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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
8
The Willys Overland Company in Toledo Ohio weighs union wage demands that would cost over 4 million dollars annually. The union seeks 15 cents more per hour for 12 000 workers, plus end of piece work a five day week eight hour day four hours on Saturday and double time for overtime.
James Murphy eleven of 211 Athens street South Boston died at Relief Hospital last night from leg injuries two days after a truck from Mitchell-Woodbury Company on Congress street yesterday morning ran him over. Driver Daniel Duff of 215 Auburn street Cambridge caused the collision.
A Coblenz despatch states Dr. Anton H. Appleman former German professor at the University of Vermont is now liaison to President Ebert with the Third American Army of occupation. Appleman faced espionage accusations, taught at Vermont, and was once exonerated. In a separate case, Patrolman Robert Ferris is sued by Mrs. Mary J. McKenna for a $10 alleged wrongful move at her Brighton home on June 23, 1917, in which she fainted after he asked for her husband’s name.
The Post announces a special Welcome Home badge for the return of the 26th Division. It will appear in the 26th Souvenir section of next week's Boston Sunday Post in color and ready to pin on coats.
Edward L. Feldblum of Salem, 18, arrested after a 10 month police search, was charged in Haverhill with forging a $3008 check on the International Trust Company of Boston. He allegedly signed Herbert Templeton of Boston and cashed the check in Haverhill where he worked as a salesman.
Technology students learned that tuition would rise to 300 dollars a year from 250. The increase applies to the next entering class, triggering consternation in the student body. Rumors say further hikes may follow, making it among the nation’s highest.
A large sewer gas ignition caused by a blow out in the Edison Electric Company direct current main feed wire stirred panic on Milk Street near Washington Street. The manhole cover was hurled into the air by four blasts, but no injuries were reported.
Flames and smoke sent crowds fleeing as a newspaper wagon bolted in Postoffice square. Officer Sharkey halted the horse after a fierce struggle, averting injuries to hundreds. Police search for a 50 year old man in dark clothes and brown handbag who was seen near a manhole before the blast. Edison officials link the blast to a blown main and gas ignition.
Edward H. Corey former Second National Bank teller and Arthur L. Stevens longtime Boston paymaster pleaded guilty in U S District Court to an embezzlement charge. Corey admitted stealing 13700 with Stevens aiding by check kiting. Restitution reported. both released on $2000 bonds each. Sentence due within days.
The Senate voted 16 to 7 to kill a bill banning Sunday movie exhibitions. Salisbury Beach separation advances, and Mayor Peters faces a third reading on a $3 city tax limit hike. The vaccination repeal report is rejected and a new water bill draft is planned. A major salmon 31 inch fish, twelve pounds, is noted by the Fish and Game Commission as Massachusetts inland waters see rising angling activity and revenue goals.
Sergeant John H. Norton of Central Falls Rhode Island is named on the bravery citations list. He receives the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism as a member of I Company 29th Infantry and lives at 105 Darling Street Central Falls RR.
The Chinese steamship Hwah Yih, chartered to the Belgian Relief Commission, will arrive this afternoon with about 450000 bushels of new spring wheat. It will sail to Antwerp after discharging cargo to aid the needy, and is said to be crewed entirely by Chinese officers and sailors. The vessel, formerly the Silesia, was interned in Shanghai at the war’s start and later requisitioned by China to support the Allies.
The 202d and 303d Field Artillery Regiments of the 76th Division, now skeletonized, have sailed for home as announced by the War Department. Santa Rosa due Boston April 25 brings the 303d Field Artillery plus field and staff officers and Batteries B C and D of the 302d Field Artillery.
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