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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
12
Finance Commission report to Mayor Peters accuses the city purchasing department of fraud and of splitting orders in oil contracts. The document cites the purchase of 400000 gallons of non asphaltic road oil from M. P. Scullin operating as American Oil Products Company.
A Boston Post reader argues the husband in the Tanner tragedy should prioritize his three children over his wife and questions the wife’s wishes versus the husband’s duty. The letter weighs moral duty in a fatal train derailment with a plea for readers to share views.
Helena Tanner five a new mother and father with Mr and Mrs Watson adopting her and a sister for their child Marion. William and Lyman the twins watch from Hubbard Woods as families across the North Shore offer to adopt them while decisions await Mrs Cassidy arrival. Funeral services for William and Mary Tanner set for Thursday.
Edward McPherson aged 30 was found dead yesterday afternoon in his room at 168 Merrimac street. Joy street station officers forced the door and concluded he died from illuminating gas inhalation.
A striking crimson ensemble with seal trimmings and a black feathered toque drew praise. The model showed two wearing options a coat with collar up and a modish frock with pale fur lining. Designed by Mme Bulkin New York. Amber and Heliotrope tones mix with poiret twill and Latin Francois for garments.
Russia Miss America presides over batik themed fashions at Symphony Hall Style Show where every model on the runway last night drew loud applause for riotous Russian art garments.
Milady models parade futuristic clingy sinuous batik gowns as Boston hosts a high society style event. Miss Katherine Morey, a suffragist, appears at the Charles Street jail amid anti Wilson protests as designers showcase Boston as a gown and coat fashion center.
Edward B. Carleton a wool merchant with business on Atlantic avenue died leaving an estate valued at about 1.164 million dollars. Real estate totals 1535 dollars while Liberty bonds amount to 130 42920 dollars. He held a credit balance of 257 42651 with Kidder Peabody Co and resided at the Hotel Somerset.
Cumberland Maryland Sept 3 Over percent0 workmen were brought from Keyser West Virginia and Baltimore to replace striking Baltimore and Ohio shop men About 40 officials formerly skilled mechanics have donned overalls The strike has interfered somewhat with freight movement.
Eamon de Valera, president of the Irish Republic, charged that the term colonial home rule used by Britain is a deliberate deception aimed at self government dominions and Ireland. He commented after Sir Edward Carson’s Belfast speech equating colonial home rule with Sinn Fein.
Mr de Valera dismissed any British consent to a broad Irish constitution and warned against discussing it. He argued Ireland could not enjoy dominion status with a paper constitution and asserted British law is not binding in Ireland. He backed separation over union and urged the 80 percent majority to pursue independence.
Tense stand off as Boston police seek union rights while mayor’s committee and officials clash. Major Pullman from Washington arrives amid threats to quit the force. A 53 member volunteer force meeting at the South Armory signals growing unrest and mum stance among applicants.
About a dozen attendees at Steinert Hall, including actors and managers, discussed the Equity Association strike with no quick settlement. Leaders claimed managers pledged to recognize the union, while others disputed that claim as clashes over contracts and eight performances per week persist.
Ellen M. Pike a Roxbury Elm Hill resident of 25 years died from injuries after a fall at her home three weeks ago She was active in Elot Congregational Church Roxbury born in Cornish Maine daughter of the late Dr William B Pike The body will be taken to Cornish Maine today for burial.
German medical journals advertise positions for German physicians and surgeons in the Russian army. Promised attractive pay and homestead rights, enlistment with volunteer units to fight Bolshevism, and a 1000 marks premium if the counter revolution succeeds.
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