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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1919
Page
5
John C. Makepeace of Wareham, a member of the West Barnstable cranberry family, proposes a permanent memorial in Provincetown for the Pilgrim landing anniversary. A prominent Cape Cod business figure, he is linked to cranberry growing and banking in Wareham.
A speaker urges a united Cape celebration for the Pilgrims, proposing shared official events from Plymouth to Provincetown. He favors memorials at Plymouth and Provincetown, improving approaches to the Pilgrim monument on Town Hill and commemorating the 300th landing anniversary.
Waltham Boy Scouts planted the first of 500 pine trees to form Roosevelt Park a memorial to Roosevelt and replace trees cut last winter by city residents amid fuel shortages.
Providence reports Gi bert H. Hagan retires after 60 years with People's Savings Bank of Providence. He began August 29, 1859 at 11 am, started at one dollar per week, rose through the ranks to assistant treasurer, and ended with 60 years of continuous service at the bank.
Francis A. McCarthy, 18, of 11 Fremont Place, Charlestown, was sentenced by Judge Bosson in Chelsea Court to six months in the House of Correction and a $80 fine for leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself and for assault and battery on Thomas Downey, 46, of 57 Bennington Street, East Boston. The incident occurred June 6 at Cary Avenue and Broadway in Chelsea.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Butterfield daughter of C. S. Butterfield of Brookhaven Mississippi marries Sergeant Major Don William Butler son of Pittsfield officials. The couple wed in Washington D C after a five day courtship that began when Butterfield knitted a Red Cross sweater for Butler who served in the Second Division in Germany. The pair returned to Pittsfield to celebrate at the Butler home turning Thanksgiving dinner into a wedding feast.
Cambridge Mayor Edward W. Quinn, seeking re election, denounces attacks as false and malicious. He accuses opponents of circulars and urges Cambridge voters to rebuke detractors at Tuesday’s election.
Frederic Howe former immigration commissioner at Ellis Island had ordered deportations of radicals held up despite final deportation orders from the Labor Department Percy A Baker superintendent of the island testified to the House immigration committee.
Baker testified an March order from Howe stayed deportations until attorneys advised. Siegel argued no legal authority for a stay. Some radicals released by habeas corpus proceedings, others missing. Malone allegedly warned German sailors the island would treat them well, but canteens were not provided. Nine marshal deputies reinforced Uhl to end the hunger strike of deportation detainees.
Washington reports that Internal Revenue Bureau chief Commissioner Roper warned tax evaders that falsified returns will trigger immediate investigations. He said no leniency will be shown to corporations or individuals who tried to defraud the government as the drive has netted about 200 million dollars above early-year expectations. He projected total collections around 500 million for the year, with 200 million more by June and another 200 million already in the bag.
General chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen elect an executive committee of 24 to represent firemen in a conference with Director General Hines next Tuesday. They will seek details on his offer of time and half pay for overtime in slow freight, provided all arbitraries are removed. The committee has full power to accept or reject the offer.
A fragment urges readers to prevent flu by taking Laxative Bromo Quine Tablets in core doses rather than waiting to get sick. It links influenza to overstatement of grip symptoms and promotes self treatment rather than medical advice.
Two war veterans were appointed patrolmen in New York City police, one returning from France with two glass eyes and the other with a wooden foot. The Municipal Civil Service Commission cited a policy of extending latitude for those wounded or maimed in service to the flag and American institutions.
Memoirs reveal Governor General Von Bissing sent envoys to alter Cardinal Mercier’s Christmas 1914 pastoral letter. A tense exchange followed over censorship and timing as the letter faced publication bans and widespread distribution.
United States revenue agents raid South End flats and shops during the last 36 hours and seize stills and distilling gear. Samuel Stillman Israel Holtaman Jacob Silverstein face charges after raids in Harrison and Rochester avenues. Nathan Dobrow noted for manufacturing stills. All pleaded not guilty. three held on $50 bail, Silverstein posted bond.
Washington reports about 10,000 sailors have secured or requested discharge since a October 8 order allowed aims for those enlisted after August 29, 1914 to align with duration-of-war enlistments. Some 12,000 four-year men were offered discharge. The reduced force nears 95,000. officials say pay increases from Congress are needed to restore strength.
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