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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
3
The Supreme Court will be asked to rule on whether Cambridge mayor Rockwood correctly interprets the city charter adopted less than two years ago. The petition marks the fourth such request for payment action since his taking office.
For the third time a writ of mandamus is sought against Mayor Rockwood, City Auditor Thurston, and City Treasurer Lehan to pay two weeks of overdue salaries to firemen and police. The OConnell firm filed for Lieutenant Benjamin McArthur, who aids fellow firefighters in collecting pay, with an order of notice issued returnable next Friday. The police may join soon as the firemen press for urgent relief amid stalled wage disbursements and ongoing labor-law enforcement.
Directors of the New England Shoe and Leather Association will attend the funeral of Sidney W. Winslow president of United Shoe Machinery Company who died Monday in Beverly. Services are at 2 30 from his son Sidney W. Winslow Jr s North Beverly home. The association praised his substantial monument to constructiveness foresight and public spirit saying his name is known where shoes are made by machinery and his fame as an organizer will endure.
Acting Immigration Commissioner Jeremiah J. Hurley announced orders from Washington to deport 300 Portuguese Bravas brought to New Bedford in packet schooners. They were excluded for illiteracy under the new law. About half were allowed six months to land farm work. all declined. Detention had caused overcrowding. deportation will alleviate conditions.
Springfield June 19 The Connecticut River below the city is being dragged today for the body of Roy Flebotte of Chicopee who drowned when a canoe with William P. Saunders of Amherst overturned last night Saunders swam ashore and wandered the woods before reaching an amusement resort where he reported the accident The canoe was swept over Enfield dam Saunders is employed at the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Advertisement notes a sale at Wolf's in Boston offering men’s all wool suits for 10.50 and legal stamps in the bargain. Located at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets, the notice promotes the deal as a great clothing sale and "My Clothier" branding.
James J. Phelan, president of the Associate Members of the Ninth Regiment MVM, appeals for active support of John McCormack’s benefit concert at the Boston Opera House on June 21 at 8:15 PM. He urges tickets for self and family, then a telephone chain to recruit five friends each, to maximize funds for the regiment and ensure a successful musical event. Notables like Cardinal OConnell and Governor McCall will attend, with boxes sold to cover expenses.
The Commons debate on women's suffrage progresses with renewed urgency as members consider proposals and public pressure mounts. Key figures and party lines shape the coalition backing reform ahead of a potential vote.
The committee of the whole today reached the clause on woman suffrage in the electoral reform bill. The House will vote on the general principle of women's right to vote and, if approved, propose granting franchise to women on the same basis as men.
The omission of a $50 item in Central Construction Company's bid for Seaver Street paving Roxbury between Walnut and Blue Hill may cause bid rejection or hand the contract to Warren Brothers at about $3000 above Central's figure. The omission could cost Central Construction up to $35,000 in work.
Central Construction Company failed to file out a $0 item, an oversight noted after bids were submitted. Warren Brothers bid $28,000 and another party bid $350.
William B. Scott Frank R. Scott hardware dealers of Newport and Forrest R. Jacobs former Fort Adams quartermaster sergeant pleaded guilty in Federal Court to conspiring to defraud the government. Each man was fined 120 dollars. Sergeant Thomas R. Hanton was fined 100 dollars for removing vouchers from Fort Adams. The prosecution said the Scott brothers conspired with Jacobs to bill for supplies not received via false vouchers approved by Jacobs.
More than 800000 men women and children of New England joined the second great American army of Liberty bond buyers. Last night with only a few hours of work left for complete tabulation authorities at the Boston Federal Reserve Bank fixed their final total at 316000000 for the subscription.
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