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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
13
The special recess commission on street railways pursued public ownership as its main issue with city officials supporting the plan. Mayor Peters, Boston City Council members, and Interstate Commerce Commissioner Joseph B. Eastman were set to testify before the panel.
John D. Tracy the Taunton city solicitor and former mayor urged straight state ownership. Fall River city solicitor George Grime urged immediate operation of the district plan under public operation law with district rider support and fare fixing. Charles Bailey of Newbury spoke as well.
Weymouth chairman John F. Dwyer supported public take over of the roads as the solution. Hingham’s Thomas H. Buttimer and Woburn Mayor Bernard J. Golden favored public ownership. Winchester Selectman Henry A. Emerson urged state trustees be given a chance to save the system. Newburyport City Solicitor Horace I. Bartlett backed a district plan for deficits. Gloucester solicitor Buckley argued the public should bear trolley costs for common access.
The funeral for Sylvester Mead, noted Arlington market gardener and brother of James M. Mead, Board of Assessors member and state treasurer of the Knights of Columbus, is set for tomorrow. Services begin at 9 a.m. with a solemn high mass at St. James Church in Arlington Heights. Born in Arlington in 1869, he lived there all his life and is survived by his mother eight brothers and a sister.
President Wilson signed a bill to permanently grant the rank of general to John J. Pershing commander of the American expeditionary forces and sent the nomination to the Senate. Confirmation is expected before Pershing returns to the United States early next week.
Announcement from Lynn reports the marriage of Louis E. Underwood of 40 Ocean avenue and Ida Gardner of New York. Underwood, Yale graduate and long time GE motors head in Lynn, met Gardner during a June convention in Lake Placid. They wed at Wilmington on August 16.
Methuen Mayor Samuel Rushton announced the year’s tax at 23.50, up one dollar from last year. The total valuation rose by over a half million to 14,300,000.
A Minneapolis mother describes severe fatigue irritability and sleep loss after childbirth and two bottle feeds daily for the infant. After three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovers energy and resumes exclusive breastfeeding for her baby.
It was announced in the Old State Corporation office that the Rogers Street site at 206 211 Washington will host a $600000 eleven story steel and stone structure. Banks will occupy the building with modern safety and convenience devices. Construction anticipates occupancy in March 1920 after razing the old Rogers building.
Mae Lachapelle of Worcester sues Della Vail for 1066 dollars claiming the defendant alienated the affections of Mae's husband Fred Lachapelle. The suit in Superior Civil Court cites alleged happenings at Revere Beach though no places are specified in the papers.
The national Socialist party's war losses cut membership to 42 217 from prewar 17 000. The convention urged political freedom for Ireland and India, criticized Congress over Victor Berger, supported Oct 8 industrial strike to free prisoners, backed co operative stores, and sent greetings to Debs. Imma Goldman’s release drew applause. Communist Labor party platform favored radical overhaul and socialized industry.
Ex Senator John W Works of Los Angeles seeks to intervene in the dispute between Christian Science Publishing Society trustees and Mother Church directors in Boston. He asks to be heard as a friend of the court to protect church members beneficiaries of Mrs Eddy's will. Judge Dodge considers the request and allows the filing.
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