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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
12
Army Retail Stores in South Boston announce a two day bargain sale of subsistence items. 12 pound cans of stripped bacon with six cans of French peas sell at 3.25 dollars per lot with a limit of four orders per customer. A large shipment of reclaimed blankets and garments for service shoes also on sale.
Judge Thomas P. Riley opened Malden's drive for Irish bonds urging supporters to follow De Valera's proven leadership. He urged conservatism in expression over radicalism in words or acts at Malden High School Hall.
The speaker urges Irish unity under De Valera, warning against fiery rhetoric and race hatred. She calls for world opinion to recognize responsible leadership and for Ireland to present its case through calm reason, aiming for British Parliament action and broad world support.
John F. Cook a longtime Chelsea court officer and retiree died at his home 84 Tudor Street Chelsea after 60 years in the city He is survived by two sons Frank E Cook and Lloyd F Cook The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon at Woodlawn Cemetery chapel
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission directed 16 railroad unions and the Association of Railway Executives to nominate labor and capital members to the tripartite board created by the transportation act. The board will seek settlement of disputes to avert strikes.
State Senator John J. Mahoney of Monument Square Charlestown died yesterday afternoon at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at St Marys Church Charlestown Thursday morning. He served 25 years in Charlestown politics, from Common Council in 1890 to the Senate in 1919 and participated in the 1917 18 constitutional convention.
New England sub coal committee met at South Station and secured the return of about 10 ships totaling 70 000 tons to ease coal shortages. Ships were divided among New England railroads to keep freight moving after a Saturday storm had halted rail coal movement for 48 hours. Movement is resuming but may take a day or two for a noticeable effect. The committee is chaired by W T Lamoure with James J Storrow as vice chair.
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that France will reinforce General Gouraud to protect Armenians and prevent further attacks. He said French ships were sent to Mersina and that identical drastic orders were issued to allied representatives in Constantinople.
Boston Finance Commission objected to the proposed subway from Scollay Square to Commonwealth Avenue and Arlington Street. It urged withdrawal of the petition and submitted an extended report by Guy C. Emerson. The commission found no urgent need for the tunnel and warned it would push traffic congestion at Scollay Square.
Miices realized on Swift and Company verses beet pave to shipments sold out, ranged from 17 cents to 21.81 cents per pound and averaged 18.02 cents per pound.
In New Bedford March 8 Charles Gendron aged 55, lodging next to Adolph Martin at 17 Wells Square, is arrested on larceny charges tied to Martin's March 4 death by gas. Police say Gendron altered money and stuffed rags in the wall crack to block odor, and he allegedly confessed to discarding a $60 bill roll.
In the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine Mabel Herbert Urner presents a new instalment of the Helen and Warren stories. The column follows Helen's growing perturbation as tensions rise in the ongoing series.
The Horse Association of America gathered at the Boston Chamber of Commerce library to laud the horse and mule as humanity’s great natural friends. It urged public Education on their indispensability to national welfare and cited 21,000,000 horses and 4,000,000 mules in the United States with strong farm labor.
A telephone note to City Hall says Mayor and Mrs Peters are in Woodstock Vermont unable to reach trains to Boston. The Mayor told Secretary Parke he was ready to snowshoe 15 miles to White River Junction, but Boston and Maine officials say he must tramp to Concord New Hampshire to reach Boston promptly.
The Joseph Foley Company of Fulton street was fined $40 in Central Court for delivering tainted chicken to a Dover street restaurant. Philip M. Rounsville of Blackstone street fined $50 and appealed. Frederick W. Baidan and Company of Fulton street paid $40 for tainted sausage. Morris Kopp of Brighton street fined $5 for unclean premises.
An additional outside information service on income taxes was announced. Beverly City Hall operates today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peabody City Hall runs tomorrow 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Danvers Town Hall is open Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attleboro post office holds March 10 12 12 78 and 16 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Searchers scoured snow between Epping and Rockingham Junction for Frank E. Pitkin superintendent of schools for Kingston East Kingston and Epping. He telephoned Boston to report he was safe and not lost, ending the local investigation.
Winthrop town meeting raised policemen and firemen salaries to a day and 1825 a year. Superior officers salaries were increased as well. Voters rejected the article seeking a 100 appropriation to enforce the prohibition law.
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