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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
18
Chicago May Day protests yielded numerous arrests as heavy rain and police presence subdued demonstrators. In Federal Court, jurors failed to reach a verdict on Stanley D Forbes in a three day conspiracy to defraud case, leading to a discharge by Judge Morton.
City Hall meeting outlines a two week clean up of streets back yards and vacant lots starting May 2. Organized student teams will aid the effort and a banquet at Roxbury School Centre will close the campaign.
The postponed game between Concord High School and Boston College High School will be held at Boston College High's Newton field on Saturday May 10 due to previous cold weather.
The House of Representatives yesterday passed the Mayor Peters bill to increase the city's tax limit by 3 dollars, enabling about 4.5 million dollars for municipal uses after engrossment and discussion.
The committee reported salaries for Senate and House doorkeepers 1800 each and assistants 1600 each, postmaster 1700, and messengers 1400. Speaker Warner introduced George F E Smith, a one legged veteran, who served with F Company 104th Infantry at Chateau Thierry. The House adjournment note showed dissatisfaction with delayed business as Warner planned to address the state of affairs.
In Lawrence on May 1 strike sympathizers and police clashed in multiple areas. A riot act was read after a crowd attacked a patrolman and seized a prisoner. Rafaello D izazzo was shot in the leg. Several names were arrested as confrontations continued near the Italian section and at streetcar lines.
A May Day mass meeting at Madison Square Garden over four general strikes was broken up by 318 police with mounted support after soldiers and sailors clashed repeatedly. The crowd, including a Canadian leader and American serviceman, was dispersed in 88th Street and at the Hotel Latham. An American veteran on leave was knocked down and carried away unconscious.
A single session occurred this evening amid a slate of twelve planned events. Organizers canceled or postponed the remaining gatherings due to unspecified reasons.
A vintage ad promotes Father John's Medicine as a pure food body-builder restoring nourishment for thin, run down individuals. It asserts a weakened digestion cannot absorb ordinary diet but quickly converts the medicine into solid tissue, leading to weight gain and renewed strength. The product is guaranteed free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
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