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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1915
Page
14
The Rev. Father John A. Ryan urged a higher minimum wage for women at Memorial Hall Melrose arguing eight dollars per week is inadequate for a working girl to live on. He favored a wage between eight and nine dollars and praised the idea as essential to fair living conditions.
In Ford Hall Father Ryan argues organized labor cannot secure a women’s minimum wage quickly, favors government legislation though warns of long cycles and potential court reversals. He cites living costs, asserts many married workers earn insufficient wages, and endorses worker co operatives over profit sharing.
Philadelphians report the Liberty Bell sounding a harsh dull note Saturday afternoon in Independence Hall. A small group of officials and workers listened as the ancient bell’s rumbling echo filled the hall before fading away.
Chief Ball of the city property bureau sealed the protective case after a three quarter century silence as the Liberty Bell’s ringing qualities were tested. The test aimed to verify sound transmission via telephone lines to San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific Exhibition with Mayor Rolfe and officials awaiting the bell’s westward journey.
Charles Fleischer denounces America as the saddest civilization with no shared faith or guiding ideals. He advocates social justice and preventive education to lift the down and outs and warns that a culture focused only on business breeds hollow living and despair among both the affluent and the poor.
The smoke talk dates for drivers and stablemen at Dahlgren Hall South Boston and Roughan Hall Charlestown have been set for March 5 and March 18 at 8 p m Tickets are available at the association office 15 Beacon Street from February 10 Entries for stable inspection may be made anytime but prizes require early entries before March 1 The inspectors are paid experts offering free services through the association
The United Society of Christian Endeavor marks 34 years with 4.9 million members worldwide. Rev. Francis E. Clark directs the Boston observance as ministers gather in Wesleyan Hall to hear speakers on church life. Other events feature Rev. Raymond Calkins addressing Methodist ministers and Lincoln Day by the Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society.
At Horticultural Hall the midwinter flower show drew more notice to Mrs. John L. Gardner’s primroses. Gardner personally supervised their cultivation and praised the fragrant blossoms as a highlight of the exhibit.
Nine boys aged up to 15 rode a Portland to Boston freight train for about 658 miles before stopping in Portsmouth New Hampshire. With about 70 cents among them they had hoped to reach Scarboro but the train bypassed that stop. Police retrieved the group and contacted their parents.
Prize winners wore ribbons as big crowds toured the fair in Greater Boston. Magnolias carnations violets begonias freesia and giant lilies drew notice while fruit and vegetable exhibits including record-breaking apples and pears impressed spectators. The season’s first show, held in 1915, marked the most successful midwinter event on record.
Princeton New Jersey February 7 The university will strictly enforce a graduation rule requiring students to swim six lengths of the local pool about 20 yards using at least two strokes. The rule was adopted in 1911 and now two seniors have been notified they must pass the test to graduate in June. Several of the prominent athletes are among those affected.
Boston hotel managers report a flood of applications from Belgian workers. Some writers note long unemployment at home and desperation, with one man threatening drastic actions unless he finds employment soon.
The steamer Dacia now under American registry arrived at Norfolk for coal before heading to Rotterdam with a Galveston cotton cargo. British seizure of ship and cargo is expected before arrival at destination. Captain George McDonald did not know departure time. Agents expect a noon departure tomorrow and conveyed several coded messages.
A coat and hat were found on Ell Pond by tee cutters near Melrose. Police soon recovered the body of David Purcell age 35 of 142 Lynde Street. Investigators believe unemployment drove him to take his own life after a period of joblessness. He had been living with his brother in law William McMahon at 142 Lynde Street and left his Lynn wife about three weeks earlier to seek work in Melrose.
Reverend Cortland Myers preached that excessive liquor use fuels unemployment in the United States. He condemned John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, calling them “two old birds penitent on the brink of the grave,” during the Tremont Temple address.
Dr. Myers argues bread could rise to five cents while liquor costs drain the nation. He compares wealth, labor, and poverty, mocking Carnegie and Ford references, and urges higher taxes on the rich to fund relief and curb unemployment.
David A. Ellis former Boston School Board member declines Governor Walsh's offer to join the superior bench citing his private law practice. With Judge Ratigan dead and Judge Carroll promoted two vacancies remain. Worcester candidates include ex Mayor Phillip J. OConnell ex District Attorney George S Taft John W Sheehan Thomas H Sullivan. Eastern candidates include James Sisk former Attorney General Boynton and Judge Abraham Cohen of Dorchester.
Miss Lillian Franke a 22 year old woman who attempted suicide by swallowing corrosive sublimate tablets in the Grotto dining room of the Revere House will recover reports say. She remains at the City Hospital and refuses to give reasons or information about herself.
The Sisters of St. Mary at Farnham New York report curing coughs after trying other remedies. They recommend Father John's Medicine for stubborn colds, noting it is a nourishing prescription free from alcohol or dangerous drugs and helps rebuild tissue.
On Tuesday September 9 the Medford Hillside line limited stop cars will run from Sullivan Square to Ball Square with Limited Stops to Ball Square signs from 5 08 to 6 28 pm. They will not stop for alighting before Ball Square but will stop to board at any stopping place.
Seven men were arrested in a raid at 1462 Columbus Avenue by Roxbury crossing police Sgt Augusta and patrolmen Gilman and Garrity for gaming on the Lord's Day. The suspects were found playing cards shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday.
Paris Feb 7 The confrontation between Italy and Turkey over the seizure of British consul George Alexander Richardson at Hodeida Arabia appears resolved. A Massowa dispatch to Havas Agency reports the incident ended today.
The report states Mr. Richardson appeared before the Italian consulate at Hodeida where the Italian flag flew and Turkish authorities gave honors. After a siege by Turkish troops, Consul Cecchi and Mr. Richardson were involved, with Cecchi later rescued by the Italian coast guard. Yemen’s governor dismissed related officials and restored Richardson to the consulate. Italy pressed for flag salute and repatriation.
Worcester county market gardeners form a cooperative with capital of 10000 dollars to sell directly to retailers or consumers. They plan to bypass middlemen and commission merchants to get fair prices and increase profits. The group expects better returns by eliminating wholesalers and selling straight to shops or buyers.
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