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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
15
Local committee of 34 prepares a report amid resignations and factional splits. Colonel Goodwin resigns to align with Governor Coolidge, while police unions push for immediate disclosure and continued walkout. Union speakers pledge support. secretary reports renewed fund activity and possible nonunion uniform production.
Trustees authorize immediate aid to families of State Guardsmen on strike duty in Boston. General Parker directs company captains to canvass members for needy cases, ensuring no family lacks support while a breadwinner is on duty. Fund total stands at 261238.94 dollars.
The State Civil Service Commission granted Curtis a modification of civil service rules on age height and weight to aid the new police department. The changes set the Boston officer age from 22 to 35 years and adjust the height to at least 5 feet 7 inches and weight to a minimum of 135 pounds. The measure was approved unanimously and recommended to the Governor and council for adoption.
Eliminate fatigue with O'Sullivan's Heels made of live springy rubber. Replace worn hard heels with a cushiony, resilient sole designed to reduce foot strain and improve comfort.
The Governor's Council will convene tomorrow and immediately consider the matter. Even if passage occurs at once, the new regulations take 60 days to become effective unless red tape is waived. Commissioner Curtis issued a broader ad seeking civilian candidates, expanding beyond ex service men.
Edward M. Kelleher Croix de Guerre recipient and three time wounded veteran argues that police grievances in Boston were known for 15 years. He says the strike achieved pay and station improvements and supports returning only with all officers, not a partial return.
Recruitment for the new Boston police force at Ford Hall gains momentum as more than twenty applicants with solid qualifications pass initial screening. William L. Pierce, former police superintendent, oversees the effort and notes progress while deferring further details to police headquarters. Ex-service men foresee delays until the strike situation eases, hoping for expanded opportunities. Board sessions run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as examiners review candidates.
Dr George H Payne a lieutenant in the First Corps Cadets and secretary of the State Board of Dental Examiners died suddenly at 164 Riverway Brookline after returning home from duty He organized the dental corps in the First Corps Cadets and held leadership roles in the American Academy of Dental Science and Tufts Dental Alumni Association He died after a shift at the armory during a Boston police strike period leaving a wife and no funeral arrangements yet.
Federal troops near Fort Omaha to restore order as County Attorney Shotwell vows prosecutions. Mayor Smith, injured in the mob attack, remains under medical care as guards patrol streets and prisoners are moved to the Lincoln penitentiary. Brown the prime target is guarded as firefight and escape attempts unfold with prisoners on the courthouse roof.
President Wilson is described as slightly better after a day of rest. A bulletin by Dr. Cary T. Grayson notes no change in condition since Friday as the White House plans extended quiet and avoidance of work or Senate contact.
Milton resident Harvard student Sheldon Robbins Smith, son of a paper magnate, was shot dead Friday night at his roommate’s home. Police are investigating the fatality connected to a trophy displayed from a war prize.
The accident at Harvard involved two well known students, Smith and Hubbard, both sons of prominent families. Smith, 19, died after a pistol exploded while Hubbard was showing it during a dinner at Hubbard home. Smith had been at MGH but died from pneumonia after the operation. Both had served in the war and were connected to local clubs.
Greenfield Sept 29 Major General Frederick E Pierce commander of Company L 2nd Regiment Greenfield and former 1st Brigade Massachusetts National Guards retiree will wed Elizabeth McClellan of Deerfield at St James Episcopal Church The Rev John B Whiteman to officiate Pierce recently sought Republican nomination for State Treasurer and lost He was Greenfield postmaster for twenty years and involved in local banking for twenty one years A Tremont Trust Company director in Boston.
Prominent Elks from Greater Boston joined Revere lodge for its tenth anniversary with a banquet speeches and a vaudeville show. Speakers included Newton Mayor Edwin C Childs immigration commissioner Henry J Skeffington Revere Mayor Roscoe Walsworth and City Solicitor Andrew A Cassassa. Robert Pirie served as toastmaster.
A color photograph of Cardinal Mercier will be published in the pictorial section of the next Boston Sunday Post.
Former New York Representative Jefferson Levy visited the White House and offered Monticello the Thomas Jefferson home near Charlottesville Virginia for President Wilson to rest and regain his health He did not meet the President but suggested the move officially
The George A. Barker Lumber Company truck in Waltham shows virtually no wear after 14,855 miles on Goodrich De Luxe Truck Tires. The tires’ performance under heavy loads is highlighted as part of a broader New England efficiency story for De Luxe tires.
The Greater Boston delegates hold a meeting at 3 Cornhill after Washington convention. They vow to form a nationwide chain of equal rights leagues and launch a rights fund drive under Rev. C. M. Tanner. They denounce the Omaha lynching and urge federal action to curb mob violence.
Mrs. F. Whittingham of Fitchburg Massachusetts details severe stomach distress from anemia. After a Worcester nurse advised Dr Williams Pink Pills, her digestion improved, weight rose, nerves strengthened, headaches faded, and swelling lessened. Pills sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady New York. Free booklet offered.
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