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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
14
A bold sales pitch urges readers to visit for reductions on custom built Georges' Model Clothes garments. The appeal stresses superior values, ahead of ready mades, and invites investigation into the exceptional offer.
Frances Belmont once a Boston chorus member and ally of Evelyn Thaw has landed socially in England. After marrying Lord Ashburton she pursued quiet life and demure conduct, earning royal recognition at Ascot and a place among the nobility audiences.
The booming board of the Board of Assessors finished its last ward review yesterday and adjourned for a week to resume. It will spend about two days posting and tallying valuations before setting the tax rate, which is expected to remain at or below 16.40 per thousand. The rate will be proclaimed after the Mayor returns to Boston mid next month.
The L Starr Association of L Starr Co employees will hold its annual outing and auto party on Saturday July 22. The store closes at 12 30 pm then members will travel by three large sightseeing automobiles to the Blue Hills Reservation for athletic events music dancing and a luncheon provided by Mr Starr. About 150 members will join the trip.
A dainty embroidery design featured in next Sunday's Post for a corset cover. The motif uses solid and outline stitches and transfers easily with soap and water.
Assistant District Attorney Burt orders further probe into the death after an unsatisfactory inquest. Medical Examiner Bailey testifies death was not due to drowning and the body of Charles Buzzell was found in the Ipswich River last week.
On July 3 Buzzell with four acquaintances went boating on the Ipswich River. The four returned claiming Buzzell went home. Buzzell’s body was found next day bearing head injuries. Inquest found death not solely from drowning. blunt force and alcohol may have contributed. Companions gave conflicting stories. Police criticized. two men sentenced for drunkenness. others on probation.
ADA Joseph C. Pelletier opened an inquiry into the 1 cent per quart milk price increase adopted by the City Council. He will investigate whether milk dealers are justified in the latest rise, a matter of concern for the city’s poor residents.
Commissioner of Public Works Rourke broadened his campaign by economy talks at City Hall and issued an order requiring subordinates to pay for all private telephone calls. Telephone operators must classify each call as public business or personal and bill the employee if nonbusiness.
Elm Farm Milk Company leads a price hike worry while W A Graustein of Boston Dairy declines to raise prices citing temporary shortages. He maintains ample supply at eight cents per quart and notes condensing milk. An investigation by the district attorney and state milk inspectors tests quality amid hot weather and Saunders act impacts.
Worcester July 18 A convention of Massachusetts farmers adopted a resolution asking Governor Foss to veto the Ellis bill now passed by both houses to regulate the states milk traffic They say the measure adds burdens to milk producers with no benefit except for office seekers The Hills bill would create a commission to oversee the milk business in the state.
Hart's Grove July 18 Dick Hewit sall player caught a long fly and ran into a barb wire fence at the edge of the field severing his throat from ear to ear. He caught the ball and a doctor rushed in stopping the bleeding with stitches. His life was saved.
Acting Mayor Collins order to increase the city fire force by 50 men is void per corporation counsel city auditor and city clerk. The clerk says the order was not passed by the Council nor submitted to the Acting Mayor for signature with other papers from Monday’s meeting. Law places this decision with the city clerk for official records.
NAHANT July 18 Residents of Nahant Lynn and Salem react to A Stanley Woodworth filing for divorce from his wife Marguerite Woodworth at Salem charging a statutory offence. Marguerite is the daughter of Andrew G Fuller proprietor Bass Point House Addie G Fuller involved in last June court actions with a whist club clash.
Morning promotion at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets offers double legal stamps with every purchase until noon.
The suit names Mrs. Fuller for 25000 dollars alleging alienation of his wife’s affections, his father in law for 17000 dollars for services as assistant manager of Bass Point House, and the Bass Point Company for 9000 dollars for the same grounds. The couple, married in Somerville twelve years ago, have long been part of Bass Point life with ties to Chelsea and the Clyde line. The divorce action follows prior court disputes, while the opinion notes a long illness pattern and calls for patience before any immediate action.
After a 1910 divorce filing and accusations of cruelty and adultery, Woodworth and his in-laws faced multiple libel suits tied to the Bass Point House affair. Detectives later trailed Mrs. Woodworth and a new libel filing alleged adultery with a yet unnamed corespondent. All cases await Salem hearings in the fall.
The Royal Aero Club suspends D. Graham Gilmour's aviator certificate for one month for flying in a dangerous manner during the Henley regatta. The sanction bars Gilmour from British circuit races worth 50,000 dollars starting from Brooklands on Saturday.
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