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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1916
Page
6
Mayor Curley asks District Attorney Pelletier for a grand jury investigation into the local ice trade. He seeks to determine if an ice trust operates and why private buyers pay 50 cents to 1 dollar a ton for Boston City Hospital’s yearly ice supply.
The City Hospital trustees debated actions as two lone bids, Independent Ice Co at $4 and Boston Ice Co at $4.50 per ton, were rejected. The board voted to re-advertise for new bids while wholesale dealers deemed the bids fair given circumstances. President F J Bartlett led the discussion.
Boston Ice Company officials defend current bid terms while noting ice prices and the year ahead are unpredictable. The mayor’s remarks about private buyers and next year’s supply are contrasted with hospital needs, delivery constraints, and a slim harvest forecast. George A. Taylor notes a potential 75 percent crop yield and warns prices remain volatile into December.
Houston K. Bassar aged 65 of 643 Huntington Avenue was arrested January 3 on charges of larceny of jewelry valued at zero dollars from Mrs Beatrice Leith widow of a former Boston liquor dealer. Judge Parmenter in police court found him not guilty yesterday.
Mrs. Mary M. McGrath formerly of Fitchburg, after 24 years as an inmate of Worcester State Insane Hospital, was freed by order of Judge Forbes in Probate Court. Sherman L. Whipple of Boston testified in the will contest and was named guardian for McGrath.
Hugh S. Pendexter of Norway Maine a former newspaper man now a short story and novel writer offered advice to budding authors yesterday urging conformity to the average possibilities He spoke during an interview with a Post reporter at the Hotel Lenox about supporting the President in his preparedness policy.
The piece argues fiction should mirror average life, avoiding the bizarre unless plausible. It cites the idea that readers insert their own experiences, urging photographers of truth in storytelling and noting Mr. Pendexter’s Boston trip as his first in two years. Pendexter owns a farm in Norway Maine near Don Seitz, World business manager.
KE KX Halil announced the Oxford exchange will receive a new name to cut misdial errors between Roxbury and Oxford in daily operations. He noted over 45 000 calls are abandoned daily and miscalls occur more than 1000 times each day during tests. The exact new name was not disclosed.
The Church Home for Orphan and Destitute Children, led by Miss Catherine P. Hewins, places Belgian and local orphans in foster homes instead of institutions. Trustees approve a $9000 budget increase for next year. Mrs. Henry H. Fay heads the drive, with $1175 already received. Contributions may be sent to Charles B. Mason, 30 State Street, Boston.
Revere residents welcome news that through cars via the East Boston tunnel are nearly ready. Once launched, services from Cambridge to Revere Beach will operate in a few months, boosting access to the beach and increasing travel options.
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