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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1913

Page

6

Hope for the Deaf residents listed in Chelsea and surrounding towns

A long list of names and addresses from Chelsea to York Beach shows individuals seeking assistance for the deaf. The roster includes Mrs. Wm. Glen of Maverick Street and Mr. Paul Bishop of Broadway, among many others across Massachusetts and Maine.

Wm. Glen Maverick St Chelsea Paul Bishop Broadway G. H. Hiltz Paine St Winthrop A. L. Foote Traymore St Cambridge Hulda Johnson W. A. Buckley Norfolk St I. N. Syvertsen Catherine St Roslindale J. E. Horton Charn Medford St Medford Annie E. Durgin High St Agnes Murphy Judson St Malden W A. Hemenway Harvard Ave Saugus M. EK. Miner Boylston St Brookline H. M. Gowdy Union St Lyon J. P. Walsh Osborn St Salem G. W. Locke Waltham F. W. Gunnison Waverley Wm. Swan Lexington Daniel Rushworth Glenwood Ave Winchester H. Geldhart Bolton S. I. Bliss Lever St Worcester A. J. Brown Franklin St So. Framingham Chas. E. Lovince Walnut St Natick C. A. Loker KE. Pond St Cochituate Eugene F. Bigelow Fayville Marie Standaert Caulkins Ct Lawrence Alfree Fay W. Bartlett St Brockton F. W. Barnes Rosemont Rd N. Weymouth M. Sharkey Fdison St Quincy G. le Baron Hersey St Hingham Clarke Myrtle St Rockland Myrtle Sargent Concord St EK. D. Waterman Lincoln St Stoughton E. R. Gough York Beach

Plankett MD Announces Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice

J. L. Plankett MD, Chief Consulting Physician for specialties in Eye Ear Nose Throat Chest and Chronic Diseases, opens permanent offices at Suites 8S 9 10 Entrance No 18 Boylston St Boston. Office hours 9 am to 12 pm 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Closed Sundays.

J. L. Plankett Boylston St Boston

Elevated carmen lose 9-11 bill in committee fight

Washburn and Thorndike clash over railroad control. Four more Foss vetoes overridden. Brookline and Newton water bills plus laborers pay and Spanish war veterans preference carried. Western trolley bill pushed by street railway committee. Blue Sky law drafts. Motor truck men lose fee bill. Fifteen year school age bill defeated.

Carmen Washburn and Thorndike Foss Brookline Newton Western

Street Car Labor Bill Clears Committee Vote

A bill allowing nine hours in a 12 hour shift for Elevated carmen passes the street railways committee by eight to seven. It follows a petition from carmen for nine hours in 11 and is viewed as a major labor measure attracting attention.

Street Railways Committee

Carmen at the State House Opposes Committee Report

The carmen express dissatisfaction with the committee report and vow to fight the bill. It would set nine hours of work with pay for an extra half hour for prework preparations. Carmen rights to appeal to the Board of Railroad Commissioners are included if operations under the bill displeased them. Dissenters listed include Representatives Washburn Worral Stevens Douglass Henebery Robinson and Senator Mack reserves right to dissent.

Carmen State House Board of Railroad Commissioners Washburn Worral Stevens Douglass Henebery Robinson Mack

Railroad Bill Faces House Opposition and Amendments

The Washburn bill meets firm resistance at the State House with Bank Commissioner Thorndike opposing the bill as drafted and Rep. Washburn declaring he will oppose it in its current form. Washburn plans amendments to convert the measure into a mandatory law granting five commissioners power to approve securities and rates for the New Haven.

State House Thorndike Washburn Ways and Means Committee House New Haven

Thorndike objects to bill over rider on securities

Mr. Thorndike opposes the bill citing a rider Washburn objects to. He argues that the new securities would weaken existing issues. The rider repeals mortgage requirements, allowing long-time obligations to be issued without mortgage if they exceed paid-in capital and premiums.

Mr. Thorndike Washburn Mr.Thorndike

Kansas Blue Sky Law Draft Seeks Securities Filing

The committee on banks and banking reported a new draft of the Kansas Blue Sky law requiring all promoters who sell securities to file a statement of conditions with the commissioner of corporations for review.

Committee On Banks and Banking Kansas Commissioner of Corporations

Four vetoes overridden as Senate sets record on discord

The Senate overridden four vetoes yesterday, with three bills passed over Governor’s objections and one veto overridden in the House. The actions include Spanish War Veterans' Preference, Brookline and Newton water rights, and park water salary raises to $2.50 a day. The school age bill failed in the Senate, while a legal procedure simplification bill moved toward engrossment.

Foss Senate House Brookline Charles Newton Montague Bagley Horgan Boston Committee On Legal Affairs Cushing and Cox

Motor Truck Fee Bill Advances Despite Driver Protests

A roads and bridges committee report keeps the motor truck fee plan with a $5 per ton capacity registration and a $2 yearly motorcycle fee for side cars. A separate 14 ton weight cap and 25 mph speed limit are proposed. The panel also backs laying out Washington Street from La Grange to Hyde Park with a $500000 appropriation. A ban on golf balls with explosive acids is noted.

