Urge merit system for public jobs in Massachusetts
A report from joint committees urges a constitutional amendment to establish a civil service merit system for all paid public servants not elected. It calls for competitive exams and experience review, with veterans preferences preserved, and sets terms for Civil Service Commission members. The article takes effect July 1, 1919, with transitional provisions for current employees.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Civil Service Commission
General Court
Industrial Accident Board Seeks $4000 War Vocational Chief
The Industrial Accident Board invites a sympathetic expert to lead a new vocational bureau. The role pays $4000 annually and assists workers disabled by industrial accidents to regain livelihood. Candidates must be approved by the Governor and Council. Address State House.
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Industrial Accident Board
State House
Accident Board
Collector Arrested on Larceny Charge
Harold F. Preston of 26 Bartlett street Malden was arrested by Inspectors Finn and Flaherty on a charge of stealing 231 dollars from Lyons Furniture Company at 37 Haymarket square. Preston a former company collector allegedly thefts from January 14 to March 19 before disappearing.
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Harold F. Preston
Bartlett Street
Malden
Finn and Flaherty
Lyons Furniture Company
Haymarket Square
Preston
Poseidon Sinks After Collision Off Delaware Capes
The American steamship Poseidon of 1911 tons gross, previously Dutch flag, sank after colliding with an American tanker last Wednesday near the Delaware Capes. Five of her 38 crew are missing, and Captain J Dorie died from exposure after being landed. Poseidon was en route from Boston to Norfolk.
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New York
Delaware Capes
J. Dorie
Boston
Norfolk
Frail convent-bred girl fights for life at Red Rocks
In Swampscott at Red Rocks yesterday a frail girl in her early teens battled waves and jagged rocks near the shore. Her torn frock showed the struggle as hundreds gathered to watch the desperate scene while no one moved to assist. The crowd watched as rescuers fought to save her from the violent sea.
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Swampscott
Red Rocks
Kid Rescuer Squelched On Boston Rocks Film Shoot
A crowd watches Anita Stewart in a Boston cliff scene as a 10 year old boy tries to rescue a girl from sea spray. The effort is halted when a property man stops the rescuer, the director demands another take, and a crab scare interrupts filming for the star’s new motion picture Human Desire with Anita Stewart Pictures Inc.
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Red Rocks
Anita Stewart
Anita
Boston
Swampscott
Anita Stewart Fictures, Inc
Human Desire
Wilfrid North
Atlantic
Revolt in Turkestan Against Bolsheviks
A revolt against the Bolshevik government in Turkestan has broken out, according to news from Ukrainian sources received in Basel Switzerland.
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Turkestan
Switzerland
Constitutional convention backs budget plan with veto power
The convention supported a budget system in the state's financial framework. The original draft was amended and referred to form and phraseology before engrossment. The Governor would submit departmental estimates, confer with the Legislature, veto individual items, and propose supplementary budgets. The Legislature could adjust items as needed.
Hearings Planned on Draft Plan by House Military Panel
Washington Aug 2 Chairman Dent said the House military committee will hold hearings on the draft legislation. He asked the War Department to submit its programme in a bill and noted hearings will be arranged after the draft plan is before the committee. He stressed no rush before the Aug 19 house session and promised thorough, prompt consideration.
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Washington
Dent
House Military Committee
War Department
Baker
March
British Canadian Recruiter Heir Sails With Legion
Gustav Shulman of Montreal aged 21, grandson of New York banker Frederick Goldsmith, has enlisted in the Jewish Legion to garrison Palestine. He visited the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission on Bromfield street with Boston friends, revealing a tale of 32 million recruits may be fiction.
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Gustav Shulman
Montreal
Frederick Goldsmith
New York
Jewish Legion
Palestine
Bromfield Street
Boston
O’brien
Pershing Explains Delay in Casualty List Submission
General Pershing cabled Secretary Baker explaining the late American casualty lists from the Soissons region. He cited difficulties due to limited battlefield communications and the integration of American troops with French and British units.
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Washington
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Pershing
Baker
Secretary Baker on Pershing Cablegram Casualty Reports
Secretary Baker said no casualty estimate was in General Pershing's cablegram. He noted troops are widely scattered across many areas and wounded are in French British and U.S. hospitals, complicating accurate counts. Telecommunication lines are fragile and used for battle, delaying casualty lists. Pershing is working to collect confirm and verify casualty lists and transmit them promptly.
