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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
9
A Sunday night scene on Washington to Avery streets showed well dressed women carrying about 100 loaves to a hungry line of 800 men. The Avery street soup kitchen committee mobilized quickly when food ran short, reaching out to downtown eateries including Chinatown for bread.
French chemist Louis Nathan, based at 3 Rue Scribe in Paris, perfects Savon Cadum a medicated complexion soap. It is antiseptic and healing, containing Cadum Pomade properties and now the top selling skin soap in the country sold through departments and drug stores.
Nearly 100 more men were fed than last Sunday when 704 men were in line, as a broad donation drive saw almost every restaurant visit contribute at least two loaves of bread. Local organizers marked a new feeding record last night.
William Horton Foster reports state action possible this week to aid the unemployed. Investigators will brief Governor Walsh today after three days in Boston reviewing the Avery street line and Hawkins street charity work. The soup kitchen has put 100 men to work and seeks further jobs. farm placements in Maine are considered.
Mrs James Hobbs of 13 Isabella Street Boston says her dog Dandy dazzles with tango when an organ grinder or pianist plays. He barks at bells, sits when greeted, catches balls, and helps fetch newspapers. More clever pet stories will appear in tomorrow's Post.
Settlement between management and the union allows 18 Carpet Mechanics' Union members, locked out since June at Pulsifer Kingston Co. Inc, to return under a union agreement. District Attorney Pelletier to address New City Employees' Union meeting on April 26. Massachusetts unions critique Civil Service, non-union hiring at the State House.
Funeral services for George M. Goodale 34 veteran real estate editor and newspaper man will be held at his Melrose home. He died after a two year illness. Survived by widow Katherine H. and two children Louise and John. Also his mother Mrs M Susan Goodale and sisters Agnes Goodale and Mrs Simonds of Salem. Interment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Secretary Joyce and Vice President Kearney chair a committee to investigate alleged non union labor at the State House and criticise civil service rulings. They endorse Burnett immigration bill, urge senators and unions to support it, and back House bill 1795 supervising employment agencies while opposing biennial elections.
Frances H. Moore of 78 Moreland Street Roxbury found her 84 year old son Franklin Proctor Moore dead on the doorstep at 3 30 yesterday afternoon. Dr Leary medical examiner said no external signs of disease and will likely order autopsy to determine cause of death probably heart disease. Moore was known in Boston newspaper circles having worked in advertising departments for the Boston Journal and Boston American and later for Gilliam Advertising Bureau.
New England Typographical Union meets in Lowell the week of June 22 to arrange reception for delegates to the International Union convention in Providence this August. Milk Wagon Drivers' Union by loud meets adopted action recommendations at Wells Memorial Hall. Teamsters' Union exec board calls special meeting in Indianapolis. Boston Sheet Metal Workers Union banquet at the Quincy House tomorrow. Boston United Association Steamfitters telegraphed that New York unions chartered in the A F L. Inside Iron and Ornamental Wire and Bronze Workers' Union to admit new members at 995 Washington street tomorrow night. Boston Central Labor Union forms committee to coordinate reception for the Massachusetts State Branch A F L convention in this city.
In Paris on March 29 suffragists attempted an outdoor street meeting off the boulevards. Few women answered the call as a compact male crowd gathered to hear speeches. A large placard proclaimed votes for women and denounced the legal status of French women before police dispersed the demonstrators.
Philadelphia March 29. Headed by Ira Thomas captain of the local American league club the first squad of the world's champions arrived from Jacksonville their spring training camp. The spring series with the Philadelphia Nationals starts Wednesday.
Fire was discovered in the tailor shop of Charles G Maguire below the Associated Press news room in the Winthrop building Water and Devonshire streets. Night watchman James Barry smelled smoke and alerted staff as flames appeared on a rear gallery desk prompting guards to summon fire headquarters.
Co. P. Anderson of Liver Street Everett reports 88 of his Astrakhan hens killed and decapitated by his daughter Miss Ella Anderson. He found the birds slain in the stable with heads torn from the bodies early yesterday morning. He suspects market foul play given the birds were well fed and in good condition.
Health week promotes Varnesis as a remedy for rheumatic conditions with testimonials from Boston area patients. W A Varney invites physicians and the public to visit his exhibition at 140 Boylston Street Boston to verify results and join a statewide health campaign offering free consultation.
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