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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
6
A special City Council committee, with the Mayor and city solicitor, works to draft a jitney regulation plan for Quincy. The move aims to adopt a formal ordinance governing jitney services in the city.
Advertisement extols Gets-It corn remover from B Lawrence Co Chicago claiming quick painless removal in one piece with no need for plasters knives or rubbing. dries fast and lets wearers resume stockings immediately. money back guarantee.
Boston residents have legally changed names in Probate Court to new ones they prefer. Notable changes include Douglas M. Beers to Douglas M. Beach and Herman A. Sawalsky to Herman Arnold Shaw, among others like William D. McLeod Jr. to Greenburg and Rudolph Jaguelnitzer to Rudolph Jaguel.
Salvatorio Beatrice nineteen one of 176 Cobe street East Boston and a Boston Trade School student on Parker street Roxbury suffered a contusion of the right eye after being hit by a rock hurled from a sling by a fellow pupil. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Bartenders report Jamaica ginger or "Jakey" along with patent medicines and perfumes used to spike beer. The potent drink, about 9 percent alcohol, causes dizziness, daze, or even death or blindness in some, with bottles found in washrooms and a growing illicit supply from new manufacturers.
Mrs Emma Van Damme of Chelsea seeks execution against her husband Frank Van Damme after the Probate Court ordered him to pay her 213.50 from Chelsea Savings Bank and 10 weekly for support. She claims the 213.50 remains unpaid and asks the bank be charged as trustee for that amount.
Rockland Me Oct 8 In a calm sea the destroyer Jacob Jones averaged 85.6 knots in four hours of full speed trials exceeding the 35 knot contract speed. With the tide the ship hit 87.68 knots and improved on yesterday's standardization results. A four hour 15 knot fuel test followed with satisfactory results.
Prince the collie, once beaten while defending his master’s garden during a police walkout era, was discharged from Angell Memorial Hospital. He joyfully rejoinedSylvester Tardanico and family at 20 Fenton Street Dorchester and demonstrated recovery by leaping and frolicking. The dog kept a watchful gaze by the celery garden fence, ready for any future attempt on the garden.
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium received an honorary Doctor of Letters from New York University on October 8. Chancellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown conferred the degree after a high mass at St Patrick's Cathedral.
Patrolman William J. Trainor pleaded for mercy for Frederick Fasta and Dominick Dominico after mutual assault convictions. He said they were friends and married men who should settle matters with a handshake in court. Judge Duff agreed they must shake hands and make up.
William F. Cronin was appointed zoo attendant experienced in care of monkeys by the park and recreation department at 3.50 dollars per day. Mayor Peters commented Cronin would get a big run for his stipend.
The railroad administration told Senator Lodge it arranged with the Shipping Board to assign four vessels to the New England coal trade within the coming week. Officials also aim to ease shortages by boosting rail facilities to move coal to Northwestern States.
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