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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
2
The City Council voted to add 6000 to the Mayor's rent and housing committee budget for tenant landlord dispute hearings and a housing study in Greater Boston. Since March 26 the panel, with 2500 initial funds, has heard 1125 cases including rent profiteering evictions and related issues, and may see more as fall approaches.
Daniel Wright aged 47 surrendered to Sheriff Frank Cooper of Richland county Louisiana to answer for the murder of his sweetheart Hattie Strogiée of Rayville. John Timmons a former Rayville resident caused the arrest after spotting Wright in a saloon and reporting meeting him in Little Rock nine years after the 1899 murder and again in Chicago three years ago.
About 700 workers at the H. and B. Machine Company walked off the job in Pawtucket Rhode Island after management refused a 15 percent wage increase. The strike began on June 28 and involves machinists seeking higher pay and perhaps broader labor action.
Dr Maurice Saver a South End dentist testifies surprise at seeing his wife Sarah and her sister in a hair pulling contest days after their marriage. His sons Herbert and Samuel recount events including an upper cut that knocked Herbert unconscious as they defend their father. Decision reserved.
Two steamers carrying millions of pounds of raw cane sugar from Cuba reach Boston, the Pinar del Rio delivering 8,000,000 pounds and Corapeak due with 6,080,000 pounds while Lake Cayuga sails in with 5,600,000 pounds. All cargoes go to Revere Sugar Refining and will be processed at Charlestown refinery.
National Guard troops from Maine staged a large review at Camp Devens in honor of Major General Henry P. McCain commander of the camp. Tomorrow ROTC units join in a final tribute before McCain leaves to become department adjutant of the Central Department.
Colonel Harry M. Bigelow marshaled 15 Maine National Guard companies for a 5 pm parade. General McCain reviewed the troops with Colonel George L. Byroade as temporary Camp Devens commander. A reception follows on the eve of McCain’s departure. Nearly a thousand trainees will take part in drills and swimming lessons in Robbins Pond as a field day and Fourth of July plans loom.
One hundred fifty children from South End Boston will travel by auto to South Athol for Morgan Memorial farm and vacation camp stays in July and August. The group includes about 40 younger children, 50 girls and as many boys up to 15, with a staff of workers accompanying them.
Hundreds of ex service men applied for Victory medals at the First Corps Cadet Armory on Columbus avenue. Army officials and clerks helped fill applications to be sent to Washington. Medals to be issued from Philadelphia distributing station.
Close friends say Frank W. Ballou assistant superintendent of Boston schools will accept the Washington public schools superintendent post. He has taught at the University of Pittsburgh last week and visited Washington recently to discuss the appointment. Ballou began with Boston in 1915 and rose to assistant superintendent in 1917. the salary is reported between 36000 and 10000 a year. He is married and lives at 84 Brooks Street, Brighton.
Daily events include Arlington Post outing for crippled children at 8:20 a m and Floating Hospital season opening at North End Park 8:45 a m. Cardinal O Connell presides at a mass for Little Sisters of the Poor at Dudley street Roxbury 9:30 a m. Nantasket outing for old schoolboys at 10 a m. Bay State Railway wage hearing at the State House 10 a m. Kiwanis Club luncheon at Hotel Bellevue 12:30 p m. Women's Municipal League lunch at Revere Beach Tea Shop 1 p m. Congregationalist International Council opens at Mechanics Hall 2:15 p m. Commission on Necessaries of Life rent increase hearing at State House 8:30 p m. Strawberry festival by Business Women’s Club 6:30 p m. Mrs Helen Hale Gardner speaks to Massachusetts Women’s Auxiliary Civil Service Reform Association 8 p m. Boston Hotel Greeters meet at New Richmond Hotel 8 p m.
An advertisement promotes Father John's Medicine as pure wholesome nourishment aimed at rebuilding flesh. It emphasizes healthful tonics without graphic detail.
A Boston shoe store head testified that the company earns 1.25 dollars profit per pair by acting as intermediary between customers and repair shops. The hearing before the Commission on the Necessaries of Life also heard from Thayer McNeil & Co and Daley Williams, with figures on wholesale versus retail pricing, material costs, and labor. The panel, led by Commissioner Charles A. Adams, considered whether profits were fair amid rising costs and varied charges across repairers.
Boston City Council approves a 160000 loan to park commissioners for rebuilding Marine Park head house and bath houses in South Boston. A 7000 surplus appropriation funds a site purchase for a West Roxbury branch library. Also, second reading favors selling Shirley street Roxbury land for 420.
Federal officers and six constables conducted raids in Freetown Rochester and Acushnet leading to arrests. They seized a Ford touring car two shotguns and between 50 and 60 barrels of molasses and whiskey the group had hidden. Officers fired revolvers in the air during the pursuit of two fugitives.
The city seeks to abolish the Bird Street grade crossing over the New Haven railroad in Dorchester. The move follows a council order introduced by James T. Moriarty and passed yesterday, contingent on Mayor Peters' approval.
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