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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
33
Mayor Curley told the City Council a hitch has developed in the transfer of the Gallups Island quarantine station deed to the federal government delaying the sale.
Boston officials weigh terms for a sale after a dispute over a federal provision to care for smallpox and other patients at a quarantine station. Mayor Curley says Congress will not approve a blanket clause, but a separate agreement with federal authorities could suffice. Councilors Storrow and Coleman absent. matter tabled to next meeting.
No bids were received for a 17000 ton soft coal supply contract for city institutions. Transportation problems and other factors deterred local coal dealers from bidding. Mayor Curley met with two large dealers to seek a solution and plans to advertise new bids closing September 21.
Michael Donovan 24 native of Bandon County Cork, died in Boulogne France from gunshot wounds to the head amid active service with Princess Patricia's Light Infantry. He worked for Cummings Woolen Co Worcester and enlisted in Ottawa. Survived by mother two brothers in England and France and sisters Mrs Harris Auburn and Mrs Finn East Cambridge.
Six hundred machinists at the Westfield Manufacturing Company bicycle plant voted to return to work next Monday after an Aug. 18 strike over alleged union discrimination. A conference next Tuesday will decide reinstatement for four discharged men who sparked the walkout.
Six young nurses graduated yesterday from the Quincey City Hospital. They are Irene E Corbett Gertrude B Fisherty Barbara Cameron Violet M Robertson Estelle M Babcock and Margaret G Tuohig. The class gave the hospital 100 to start a fund for a children's ward.
A Boston travel agent promotes Burlington routes offering daylight travel through Denver Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Rockies Salt Lake City and the Sierra Nevadas. The service includes an experienced guide and courteous agents with no extra charge. Postal replies supply folders maps and pictures of the West.
One thousand children from Brookline's ten playgrounds performed in a Pageant of Flowers under the Brookline Playground Commission. Five thousand spectators watched as calcium lights and colorful costumes highlighted the show supervised by Samuel K. Nason with assistances from Charles P. Cameron Miss Mary V. McGrath and playground teachers. Desmond Fitzgerald wrote the pageant portraying flowers as symbols of affection and imagination.
The funeral for James W Costello aged 62 of Malden will be held today from his 95 West street home with a 9 am requiem mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Born in London, he retired from the paper bag and twine business, was a waterfront Fisher, known for long white hair, broad straw hat, shrimp nets, and frequent Cape marsh portraits. He lived among social clubs, once knew Joseph Jefferson and Grover Cleveland, and took part in the preparedness parade and Nantasket celebration with the Spirit of 76 and Spirit of 86.
Seven year old Howard Kocen who fled with only a bathing suit for nine days was found by Revere patrolman Edward O Hara after a chase at Oak Island and brought back to 31 Lowell street to the relief of his worried mother.
Henry Frost 85 a Belmont market gardener and his daughter Helen Butterfield were injured when their automobile overturned on Forest street Winchester as they tried to move their machine from a car track for an approaching electric car. The piece mentions Maude Hall describing updating a school track in the Woman's Section of the next Sunday Post.
Mrs Abigail Coughlin, mother of Dr John W Coughlin national Democratic committeeman from this state, died at her home in Fall River. She was 95 years old.
The Love Letter Contest Editor reports mail has doubled in bulk over the last six weeks. He invites readers to judge quality by reading the letters in the next Sunday Post.
Theobald M. Connors of Northampton a former mayor and Democratic congressional candidate was chosen by the state committee as temporary chairman for the Springfield convention set for October 7 at 1 PM in the Auditorium. The permanent chairman to be chosen later.
Mayor Curley condemns a Finance Commission budget report calling it misleading. He contests the $412,802 raised for street construction and repairs, asserting he initiated the funding. The statement frames the report as misrepresenting his role in allocating city funds.
Miss Esther Fraim daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fraim of Waltham and Ransom E Somers of Waltham were married by Rev J E Coon in the First Methodist Church last night A reception in the church parlors followed the ceremony
A new State militia reserve including training schools semi military bodies and high school regiments began with Adjutant General Pearson presiding. Over 70 representatives from various military groups attended the meeting at the South Armory Irvington Street yesterday afternoon.
A new temporary group to consolidate all associations into a compact unit was formed yesterday. Earl B. Blake was elected temporary chairman and Robert E. Stone temporary secretary and treasurer. A committee including Hugh W. Ogden, F. W. Parks, Robert Bonner, Joseph Sargent, Edward J. Sampson, Mr. Blake, and Mr. Stone will draft legislation for reorganization and state recognition.
Former President William Howard Taft telegrammed Finley J. Shepard to say the United States is prepared to give favorable consideration to the League to Enforce Peace programme. The group opened a conference in New York as it envisions an arbitral league of nations after the European war.
Readers praise Sarah Adams as a culinary authority whose signed Sunday Post pieces reflect a lifetime of experience and skill in composing memorable dinners.
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