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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
4
Penal Institutions Commissioner David B. Shaw denied claims he reshaped the staff to secure Curley-Shaw support as Civil Service provisions began. He admitted six men and one woman were dismissed or resigned during the week.
Mayor Curley confirms staff changes since February and backs Penal Institutions Commissioner Shaw in running Deer Island. He notes no Friday discharges, praises Shaw’s regime, and says he will intervene only if Shaw ceases to act in the city’s best interests.
Jewett aged 27 of 25 Park Place was brought to police headquarters last night. His wife arrived with him. He is wanted for larceny involving $2000 worth of checks from the trust company.
A notice states that talks by Mary Pickford will occur five days a week, with Sunday discussions published in the Daily Post and Sunday Post editions. The arrangement emphasizes regular appearances five days weekly and a Sunday feature.
An incoherent OCR snippet mentions Catholic church notes, a retreat at Gabriel monastery, a Christmas Eve or Day service, and a St. Ter year with couples and baptisms. Entities are weak and details fragmented, yielding a sparse church notices item.
A Massachusetts Sunday School Association committee published verbatim replies from 34 cities and towns of high school principals about immorality among students. Most respondents report very few or no cases of maternity or serious misconduct, blaming home life and outside influences rather than schools.
The Rev. R. W. Simpson leaves the West End Rescue Mission on Green Street after two months. Rev. Alfred E. Isaac of Dorchester Temple will start a series on The Church Under Fire tomorrow night. January vesper services begin at Central Congregational Church with Boston composer selections. The 33rd anniversary of Shawmut Universalist Church leadership marks a sermon by Rev. George Landor Perin at Beacon Church tomorrow. Friday Jan 7 at 8 p m First Church Roxbury hosts organ recital by Archibald T. Davison, Harvard organist.
Harry Levine of the Peerless Light Company 17 Traverse Street North End was arrested on a complaint by postal authorities for using the mails to defraud. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before United States Commissioner Hayes and was held for a later hearing.
At the Filene building the Pilgrim Publicity Association held a lively New Year party with 600 guests. Carroll Swan led the festivities amid elaborate pranks, parodies, and stage bits, as noise makers rang in 1916 with dancing lasting past two in the morning.
The City Club held a New Year gathering with 900 members and guests in the banquet hall at 7 p m. A continuous vaudeville show and moving pictures followed a special dinner. Paper hats and noisemakers added to the festive mood as Secretary Winsip greeted attendees with New Year wishes.
Miss Catherine O Neil daughter of John O Neil of 88 Mall Street Lynn became despondent when her sweetheart failed to appear at her home last night and swallowed a bi-chloride of mercury tablet. She was removed to Lynn Hospital in an unconscious condition. She will recover. She refused to divulge the suitor's name.
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