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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1916
Page
16
Dr. Harold Cross urged that wealthy and poor children both bring home germs from poorly cared for teeth. He warned diphtheria can spread from teeth to school and home, and advocated fitness checks for school admission.
In Edinburgh on April 14 three men were jailed over seditious writings linked to the Clyde munitions workers strike. William Gallagher chairman of the Clyde workers committee and John W Muir editor of The Worker received 12 months in prison. Walter Bell The Worker business manager got three months.
A Finance Commission report to the City Council details inflated janitors payrolls in seven district court buildings under the public works department. It notes payroll boosts arose from court janitors not being under civil service, while Sheriff Quinn defends longer jail shifts against eight-hour limits, arguing practical need and job risks.
The report shows janitor payrolls rising from 10395 in 1913 14 to 26285 this year a 152 percent increase. It notes 17 janitors on Feb 1 1913 and 35 on Jan 1 1916 a 100 plus percent rise in staff in three years. It claims waste at Charlestown courthouse where public buildings pay 1312 times police per unit. It urges rejection of raises for five janitors and cuts superintendent Lynch district court house payroll from 26159 to 24781 amid Roxbury maintenance growth.
Captain Robert R. Perry, 48 years with the Somerville police, surrendered his keys and revolver to Chief Kendall and joined the pension roll. He announced his candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming city election, aiming to become chief magistrate after a prior unsuccessful bid two years ago.
Illness kept Mayor Curley away from City Hall yesterday as Secretary Power announced he is ill in bed from a severe grippe attack. Dr. John J. Dowling, head of City Hospital, said the mayor may be on the sick list until Monday after visiting his home.
Cardinal Mercier, Primate of Belgium, replies to General von Bissing’s protest about his Lenten pastoral. He warns he must cease alleged political activity and defends his stance amid the occupation.
A historically styled letter expresses reverence toward the Pope and the warlike pomp surrounding a high-ranking figure and his staff. The writer notes they did not seek the honor but accepted the summons of Christ's representative and pledge obedience.
Mrs Samuel W McCall wife of Governor McCall drew an enthusiastic reception from Charity Club members at Hotel Lenox yesterday afternoon. Society women lined the Red Room to honor the Commonwealth's chief executive's wife in a cordial social gathering.
A Belgian archbishop denounces abuses and appeals to divine law over monarchy, asserting that just authority requires justice and urging obedience to God when princes err. The text argues secular rulers lose legitimacy when opposing divine law, calling on Christ’s teachings and ecclesiastical duty.
Michael Ahearn of Braintree was found unconscious in a cell at the Lagrange Street police station at 6 pm He died at City Hospital after an arrest for intoxication earlier in the day at Oak and Washington streets An autopsy will be conducted by the medical examiner today
Beatrice Arabella Barker, 17, is judged legitimate to her father and eligible for a portion of the $1,000,000 Charles Barker estate. The decision, recognizing her right regardless of her mother's conduct, was upheld by the appellate division with Justice Blackmar writing for the court.
In Haverhill on April 14 two men were arrested over the disturbance at the Thomas E. Leyden meeting at City Hall on April 2. John Murphy 22 champion high diver and William Cox 24 Bradford district were charged with disturbing the Sunday afternoon gathering. No arrests yet for the April 3 riot.
Special agents from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce will spend a few days in Boston to contact New England manufacturers about markets for American goods. They plan to sail for South America in early May to gather information for trade.
Petrogad April 14. Pierre L Bark Russian finance minister tells the council the war cost 12 billion rubles yet the abolition of the alcohol monopoly strengthens finances. He notes national savings up 2 billion rubles since the war began.
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