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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
12
The mayor criticized the public yesterday for poor cooperation in cleaning alleys, vacant lots, sidewalks, and streets. He warned of a litter menace during a time of infantile paralysis and urged forming a committee to draft a law for stricter prosecutions of people who trash the streets.
Mayor Curley backs a statute to aid police and health officials in enforcing cleanliness. Police Commissioner O Meara declines committee role but pledges police support. many litter cases lack fines. Public Works head Murphy cites 575 workers cleaning city. proposes burlap waste bags and 500 ash barrels at corners at costs of 25000 and 750 respectively. Health Commissioner Mahoney notes owner liability under current law. Dorchester Board of Trade president Delano criticizes pickup methods and urges a central incinerator. Major Curley calls for drastic prosecutions to curb litter and echoes anti spitting and arson crackdowns.
Governor McCall appointed two Democrats James L. Dougherty of Springfield and James T. Harris of Boston and two Republicans Free lon Q. Bull of Monson and Edmund Cote of Fall River to accompany them as a special election commission. They will arrange for Massachusetts soldiers to vote at the front for presidential electors US senators and representatives.
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