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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
8
The study emphasizes New England fisheries as a major untapped resource. It notes annual outputs of about 500 million pounds of fresh fish with fishermen earning around 900 million dollars, and over 30,000 people with 1,000 vessels directly involved. Boston is highlighted as a leading up to date fish port with a vast pier built in 1914.
The Boston area dominates fish trade with massive capacity for freezing storage and ice making. The New Boston Fish Pier handles millions daily, while statewide and national per capita consumption lags far behind other nations. Industry calls for educated leaders from MIT's new College of Fisheries to boost distribution and consumer education.
Park Commissioner orders renaming of a dozen playgrounds and grounds to honor World War I veterans. Dorchester Park ballfield becomes Leslie A. Moore Field and several others across East Boston Dorchester Jamaica Plain Charlestown South End and Dorchester receive new names such as James L. Cronin Carraher’s Walk William Amerena John J. Connolly Arthur F. McLean William J. Ry. William H. Garvey George H. Walkerfield Lester J. Roth Deputy Park Corbett and related locations.
Dorchester Mt Ver non Council K of C holds a breakfast after mass at St. Euse Church on Columbia Road Dorchester. Mayor Edward W Quinn of Cambridge will speak with state officials present. Breakfast at Columbus Club follows a church service with solos and speeches by Quinn and guests.
Labor representatives led by P. Harry Jennings Finnegan and O'Donnell met Boston Central Labor Union with Chair Phelan about using the George R. White Fund for a municipal auditorium or meeting hall. Phelan said the request would go to the mayoral committee overseeing the fund.
Peter OHare age 52 of 864 Albany street is in serious condition at City Hospital with gas poisoning from inhaling fumes while repairing a manhole at the Tre Mont and Ruggles street corner. He works for the Boston water department.
The Boston union painters vote to work five days a week faces possible illegality as the International Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America may rule the act illegal. City officials and union leaders discussed the issue at City Hall and a meeting at Wells Memorial Building. Mayor Curley planned further talks with District Council representatives and building trades leaders on Friday afternoon.
Edward P. Wells, who helped stage a daring Deer Island escape last September, was recaptured in New York City. Police identified him by fingerprints and Boston officials, including Deputy Commissioner D. D. Driscoll and Constable Brennan, retrieved him and returned him to the House of Correction.
A vote by members of Stable and Garagemen’s Union 267 authorized a strike if major employer does not address a grievance. The meeting at 995 Washington Street set the stage for reporting to Teamsters Joint Council tonight at 99 Washington Street and seeking strike sanction.
Author Gouverneur Morris filed for divorce in Los Angeles citing desertion and abandonment. Married May 22, 190?, in New York, separated February 15, 1918, with two children. Complaint notes Elsie Morris works in a beauty parlor in New York.
There is only one woman of a State Legislature in the South, Mrs. Exum C. Stafford, of North Carolina.
The funeral for Henry P. Davison banker and philanthropist was held at St John of Lattingtown chapel Locust Valley N Y Red Cross leaders and nurses attended with a wreath and flag on the bier J P Morgan led the procession as relatives and close friends filled the church and grave site distinguished mourners gathered by train and car
The Prince of Wales completes his official visit to Japan and sails for Manila. The departure marks the end of the royal itinerary in Japan as he travels onward.
Fire in the Des Moines News paper storage room destroyed the plant and most of the News Arcada building. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars with presses and equipment valued at 126 dollars. The News will publish temporarily from another newspaper office.
A Durant appearance at Symphony Hall features the Prelude to Carmen and the Overture to The Ring, plus selections including Violin Solo by Jacques, The Skaters moods, and a Finale from a fourth symphony. The program also notes marches and orchestral pieces in a public concert setting.
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