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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1918

Page

5

Exhibition by Miss Oliver at Doll & Richards Gallery

Boston artist Miss Jean Nutting Oliver presents oils pastels and miniature portraits at Doll Richards gallery Newbury Street open to the public yesterday for two weeks. Her work emphasizes sober browns greens and pinks with frank natural sitters and restrained arrangements.

Jean Nutting Oliver Boston Doll & Richards’ Gallery Newbury Street Miss Oliver Copley Building Connecticut Downs

Burleson Renominated as Postmaster General Confirmed

President Wilson sent to the Senate a renomination of Postmaster General Burleson and the Burleson renomination was confirmed within a few minutes in Washington on January 24.

Washington Wilson Senate Burleson

Packers and Labor Plan First Joint Conference

Washington Jan 24 Principals in the packing house labor dispute will meet tomorrow in the first joint conference since the Presidents mediation commission began efforts to settle differences over the alleged failure of packers to honor last months arbitration agreement Secretary Wilson extended the invitation employees had asked for a meeting to discuss grave matters Mr Armour and associates say the meeting is not a conference with unions nor a recognition of any union

Washington Packing House Wilson J. Ogden Armour James G. Condon Secretary of Labor Armour

Power to Change Military Sentences Bill Submited

Washington Jan 24 An administration bill authorizing the President to suspend modify or annul sentences and orders of military court martial was submitted by Secretary Baker to Senate military committee. He said the power is desirable because many draftees lack familiarity with military law and usages. A similar bill was introduced in the House.

Washington Baker Chamberlain Senate Military Committee House

Dorchester Car Service Adds Express Limited Stops

The Elevated company introduces an express or limited stop service between Broadway station in Dorchester tunnel and Uphams Corner and Savin Hill. Starting tomorrow, the move aims to ease overcrowding and congestion that sparked protests after the new tunnel opening.

Broadway Dorchester Tunnel Upham’s Corner Savin Hill Dorchester

Dorchester Transit Plan Outlined for Added Service

Edward Dana outlines new routes and service levels for Dorchester lines with elevated rail changes. Proposals include 10 minute headways outside rush and four minute headways during peak periods, with limited stop service to key corridors and a six minute local run to the tunnel. The plan adds routes from Ashmont to Kenmore via Warren and Dudley, and from Uphams Corner to the tunnel, plus an escalator at Broadway station.

Edward Dana Daniel T. O’connell Dorchester Board of Trade Dorchester Public Service Commission Board of Trade Dana Meeting House Hill Dudley Street Washington Street Ashmont Ashmont Street Kenmore Street Warren Dudley Streets Huntington Massachusetts Avenue Boylston Street Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester Avenue Uphams Corner Columbia Road Broadway Broadway Station Dorchester District

City expenses must be cut amid wartime retrenchment

Mayor elect Peters told the Boston Real Estate Exchange at a City Club luncheon that municipal spending must be greatly curtailed because borrowing costs and material prices would hinder municipal improvements during the war. He warned that postwar conditions would demand renewed effort to compete in foreign trade and urged support from commercial bodies to prepare Boston for this effort.

United States Boston

Bryan Speaks Here Tonight In Prohibition Preview

William Jennings Bryan will be the principal speaker at Tremont Temple for a Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League event aimed at securing Massachusetts legislative ratification of national prohibition. Former Governor John L. Bates will preside with league leaders Purley A. Baker Ernest H. Cherrington Ed­win C. Dinwiddie and Wayne B. Wheeler in attendance.

William Jennings Bryan Tremont Temple Council For National Prohibition Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League Massachusetts John L. Bates Anti-Saloon League of America Purley A. Baker Ernest H. Cherrington League Edwin C. Dinwiddie Wayne B. Wheeler

Mrs Winifred Kerr Granted Divorce in Roxbury Case

Mrs Winifred L Kerr of Roxbury was granted a divorce from William J Kerr after she informed the court that his earning capacity over two years was 28 dollars.

Winifred L. Kerr Roxbury William J. Kerr

Jury Chosen in Hennig Treason Trial in Brooklyn

In Federal Court Brooklyn Paul Co Hennig faces treason charges linked to tampering with U S torpedoes during World War I. Jury selection completed with questions on Lusitania sinking and death penalty. evidentiary phase to begin tomorrow as several jurors were excused on challenges.

New York Brooklyn Paul Co Hennig United States Germany Lusitania

Oneal to Organize Socialists in New York

James Oneal former secretary of the Socialist Party Clubs of Massachusetts resigns to organize in New York where party leaders say the movement has grown large. He will direct organizing thousands of enrolled voters and the many women with franchise in that state.

Oneal New York James Oneal Socialist Party Clubs of Massachusetts

Heirs to Share Evans Estate Two Million Each

Salem docket reports Judge A P White of the Essex Probate Court decreed the Evans estate totaling eight million will be divided equally between Margaret A Brigham of Brookline and Rene H Paine of Boston. Maria Antoinette Evans of Boston had disposed of her half by will.

Salem Margaret A. Brigham Brookline Rene H. Paine Boston Robert Dawson Evans A. P. White Essex Probate Court Hach Evans White Maria Antoinette Evans

OConnell Named to Sinking Fund Board

Mayor Curley appoints Joseph P. OConnell of Dorchester to the Sinking Fund Commission. OConnell, a contractor, previously served as treasurer for Curley in the recent mayoral campaign.

O’connell Sinking Fund Board Curley Joseph P. O’connell Dorchester Sinking Fund Commission

Policemen Granted More Days Off and Pay Raises

Boston police officers received new roll call orders for increased days off and higher pay for reservists. The measures were previously issued in January of last year but had not been enforced until now.

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Pay and leave changes for reservemen listed

Reservemen will get 900 dollars yearly or about seventy five dollars a month, replacing prior daily rates of 2 to 2.25 dollars. The annual leave allowance rises to one day off in eight, about one per week, up from one in twelve.

Indicted for Murder of Fall River Autoist

The grand jury indicted Philip W. Thorpe of Huntington Long Island for murder in the shooting of Manuel C. Almeida a Fall River chauffeur found dead with bullet wounds to the head behind a stone wall in South Som erset on January 9.

Fall River Philip W. Thorpe Huntington, L. I Manuel C. Almeida South Somerset Almeida

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