorce from Lillian M. Ashe Hierman in Suffolk Superior Court charging infidelity. An amendment adds a corespondent named as an attorney. papers impounded by court order. Married in Needham in October 1911 with attorney Robert B. Harding representing Ashendon.
State troopers arrested between 30 and 40 metal trades strikers and sympathizers on charges of carrying concealed weapons and refusing to disperse in Rome New York. IWW literature was confiscated in a house.
The American Legion aims to start 3 billion dollars in public works nationwide to provide jobs for returning soldiers. Contracts totaling 75 million have already been undertaken through 14 traveling U S army officers in seven districts, with plans to add state and local legion officers for re employment.
New York July 15 The transport Santa Maria reached port today from Bordeaux with 1694 troops aboard. The units listed include the 237th Military Police Company Headquarters Company of the 121st Engineers the 459th 460th and 6%th Motor Transport companies and the 312th Repair Unit.
Vienna July 16 Count von Ulrich Rantzau has been accepted by the government as Germany's minister to Austria. He headed the first German peace delegation at Versailles and was superseded by Herman Mueller as foreign minister in late June.
Three 19 year old youths were arrested in the South End by Inspectors Hart and Conway for larceny of 125 clothing items and two dress suit cases. Authorities say the suspects tried to dispose of goods in local stores. Names given: Robert Jess Francis Battles both of Hyde Park and George Barnes of Cariton.
Police report a burglary at the Wadsworth residence in Milton occurring recently. The article notes Worth, a prominent Milton resident, among those affected by the break in.
Miss Vernadette M. White a Charlestown High School teacher and Theobald A. Kynch Bigelow School submaster were wed at St Marys Church Charlestown. Rev James H Phalan officiated the ceremony and nuptial mass. A breakfast followed at the Vendome Hotel. The couple will reside on Alban Street Dorchester.
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