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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1919

Page

26

Will Decide Jakey Fate In Central Court

Judge Murray will decide next Wednesday if grocers may legally sell Jamaica ginger with 90 percent alcohol. Anastacio Michau loplos, storekeeper at 131 Endicott Street, North End, and Sergeant McTiernan faced the case with 12 bottles of the 90 percent drink in court. The police contend only drug stores may dispense alcoholic Jamaica ginger.

Central Court Murray Jamaica Anastacio Michauloplos Endicott Street North End Sergeant McTiernan Hanover Street Jakey

Injured Boy Still in Same Condition

Lawrence report on 10 year old O Leary D Annuncio admitted seven days ago to Lawrence General Hospital after being struck by a motor vehicle. He remains unconscious with no improvement noted and doctors say there is little hope for recovery.

Lawrence O’leary D’annuncio Lawrence General Hospital

Sugar Probe Move Clears House In D C

The House passed a Tinkham resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate sugar supplies and prices. It calls for a report on wholesale and retail prices, the reasonableness of them, and the quantities of raw and refined sugar held by dealers in the United States and island possessions, plus causes of the shortage.

Washington, D. C House George Holden Tinkham Boston Federal Trade Commission New Indiana Senate Tinkham The Trade Commission United States

Police Recruits Begin Duties Amid Secrecy and Reinstatement Rumors

More than a score of new officers start work with assignments to Roxbury, Back Bay, and outer stations while officials withhold the full transfer order. The release of the strike inquiry report is delayed as Mayor Peters and James J. Storrow refuse to set a date. 22 civil service recruits sworn in, 32 soldier applicants reported at Kingsley Hall, with 18 cleared by the preliminary board and the rest awaiting phy sical decision after Governor Coolidge acts.

Roxbury Back Bay Peters James J. Storrow Michael J. O'Donnell Central Labor Union Mr. Storrow Civil Service Kingsley Hall Ford Building Coodge

Civil service changes set for police force enlistment

Commissioner Curtis and Superintendent Crowley push for 60 day advertising of age height and weight changes to police civil service rules while soldier applicants linger. The new recruits are not strikebreakers and will wear blue uniforms as tests and approvals proceed amid labor interest.

Civil Service Curtis Crowley Civil Service Commission

Governor Comfortable Resting after Illness

Governor Coolidge was reported resting comfortably last evening after battling illness that confined him to bed for three days. The update indicates he has thrown off the worst of the sickness.

Sand Car Collision Kills Motorman in Holliston

Dennis Curran a 55 year old motorman with 25 years service was killed when a sand car collided with a Framingham to Uxbridge passenger train at Metcalf hill. Six others were slightly injured including the conductor with minor cuts and shakes. The mishap is blamed on a misunderstanding of signals.

Church Singer Weds Hopedale Man in Quiet Ceremony

Miss Esther Hendricks daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hendricks Holden and Harry A Davis were married today by Rev C L Feener at Hopedale Union Church in a quiet ceremony attended only by the couple.

Hopedale Esther Hendricks Charles Hendricks Holden Congregational Church Harry A. Davis C. L. Feener Hopedale Union Church

Wool auction to move 50 000 bales of wool worldwide

Colonel F Vernon Willey, British wool controller, plans auction of 50,000 bales of Australian and New Zealand wool to lower living costs in America. He urges buyers to purchase coarse fabric goods such as home spun tweeds and coarse ceviots to reduce prices.

F. Vernon Willey America New Zealand

English wool plan eyed to cut living costs by coarser cloth

Colonel Willey argues public education can lower living costs by demanding medium and cross bred wools for homepun garments. He promotes coarse cheviots and tweeds though English wool sales face resistance from American traders. If 50,000 bales sell, 80,000 more monthly may follow. Germany has yet to influence London auctions.

Willey Europe London Germany

Buckley rearrested on auto theft charges in Somerville

John J. Buckley a well known boxing promoter from Somerville was rearrested on ten indictments charging receiving stolen automobiles. He previously faced conspiracy charges and bail was raised to 12600 before he failed to post. Buckley jailed in East Cambridge. Alfred Dion of Medford and Samuel Monroe of Cambridge also arrested on automobile theft charges with 5000 bonds.

John J. Buckley Somerville Buckley East Cambridge Alfred Dion Medford Samuel Monroe Cambridge Superior Criminal Court

Doctors Prepare for Grip Epidemic Alarm

Medical authorities warn of a renewed grip epidemic in coming months as past outbreaks recurred for years. Health officials urge public duty to boost family health and endorse Father John's Medicine as a pure tonic to strengthen defenses and aid cold relief without alcohol or dangerous drugs.

Father John

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