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Baker
Pershing
Mr. Baker
Mellen to Contest Case in Probate Court
Pittsfield news reports that Charles S. Mellen seeks a separation from Katherine L. Mellen with petition filed May 2 in Probate Court. Attorney Kellogg says hearing expected soon, and will occur once Mrs. Mellen’s counsel Judge Warner returns from Boston.
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Pittsfield
Charles 5. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Katherine L. Mellen
Walter C. Kellogg
Mellen
Kellogg
Milton B. Warner
Deportation of Greek Christians Stirs Relief Efforts
Report from the Greek foreign office to the Asia Minor relief committee states over 250000 Christian Greeks were expelled from Samsoun Aivali Trebizond and Smyrna by the Turks. The exiles face spoliation, confiscation, and starvation while seeking aid, with $40226 sent this fiscal year to sustain them until freedom and return home.
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New York
Turkey
Samsoun
Aivali
Trebizond
Smyrna
Greek Foreign Office
Relief Committee For
Asia Minor
America
Scalpers Ordered to Quit By Rail Administration
Notice served on ticket scalpers to quit business at once under threat of prosecution. Authorities plan to curb cut rate sales by nonagents amid charges of conspiracy. Most tickets barred from transfer. A special division led by H A Roach of Chicago will oversee enforcement.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
H. A. Roach
Chicago
Railway Ticket Protective Bureau
German Admiralty Chief Retired for Health Reasons
Copenhagen August 2 Admiral von Holtzendorff chief of the German admiralty staff has retired for health reasons. Admiral Reinhardt Scheer will succeed him as commander of the battle fleet according to Wolff Bureau of Berlin.
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Copenhagen
von Holtzendorff
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Reinhardt Scheer
Kitchin Endorses Tague for Re election in Congress
Congressman Claude Kitchin writes to John Burke praising Peter F. Tague’s House record. The Ways and Means chairman says Tague is a loyal supporter of the administration and Democratic organization, esteemed by House members across parties, and a fortunate representative for the Tenth District.
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Peter F. Tague
Wilson
Congress
Claude Kitchin
Committee On Ways and Means
John Burke
Charlestown
Carmen Hope for Pay Raise for Boston Street Car Men
Boston street car union officers expect National War Labor Board to set wage raises in two weeks aligning Boston Carmen pay with other large cities. Board previously used a 43 cent first three months, 46 cents for nine months, then 48 cents thereafter, with overtime at time and a half. Miscellaneous workers likely to gain at least the same percentage as uniform men, not below 42 cents hourly.
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Boston Street Car Men's
National War Labor Board
Boston
James H. Vahey
Higgins
Timmins
Rockland Abington Sue Over Gas Price Increase
The Rockland and Abington boards of selectmen filed complaints with the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners regarding a 40 cent per 1000 feet hike by the Old Colony Gas Company from $150 to $190 since March.
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Rockland
Abington
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Old Colony Gas Company
Funeral Services for Jason S Bailey in West Roxbury
Friends served as honorary bearers at the funeral of Jason S. Bailey president of the J. S. Bailey Company held at his home 200 Corey Street West Roxbury. Body bearers came from Bailey Company stores. Rev Harold G Arnold officiated. Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Jason S. Bailey
J. S. Bailey Company
Corey Street
West Roxbury
Horace G. Allen
0. C. Blaney
William M. Bailey
A. D. Ellwell
Walter F. Cook
T. L. Guild
Bailey Company
Boston
Harold G. Arnold
First
Forest Hills Cemetery
Plans to Increase Soft Coal Output
Washington Aug 2 Plans for an intensive campaign to raise bituminous coal production were announced by the fuel administration. In each producing district a production manager will be appointed and at each mine a committee of six workers and three operators will be formed to promote patriotism and arrange local meetings stressing increased output as a wartime measure.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Unien
Steel Enough for Shipyards
Charles Piez announced that the War Industries Board pledged the Emergency Fleet Corporation 50 000 tons of steel plates and 16 000 tons of steel shapes weekly for a year. The steel would support construction of 10 500 000 tons of shipping annually and provide a cushion of steel to maximize production in every shipyard nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Charles Piez
United States Shipping Board
War Industries Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Governor McCall Offers Mass Emergency Hospital to War Dept
Governor McCall submits the Great Massachusetts Emergency Military Hospital at the Commonwealth Armory and its equipment for use in caring for wounded soldiers. The offer is conveyed in a letter to Secretary of War Baker.
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McCall
Massachusetts
Commonwealth Armory
Baker
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Joseph T. Brooks
New England
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DR. Schaefer’s Hospital
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Back Bay
Mrs. Mellen
Kitchin
Tague
Carmen
War Labor Board
U. S
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