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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
6
The 34 member Citizens Committee report details efforts to resolve the Boston police strike after union affiliation with the A F of L. It condemns the strike and praises efforts to urge restraint while citing government actions, legal maneuvers, and plans for a peaceful settlement.
Report notes a war emergency change in civil service criteria for policemen. Ex service men rejected may appeal or reapply. The issue ranks second only to the citizens committee report as a key development.
The Citizens' Committee submits its final report to Mayor Andrew J. Peters of Boston dated Oct 3 1919. It states police officers were not justified in leaving posts and supports authorities in suppressing the strike and opposing police union affiliation with the American Federation of Labor.
A leading Boston milk distributor lowered the quart price from 16 1 2 to 16 1 4 cents for October as the New England Milk Producers Association backs the Commission on the Necessaries of Life. Other distributors weigh matching the move though no decisions yet.
Brigadier General John Sherburne heads a broad inquiry into the milk industry and production costs as the Milk Producers' Association suspends a 1 cent rise for wholesale milk. Hood & Sons says Boston milk will drop to 16 1/4 cents in October after producers withdraw their November December offer.
Dr. George H. Payne a First Motor Corps lieutenant and noted New England dentist was found dead in his Riverway home on Monday. The death certificate cites selfinflicted gunshot through the chest as the cause. illness and sleeplessness were blamed by friends. Mrs. Payne, visiting Maine, rushed back upon word of the tragedy.
Irving H. Mitchell of New York was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to stealing $100 from a registered letter at the Portsmouth navy yard post office where he was on duty.
Assistant Poste master-General Koons told the House committee that parcel post yields about 10 million dollars yearly and that rates have fallen since the service began seven years ago. He noted mail order houses ship most packages by parcel post and one large firm asked delays to align arrivals with nightly invoice cutoffs.
The Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights will stage a best selected nine holes event this afternoon. The final match of the season's trophy tournament may also be played today. The season at Arlmont closes on the last Saturday in October.
A Somerville resident cheers Dr. True's Elixir as a real cleansing remedy after failures with laxatives. The advertisement claims long use and physician endorsement, listing worm symptoms and urging purchases through Dr. Ja K True & Co. in Auburn, Me.
More than 400 cases of financial need among families of State Guardsmen on Boston streets have been relieved by the Defenders of Public Safety fund. Checks go to the most urgent cases first, as trustees note guardsmen sacrifice and aim to support needy families. The fund total stood at $380,020.
Providence officials anticipate at least 50 000 participants in a Holy Name Society parade on Sunday. All 94 parishes in the state will send several hundred marchers, with many from outside Providence.
Doctor George L Wakefield a Civil War veteran and physician for 25 years in Manchester died tonight at Eliot Hospital aged nearly 73. He was wounded four times during the war.
Fred J. Wright of Albemarle Golf Club captured the first leg of the Hanover Trust Company trophy in the Boston Press Club open amateur event at Wollaston Golf Club. He defeated George Ausbach of Scarboro Golf Club in 36 holes by 6 and 5 after leading 3 up at the 18th. In the second division handicap final, I. W Small Jr of Bear Hill beat W. E Hurley of Wollaston 3 and 1.
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