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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
3
Mrs. Eva Riccardis filed for divorce from Henry Riccardis after three and a half weeks of marriage. The grounds are cruel and abusive treatment. The couple wed January 25 and the libel was signed February 19. He is employed in a local mill and active in Italian societies.
A bill by Mayor Peters to raise motor vehicle fees and split funds with municipalities faced hurdles at a legislative hearing before the roads and bridges committee. The plan would allocate collected fees half to the state and half to local governments, with municipalities credited for fees paid by their residents.
Corporation Counsel Whiteside outlines a proposed bill raising annual motor vehicle fees to six million dollars with three million to the state and the rest distributed to cities. He cites Boston’s 390 miles of macadam roads, 40 000 vehicles, and 25 000 dollars in annual fine proceeds while noting the city bears repair and congestion costs. He argues owners should pay taxes to cover the burden.
Concord reports many railroad men at the funeral of George P. Furber longtime claims attorney for the Boston and Albany railroad held at First Parish Church. Rev Loren Macdonald officiated with Raymond Robinson leading music and attendees including Tee Hustis Woodward Hudson and Charles S. Sargent. Harvard University sent a delegation along with Furber’s club affiliations.
Major General William L. Sibert reports the Chemical Warfare Service shipped 3662 tons of gas or its equivalent to Europe, largely loaded into shells and used by American and allied troops. The tally addresses claims that no American gas shells were fired.
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