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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
2
Fragmentary text hints at a historical romance involving a boy who marries his grandmother or a relative in a tale of questionable records. It mentions Eve born in Calais and a mother figure described as the grandmother, with a Mildred Eye as a daughter of Mrs Eye. Details remain unclear.
Augusta Me Oct 26 A special legislative committee recommended to the next Legislature a one cent per gallon tax on gasoline aimed at funding road maintenance. The tax is estimated to raise about 400000 dollars and was approved after a survey of state departments seeking efficiency and economy measures.
An unidentified about 45 year old woman died yesterday at City Hospital from alcoholism. She was found Wednesday night at 51 Warren Street.
The Fitzgerald campaign swung through Middlesex county with large evening rallies in Medford Somerville and Everett. Ely aided the events denouncing Governor Cox and the Republican administration over alleged rate hikes by the Cambridge Electric Company and charges against Malden Melrose Gas Light and Edison Electric Illuminating Company in a broader critique of corporate influence at the State House.
The article accuses state leaders of neglecting public interests by imposing high gas and electric rates and attempting to dismantle the Commission on the Necessaries of Life. It cites a chairman who warned against coal profiteering and says his authority was removed. A former railroad president criticizes Wall Street control of New England railroads and laments limited public gains from the legislature.
In Springfield the Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union opened a four day session with about 2500 delegates. A formal vote favoring the dry referendum is set for tomorrow, though delegates indicated unanimous support. Russell H. Blair stated the group will not act on movie censorship, leaving it to individual judgment.
Captain W. Appleby a British Army veteran, part of a diverse war veterans delegation, was invited by Philadelphia Mayor Moore to sit in the chair George Washington once occupied in Independence Hall. Appleby expressed longing to see Independence Hall as a symbol of America's history. The mayor welcomed him and affirmed the honor.
Vernal E. Austin risked his life entering a burning Keene home through a window to locate and rescue three small Kirchavitch children trapped by smoke during a kitchen fire. He carried them to safety as their parents were away.
Space constraints force omission of a girl’s name in this edition. The full name will be printed in tomorrow’s Post. Readers are advised to check the next issue for the complete notice and any related details.
Emilio Greeley, 19, alleged burglar, was shot in the shoulder by Reserve Officer Thomas A. Murray of the Malden police after a chase to the patrol box in Linden Square. He remained on the Malden Hospital danger list with guard at his bedside, physicians saying he had an even chance of recovery.
Elizabeth New Jersey October 26 The Borne-Seymour Company a Standard Oil subsidiary producing lubricating oils declared a 400 percent stock dividend and voted to increase its capital stock from 200000 to 1000000 at a board meeting.
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