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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1916

Page

4

Civil Service Exam For Boston Fire Stockkeeper

The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission announces an exam for a stockkeeper in the Boston fire department to be held August 22. Salary is 1400 dollars yearly. Applicants must know electrical stock and be U S citizens who have resided in Massachusetts one year and in Boston six months. Applications due by 5 p m August 15 at the State House Civil Service office.

Massachusetts Civil Service Commission Boston Fire Department United States Massachusetts Boston Office of the Civil Service Commission State House Watertown Board of Civil Service Examiners Watertown Arsenal Springfield Board of Examiners Springfield Armory Bureau of Construction and Repair Navy Department Washington, D. C Census Bureau San Francisco Department of Agriculture Bureau of Mines United States Civil Service Commission Postoffice Building

Large Civil Service Job Openings At Arsenal Armories

Agencies list numerous positions at Watertown Arsenal Springfield Armory and other federal offices. Openings include machinists, blacksmiths, pattern makers, toolmakers, electricians, inspectors, draftsmen and more with varied salaries and deadlines. Apply to the respective boards by Sept 15 or as noted.

Watertown Arsenal Springfield Armory Watertown Springfield

Germantown Holds Its First Own Band Concert

The Citizens' Association produced Germantown's first own band concert at the schoolhouse on the corner of Washington and Simpson streets West Roxbury yesterday afternoon. Five thousand attended as the Commonwealth Band of two pieces performed while a police sergeant with ten officers kept the streets clear. Further concerts are planned due to yesterday's success.

Germantown Citizens’ Association Washington and Simpson Streets West Roxbury Commonwealth

Four top papal dignitaries to preside at New York gathering

For the first time since their offices were created the three American cardinals plus the apostolic delegate will jointly preside at a religious function Sunday at St Patrick's Cathedral New York. The event opens the 15th annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies and related national church societies. Francis E Slattery and other prominent lay leaders will speak as part of the schedule.

Catholic Church Cardinals Gibbons Baltimore Farley New York O’connell Boston Washington John Bonzano St. Patrick’s Cathedral American Federation of Catholic Societies Francis E. Slattery W. Bourke Cochran James J. Walsh Michael J. Ryan Philadelphia John Whalen Prendergast Messmer Milwaukee Gabriels Ogdensburg N. Y Hickey Rochester Cusack Albany Corrigan Baltimiere O'Connor Newark McFall Trenton Muldoon Rockford Richmond Canevin Pittsburg Fitzmaurice Erie Penn Conroy Hobon Scranton Cardinal O’connell Mission Church

Four Cardinals to Lead Solemn Mass for Catholic Week in Boston

Cardinal Farley will celebrate a high pontifical mass with his brother prelates in America. Cardinal Gibbons will preach the sermon. Cardinal O Connell will participate and speak August 20 at Madison Square Garden on Our Country. A delegation of 600 Boston Catholics will attend. The Boston A F C S branch, largest in its group, plays a key role in the event.

America Cardinal Farley Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal O’connell Mer. Splaine St. Joseph’s Church Boston Federation of Catholic Societies of the Archdiocese of Cardinal O'Connell Madison Square Garden

Mansfield Vows to Stay in Governor Race

Treasurer Frederick W. Mansfield issued a statement denying rumors that he would withdraw or accept a federal appointment. He asserted no coercion or promises will sway him and he will press on to seek the Democratic nomination.

Frederick W. Mansfield

Treachery Alleged After Second Builders Strike

Dominic D'Alessandro, grand international president, reports a two day Boston inquiry by the international executive board faulting treachery and funding of agitators to disrupt the Hod Carriers Building Laborers and Common Laborers' Union after a prior dispute.

Dominic D’alessandro Grand International Hod Carriers Building Laborers’ and Common Laborers’ Union of America Boston International Executive Board

Movie Union Officers Face Court Over Banner Campaign

Officers of the Moving Picture Operators' Union will appear in the Superior Court equity session at 9 this morning to show cause why an injunction against a South End theatre should not be granted. Named are James Burke president M J Driscoll vice president William C Franke business agent and Al Moulton secretary. They are linked to an advertising drive alleging unfair treatment of AFL members and a large banner from a car nightly sparked the dispute.

Moving Picture Operators’ Union The A. F. of L Equity Superior Court South End Moving Picture House James Burke M. J. Driscoll William C. Franke al. Moulton American Federation of Labor

Boston Local Leader Implicated in Second Strike

Sessions at Quincy House proceed with testimony noting a Boston local president implicated in precipitating the second strike. It is intimated he may need to seek another position as inquiry records show the strike was called without locals’ knowledge or the required vote or international sanction.

Quincy House New York Boston

Labor unions report big turnout and convention calls

The Labor Day and union meetings reported 70 new Teamsters Local 25 applications with 56 examined and initiated. A Dancing party was set for Paine Memorial Hall after the parade. A key convention call went out for the National Federation of State City Town and County Employees unions with a 2 pm start at Labor Temple Hall Worcester.

Teamsters’ Union Laundry Workers’ Union Paine Memorial Hall National Federation of State M. F. O’brien Labor Temple Hall Madison Portland Streets Worcester James T. Kilroy Lamplighters’ Union A. F. of L Springfield Coal Teamsters' Helpers and Chauffeurs’ Union Bartenders’ Union Massachusetts Trade Union Liberty League Arthur M. Huddell Engineers International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers of America Newark N. J Roxbury Sanitary and Greet Cleaning Teamsters’ Union Curley State Board of Labor and Industries

Plans for First Methodist Church Edifice West Springfield

News notes outline a $30000 church building plan for First Methodist Church West Springfield. Baptist Conference on Evangelism eastern division will meet in Suffield Connecticut in early next month. Additional items include evangelist J L Barton and others attending a dinner for Abram Elkus in New York and various regional religious events.

First Methodist Church West Springfield Baptist Conference On Evangelism Suffield Connecticut New England New York New Jersey Pennsylania Delaware J.L. Barton William E. Strong Howard A. Bridgman Turkey Abram Elkus

Good-bye Summer pageant aids St Anthony’s Church

Miss Mary Canney of Fall River wrote the poem for Good-bye Summer to be staged on Joseph H. O’Neil’s summer grounds in Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 22 for St Anthony’s Church. Kath leen Edwards will lead the musical part as Boston Catholics visit the Champlain summer school at Cliff Haven New York.

Mary Canney Fall River Joseph H. O'Neil Portsmouth N. H St. Anthony’s Church Kathleen Edwards Frank Hall Adams House Boston Greater Boston Clifthaven New York Boston Cottage Mgr. M. J. Splaine D. D William Flynn Wakefield Joseph C. Walsh St. John’s Seminary Brighton Thomas R. Reynolds Somerville William Curry Jamaica Plain Durand Roxbury

Minimum wage push at state local public work union convention

The National Federation of State City and County Employees unions calls for a $2.50 daily minimum wage for all workers employed by state and local governments. The Worcester Moose Hall convention runs Sept 2 4 and 5 and will address vacations and Saturday half-holidays as provided by law.

National Federation of State Worcester M. F. O’brien Moose Hall

Virginia Leads Navy Shooters in Atlantic Fleet Practice

Secretary Daniels released statistics on long range target practice for the Atlantic fleet. Virginia scored 26 hits on a battleship sized target, while Rhode Island made eight. Other ships Nebraska 22 Louisiana 15 Kansas 16 New Jersey 2. Mean Rhode Island range was 1500 to 3000 yards longer due to range finder errors. Record ranges 16,000 to 18,000 yards were reported but not disclosed.

Washington Atlantic Daniels Virginia Rhode Island Navy Department

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