Committee On Committee On Roads and Bridges Board of Street Commissioners Washinton Street la Grange Street West Roxbury Washington Street Hyde Park Avenue

Committee Favors Trolley Merger

The street railway committee favored the western trolley merger bill with one dissenter Stevens of Marblehead who moved a probe of New Haven expenditures in western towns. The bill awaits adoption by New Haven and certification by the Board of Railroad Commissioners before taking effect. It would commit to spend 5 million dollars on extensions and improvements. The committee also approved reporting a bill allowing street railway companies to issue securities up to twice their capital stock with railroad commission assent.

Street Railway Committee Stevens Marblehead New Haven Board of Railroad Commissioners Railroad Commission

Refund duty on wood pulp

The Treasury must surrender hundreds of thousands of dollars collected on wood pulp and paper from Europe if the Customs Court decision stands. The court ruled favored nations with the United States allow free entry of wood pulp and paper since Canada enjoys the privilege. A conference among Secretary Bryan McAdoo and McReynolds may seek Supreme Court writ of certiorari. Treasury officials differ on whether the favored nation clause applies, placing the decision with executive branches.

Washington Treasury Department Europe Customs Court of United States Canada Bryan McAdoo McReynolds Supreme Court Treasury Executive Departments

Man Rescued After Jump From New Boston Ferry

John P. Nybert of Beachmont attempted suicide by leaping from the bow of the Newton on the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn line. Deck hands pulled him from the water and a passenger from the Brewster helped rescue Nybert until a fishing boat arrived. He was later booked at East Boston station for drunkenness.

John P. Nybert Endicott Avenue Beachmont Newton Boston Revere Beach Lynn Nybert Brewster John Shindlehm South Boston Police East Boston

Rhodes Fund Founded For City Poor Summer Outings

The will of Miss Florence Ripley Rhodes filed in Suffolk Probate Court yesterday directs that 5000 of her estate be given to Emmanuel Church for a Rhodes fund to provide summer outings for the city’s poor.

Florence Ripley Rhodes

Boy Victim of Accident Dies in Malden

Edward Scott Phillips eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Phillips of 74 Bradford Street Everett died after a collision with a street car while riding a bicycle in Malden He had been seriously injured and died at Malden hospital without regaining consciousness

Edward Scott Phillips Arthur Phillips Bradford Street Everett Malden Malden Hospital

Franconia Sails to Liverpool with 1000 Passengers

The Cunard liner Franconia departed for Liverpool via Queenstown with more than 1000 passengers aboard. In the saloon were A Shuman, Mrs. August Weil, and other Boston notables. first cabin lists include Miss H. G. Bailey, George E. Barnard, and many Pollard, Shillaber, and Winthrop family members.

Cunard Liverpool Queenstown A Shuman Boston August Weil Shuman England Sir Henry Knight London H. G. Bailey George E. Barnard Edward Berwick Charles A. Braley Dorothy Braley Richard Briggs E. G Lindall Winthrop

Harvard Debating Council Elects New Officers

The Harvard Debating Council elected officers for the year: President Roscoe L. West of Millis, vice president F. F. Greenman of Brooklyn, secretary P. L. Sayre of Chicago, and manager R. J. White of Waltham. Members of the winning varsity and freshman teams from the Princeton and Yale triangular contests also join the council.

Harvard Debating Council Roscoe L. West Millis F. F. Greenman Brooklyn N. Y P. L. Sayre Chicago R. J. White Waltham Princeton Yale

May Reopen Closed Bank In Providence Report

R L Curtis, named permanent receiver, says no criminal findings linked to Atlantic National Bank suspension. Curtis cautions bank may reopen or be absorbed, but receivership may be permanent and bank liquidated.

Providence Atlantic National Bank R. L. Curtis Mr. Curtis

Personally Conducted Excursions to California

railroad promotions tout Personally Conducted low fare parties to California with specially selected conductors. Alex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent for Burlington Route, promotes comfortable, well informed trips and invites inquiries at 264 Washington St Boston.

California Burlington Alex Stocks New England Washington St Boston

Chicago youths sentenced for forged checks in three cities

Joseph Sterns and William J. Rob erty, both 20, were sentenced to five years and one day in the Concord reformatory by Judge Brown in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday. They were convicted of uttering and passing forged checks in Chicago Cambridge and Lynn, with victims ranging from $10 to $25.

Joseph Sterns William J. Roberty Chicago Concord Reformatory Brown Superior Criminal Court Cambridge Lynn

How to Strengthen Postum in a Cup

A reader instructs on ordering and preparing Postum by insisting on a level teaspoon in hot water and avoiding the common error of a heaping spoonful. The note advises asking for extra cream and urges clear communication with waiters to prevent bitterness and overstrong taste.

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