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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
10
The Boston Finance Commission objects to bills creating a two platoon system for the Boston fire department. It notes current annual fire department costs exceed $2,000,000 and warns the change would add $500,000 in the first year and $800,000 annually thereafter, adding to city fiscal pressures.
Local army officials report many New England manufacturers volunteering to convert plants for exclusive production of supplies to equip 500,000 men. The letters promise to postpone private trade and fill U S orders on demand, reducing the need for government seizure of plants.
Rockland Me Feb 15 Mrs Sophia M Miles 71 died in her home after a fire started while neighbors say her clothing caught fire during smoking a pipe. Fire officials investigating but neighbors believe smoking caused the blaze.
Urgency for skilled mechanics at the Charlestown navy yard highlighted by only about 200 applicants hired since the outbreak with Germany. The short supply appears to hinder wartime demand for technical labor and shipyard productivity.
The House yesterday defeated the suffrage proposal that would let women vote on proposed constitutional amendments to be submitted to the people by a constitutional convention. The vote came after a lively debate.
The suffragists watch as the first suffrage bill since 1915 fails in the Legislature. A Senate order to send the question to the Supreme Court is pending, while other measures move, including a state convention nomination bill and an annual police list for Boston men 20 and over.
In Concord New Hampshire Judge Rivel asks that ten year old Ralph Carpenter avoid public humiliation amid a lengthy custody battle between Mrs Marguerite Paul Carpenter and Major Ralph Carpenter. He urges private settlement and warns reporters not to publish the remarks. Over 200 spectators attend the tense session focusing on the boy’s welfare.
The 26th annual ball of the Newfoundlanders Mutual Benefit Association is tonight at Odd Fellows Hall Berkeley and Tremont streets. The grand march will feature more than 2906 couples. Arrangements committee includes John E. Whittle chairman Simon J. Hogan secretary William B. Somerville treasurer John F. Kennedy floor director Frederick Hogan assistant floor director James Wilcox chief of aids Edward Malloy reception chair.
A committee of the American Electric Railway Association met at Copley Plaza to gather transportation facility information for possible government use. Matthew C. Brush, president of the Elevated, was named vice president of the association as the seventh annual mid winter gathering opened yesterday.
Mayor Curley approved the retirement of Ladderman William M. Connors of Company 2 Centre street Roxbury due to ill health. Engineer Michael J. Fallon and Hose man John T. Lynch of Engine 13 Cabot street Roxbury, injured while fighting a fire, were also placed on the retired list.
Recruiting for the army navy and marine corps in this city decreased over the past week after a brief spike when diplomatic relations with Germany broke. Enlistments have since returned to normal levels as the stimulus faded.
Final arguments were presented by Henry F. Hurlburt for Major Carpenter and General Frank S. Streeter for Mrs. Carpenter. The court took the case under advisement and will hear next Monday on a motion to set aside the decree of divorce already granted.
Reports that efforts to extradite Harry W. Thaw to New York may be deferred indefinitely due to his condition were not denied. Dr. Elwood R. Kirby said Thaw is progressing slowly and his mental condition is hazy.
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