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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1922
Page
2
Belmont church plans culminate in a new structure costing nearly 200000 dollars. Ground breaking occurred as the congregation, meeting in the Colonel Benton estate chapel, prepares for the building campaign. Rev. BD. Joseph Imler officiated at yesterday's services.
Lowell attorney Thomas G. Robbins aged 60 died at his home 18 Georgia avenue from heart disease. He had practiced law in the city for twenty years.
A playful ad sketches Mrs Martin and Mrs Blair sharing a dessert secret about a product called Puddine. They explain it is quick to make with milk and sugar, comes in flavors like rose vanilla orange and lemon, and appeals to both adults and children. Boxes are sold by New England agents Geo Wiley Co Boston.
Washington reveals four personal income returns of 5 million dollars or more for 1920. One return is likely John D Rockefeller, a widower, with others including Henry Ford and possible Ford family entries from Michigan. Rockefeller's net income probably exceeds 6.9 million, possibly over 8 million.
A large crowd gathered in South Boston last night for a planned clash between Ninth Street and C Street factions. Spectators watched cars showing young members dash between streets to seek the enemy while police faced criticism for not intervening as gun play was promised.
Brockton braces for a massive fair with an expected 400 000 visitors and 50 000 cars. police patrols and crowds surround Ninth Street and Dorchester streets as gangs are kept apart. More than 1500 thoroughbred horses cattle poultry and dogs arrive for the show valued near 5 million dollars with a free-for-all pace headlining the prize list and lasting through Saturday night.
Burglars entered the Joseph Breck and Sons seed and agricultural implement store at 51 North Market Street between Saturday afternoon and yesterday morning. They gained entrance through a side door, but failed to open the office safe. a box of 100 cigars was stolen and the safe door knob and hinges were damaged. Police think the thieves fled before completing the job.
Fire gutted a concrete bungalow at Pomona and Folsom streets in Revere early yesterday. Police say six stills were in operation and eight were found in the house. damage estimated at 15000 dollars. E Antonelli owns the house. police seized 400 gallons of medicated alcohol.
Webster authorities report Chief Liewlyn M. Reed of Dudley was assaulted while attempting to arrest George St Germain 32 of Woonsocket for DUI. St Germain and Philip Parenteau 25 of Woonsocket were jailed. Parenteau received 13 stitches after being struck by the chief’s club.
New York reports infant Louie Flores of 2722 West 17th Street Coney Island born last Wednesday with twelve teeth six front and six molars at one minute old. He weighed six pounds one ounce and is described as healthy and robust by Dr. John F. Pierce.
The Boston Central Labor Union met to nominate officers for the October election. Henry Abrams of the Cigarmakers Union was unopposed for president. P. Harry Jennings, Mary E. Matthews, and Abraham Pearlstein were renominated for their current posts without opposition.
Contests are lined up for vice president board of trustees and auditors. Vice president hopefuls are E A Johnson United Building Trades Council Harry Grages Machinists Union 264 and Michael Flaherty Painters Union. Board of trustees contenders include Maud Foley Shirt Waist Makers Loretta Baker Telephone Operators Union John Doran Leather Workers and Frank Fenton Coal Teamsters. Auditors race features Mary V Murphy Women Municipal Employees Frances Van Tassell Telephone Operators Union David Alperen Cooks & Waiters Union and Philip Byrne Boot & Shoe Workers three are to be elected. Sergeant at arms nominee is Daniel Callahan Moulders Union 104.
At the Federation of State City and Town Employees convention in Roxbury, Boston, Mayor Curley signed the city pension bill. Delegates condemned State Supervisor Thomas W White for cutting wages of some workers while raising others within his jurisdiction.
The convention urged uniform wage rates, condemned eight hour law violations, and extended thanks to Kelley Boston Heffernan Boston Doyle New Bedford Driscoll Roxbury Bryer Dorchester. It adopted a resolution to abolish the Metropolitan District Commission and form a three member commission. It also urged a law raising minimum employment age to 21. M F O'Brien Boston re elected national president and A L Moriarty Newton secretary treasurer. Officers include J F Lyons Medford Frank Dowd Boston J W Burke Metropolitan Park employees J J Corcoran Cambridge William C Tirrell Boston Thomas F Crowley Everett Fred A Sperring Boston James Duggan Somerville J J Donahue Arlington Charles H Peters Milton Michael McCarthy Metropolitan Park employees. The convention adjourned to Nantasket for final proceedings and recreation.
The Boston Central Labor Union adopted a resolution opposing the proposed moving picture censor law and appointed a five member committee to work with the Theatrical Stage Employees Union to defeat it before the November election.
Winter play suits for infants will be sold October 10 at 164 Marlborough Street hosted by Mrs Francis Crowning shield and Mrs Oliver Ames Jr. Proceeds support the Infants Hospital through the Hospital Ladies Aid.
Tremont Temple Baptist Church dedicated its massive new organ before a large crowd last night. Dr. J. C. Magsee delivered a sermon titled The New Organ and the New Song, followed by a musical program directed by C. E. Saunier. William F. Hackett of Engineers' Union 849 announced an open meeting for engineers at Paine eneral Hall in Appleton Street on Wednesday night.
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