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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1915

Page

7

Citizens Urged to Apply for State and Federal Service Jobs

Massachusetts Civil Service Commission calls for examinations on April 20 for state police detective and fire inspection roles open to U S citizens resident in Massachusetts for a year. Also posts for Waltham Board of Health agent, and U S Civil Service exams for New Bedford post office steam engineer and janitor, Bangor staff, War Department draftsman, oil gauger in Oklahoma, and a landscape architect in Washington D C. Applications to the Civil Service Commission in Boston.

Detective and Fire Inspection Service Massachusetts Massachusetts Civil Service Commission State House Waltham Board of Health United States Civil Service Commission New Bedford Bangor Chief of Ordnance War Department Oklahoma Office of Indian Affairs Washington, D. C United States Service Postoffice Boston

Prison inmates at Charles Town get first breakfast served

Ham and eggs were served to state prison inmates at Charles Town yesterday. Many eggs came from the prison pantry. It was the first time eggs or ham were served for breakfast at the prison. Inclement weather kept men from the yard as religious services ended in their cells.

Charlestown Ceanery

Walsh Addresses Newsboys About Early Life at Club

Governor Walsh spoke to about 300 Boston Newsboys Club attendees, recounting starting as a paper boy at six, working at a mill gate in Clinton, rising to lead a 10 boy bill peddling crew, then cash boy, grocery clerk, Holy Cross College alumnus, and law school student who funded his studies by labor. He urged hard work as the key to success.

Governor Walsh Boston Newsboys Mill Gates Clinton Holy Cross College Clinton Water Department

College Editors to Convene at Columbia University

Editors of college newspapers in New England and Eastern States will meet at Columbia University New York for the annual convention of the Association of Eastern College Newspapers. Delegates will tour Columbia School of Journalism and several New York newspaper plants, followed by a Bowery and Chinatown sight-seeing trip.

New England Eastern States Association of Eastern College Newspapers Columbia University New York School of Journalism Columbia Bowery Chinatown

Ideal Club Named By Boston Area Labor Men

A new social organization for prominent labor leaders in Greater Boston will be known as the Ideal Club. The group, formed months ago, gathered names from labor branches and selected Ideal Club as the best choice. Officers include D. Driscoll as vice president and John M. Gillespie, James T. Moriarty, John C. McDonald, Daniel F. Driscoll, and John J. Fenton in key roles with auditors Hunt Kaveney Barry and Boston Central Labor Union head John J. Barry. Trustees are John F. Stevens C Walter Mullen and Joseph J. Glavin.

Ideal Club Organized Labor Boston D. Driscoll John M. Gillespie Teamsters James T. Moriarty John C. McDonald Daniel F. Driscoll John J. Fenton Joseph J. Hunt Austin P. Kaveney John J. Barry Boston Central Labor Union John F. Stevens C. Walter Mullen Joseph J. Glavin

Nominations by the Boston Central Labor Union Officers

At yesterday's Boston Central Labor Union meeting officers were nominated for the semi annual election. Candidates include John J. Barry for president and Harry P. Jennings for vice president. Trustees named were John J. Connolly Michael A. Murphy John F. Stevens and Arnstin P. Kaveney. John J. Fenton was elected sergeant at arms. Resolutions thanked architect Charles A. Blackall for advocating union labor in a new city theatre.

Boston Central Labor Union John J. Barry Harry P. Jennings James R. Crozier Henry Abrahams G. Harry Dunéerdale John J. Connolly Michael A. Murphy John F. Stevens Arnstin P. Kaveney Anna T. Bowen Lewis R. Sullivan Ignatius McNulty John J. Fenton Charles A. Blackall

Labor Leaders Form Fraternity Club In Boston

The organization aims to foster fraternity among organized labor representatives while barring politics from club activities. Members include state AFL leaders, Boston Central Labor Union, and major AFL affiliated bodies. Officers were elected for the year with Dennis as president.

