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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
14
The National Council of the Friends of Irish Freedom adopts resolutions praising 88 House members led by Champ Clark and Peter Fague for signing a cable to Lloyd George protesting English treatment of Irish political prisoners.
The national council of Friends of Irish Freedom endorses the policy of Daniel T. O Connell's Boston bureau and condemns some Irish American papers. It lauds a semi official congressional note to Britain on Ireland prisoners and thanks Champ Clark and Tague for their roles, with praise for Captain Daniel T. O Connell's services.
Arrangements for a May 28 debate at Carnegie Hall New York between Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, and Kansas Governor Harry J. Allen are complete. The topic centers on the Kansas Industrial Relations Court and compulsory labor dispute settlement. Both sides named their committees of 40 citizens and will share ticket distribution equally.
Holland System Trading Corp promotes two Clydesdale trucks on the Boston Dealers Educational Truck Tour. One William Simpson Inc truck features a three way dump body and hoist. The other 2 1 2 ton Clydesdale has a platform body stake and rack sides loaded with Holland's Far East Coffee and Overman Cushion Tires. The tire setup is claimed to run over 50 000 miles without change. Both include Clydesdale Controllers unique to the brand.
Edna Lawrence Spencer faced applause from a protest audience in Faneuil Hall against Representative B. Loring Young’s maternity benefits bill pending before the Legislature. The measure claims to save 3000 children annually and improve care for needy expectant mothers.
Mrs. Walter A. Buckley opened the meeting of the Civics and Political Record Club urging prenatal and postnatal care as essential to the nation's welfare. Former Senator Charles L. Gifford led the discussion praising Miss Spencer's bill and criticizing the Young bill. Senator Edward G. Morris and Mrs. Mary W. Allen spoke for Spencer, while Rep. John J. Carey withdrew his bill in favor of Spencer’s measure.
The article quotes opposition calling the Young measure worthless and accusing Representative Young of indifference to workers and of not believing in his own bill as its sponsor.
Samuel Rubenstein of 2 99 Columbia road Dorchester faces charges of seeking $2000 yearly rent on a property with $1825 equity. He claims repairs will add value and cites a misrepresentation by a seller who promised $10 000 annual rent. The Humboldt avenue apartment building carries multiple mortgages totaling $58 675 and rents have risen from 1918 levels to $53 to $58 claims, with further increases planned. The hearing before Commissioner Charles H. Adams adjourned for more data.
A packed program lists Stella Worth Jones on Americanization at 12 30. William P Murphy outlines delinquent tax returns at Pilgrim Publicity Association. Shoework by W E Robey at 2, fashion demo at 3. Roxbury High School exhibit at 2, Boston Brownings at 3, Roosevelt Club dinner at 7. Harvard Open meeting at 8 with A Lawrence Lowell, plus a joint Irish County Associations address by Daniel T OConnell.
Dr Patrick Mullowney head of Boston health department food inspection division earned fifth on the civil service eligible list after a veteran’s preference examination. The top names include George L Drury and Eugene A Dowd with Cornelius J McGillicuddy third and John P Higgins fourth. Ramsay stands sixth. Mullowney served as a major in the quartermaster department and faced veteran’s rating denial despite war service.
Dr Mullowney lost his position amid a dispute and accepted a provisional appointment after a civil service exam, according to a mission from Health Commissioner Dr Woodward. The outcome shows the examination result favorable to the provisional arrangement.
The Supreme Court ordered reargument of the government's dissolution suit against the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and its subsidiaries. The action concerns corporate structure and antitrust issues in a Washington filing dated May 17.
The Rt. Rev. Mgr. M. J. Splaine installed the diocesan Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association officers before 130 delegates at the Cathedral School. A banquet followed with Monsignor delivering an address. Mrs. Alice C. Maloney was named president, with Mrs. Mary J. Bradley recorder, Mrs. Mary G. Murphy treasurer, and Mrs. Margaret Skinnell financial secretary.
A drive to raise 15000 dollars for Frost Hospital Chelsea opened yesterday. Donations include 1000 from William Martin of Winchester and a 600 from Judge Albert D. Bosson of the Chelsea police court. The campaign is led by Edward Willard, hospital president, and a general committee.
Action will be taken in the Senate today on the veto of Governor Coolidge’s 2.75 percent beer bill. The outcome could affect the state’s temperance policy and economic considerations tied to beer sales.
The Supreme Court sustained a New York ruling that Meccano Ltd. patent on a mechanical construction toy is invalid and allowed an American company to manufacture a similar toy. The case involved Meccano seeking to stop John Wanamaker from selling the American product.
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