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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
3
London May 11. In the year ending May 7 1916 thirty seven unarmed British merchant ships and twenty two neutral vessels were torpedoed without warning. The figures were disclosed by Thomas J McNamara financial secretary to the admiralty in the House of Commons and were said to be known to the American government.
Senate debate centered on the McLaughlin milk bill with extensive amendments. Proponents say it protects 3.6 million milk buyers while farmers warn higher prices and crowding out smaller producers. opponents argue the changes favor big producers. House action on milk contractor licensing failed after rural reps pressed for monthly payments to farmers.
Governor McCall signed yesterday a bill creating an excise commission for Chelsea to oversee liquor licenses. The measure allows the city to decide whether to adopt the new licensing body.
Prompt action by Lexington firemen stopped a major blaze in the Castle area yesterday afternoon. Sparks from a bonfire by work men burning rubbish set dry grass and brush alight in the adjacent field at Merriam Street and Hayes Avenue. A high westerly gale carried the flames through the field but was contained.
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