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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
16
A copyright notice from 1914 records S'Matter, Pop? as a work produced by the Press Publishing Co. It notes rights reserved and dates, indicating the publication context for early 20th century periodicals.
Sixty nine acts of heroism were recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in Pittsburg. Ohio led with 19 medalists, Massachusett s recipients included Margaret F. Guy and T Henry Horrigan for saving people from drowning in Waveland. Port Jefferson and Fall River rescues are noted with several medalists.
Local council outlines new changes aimed at prioritizing key services. Officials say the plan rebalances budget and oversight to speed up approvals and improve delivery for residents. Public feedback is invited at the upcoming meeting next month.
Massachusetts business leaders from diverse industries gathered at Copley Plaza for a milestone conference called by Governor Walsh. They urged cooperation between the Board of Labor and Industries and manufacturers to foster industrial progress, with emphasis on broader education and foreign trade, and on expanding night schools for a skilled labor force.
An unsolicited physician letter extols the Neal Treatment as painless and effective for morphine cocaine and alcohol addiction. It claims eight years of drug and liquor abuse ended by a treatment with no withdrawal pain. The notice invites confidential consultations at Neal Institute locations in Boston Springfield and Portland with free initial talks and privacy.
Cambridge and Boston officials pledged no arrests over Harvard crimson banner at the Harvard Michigan game. Acting Chief J F Murray said enforcement would not target flag bearers. Mayor Good and District Attorney Corcoran backed nonaction, noting the flag law not meant to cover Harvard colors. Bancroft of the Boston Elevated added the banner’s red and black wording matters, not a simple red flag.
Mayor Curley spoke at the Roxbury Improvement Society meeting in Tremont Hall Roxbury urging voters to back a small city council. Over 200 attendees heard him along with Councillors Woods and Watson and George Tinkham the congressional candidate in the district.
Chairman George F. Brock of the Boston school committee will retire from the School Board after 12 years. The Public School Association’s executive committee endorsed Moses 8 Laurie, an attorney from Dorchester, for his replacement. Brock praised Boston schools’ future gains and declined association support.
Thomas A. McCormick was removed tonight as warden of Sing Sing prison by John I. Riley the state superintendent of prisons acting on Governor Glynn's advice and Baldwin's investigation report.
A conference between the Governor and Mr Baldwin led to a report on two days of inquiry into McCormick and David A Sullivan, the Brooklyn bank wrecker and Sing Sing warden's chauffeur. Glynn advised Riley to remove McCormick, who promptly received the dismissal notice.
Mrs Amelia C Gardiner of Back Bay was granted a divorce from William Gardiner in Suffolk Superior Court. Judge Jenney awarded her alimony of 166 2/3 dollars monthly and custody of daughters Evelyn and Beatrice. Gardiner said to prefer another woman and was unfaithful, untruthful, and unsupportive. The couple had lived at 386 Beacon Street and summered at Manchester by the Sea. A second divorce suit, Regina E Ryder vs George E Ryder, was heard with claims of intoxication and neglect. Judge Jenney would issue decrees later as the docket adjourned with many cases carried over to January.
The Boston Elevated announces special transport for the Harvard versus Michigan game at the Stadium. Cambridge tunnel trains run every two minutes from 1 15 to 2 45, then dispatched every 34 minutes after the game. Brookline Village to Allston cars start at 12 45 every 12 minutes until 2 45, with return dispatches at game end. Harvard square and Dudley street service runs every two minutes from 12 30 to 2, and Scullary square to Harvard square every three minutes. Increased service also runs between Arlington Watertown and Harvard square with postgame departures.
Margaret Grady a 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Grady of 28 Carter Street was crushed to death in an early morning accident at 288 Boylston Street where she worked for Miss Minnie Rouse gown maker. She had arrived at 7 45 am to open the office when the self operating elevator allegedly snagged her between the car and wall. Firemen from Ladder 15 freed the body after woodwork was chopped away and the remains were sent to City Hospital morgue.
Harris Gruber aged 42 of Lynde Street West End was arrested by Inspector Thomas Gleavey on a warrant charging him with threatening his wife Frances with bodily harm on October 26 A second warrant charging him with non support of his wife was issued by Judge Murray in the court of domestic relations yesterday
Esther Dadroff, a six year old girl of East Cambridge, was killed when she fell from the third floor banister at her Portland Street home near noon yesterday. She was playing in the hallway and lost her balance while near the banister.
Word comes of the death in Hong Kong of Father Conrardy a friend of the lepers after a brief illness. He visited the country years ago to aid the lepers and gather alms for their care and work.
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