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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
3
Senate naval committee approved the navy appropriation bill raising the total to about 500 million dollars after adding 128 million as it passed the House. The measure funds the coming year's share of a three year shipbuilding program and includes provisions allowing commandeering of private shipyards and munitions plants in national peril.
The emergency construction appropriation was trimmed to 115 million dollars with 35 million for submarines. Poindexter amendment directs 40 submersibles as coast vessels and 10 fleet submarines, half built on the Pacific coast. Additional items include three coast guard cutters, yard extensions, and a dry-dock. Navy Academy class size and midshipman appointments expanded. Other boosts cover radio stations in Porto Rico and defense material for merchant auxiliaries and reserves.
A gift of 25000 dollars funds loans to Worcester Technical Institute students to cover technical education expenses. Repayments are optional and loans may carry no interest. The endowment, in memory of Francis Bangs Knowles and Hester Ann Knowles, was announced by Ira M. Trollis, the school president, and given by Mrs. Mabel Knowles Gage, Mrs. Frances I Knowles Warren, and Julius James Knowles.
The Rev. Stephen M. Andrews a Christian preacher in New England for 54 years died in New Bedford at 71. A personal record shows he officiated at 400 weddings, reflecting a long career of marriage ceremonies.
The Irish Emigrant Society reports 20 636 Irish immigrants admitted at New York in 1916. Of these 11 868 were men and 9 378 were women, bringing a total of 1 868 499 dollars. The newcomers were scattered across the country.
Two members of the St. John's Preparatory School graduating class in Danvers have been nominated by Congressman George Holden Winkham for appointment as midshipmen at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. The nominees are Francis J. Riley of 48 Fort Avenue and Louis G. McGione of 25 Worthington Street.
The Phillips Brooks House Association of Harvard elected new officers for the year. President Charles P Reynolds Readville. vice president Lloyd K. Garrison New York. secretary Alexander E Munsell Chestnut Hill. treasurer Cass Canfield Roslyn New York. librarian Royal Little Brookline.
The United Improvement Association sent a February resolution to President Wilson. It states the association, with over 5000 Boston citizens as local members, supports the President's stance in favor of the United States acting alone in the nation’s interests.
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