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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
13
The measure granting railroad workers an eight hour day with ten hour pay faced strong opposition in the Senate as supporters clashed with critics and an amendment attempt emerged amid heated debate.
Washington reports all National Guard units will be home by October 1 with federal service ended soon after arrival at state destinations. The statement comes from a high authority as Maurice E. McLoughlin, former national tennis champion, is eliminated from the tournament by George M. Church.
An official says only a fatal US Mexico break at the International Commission could derail the programme. He notes the guard is largely unnecessary for the strike and cites the cost of federal service at about 1900 a year. Current border militia totals show 105000 on duty 15000 en route and 25000 in States.
Willam Shaw longtime Christian endeavor leader and Prohibition candidate for Governor was seriously injured when the Profile House to North Woodstock autobus overturned. He suffered a compound fracture of the left arm and a right thumb fracture and was taken to Lowell General Hospital. Other passengers and the chauffeur escaped injury. The crash was caused by loose sand on the roadway.
Forest Hills N Y Sept 1 The defeat of Maurice E Mc Loughlin the idol of American lawn tennis at the hands of George M Church was the outstanding feature of the fourth round of the national singles championship tournament on the West Side Club courts today.
The elimination of the California Comet leaves three Western contenders, four Eastern stars and one Southern expert in the running for the 1916 title. George M. Church leads the Eastern hopefuls while the West relies on William M. Johnston, the 1915 victor. Among the remaining eight players, R Norris Williams of Philadelphia and Clarence J. Griffin of San Francisco are viewed as having a chance to win the season’s top honors.
Taunton reports 14 year old Carl Hosey drowned while bathing with two companions in the Taunton River. He lost control of a swimming device and was swept beyond his depth by swift currents. The body was not recovered. The two companions could not help.
A Boston milk company lifted the price on half-pint milk by half a cent delivered to homes. Other dealers expect the rise to spread as overhead costs stay high. Quart milk prices stayed the same.
Mayor Curley sent a congratulatory telegram to President Wilson after word reached Washington that the Owen Keating child labor bill had been signed. The act makes it illegal to transport across state lines the products of workers under 16 in mills canneries workshops and factories.
Reports from Athens claim King has abdicated with Crown Prince George acting as regent. Rebellion fears grow as Greece remobilizes army and elections slated for October 8 are postponed. Mediterranean fleet massed off Athens amid censor shielded dispatches.
For 48 hours Athens was completely cut off from the world. Two despatches arrived with today's date reporting that 23 allied warships with transports had reached off Piraeus, the port of Athens.
David Sokol of 24 Stamford Street was taken to City Hospital on Aug 4 in serious condition after a fight with West End police. He posted $200 bail with Bail Commissioner Joseph Fahey and appeared in Municipal Court to answer assault and battery charges. More charges are expected in court.
Baseball results list national and eastern league games with scores. Notable flags include Boston 3 New York 1 and Cincinnati 6 Pittsburg 3 in the National. New York 7 Boston 3 in the American. Springfield 4 Lynn 1 and Lowell 7 Worcester 3 in the Eastern among others.
Charles E. Hughes spoke at the Capitol grounds to a shower crowd arguing protection extends beyond business to safeguarding American land and sea rights national peace industry and against government inefficiency with broad protective aims.
The speaker insists protection means a comprehensive approach to foster American enterprise and improve conditions. He repeats earlier charges that the current administration is overly extravagant and cites a Democratic Senator advocating saving $20 million from the rivers and harbors bill. He derides Philippine policy as a scandal tied to retreat from the Philippines.
An eel measuring 48 inches was discovered in a water pipe serving a house on Charles court Everett. Joseph Doyle from the water department located the eel while addressing a clogging issue yesterday.
Mrs. Ella M. Jewett of Boston was killed when a seven passenger touring car plunged 25 feet from a bridge in dense fog at Havre de Grace. Four others including Mrs. E. D. Hotchkiss of Richmond and Charles Bedford the Richmond chauffeur were badly injured. The group was en route from Atlantic City to Boston. A coroner's jury ruled accidental.
The body of Mrs Elle F Jewett killed in an auto accident at Havre de Grace Maryland will be brought to Boston for burial. A tele gram to C B Martin manager of Hotel Wadsworth Back Bay confirms the homeward plan. She leaves behind a sister married to Professor Edwin F Pierce. Stuart Pierce son of Mrs Jewett runs the Beacon bookstore.
A well dressed man about 175 pounds jumped feet first from a window of a Chicago express while the train was moving at around 45 miles per hour. The incident occurred about two miles south of Gerrish station as the train paused in the afternoon.
Edward Davies Jr of 25 Davis Street Cambridge died by own action in the Charles River. The 16 year old jumped from the second arch of the West Boston bridge into the river about five yesterday afternoon.
A passenger leaped from a moving train near the Merrimack county House of Correction after a man hiding in his seat fled through a window. A ticket to Lowell Massachusetts and a negligee shirt marked Joseph P. Martin were found with a felt hat bearing initials. Police and town officials search woods for the missing man, with County Solicitor Murchin notified.
King Nicholas of Montenegro left Paris for Italy to visit the Austro Italian front and will pay court to the British and Belgian armies upon his return to France.
Washington Sept 1 Congress plans final action on the eight hour legislation to avert a threatened railroad strike. The House passed the measure by an overwhelming vote and awaits Senate action by tomorrow night within the leaders
A compact item noting Eugene Field born in 1850 and actress Henrietta Crosman born in 1870. It also mentions a 914 event where the Russians defeated at Lemberg and a 1915 note about four Turkish transports sunk by British submarines in the Dardanelles.
Showers and cooler conditions expected for Boston and vicinity Saturday with Sunday turning fair. Moderate south to southwest winds forecast. Washington report notes overcast skies and probable showers in northern New England Saturday, cooler overall with southeastern Maine seeing warmer fair weather on Sunday.
Fragmented entry with temperature data and unreadable names. Mentions average temperatures yesterday and the previous year with figures 69, 74, 22 24, and 61 13 24. No identifiable persons or events.
Boston school committee may postpone the opening of the public schools amid concerns over infantile paralysis. Chairman David D. Scannell said a meeting would be held soon to review the situation and decide if postponement is warranted.
The Boston school opening may be postponed after a committee meeting planned for this week. A Board of Health conference last week followed by Mayor Curley’s inquiry into suspending opening will influence the decision. Parents fear exposure to illness may keep thousands of pupils home and attendance may be low initially.
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