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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
7
A mass meeting in New York under the Emergency Peace Federation adopted a resolution urging the appointment of a joint high commission to settle issues with Germany. Another resolution asked President Wilson to summon all major powers to plan organized and lasting peaceful relations between nations.
William J. Bryan read a message stating he opposes arming vessels carrying munitions and believes the American people would favor keeping Americans off belligerent ships and banning arms from neutral ships carrying passengers to Europe. He notes the armed neutrality bill failed due to deep opposition and predicts an extra Congressional session as a likely result.
Captain Isaac H. Edgett longtime deputy secretary of State died at home after a brief illness following a whist game at Beverly lodge. He was 79, born in 1838 in New Brunswick and moved to Eastport, Maine, as a boy. Edgett served in the Twenty third Massachusetts during the Civil War, was wounded at Cold Harbor, and left with the rank of captain. He joined the Secretary of State office in 1876, rose to first deputy in 1888, and retired in 1913 on pension.
Mrs Theresa Wild an employee at Stillman Infirmary Harvard was fatally injured when struck by an inbound Harvard Square car on Mt Auburn Street Cambridge opposite the infirmary Her left leg was amputated at Cambridge Hospital and doctors fear the other may be as well Mrs Wild aged 58 widow of Daniel Wild of 6 Gibson Street Cambridge was a local resident and patient at the hospital
George F. Nichols, longtime Everett fire department official and six year fire commissioner, sent his resignation to Mayor Mullen citing disorganization within the department that prevented efficient operation. Nichols, who had served 20 years with the Everett fire department, was among the few city officials publicly deemed efficient by the mayor.
A surprise call for the Boy Scouts of Cambridge sounded last evening at 7 15. 106 Scouts in full uniform with gear reported at Hemenway gymnasium Harvard within 30 minutes, followed by 29 more Scouts within 80 minutes.
In Roxbury at The Church where You Feel at Home the Rev Isaac Higginbotham preaches at 7:50 p m in the evening service titled Our Protestant Faith The Suffer? of Christ. Miss Eunice Curry, contralto, sings at both morning and evening services with a large chorus joining in the evening.
Winchester, a town famed for its model life, faced an election recount ending with six candidates for five selectmen. Frederick Kerr led initially but resigned, triggering a legal debate. Town Counsel Dutch located a 1780 statute allowing resignation and immediate replacement by election. Jonas A. Laraway, a plumber, plans to run again and aim to beat the field.
A bill reported favorably by the House committee on roads and bridges would require all auto license applicants to pass an examination set by the Highway Commission. The measure would withhold licenses until the commission confirms the applicant is the proper person to receive it, while Col Sohier argues a practical test may cause more accidents than it prevents.
District Attorney Pelletier asked the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners to confirm whether they have investigated gas quality after nine gas poisoning deaths in Suffolk county in 1916. If no action is taken he will bring the matter to the grand jury. A commissioner called the DA's move strange since gas quality is already prescribed by statute and enforcement is by inspection.
Governor McCall signed a law requiring notaries public and justices of the peace to place the expiration date of their commissions on all documents they acknowledge. The measure, long sought by lawmakers to prevent invalid acts, becomes effective January 1. Representative Fred Greenwood of Everett championed the bill after years of attempts.
As doors close this evening an estimated 60,000 visitors will inspect exhibits across three divisions including Mechanics Building Horticultural Hall and the Copley Plaza ballroom. Clear weather and thawed streets spur a final rush to see this season's motor creations before the opportunity passes.
Enthusiastic dealers fill halls as the 15th annual Boston automobile show posts record sales and strong interest in new trucks and attachments. Exhibitors in Horticultural Hall report crowded, profitable displays despite earlier slow days, with Copley Plaza ballroom watchers praising the event as a future regular feature.
The Machias Mill Company uses a big Riker truck to haul six loads daily from Wash ington fir forests. The vehicle moves logs up to six feet in diameter over a 15 mile round trip, transporting 2500 feet of lumber per trip. Made by Locomobile, it saves horse labor on rough logging roads and shows minimal tire wear after 3000 miles. It consumes one gallon of gasoline for four miles and yields 200 miles per gallon of oil in this heavy duty operation.
General Manager E C Morse of Chalmers Motor Company predicts that if war is declared, automobile manufacturing will end practically until peace. He cites factory conversions to munitions plants and current railroad and material conditions during a New England agents and dealers luncheon at Copley Plaza. Other speakers include Frank Allen W J Crumplemann and O L Halsey.
After attracting large crowds at the Automobile Show the Doble steam car was announced for New England distribution by Henley Kimball Company of 652 Beacon Street. The vehicle uses kerosene instead of gasolene as fuel, a feature drawing notable interest.
Guy D. Lighthall of the Jackson Motor Car Company sales force dismissed rumors of joining another local auto firm. He stated he remains with Jackson and will not transfer, noting business at the show is strong.
Chick Gandil first baseman signs with the Chicago Americans after being purchased from Cleveland. A Mineral Wells Texas training camp dispatch says he initially demanded $1000 more than the offered salary.
Outfielder Robbie Roth, who had been holding out, joined the Cleveland American squad at the training camp in New Orleans on March 9. He reports to the team after arriving from his holdout status, aiming to compete for an outfield spot.
Nathan Hall of Malden defeated Ed ward T. Gardner 400 to 351 to clinch the national amateur billiard championship at the B A A. Hall finished with six wins and no defeats, despite Gardner’s 37 point run in the 10th round and a high daily run of 50.
A Boston College athletics meeting will be held at the administration building University Heights tomorrow afternoon. It will include past athletic captains managers and many prominent BC graduates. Coaches Sweeney and Brickley of the varsity baseball and football teams will address the gathering.
Philadelphia’s Frank Loughrey outweighed Terry Brooks by about 16 pounds to win a 12 round battle at the Commercial A. C. last night. Brooks rallied in the 11th, but the visitor held on for the decision. Semi final featured Barney Snyder substitute vs Pat Owens over 10 rounds with Owens victorious. First prelim saw Tootsie O'Toole defeat the Syrian Kid in five rounds and Young Choto defeat Nat Boutelier in six.
The Harvard Union hosted the annual boxing meet with duels between J C Hillery and B Bates in 125 pounds and R Hoffman versus H Rogers in 145 pounds as featured bouts. Across weight classes Ozias and Morss won early rounds, Hoffman beat Berman to reach final then defeated Rogers, with Wheeler Kelton Sayre and Snow earning wins in lower classes.
Johnny Downes of South Boston substituted for Billy Meyers and stopped Patsey Green of Cambridge in the seventh round in the feature bout. It was Downes' fight all the way to the knockout, marking his second KO in 24 hours.
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