Organized Labor State American Federation of Labor Boston Central Labor Union A. F. of L Dennis

Safety First Slogan Adopted by New Haven Freight Handlers

A Safety First committee organized by the New Haven Freight Handlers Union aims to reduce accidents in freight sheds. At a recent meeting members pledged to abstain from alcoholic drinks during work hours to improve safety.

New Haven

Street Carmen Dance Tonight Marks Third Anniversary

Street carmen celebrate the union anniversary with an entertainment and dance in Mechanics building tonight. Officials from state and city, and leaders of the Elevated system, are invited to participate in the festive event prepared by the union.

Boston Street Mechanics’ Building

Unions Report Growth Under Build Now Movement

Lumber teamsters say business is improving and all members will be working within weeks. Milkwae Drivers vote to raise initiation fee from 10 to 25 dollars. Elevator Operators Porters Janitors and Watchmen union to nominate officers tonight. World Peace Conference relate to Annie Molloy depart April 18. City employees unions disrupted by yesterday storm. Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters plan annual picnic.

Milkwae Drivers’ Union Watchmen’s Union Wells Memorial Building Department Teamsters’ Union Washington Street Telephone Operators’ Union Annie Molloy Miss Molloy New York America The Hague

Easter Breakfast for Men’s Society at Cathedral

Members of the Young Men’s Catholic Association attached to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross held their annual Easter breakfast in the cathedral school hall after the 7 o'clock Mass. They joined with Holy Name Society members to receive Holy Communion in a body.

Young Men’s Catholic Association Cathedral of the Holy Cross Holy Name Society

Priest Sentenced to Death by Turks in Beirut Despatch

A Beirut despatch to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger from Syria reports Catholic priest Yuself Hihait has been sentenced to death by hanging in Lebanon for sending a letter to the president of the French Chamber of Deputies about Lebanon's situation.

Amsterdam London Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Beirut Syria Yuself Hihait French Chamber of Deputies Lebanon

Five Championship Horse Classes Announced for May Parade

The directors announce five championship classes for the annual work horse parade on May 20. Events include light and heavy horses, singles and doubles, open to horses with three prior first prizes. Runabout horses and a large entry to be inspected. no entry fee. blanks at the association office, 15 Beacon Street.

Boston The Association Beacon Street

Sealing Fleet Reports Heavy Season Losses in Gulf

Reports from St Johns indicate success delays and heavy losses for the sealing season. The Halifax steamer Seal brought 150 pelts at Port au Basque, far below last year’s 12 000. Terra Nova reported 60 seals and 20 000 pelts, while four other steamers remained silent in ice. Bonaventure stood out with 24 000 pelts as wireless reports said all eight east coast steamers were jammed in ice.

John’s N. B Halifax Seal Port-au-Basque J. A. Farquhar Terra Nova Gulf of St. Lawrence Bonaventure

Cabot Will Contest Resumes After Illness Delay

The Suffolk County Superior Court in Dedham resumes the Louis Cabot will contest trial before Justice Hardy with a jury after a five day delay caused by Sherman L Whipple illness. Charles F Choate for the will expects to finish rebuttal this week and the contestants’ case may conclude within a week.

Sherman L. Whipple Louis Cabot Dedham Suffolk County Superior Court Justice Hardy Charles F. Choate Mr. Whipple

Charles W. Emerson Dies at 88 in Newton

Charles W. Emerson, 88, head of D. R. Emerson & Company in Boston, died suddenly at his Newton home on Jewett Street. He fell ill during a drive to Brookline and church, died before help arrived. He never married and lived with his sister Mrs. Julian A. Mead. He was a longtime member of several clubs and the Grace Episcopal Church. Funeral set for Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church.

Charlier W. Emerson Boston D. R. Emerson & Company Temple Place Jewett Street Newton Emerson Brookline Robert Lynch Laurens MacClure Grace Episcopal Church Hunter Exymerson Julian A. Mead Country Club Oakley Club Massachusetts Auto Club Hermitage Club of Worcester The Massachusetts Episcopal Club

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