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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
6
Edward A. Filene told United Improvement Association members that citizen groups must shape war effort and improve living conditions. He urged mixed-social-contact leadership, cooperative business backing, and local improvements funded by half-interest ventures. He offered to return for a follow up dinner to discuss war problems.
Mr. Filene argues a bad European war settlement will sharply cut buying power across Europe, forcing a flood of cheap goods into the United States. He urges the United Improvement Association and other groups to push for a favorable settlement and U.S. influence.
Mayor Haines of Medford and numerous citizens were doused by a stream from a hose while firefighters battled a blaze threatening the W. Co. Miles lumber mill and wood turning shops. The incident began when the nozzle broke away during the blaze under the boiler house roof between the plant's two main buildings.
Howland Dudley argues in favor of bakers raising bread prices to cover higher flour costs and seeks fair profit for bakers, comparing bakery pricing to butchers and grocers and criticizing editorial views on extortion.
Mayor Curley introduced to the Legislature a bill enforcing health laws to prohibit the manufacture of bread containing plaster of Paris and other adulterants.
A report by Drs. Jordan and Harrington of the Boston Board of Health traced adulteration in a local baking concern using plaster of Paris and ammonium chloride in bread sold citywide. The Mayor's bill lists approved ingredients, requires explicit labeling of all adulterants, and grants health officials inspection powers for baking plants.
Alton H Hathaway of C F Hathas way & Sons in Cambridge says bakers favor a bill to ban plaster of Paris ammonium chloride or other deleterious additives in bread. He cites support from leading bakers and urges protecting quality amid high flour prices and tough conditions.
Malden police raided William J Lyons drug store at 112 Pleasant Street after arresting Dlerk Elisha Sanderson for allegedly selling whisky to a reserve officer. A five gallon keg and six dozen half pint bottles were seized and taken to the station as evidence.
Harvard authorities at yesterday's meeting announced changes to the teaching staff and athletic committee. Professor Unokichi Hattori of the University of Tokyo, Japan, will occupy the chair in Japanese religion and philosophy at Cambridge, succeeding Professor Masaharu Anesaki for a one year term starting Sept. 1, 1915.
Professor Roger I. Lee replaces Dean Henry A. Yeomans on the Harvard athletic committee. The panel now includes Dean LeBaron R. Briggs and Dean Byron S. Hurlbut. Harvard makes multiple faculty moves including Moore to Plummer chair, Fernald to natural history, Wheeler as dean of the Bussey Institute, and reappoints in forestry and music roles.
Robert J Bottomly secretary of the Good Government Association married Mrs Margaret D Spencer of Waltham yesterday. The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles F Dole at his home 14 Roanoke avenue. The couple will reside in Jamaica Plain after a short honeymoon.
The Commonwealth Pier in South Boston will be opened as a sleeping place for the unemployed on any night the Overseers of the Poor and port directors decide. The plan follows Governor Walshs suggestion. Waiting rooms are large compartments with steam heat electric lighting and settees capable of housing many men.
George W. Cole and Lorana T. Cole spent a night in the Charles street jail after failing to post $10,000 bail each. Arraigned in police court on larceny charges totaling $20,736.32 from the Collateral Loan Company, they pleaded not guilty and had bail set to Monday at Inspector Silas Waite’s request.
William H Hawkins, longtime member of the Boston Fire Department, reportedly steps down from his post after a lengthy tenure and service to the city. The department has not yet announced a successor.
The Riders Sanitarium at 603 Main Street in St Joseph Missouri publishes a free book detailing a home method to banish tobacco use in one to five days. It claims long term users over fifty years find the method entirely successful and it ends the craving for smoking chewing cigarettes or snuff. Copies offered to anyone sending name and address.
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