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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1915
Page
2
In a candid talk, former Boston mayor Greene defends his bachelor lifestyle and voices opposition to woman suffrage while predicting women will win the vote. He recalls Civil War service and a life of travel and ease, noting lonesomeness is avoided by engaging thoughts. He cites changes since his mayoralty but asserts life remains personal and individual.
The narrator muses on women’s roles in assembly rooms, humorously argues against female presence, notes children, home, and a birthday plan. He recalls a feather kept from a four year old and recalls Mollie, Waddy, and Tony at Fenway Park and early movie fascination. He mentions the Boston transit system and Harvard memories from 1851.
The speaker recalls Dr Green discussing modern legislation and Boston to Cambridge transit, criticizing tax hikes to reduce debt as impractical amid hard times. He shifts to topics from genealogy to war, predicts Allied victory, warns against a Germany win, and ends with a birthday cake joke and a smile to his listener.
Thirty three officers and crew of the United States steamer Dacia, seized by a French warship in the English Channel while en route from Galveston to Rotterdam with cotton to Bremen, arrive as passengers on the Rochambeau and reach quarantine in New York tonight. None would discuss their experiences.
Mrs. Lewis F Hobbs wife of Principal Emeritus Hobbs of the Brooks School West Medford died of heart trouble yesterday morning. She was 77 and celebrated her golden wedding two years ago. She was a member of the Cambridge Chapter D A R. Funeral from 121 Alliston Street Medford Wednesday at 2 80 oclock.
John H. Kilgannon of Roxbury was one of three hold up men who tried to rob Everett printer John J. Gregson last week. He was sentenced yesterday to a long term of imprisonment at Concord by Judge Bruce of the Malden court.
Boston officials clash over a pay-as-you-go debt plan with Mayor backing and critics warning of higher taxes and long term risk. Speakers include Joseph Walker and George F Washburn as they weigh permanence, impact on taxpayers, and city growth amid a proposed two dollar tax increase.
Marjorie Frey seven, daughter of Natson and Mrs Frey of Brookline, was seriously hurt yesterday afternoon at 5 15 when struck by a car driven by Nathaniel Butler, chauffeur for Walter Evatt. She crossed Green Street at Harvard in the Coolidge Corner area.
A vendor named J. J. Rubin will erect a $5000 building at Franklin Park Zoo to sell tonics candy and peanuts this summer. After five years the building changes to city ownership and Rubin will pay $1000 annually for selling rights. Mayor Curley approved the deal with the park and recreation department.
The New England Women's Homestead Association asks Mayor Curley to appoint five policewomen as city matrons to protect dependent and motherless girls in Boston. The association president and treasurer is Charlotte Smith. The Mayor said the request would be taken under advisement.
John J. Connor longtime Boston & Maine assistant general freight agent in Boston and later with National Despatch based in Ottawa died in Newfields today at age 55 He began his railroad career as a telegrapher in Exeter He is survived by a wife and two sisters.
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