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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
9
The legislature's judiciary committee rejected the bill to incorporate the England Milk Producers' Association. Senator Hobson dissented as the measure faced disappointment in the committee's report.
Lieutenant General Nelson A miles retired told the national defence convention that if the United States enters the war energetically a declaration could end the conflict in six to twelve months. He spoke under the National Guard Association of the United States in New York.
General Miles stated that if the United States enters the war it should pursue an effective, strong offensive campaign rather than defensive actions. He noted about one million Americans trained outside the regular forces and nearly three million with substantial drill and discipline. He praised the National Guard as a pillar of the republic and spoke on its safety of the nation. United States Senator Blair Lee of Maryland also addressed the National Guard’s role and republic safety.
Ex Representative David W. Murray of Hyde Park received praise from the Housekeepers' League for aiding their bill to outlaw price‑fixing agreements among retailers. Secretary Eva Livingstone wrote thanking him for public service and support as he runs in next week's primaries for a constitutional convention designation.
Levi H. Greenwood former president of the State Senate spoke to the Cambridge City Council urging the formation of a Cambridge branch of the Committee on Public Safety. The council approved an order to appoint a five member committee to cooperate with the Mayor in forming the branch.
Funeral services for Lorenzo D Dixon, 82, a noted Chelsea builder, will be held tomorrow afternoon at his Malden home 33 Wilson avenue. He served 38 years as treasurer of Palestine Commandery Knights Templars Chelsea and will receive Masonic rites at the residence and grave in Woodlawn Cemetery.
An all day search for men tunnelling into the Watertown arsenal proved fruitless. Officials said the men were spies bent on destroying arsenal buildings. Patrolman Thompson spotted the dig under the fence about 3 30 am. One man fired at him, the others fled in different directions. The suspects, young with caps, escaped and no motive besides escape was determined.
The Massachusetts division of the National Security League is circulating a vast petition to back universal military training. Major Guy Murchie, chairman, sent out thousands of petition blanks statewide to secure signatures.
Officials of the security league expect a major petition from the state at the opening of the session. The effort is part of a nationwide coordinated move, aimed at the President and Congress, anticipated as one of the biggest petitions in history.
St Albans Vermont March 97 After a long freeze and heavy ice on tracks the St Albans and Swanton Traction line between St Albans and St Albans Bay resumes service today. The Swanton segment remains closed with no clear relief timetable.
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