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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

4

Massachusetts cattle inspection bill sparks House clash

House bill 2595 would shift dairy farm sanitary checks from the State Board of Health to the animal industry commissioner and local boards. Critics warn milk consumers lose protection while supporters say farmers tire of over inspection and that a new system suffices.

Massachusetts State Board of Health Fred F. Walker Animal Industry Boards of Health United States Cattle Bureau Chapman House Committee On Agriculture State Grange State Board of Health Inspection Commissioner of Animal Industry

Underwoods deny influencing Wheelwright will

Henry A Wheelwright will contest trial in Superior Court heard witnesses from the Underwood family. Sophia and Mabel Underwood testified the bulk of the late man's Cohasset and Boston estate favored the Underwoods, while Caroline B Foster, cousin and heir at law, received nothing. W Lawrence Underwood admitted ordering no one be admitted after Mrs Edward Wheelwright’s death to protect her effects. The case, valued around 500000, may go to the jury by Friday morning.

Sophia Underwood Mabel Underwood W. Lawrence Underwood Henry A. Wheelwright Mr. Wheelwright Cohasset Boston Underwood Edward Wheelwright Caroline B. Foster W. Lawrenc Tower & Underwood Henry Wheelwright Miss Underwood Cohasset Place Henry Frank Underwood Frank Phillips Brooks Boston Museum Julia Marlowe

El Rado hair remover advertised by Pilgrim Mfg Co

The ad claims El Rado dissolves unsightly facial and body hair with no harm and promises skin smoother and whiter. Thousands of women use it and may test it with a money back guarantee. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles from stores or direct from New York firm.

Pilgrim Mfg. Co New York

Milk safety powers clash over state health board role

Myron E. Pierce argues against the Chapman bill saying it strips health protection from the public by limiting the State Board of Health's access to inspect cow barns. He warns the measure would harm Massachusetts milk consumers, including 300,000 children under five who rely on milk.

E. Chapman House Committee On Agriculture Myron E. Pierce Massachusetts Milk Consumers’ Association Commissioner of Animal Industry Fred ¥. Walker Post State Board of Health Boards of Health Cattle Bureau Board of Health Massachusetts

Jobless again seek governor

Unemployed crowds plan a march from Boston Common to the State House to petition Governor Walsh for relief work. Circulars urged meeting at 2 p m to appeal. speakers include Morrison I Swift leader of the unemployed, Harry Phillips former Deputy Mayor of East London, James A Beatty Caleb F Howard and Malcolm McDonald.

Boston Common State House Walsh Curley Boston Morrison I. Swift Harry Phillips East London England James A. Beatty Caleb F. Howard Malcolm McDonald

Sothern Delivers Lord Dundreary at Shubert Boston

Sothern altered his bill at the Shubert Theatre presenting Lord Dundreary for the first time in this engagement. The cast includes Sydney Mather, William Harris, P. J. Kelly, Milano Tilden, George W. Wilson, Elizabeth Valentine, Alma Kruger and others. Shows run this and tomorrow, with If I Were King on Saturday matinee and Hamlet on Saturday evening as the current first week of the engagement concludes.

WH. Sothern Shubert Theatre Lord Dundreary Boston Mr. Sothern Sydney Mather Asa Trenchard William Harris Sir Edward P. J. Kelly Lieutenant Vernon Milano Tilden Captain de Boots George W. Wilson Binney Elizabeth Valentine Georgiana Alma Kruger Florence Trenchard

Boston Journal Seeks Writ of Error in Contempt Case

The Boston Journal Company seeks a writ of error from the Supreme Judicial Court to overturn a contempt finding in the Paine stock-broker suit. It argues articles Feb 4 5 were lawful and not contemptuous, and that Judge Brown erred in contempt ruling. The paper was fined $100.

Boston Journal Company Boston Journal Supreme Judicial Court Superior Court Brown James M. Hall William A. Paine Paine, Webber & Co

Burns Try to Save Son in Quebec Fire

Webster May 13 Joseph Franchette 55 formerly of Webster and Boston burned to death in St George of Windsor Quebec while attempting to rescue his son William 22 who woke and leaped from the second floor and escaped. The father is believed trapped on the first floor.

Webster Joseph Franchette Boston St. George of Windsor Quebec William Franchette William

Two New Hampshire Agriculture Grads Receive Diplomas

Twenty graduates in agriculture at New Hampshire State College Durham receive diplomas. Two year class members learn their credentials as President F T Fairchild presides. James A Ford of Amherst delivers principal address in Thompson Hall.

New Hampshire Durham N. H New Hampshire State College F. T. Fairchild Thompson Hall James A. Ford Massachusetts State Agricultural School Amherst

Elephant Fund totals and acknowledgments

The record lists Elephant Fund contributions totaling 6516.19 with named acknowledgments to Jim Nutting Henry Gelson Garfield Tagroe and a Little Friend. It also shows Howdah Fund contributions totaling 1885.64 with similar acknowledgments.

Jim Nutting Henry Gelson Garfield Tagroe Cekaheys

Runaway Team Collision Kills Cambridge Driver

Michael Mahoney of Cambridge was killed when his horses freaked on Prison Point bridge crossing from Charles Town into Cambridge. Morris Yapper of East Boston was injured. both drivers were knocked unconscious as the teams collided and fled toward Cambridge. Passersby stopped the animals and both men were rushed to Cambridge Relief Hospital.

Michael Mahoney Elm Street Cambridge J. P. Squire Company Morris Yapper Chelsea Street East Boston Express Mahoney Prison Point Bridge Charlestown Yapper Boston J. P. Squire

Lynn man charged as firebug for Union Street blaze

Charles P. Brown of Lynn was arrested by Chief Inspector William Thorne and Inspector James Broad on charges of setting fire to a deserted house at 11 Union Street. Neighbors found the blaze, started with newspapers in a second floor closet, and Brown was seen entering with papers as it was being extinguished. He faces arraignment before Judge Lummus.

Charles P. Brown Lynn William Thorne James Broad Union Street Brown Edward T. Murphy Lummus

Socialist Author Given Six Months in New York Church Disturbance

Bouck White a socialist preacher was sentenced to six months in the workhouse for disrupting Calvary Baptist Church services. He entered with followers to protest the Colorado mine war alongside Milon Woolman who also got six months. Manuel Lopez received ten days while seven others were released on probation. John D. Rockefeller and son were noted church members.

New York Bouck White Calvary Baptist Church John D. Rockefeller White Colorado Milon Woolman Manuel Lopez

Ettor and Howard to Speak in Quincy Tonight

Mayor Miller granted a permit for Caleb F. Howard organizer of the I W W and orator Joseph J Ettor to address a mass meeting in City square tonight at 7 30 PM. The gathering aims to form a nucleus for organizing unskilled laborers at the Fore River shipyard.

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