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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1919

Page

2

Traffic law crusade tightens city pedestrian rules

Boston officers launch a campaign to prosecute pedestrians who disobey traffic orders to speed up street movement and improve safety. The drive targets jaywalking at intersections and crossing when signaled, with fines up to 20 dollars per offense and widespread 20 minute parking limits on key streets.

Jay Villa Ae Board of Street Commissioners Boston Motor Corps Blanchard

Bull Moose Wire Thief Roams Maine Wilderness

At Trout Brook Farm a bull moose allegedly stole 500 feet of Lincoln Pulpwood Co wire. Lineman H S Stone tracked the animal along Grand Lake and found the moose tangled in wire, later freeing himself after a clash that left the line damaged but the thief escaped.

Patten Lincoln Pulpwood Company Trout Brook Farm Grand Lake H.S. Stone Stone Trout Brook Stacyville Moose

Taunton Men Charged in Interstate Shoe Theft Case

Six Taunton men and one Brockton man were arrested for conspiring to steal shoes shipped in interstate commerce from Rockland to Baltimore. They pleaded not guilty and were arraigned. bail amounts ranged from 300 to 6000 dollars. Hearing set for November 14.

Railroad Secret Service Taunton Brockton United States John Huchinsky Lincoln Street Stephen Mekalsky Washington Street John Cashumski Court Street Antone Tankoid John Berenson Michael Halozwsky James Lawrence High Street Rockland Mass Baltimore

Maine Governor Says He Is Hounded by Liquor and Vice Gangs

Governor Milliken told the Maine House that during his tenure he has faced constant pressure and threats from booze sellers gamblers and panderers to vice whose activities he has disrupted or halted. He spoke in reply to an order seeking details on contingent fund expenditures and Blaine residence alterations funded by heirs for use as an executive mansion. He cautioned that the past three years have been hard and claimed steady public duty as his responsibility.

Augusta Milliken House of Representatives Maine House Elisha W. Pike Eastport James G. Blaine

Vacant Lots for Schools Debate at Public Hearing

The Schoolhouse Commission plans a public hearing next Wednesday on using vacant land for new school sites rather than demolishing existing buildings. A Back Bay site is eyed for a new admin building, while Mark Temple Dowling protests choosing sites with taxable structures. He urges selecting vacant ground to avoid tax revenue losses from razing buildings.

Schoolhouse Commission Mark Temple Dowling Dowling

Reds Abandon Soviet Celebration In New York

A mass meeting planned for Rutgers Square to celebrate the second anniversary of the Soviet government in Russia has been abandoned. Harry M. Winitsky, executive secretary of the Communist party organization of Greater New York, announced the cancellation.

New York Rutgers Square Russia Harry M. Winitsky Communist Party Logal Greater

Greenleaf and Worden Freed in Milford Binkowitz Case

Ralph Greenleaf a billiard champion and George Worden his manager were detained by State police at the request of New Haven coroner Eli Mix as witnesses in the Binkowitz murder inquiry. They were released to resume their tour after coroner’s subpena clarification.

Bridgeport Conn Ralph Greenleaf George Worden Frank Virelli State Police Eli Mix New Haven Benjamin Binkowitz Wall Street Milford Greenleaf Worden Virelli Binkowitz

Missing hunter Harold Hough found dead near Echeeme Pond

Harold Hough, missing since Wednesday, was located today in a boggy area near Echeeme Pond two and a half miles from the Orsen House. The coroner ruled death from exhaustion with no bullet wounds, ending days of search by local parties in Milo Maine.

Milo, Me Harold Hough Echeeme Pond Mr Hough Derby Orsen

Brom Quinine Ad Claims Relief for Cold Symptoms

An old advertisement notes headaches eye pains from colds relieve with LAKATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. It highlights a single product branded Brom Quinine and mentions El W Grove signature on the box.

EL W. Grove

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