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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
8
A bill aimed at reforming Massachusetts street railway financing was discussed yesterday by the legislative committee on street railways. It would grant railways broad freedom in operations and remove direct taxes from the companies.
Officials and unions from across the state attended a hearing on a sweeping street railway bill drawn by Bentley W. Warren. It would abolish direct taxes on railways, shift deficits to communities served, end school child discounts, allow companies to set fares, and let affected communities buy lines on abandonment. Bargaining emphasized restoring railway credit to meet public service needs.
New York March 27 William H Anderson superintendent of the Anti Saloon League denies reports of an anti tobacco campaign. He states the league has nothing to do with any such movement and will not engage in anti tobacco activity.
A prominent Bostonian pledges $1000 to the health campaign for the Boston Dispensary Baby Hygiene Association and District Nursing Association if 19 other charitable individuals match him. He wishes to remain unnamed and will wait until the campaign ends next Monday night.
The will of Frank H. Drew of Brookline probated in Norfolk Probate Court leaves my furniture in Berlin to my friend Christian Anderson of Berlin Germany. The remainder of the $16,000 estate goes to Charles C. Barton of Framingham, named executor. Bonds of $30,000 were furnished.
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