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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
18
The Republican State committee discussed moving election day from Tuesday to Monday to aid traveling voters. Samuel L. Porter of Amesbury and Lyman W. Griswold of Greenfield drafted a constitutional amendment to present to the Legislature.
Chairman Edward A. Thurston of Fall River was re elected head of the State organization and authorized to appoint a legislative committee to study this and other proposed laws. Another legislative matter was suggested for the benefit of traveling men.
The legislative committee favors a vote by mail option for those away on election day and a shift to selecting ballot positions by lot rather than alphabetically. Officers were re-elected: Frank B. Hall secretary Payson Dana assistant secretary. George A. Bacon elected executive committee chair, succeeding Henry P. Field. Jesse B. Baxter treasurer Francis R. Bangs finance chair. Charles Nichols filled the eighth Middlesex district vacancy after a tie.
New Orleans plans a three day celebration beginning tomorrow on the Chalmette battlefield site of the last U S British clash. The event opens with a 21 gun salute synchronized to mark 8 09 a m exactly 100 years since General Jackson defeated the British.
A report from the State Board on Labor and Industries recommends enacted laws for a one day rest in seven and a 54 hour limit for women, apply the limit to all women in affected establishments, and extend prevailing wage rules. It also calls penalties for union coercion and weekly pay for hotel workers, plus broader wage determinations.
A proposed one day rest in seven by the commission would, if approved by the Legislature, affect thousands of city workers currently employed seven days a week. The plan would allow seven days without rest only in unforeseen emergencies. The 54 hour law amendment would impact women employees such as stenographers and bookkeepers in affected establishments.
Joseph Bazinet, treasurer of the St. Jean Baptiste Society of Millbury, was arraigned in Worcester’s Central District Court on a charge of larceny of 4000 from the society. He pleaded not guilty and was held on 5000 bail before Judge Samuel Utley.
The United States hospital ship Androscoggin departed Gloucester on its first hospital service cruise to the Brown's and La Have fishing banks off Nova Scotia. It will provide aid to the Boston and Gloucester fishing fleets during the voyage.
Petrograd reports Russia marks Christmas with three day official celebration extended by post holiday festivities. War shadows fail to dim the holiday spirit as stores close and business suspends while the country indulges in a long festive season.
Despite wartime hardship Russians mark Christmas with religious rites in cathedrals and street scenes. Cold winds drive people to fires and carols as the American Hospital hosts a reception and concert for wounded soldiers.
As in other places in Europe the war has partly disrupted Russian Christmas customs. Prohibition laws curb feasting and drinking and hinder fruit imports. Oranges and apples were selling on the market amid shortages and import challenges.
Andrew J. Mooney a conductor for the Boston Elevated Railway died from gas poisoning at his home 12 Norfolk terrace Dorchester Medical Examiner Leary calls probable death by own action Mooney's wife is hospitalized after giving birth to a son on Tuesday Two other children Earl seven and Aubrey five are staying with neighbors Frank Powell a motorman on the same car discovered the body.
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