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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
3
Professor W. B. P. Lockwood of Massachusetts Agricultural College told Huntington Hall last night that poor home sanitation fuels a fly problem. He praised the campaign against the house fly as a key public health measure and questioned the value of sanitary milk if homes leave doors open to fly access.
Taft says after talks with Senate and House leaders the tariff bill will reach him no later than June 20. He expects the conference measure to be a genuine revision warranting his signature.
In Washington May 20 the Senate trimmed tariffs on white lead and cottonseed oil. Aldrich accepted a reduced white lead duty and withdrew a three cent per gallon tariff on cottonseed oil amid clashes led by Tillman Bacon and Money. Curtis proposed further cuts. Bristow criticized the rate as a tax on consumers. Tillman urged Aldrich to enforce speaking limits on the bill.
In the Harvard inter class tennis semi finals favorites advanced to the finals. The best match featured F Kirkland def G C Adams 6 4 5 7 6 3. Semifinal results: 1910 F Kirkland over G C Adams 6-4 5-7 6-3. 1911 A Sweetzer over F F A Pearson 7-5 6-1. 1912 C S Cutting over J R Pratt 6-2 6-4.
A national bread exhibit at 221 State street drew over 570 samples from New England states and awarded 63 prizes. A winner shares a four loaf recipe using milk and water, gerst cnkes, sugar, lard or butter, salt, and bread flour, with a seven hour bake time.
The Armory A A featured seventeen amateur bouts last night with quick decisions in many matches. Notable results include J K Dunn of the battleship New York sweeping the 135 pound class, and Mike Mahia of South Boston defeating J J Fossa of Danvers in the 115 pound final.
The Syracuse boat crew reached Annapolis on May 20 to row over the course and acclimate to local conditions before their Saturday race against the Navy Midshipmen.
Gloucester votes to deny liquor licenses to 30 to 35 exclusive hotels in Magnolia Annisquam and other north shore areas. Drug stores also lose licenses unless State Board permits prescriptions. Authorities plan to enforce the dry ruling before the hot spell arrives.
The Rev. H. H. Henson told the Mohonk Peace Conference that unrest in England stems from statements by responsible government officials in the House of Commons, not yellow journalism, and denied war fever among the British people.
May 20 Malden Universalist gatherings advance with devotional by Rev Sidney J Willis on Our Greatest Need. Business sessions discuss executive board recommendations and committee reports. Elected state officers include C K E Barney Lynn mayor as president and F W Perkins as vice president. an organ recital and boy choir closed the day.
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