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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
7
The article notes discussions on constitutional amendments and a dues increase from $1.25 to $2 monthly with the international per capita tax rising to 6 cents. Delegates may vote on holding evening sessions to prevent the convention from extending into next week due to many resolutions and other major matters before the committee.
Arrival in London of L. L. Summers, a member of the War Industries Board and its technical adviser, with a party of 10 other experts, was announced today by the War Industries Board. They will confer with representatives of the allied nations on the various inter allied councils.
Lieutenant William N. Drohan, in France with the 101st Regiment, receives a July 16 letter from Assistant Chief of Staff Mo W. Hyatt praising the regiment. Hyatt notes General Edwards’ delight, the offensive, and that the unit “did the trick,” with greetings and best wishes for Drohan’s return.
Representative Jacob Wasserman of Dorchester is named to the Election Commission. He is a lawyer by occupation and will serve on the panel overseeing local electoral matters.
A Republican politically connected figure has been appointed by Mayor Peters to the Board of Election Commissioners to replace Frank Seiberlich. Wasserman must resign from the House since his term does not end until January 1. Seiberlich, named by Mayor Curley in 1914, backed the ex mayor and his campaigns.
The Very Rev. Joseph F. Hanselman S J has been named American assistant to the general of the Society of Jesus. The appointment arrived by cable and he will succeed the Very Rev. Thomas J. Gannon. Hanselman, a former Holy Cross president and ex provincial of the Maryland New York Province, preceded Anthony Maas and Rockwell in recent leadership changes.
General Semenoff's anti-Bolshevik forces retreat along the trans-Siberian line toward Vladivostok with their corps between Khallar and Manchuria station in Manchuria. Czecho-Slovaks praise Semenoff and Kalmikoff, anticipating large Cossack reinforcements once an advance begins as Austro-German and Magyar units push on the Manchurian fronts.
Chicago, Aug 7 Clinics by top dentists from across the United States opened the twenty second annual National Dental Association session. Arthur N. Davis Kaiser’s dentist for fourteen years shared experiences practicing in Germany during the war.
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