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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

9

TABLE NAMES OF CONSTABLES

The City Council tabled eight constables for reappointment who issued poll tax warrants in Deland's delinquent tax drive while approving 42 others with no complaints. Eight petitions including Barry Belson Gregory Maffei Palmer Small Twomey and Smith were kept on the table. Roscoe Smith will be heard next Monday over a complaint of a $4.40 payment while an inmate at the Boston Consumptives Hospital. The council also asked Collector Frank Deland to present all data on the constables and their warrants at next meeting.

Deland Barry Belson Gregory Maffei Palmer Small Twomey Smith Roscoe Smith Moriarty Boston

Today’s Agenda of City Meetings and Events

At 10 a.m. a maternity benefits bill hearing is set at the State House. A 10:45 a.m. Mass Woman Suffrage Association citizenship course meets at 585 Boylston St. Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Bellevue with Walter Hampden as guest. Luncheon for Pilgrim Publicity Association at 257 Washington St with Everett B. Terhune speaking. 3 p.m. Opening of Knights of Columbus recreation building at the U S Naval Hospital Chelsea. 4 p.m. Professor Staley on Salesmanship at 168 Dartmouth St. 5:45 p.m. Twentieth Century Club dinner honoring Walter Hampden. 8 p.m. Social hygiene committee conference of Massachusetts and Boston Leagues of Women Voters at 50 Beacon St.

State House Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Boylston Street Kiwanis Club Bellevus Walter Hampden Pilgrim Publicity Association Washington Street Everett B. Terhune Knights of Columbus United States Naval Hospital Chelsea Staley Dartmouth Street Twentieth Century Club Conference of Social Hygiene Committee Massachusetts and Boston Leagues of Women Voters Beacon Street

Open Junior Week at Boston University Ends in Mixed Review

The junior week program at Boston University began with the Jacob Sleeper Hall production of When Billy Disappeared. The amateurish yet engaging comedy featured Gladys Harden as Mary and Charles Ruddy as Billy with a supporting cast from several area towns. it was directed by Miss Mary Winn.

College of Liberal Arts Boston University Jacob Sleeper Billy Walter Ben Hare Mary Blake Gladys Harden Mary Charles Ruddy Arthur Jordan Peabody Karl Newhall Boston Rockwell Gray Lechmere N. H Ray Starke Reading Mary Sullivan Dorchester Mary Emerson Cheshire Virginia O’connor Allston Ruth McHale Stoneham Virginia Turnbull Mary Winn Newton Marion Laird

Dawson City and Yukon Question in Post Letters

Readers discuss whether Dawson City and Yukon belong to the United States with comments on steam and boiling water. A Bible verse puzzle is noted, citing Ezra 7 21 as often quoted but lacking the letter J.

Sir Dawson City Yukon Territory United States Yukon Northern Territories Canada Post Artaxerxes

Hog Cholera Epidemic Hits Four Farms in Vermont

Four farms near Montpelier, Vermont, have been quarantined for 40 days after hog cholera was detected by Dr. A J Defossett deputy commissioner of livestock. Serum will be supplied at cost to applicants and farmers are urged to report any pig deaths to curb the outbreak.

Montpelier A. J. Defossett

Supreme Court Takes Recess Without Dry Act Decision

The Supreme Court recessed today until May 17 without issuing a ruling on the constitutionality of the Dry Act prohibition amendment or its enforcement act.

Supreme Court Washington

Manual questions heat church litigation at Boston conference

Edwin A. Krauthoff outlined a bill to secure a court ruling on the Christian Science church manual as governing law. He said loyalty means adherence to the manual in full and defended the text against denials. Daisy L. Krauthoff presided. John R. Watts spoke on Christian Science literature.

Edwin A. Krauthoff Copley Plaza The Christian Science Church Daisy L. Krauthoff John R. Watts Christian Science Publishing Society Krauthoff

Turbine Casing Bursts Injuring Two at Wachusett Plant

At the Metropolitan Water Works plant near the Wachusett dam two workers were severely injured when a turbine casing burst under water pressure. Walter H. Chace electrician and Carl E. Davis were taken to hospital with cuts and contusions to arms and head. Property damage is about 12000 dollars.

Clinton Metropolitan Water Works Wachusett Dam Walter H. Chace Carl E. Davis

Fleet Starts Practice Soon for Atlantic Fleet Visit

The Atlantic fleet begins speed trials and large gun target practice after leaving New York on May 11. The sequence includes a visit to Annapolis for graduation exercises, then Hampton Roads, Portland Maine and Boston assignments for battleships Utah Florida North Dakota Nevada Delaware. Return to New York is set for July 6 with leaves granted during a one month period.

New York Atlantic Navy Annapolis Hampton Roads Utah Florida North Dakota Portland Nevada Norfolk Navy Yard Delaware Boston Pennsylvania Arizona Oklahoma

Weaver Robbery Ties to Auto Crash Mystery

Mt Vernon N Y May 3 Coroner reports evidence suggesting George H Weaver vice president of the Remington Typewriter Co was robbed after an automobile wreck on the White Plains road. The pocketbook with no money was found about a half mile from the wreckage along with a few business cards. Investigators seek a young woman said to have dined with Weaver at a roadhouse late Saturday night to determine if she entered the car after the meal.

MT. Vernon George HI. Weaver Remington Typewriter Company White Plains George Engle Weaver Engle

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