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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
8
The Vatican denies the pope is indisposed noting seven private audience guests today and a larger collective audience. The same issue highlights Paul Waitt’s Billy Sunday biography as a major feature in the upcoming Sunday Post.
Harvard students will be required to sign a health pledge on registration asserting no exposure to infantile paralysis during vacation. Those who refuse will be temporarily barred from Harvard pending investigation by Professor Roger I. Lee of the hygiene department.
Charles E. Hughes spoke to a cheering audience in Milwaukee pledging to protect American rights on land and sea without fear. He declared no hidden policies or intrigues and affirmed the United States acts to defend American lives property and commerce above all else.
President Lowell consulted Harvard medical professors twice about postponing opening day and was told little to gain. To protect nearly 5000 students assembling, Professor Roger J. Lee devised a health check system. Each student will register on opening day and receive an honor card confirming summer health status. Paralysis cards must be returned to university by Tuesday.
Building Commissioner O Hearn reports Boston building laws are followed at the Sunday tabernacle project. The Building Trades Council confirms Superintendent Williams is handling the work satisfactorily and four union roofers will resume work. Andrew Scanlon of Local 20 had asked unions to pull off the job, prompting a council investigation that led to an amicable settlement.
In a speech Hughes rebutted Democratic claims and outlined a Republican programme. He attacked the Underwood tariff, called the shipping bill a menace, and argued the federal reserve act drew from Republican work. He urged broader workmen’s compensation and praised protection of American rights and a rational government.
The Quincy Board of Assessors reports the most remarkable rise in the city's taxable valuations to date based on property valuations released yesterday from their office.
The city total valuation reaches about 62,000,000, up 19,000,000 from last year. The typical yearly rise is around 150,000. Twenty eight Quincy corporations gain 3,803,975 in assessed value. Old Colony railroad property now under New Haven is 2,428,250, up 1,588,025. Fore River Ship Building Corporation shows 2,771,250, increasing by 1,315,475. Lincoln Polishing Company is the only case down, dropping from 13,950 to 13,125.
Fall River Easton and Stoughton protested the Bay State street railway tariff changes notified to the Public Service Commission. Fall River opposes removing the six tickets for a quarter in favor of a five cent fare and may station police at the Taunton River bridge to stop cars. Stoughton and Easton oppose the new six cent interurban fare to Brockton and related charges. Meanwhile Mrs. Elizabeth P. Allen of Brookline sought alimony in a divorce case against Charles C. Allen with a $10,000 asset attachment, claiming $2000 yearly living costs and seeking child support and legal fees.
Mayor Haines led the ceremony as the first soil was turned for Medford’s new city hall facing Medford square. City officials and hundreds of citizens attended the event at the Main and High streets site.
Report from Athens dated September 20 via London says Bulgarian forces hastily evacuated Viglitsa at the western Macedonian front and are retreating toward Svesda. They plan to defend trenches between the Cerna River marshes and Mt Daanou to safeguard Monastir, with fall back possible to hills north of the city if the trenches are lost.
Mayor Curley urges Secretary of War Baker to secure a federal order ensuring all Massachusetts militiamen march together in Boston on their return from the border. The plan aims to avoid splitting the commands before arrival.
Public notice promotes Plant Juice as a cure for stomach liver and kidney complaints saying it tackles the root cause and aids digestion. The ad cites Fred A. Cheney of 124 Charles St who claims relief from indigestion dyspepsia headaches dizziness and sleep loss after using Plant Juice. The spokesman for the product operates from Houghton Duton Drug Dept presenting its merits to locals.
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