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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
12
March 30 Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg in the Reichstag warning that general disarmament is insoluble while men are men. He cites lack of supervision over individual states as the chief obstacle and predicts mutual distrust and turmoil from any attempt at control.
The chancellor argues that weak nations will fall to stronger powers, urging practical disarmament plans. He notes Britain seeks a limited armament while desiring naval superiority, and criticizes proposed Anglo American arbitration as limited by unresolved issues like the Monroe doctrine. Count Von Kanitz contrasts American naval views with Canadian annexation talks.
Ten year old Gideon Scderland wandered city streets for two days and nights, liked shop windows and riding electric cars, until he was broke. He entered East Dedham Street station soaked from rain crying. Officers dressed him in old uniform trousers, put him to bed, and he was sent home.
In Viterbo Italy on March 30 Abbato maggio testifies against former Camorra associates in a murder trial. Naples is divided into 14 Camorra regions each with a local hierarchy and a regional chief who maintains order among affiliates. The official notes these leaders wield greater influence than police and carabinieri as they root out disorders threatening the organization.
The trial transcript shows Abbate magogic recounting encounters after Casoccolo’s murder with Giovanni Rapi and priest Vitozzi. Vitozzi reacts with horror when tied to Erricone, while Rapi laughs. Abbatemaggio accuses Vitozzi of Camorra ties and describes the rite for new members and a tribunal’s screening.
An auto said to be driven by Mr. Steeves of Sycamore Street Somerville damaged the fence at 212 Medford Street yesterday afternoon. It continued its wild run until striking a large urn in the yard. professor Peter M. Clerc fainted and is laid up in bed.
Moorfield Storey, NAACP president, opened the two day convention at Park Street Church praising Booker T. Washington. Adelene Moffatt argued whites gain from contact with blacks and South uses caste prejudice. Mayor Fitzgerald and Rabbi Fleischer welcomed attendees, while Oswald Garrison Villard outlined a north south rights crisis for African Americans.
The State Senate yesterday approved a Boston fire service measure authorizing a $200,000 annual expenditure for five years to establish a new system.
Fire Commissioner Daly backs a $1,000,000 high pressure system awaiting City Council approval. If approved, pipes and a pumping station from Charles River basin would power downtown mains within a year, reducing engines and fire insurance rates. A Parker Hill plan links to the Brigham Hospital power plant with hospital to Parker Hill mains and a new macadam road for access.
Senator Bourne addresses Ford Hall on Popular Government vs Delegated Government at a Boston City Club banquet. Walker presided. White missed dinner, sparking questions of a feud as Worcester visit fallout and direct democracy pledges surface.
New York reports Mrs Mary Mueller who was believed dead appeared alive to relatives. She asked an attorney to strike her will from probate and a hospital inquiry found another patient named Margaret Mueller died on March 14 due to a misrecorded first name.
Last evening at Cliffondale Methodist Church the mortgage of 3519 dollars on the church and parsonage was burned in a crowded vestry. District superintendent Rev. Dr. A P Sharpe gave the address, with Rev. Donald H H Gerrish of Lynn recounting his past efforts to reduce the debt.
John Shepard hosts a dinner for General Miles in Washington at Harvey's Miles attends with Wood-Myer and Mrs Whitman. Guests include Mr and Mrs Shepard and Mr and Mrs Whitman. Miles plans a trip and says he is enjoying the proceeding.
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