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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1917
Page
5
Clerk Francis A. Campbell of the Superior Court denied Mayor Curley could force a segregated department budget. Campbell answered a court threat from the Mayor regarding the budget dispute.
Campbell argues no law forces detailed budget submission and accuses City Hall of confusing city and county roles. He cites the city charter and court records to claim the clerk of the court is a public state official elected by the people, not a city or county officer, challenging municipal control by the mayor.
No public funeral services will be held for Sidney B. Keene and his wife in Somerville. They were found dead Friday night at 66 Fellsway West from two bullet wounds and gas poisoning. Relatives from Maine arrived Saturday. A private family prayer service will be held at F. M. Wilson chapel, Cross Street, Somerville, before the bodies are taken to Belfast, Maine for funeral and burial.
A total of 98 operations were performed on horses and animal pets at the Angell Memorial Animal Hospital of the M S P C A on Longwood avenue during January. The hospital logged 284 animal entries: 162 dogs 45 cats 68 horses 2 birds 7 unclassified. The dispensary saw 327 entries: 209 dogs 10 cats 8 horses 1 bird 4 unclassified. Since opening March 1 1915 total hospital cases reached 4703 and dispensary 6110 for a combined total of 10613.
Clad in khaki two troops of the Catholic branch of the Boy Scouts of America attended a solemn high mass at St Leo's Church Dorchester. It marked the first time in the city the boys joined such a service following Cardinal O Connell's endorsement of the movement.
A semi military mass with bugles and drums opened with an address by Rev. M. J. Cuddihy of St. Margaret's Church Dorchester. Mayor Curley and other city leaders attended as Troops 14 and 15 escorted dignitaries to the church.
Former Malden mayor George H. Fall rushed from a Boston bound train at Malden station. He tried to fetch his hat through a gap in the fence but became wedged midway and required help to be freed, drawing amusement from onlookers.
More than 1000 members attended the Holy Name Society monthly gathering at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Rev. John W. Culhane directing. Dr. Joseph F. McGlinchey spoke on Catholic Foreign Missions and a reception for Rev. Denis J. Sullivan is planned for Jan 13 at the Hibernian building.
Margaret Kane 80, who lived alone at 6 Gold Street, South Boston, slipped while descending stone steps to a basement at 79 A Street yesterday afternoon to fetch a pail of water. She died en route to City Hospital.
Dr. Frank A. Delabarre outlined the dangers of neglected childhood teeth at a Forsyth Dental Infirmary free lecture. He warned neglect can stunt growth invite illness and even threaten sanity.
Dr. Delabarre cites thumb-sucking mouth breathing and bottle feeding as causes of irregular teeth in four to six year olds. He urges improved overall health to prevent dental problems and stresses timely correction of any irregularities.
Judge William Burnham Stevens of the Superior Court resigns at age 74 to take a Civil War veteran and pension after 19 years of service. Governor McCall reportedly seeks a prompt replacement to ease candidate pressure. He was appointed in 1898 by Governor Wolcott and is a Dartmouth Andover alumnus.
Waterville Maine February 11 The Maine department of the United Spanish War Veterans pledged full support to President Wilson in the present crisis sending a telegram through Commander William S Sterling stating the department places itself and its command at his disposal and endorses his position.
The Baycross moored at Hoosac docks Charlestown late saturday night conceals a four inch gun inside a steel deckhouse disguised as wood. Two gunners monitor the weapon while submarines operate nearby turning an armed look into a potential German threat.
The destroyer Allen under command of Lieutenant Commander Samuel W. Bryant departed Charlestown Navy Yard yesterday with sealed orders.
Judge Hugo Pam of Chicago spoke yesterday at Temple Israel on Commonwealth Avenue urging the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine. He claimed Zionism offers solutions to many world problems and advocated Palestinian nationhood.
A speaker urges strong support for a nationalist rise to preserve Jewish faith and culture in Palestine. He argues religion alone wanes as a force, notes broken family control, and asserts Zionism aims to allow Jews to choose to go, remain, and anchor in Palestine.
The fragment references preservation of a family’s legally secured home for four descendants to live together and maintain a Jewish life, indicating a legal or communal protection of housing tied to religious practice. The context suggests a family or community rights consideration.
Ushers and doorkeepers at the Billy Sunday Tabernacle voted to create a permanent organization at a Berkeley street Berkeley Avenue meeting. The first meeting will be in March to adopt a name constitution and elect officers. More than 500 workers attended and testified to Billy Sunday’s impact on their lives. The group aims to spread the Sunday campaign work.
Greece informs the United States it supports efforts to speed peace and freedom of navigation but cannot join in concerted action to protect national shipping amid the proposed submarine blockade. The Greek reply notes prior warning to Germany about serious consequences.
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