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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
11
Harry Greenberg and Israel Lefer both 15 and 14 respectively from Roxbury were arrested by Officer Moynihan in Newburyport on charges of being runaways. They were held at the police station until a father arrived and were found with money and various items including revolvers and a shotgun.
Paris reports Georges Maringer, French high commissioner for Alsace-Lorraine, will resign soon to return as State councillor. Charles Jonnart, governor-general of Algeria, is expected to take over, expanding the commissioner's duties.
A vintage ad touts St Jacob's Liniment as a harmless neuralgia relief. It claims instant relief without skin burning and urges a trial bottle from any drug store for pains in the face head or elsewhere.
Colonel Williams announced that about 7000 Yankee Division troops will travel by auto to Boston for a parade day with the rest arriving by rail. The march will start around noon from Back Bay and the route is under study as reception committees coordinate with military authorities.
Colonel William D. Sohier was reconfirmed as chairman of the Highway Commission after a lengthy hearing. The council vote 6 to 8 confirmed the nomination, despite opposition from Councillors Harris Wason and Sullivan. Frank Morse cited industry support for Sohier while Chief Urquhart defended the commission against claims of faulty headlights.
General Francis Peabody and other critics urge rejection of Colonel Sohier as Massachusetts Highway Commissioner. They cite lax operator license testing, improper headlight enforcement, alleged misuses of power, and conflicts with contractors and a Red Cross worker. Supporters praise the commission’s efficiency and leadership.
The Boston clean-up committee voted to enact drastic penalties for unsanitary conditions in dwellings. If the City Council fails to pass a stricter ordinance, the group will seek a legislative amendment to the statute.
The committee outlines fines from 5 to 20 dollars and imprisonment up to 20 days as penalties in the ordinance awaiting City Council approval.
Police Officer George H. McCaffrey urged liberal appropriation of municipal funds for health and stricter sanitary measures. Mayor Peters promised cooperation to make Boston a cleaner city as about 50 residents listened. A clean-up committee elected includes Chairman Thomas N. Bilodeau Vice Chairman Mrs W M Wheeler Treasurer George C Morton and Secretary Harriette Camp for the ensuing term.
Navy officials say Secretary Daniels abroad will invite Britain to send the grand fleet to New York for a summer visit. The invitation was extended informally by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt before the armistice signing.
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