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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1921
Page
3
Mayor Peters order for an appropriation of 90000 to purchase a site for Police Station 2 was finally passed by the City Council yesterday afternoon by a vote of six to three. Councillors Moriarty Brickley and Donoghue opposed the passage.
The council defeated the mayor’s bid to auction a Hawley Street site, with only five votes in favor. Councillors Moriarty Brickley Donoghue and Watson opposed, failing to reach the six votes needed. Members sought more information about Station 2 before proceeding.
City council weighs price for Atlantic Refining Cambridge Street Brighton site and approves delaying building funds until the other site is disposed. Charlestown protests a General Baking 1000 gallon gasoline tank permit at Ferrin Tremont Edgeworth. Ongoing gas tank petitions in Brighton drawn for city residents review. Council postpones highway spending and faces claims award for police shooting injuries. Additional measures await planning board arcading Washington street for pedestrians.
The Brockton Fair opens today as the 48th annual event with a four day schedule from morning to late night. Organizers tout the largest racing purses on a half mile track totaling 40 000 dollars and feature 500 horses in 132 classes plus night racing under floodlights.
Mayor Peters laid the corner stone in heavy rain for the South End Municipal building at West Brookline Street and Shawmut Avenue. The new structure will include a 1000 seat auditorium, indoor track gym, over 100 showers, lounges, and libraries, ending eight years of local agitation by Ward 12 supporters.
The body of 30 year old Mrs. Isle Balser of 119 Mawthorne Road West Roxbury was found in the vicinity. Details remain sparse as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Police report describes a gas leak at a residence after an absence earlier yesterday afternoon. The kitchen windows were shut and gas was flowing from an open outlet as Ara Balser and her husband were involved in the incident.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Milo D Blood of 26 Lafayette street Lynn gathered for a reception honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr Blood has served as a night watch man for Lynn banking houses offices and factory buildings for many years.
Mayor Peters announced the appointment of Russell B. Tewksbury of Winthrop as laboratory assistant in the health department at zero salary after four months of search. He also named Russell J. Rice of Alliston as building inspector in the building department at 2409 dollars yearly, with seven other minor appointments in city institutions.
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