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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
2
Mayor Andrew J. Peters of Boston told the National Tax Association that placing the heaviest tax burden on real estate retards development and worsens the home shortage during his address at the annual conference in Bretton Woods New Hampshire.
A speaker criticizes Boston’s reliance on real estate tax, arguing it shifts costs to residents and overburdens development. He notes two thirds of city income comes from land value, compares with European models, and calls for reform to avoid irrational public spending.
A meeting at 293 West Third Street South Boston aims to keep the Baby Hygiene Association station open. Cardinal OConnell's gift boosts support as residents oppose drawing this service from 600 babies in Wards 9 and 10 under the association's nurses. E F Timmins 527 Broadway will preside.
An inbound Revere Beach & Lynn train derailed a pony truck near the Everett Street Bridge in East Boston at 2:15 yesterday afternoon. Upward of 100 passengers were thrown into a panic but no catastrophe occurred and damage was rapidly repaired.
Louis E. Van Norman, U S Commerce official in Warsaw, reports Poland faces a sincere struggle for nationhood with potential to attract world attention. Poland may enter substantial foreign trade within a year, despite a weak currency, while internal conditions improve from a year ago.
Firemen answering an early alarm found a 25 gallon still with equipment, moonshine, and mash on the old Dr Hutchinson estate, the barn burning. A quiet wedding followed at St Pauls Cathedral in Abington, Ruth Bentley marrying Arthur Havlin with brief family attendance, plans for a White Mountains honeymoon and home in Brighton after December 1.
Miss Catherine M. Egan of Roxbury wed Patrick J. Donelan of Jamaica Plain at St Patrick's Church Roxbury. A reception followed at the bride's home. After an extended honeymoon in New York and Washington they will live in Roxbury. Donelan serves in the 16th Infantry First Division and teaches at a Boston city institution.
Mildred Cram presents a full next installment in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine featuring Signor Pug in Romance Unlimited. Readers are invited to enjoy the continuing tale in the upcoming issue.
Franklin D. Roosevelt former assistant secretary of the navy and 1940 vice presidential candidate was transported from Campobello to New York by private car after a serious illness. He could not walk or sit up but spoke cheerfully and smoked his briar pipe before departure. Dr H M Bennett of Lubec accompanied him.
Barre Harvey and Mower lead at Vermont meet with 84 points while Bellows Falls Osgood and Stickney post strong showings in a showcase event.
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