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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
10
Nellie L Winslow Gould wife of former Congressman Samuel W Gould and current postmaster died at her Skowhegan home today aged 70. She was born in Portland.
Speaker Frederick H. Gillett was renominated by Republicans to serve as presiding officer during the 67th Congress with no opposition. Frank W. Mondell was also reappointed as Republican leader. The party controls the House by more than three to one, making Gillett effectively elected.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to permit CBQ to issue an 80 million dollar bond dividend to retire part of 175 million dollars of bonds used to finance the purchase of 97 percent of the railroad by Great Northern and Northern Pacific. It did grant a 60 million dollar stock dividend to capitalize part of the railroad's property paid from surplus earnings.
Secretary Baker said he consulted with former Senator Weeks at Weeks home last Saturday about pending War Department matters. He did not disclose which questions were discussed or provide specifics.
Mayor Peters submitted a budget of 33,011,084 to the City Council, an increase of 601,703 from last year. The council trimmed 1,400,000 and referred the measure to the finance committee.
The city approves its largest budget, with a total for strictly municipal purposes of 23 623 277, up 579 052 from last year. County and debt provisions rise, while major cuts reduce over one million from department requests. Police and library increases lead the growth. a printing plant remains closed awaiting a future decision.
Edward Harold Crosb presents Aphrodite a lavish drama on love in ancient Egypt with praised scenic and musical settings. The Boston Opera House drew a full house last evening for its first local delivery.
In New York on February 28 a pro German rally drew several thousand to Madison Square Garden guarded by 650 police and reserve forces. The protest opposed French colonial troops on the Rhine under the horrors of the Rhine committee led by Dr Edmund von Mach. Four ejections occurred for disruption while American Legion officers watched for any Legionist demonstration.
Manchester, Feb 28 Mr and Mrs William Watts marked their 55th wedding anniversary with an anniversary party. He is 71 and she 72 and both remain active. Mr Watts worked for Amoskeag and Stark mills for years and was active in politics.
Henry Jewett Players stage Jeffs by Horace Annesley Vachell at the Copley Theatre. The London bank tale centers on a younger heir’s rescue of a friend’s bank, triggering a run on the stable bank. Jeff wins love while a sharp banker warns of new era crooks.
City Council approved naming seven additional squares and functions to honor World War II heroes who fell in action following a proposal by Councilman Brickley. The action expands a prior commemorative effort and designates locations in the city.
Announcement said by the Lynn A. E. Little Company shoe plant cutters union members about 200 workers will walk out at noon today. The reasons for the strike were stated but not detailed in the release.
The strike centers on the discharge of two cutters. the union demands their reinstatement, insisting the workers be taken back.
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