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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
20
Boston boasts a new apex in knowledge distribution as the Rotary Club establishes a school for the higher education of office boys. The city, famed as a center of education, welcomes this initiative to uplift administrative training.
On January 9 a three month course begins to certify office boys as Erudite Errand Boys or Bachelors of Business Beginnings. Secretary Ralph G. Wells announced the foundation of the office boys institute of technology. The program trains boys in employers’ needs with sessions during office hours funded by employers as a practical business solution.
Advertises lowest rates and best staterooms for travel from Norfolk Baltimore Savannah Florida Cuba Bermuda West Indies So America Europe to be booked on various liner services with extensive port options and promotional pricing.
A local institution in the city outlines a plan to establish a new club program. The initiative aims to foster community engagement and provide recreational opportunities, with details on facilities, leadership, and anticipated timelines to be announced.
George P. Morris was elected president at the Twentieth Century Club annual meeting, succeeding the Rev. Charles F. Dole who declined renomination after 15 years. Henry R. Bailey became the first vice president focused on presiding over Saturday dinners. New officers include Edward H. Chandler secretary, O. M. Fisher treasurer, council members Mrs May Alden Ward Lyndey B. Snow W D Parkinson, and membership committee Col Agnes E. Rothery Sarah Lawrence C G Carsten W T Farley.
Chelsea police petitioned for a recount of the pension referendum defeated by eight votes. The measure would raise patrolmen pay from 1200 to 1400 and the chief's salary from 1800 to 2000. Final tally was Yes 2358 No 2366. recount set for tomorrow night at City Hall.
Michael H. Corcoran addressed Roxbury citizens at Vine Street municipal building criticizing the Public School Association. He also questioned the Finance Commission's recent investigation of school affairs.
Judge Michael H. Sullivan addressing the Women’s Industrial Civic and Suffrage League at the Women’s City Club urged voters to focus on the child not minor election details. He attacked the Finance Commission’s school inquiry as biased and argued it would centralize power under a single autocrat, criticizing alleged educational experts for personal gain. He defended the child’s welfare over prizes and urged teacher sympathy as guidance. People You Meet in Christmas Shopping referenced in the Sun day Post pictorial section.
A major film company head announced plans for a movie hall of fame to house historic films in Central Park at a cost of 1 million dollars with a similar endowment. Films would be sealed for 50 years in air tight vaults and projected to historians and the public later.
HALIFAX N S Dec 13 Search was made tonight for the Italian steamer Algier which broke away from the tug Lord Strathcona during last night’s storm off this coast and drifted seaward. The Algier with disabled machinery was in tow from Gaspe when she went adrift about 15 miles from this port. Radio messages from the tug enlisted several other steamers in the search, but the Algier had not been located late today.
Miss Margaret Wilson urged broad use of schools for all community work before the American Civic Association convention in Washington. She said principals should not be limited to school duties but should have freedom to pursue wider activities.
Frank Tredic aged 82 of Ellsworth died after a hunting accident today near Ellsworth as he walked ahead of Fred Smith his brother in law. Smiths gun hammer snagged on a bush causing the discharge and Tredic was shot in the back dying two hours later while being brought out of the woods.
H J Evans of Chicago arrived at Camp Nicholls to present an annual gift from General Charles H Taylor of Boston for the Confederate veterans at the soldiers home. A banquet will honor the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, and Captain Charles Smith accepted the donation amid cheers though Taylor served with the Union army.
Paul Waitt gives a graphic pen picture of Billy Sunday visiting his boyhood home on the old Iowa farm. Exclusive feature prepared for the next Sunday Post.
Stanley Collins aged 50 of Chelsea, a helper on a furniture wagon, was fatally injured when he was run over while crossing Broadway near Fourth Street last evening. The tragedy occurred in Chel near the crosswalk as bystanders hurried to assist.
A man walked into a moving Lynn bound electric car and was struck. He was taken to Frost Hospital with a fractured skull and a mangled right arm that required amputation. Hospital officials fear he will not survive the night.
The strip Dull day for Desperate Ambrose is teased with a caricature in Nippy's Pop while a bully comic appears in the upcoming Sunday Post.
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