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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
9
Jan 27 reports show labor conference votes condemning conscription while avoiding calls for repeal. The decisions reflect labor leaders' firm stand against militarism yet aim not to hinder government wartime prosecutions.
In a series of speeches, Arthur Henderson defended government labor talks and the Derby recruiting scheme. George Henry Roberts and ill Thorne opposed permanent conscription but backed a temporary measure as necessary. Henderson highlighted meetings with the premier and war secretary, and cited Derby scheme enlistments since December 15 to argue the bill might become moot if trends continue.
Miss Eleanor Greenwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi H Greenwood of 333 Commonwealth avenue was feted by friends after announcing her engagement to Ralph Hornblower son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hornblower of Arlington Harvard and a banker with Hornblower Weeks. Greenwood active in Boston society with ties to the Sewing Circle Chilton Club and Winsor School alumnae. Her sister Margaret Greenwood also slated for presentation next winter.
Joseph Baron aged 37 of Cedar Street and John Adams aged 52 of Lake Avenue, both married, are held without bail for the May term of the Superior Court. Police Court charges stem from four girls under 12 who accuse them. The girls are held in 500 dollars bail to testify. two were bonded by parents, two to be detained at the State Industrial School.
Mr and Mrs William J Hale of Pond Street Stoneham announce engagements of daughters Sylvia and Pauline Sylvia to William G Ambercrombie son of John H Ambercrombie Toronto Pauline to Arthur W Raymond son of Arthur Raymond Melrose High lands The weddings will be double in Stoneham Melrose and Malden Sylvia a Stoneham High School graduate Burdett College violinist studying at New England Conservatory Pauline a Stoneham High School Simmons College pianist Ambercrombie a former Brookline High football star broker with offices on State Street Raymond a member of Melrose Riding Club Bear Hill Golf Club
In Boston harbor six German steamers dressed out for Kaiser Wilhelm II’s 57th birthday. Flags fluttered, bands played aboard liners, and a cordial gathering on the Kronprinzessin Cecilie included toasts to the Emperor and the armies fighting to preserve the empire.
Dr James Lloyd Wellington of Swansea oldest living Harvard graduate born 1838 observed his 98th birthday. A Harvard Medical School class of 1842 alum, he received many well wishes as grandson Charles Frederick Wellington Harvard 1900 of Boston called.
The wages of 300 highway department workers in Quincey were raised to 2.50 dollars a day yesterday. They had been earning 2.00 or 2.25 dollars prior. The raise follows Mayor Bates's campaign pledge to set city laborer wages at least 2.50 dollars daily.
William Brown and his wife Annie Brown, ages 45 and 43, are at City Hospital after gas poisoning with little hope of the husband’s recovery.
Reports to the House reveal the public health committee of the Legislature says horse meat and eggs stored over six months can be eaten under ordinary conditions. The committee recommends rejecting bills to ban selling horse meat and long stored eggs.
Lawmakers defeated a bill licensing coffee houses after a favorable committee report amid on floor accusations of immorality and disorder. The State House also rejected abolishing corporal punishment in schools, while the insurance committee endorsed extending charitable act provisions.
The article urges mothers to keep Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for maintaining bowel regularity in children. It notes the remedy's long standing use by Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois and offers a free trial bottle by writing to him.
A committee heard a bill to create a sick benefit fund for Boston firefighters with incapacity from duty. Delegates included District Chief Edward J. Shallow and officers like James J. Hughes and John J. Devine, plus trustees Dobratz McNeilly Le Clair Donovan Stickel and Laskey.
Cambridge faces a looming budget crisis with city departments including health, parks, cemeteries and the poor overseers at risk of suspension. Mayor Rockwood announced the city has only 159,684.88 dollars to cover expenses through April.
William B. Smith aged 38 and Miss Violette A. Jerome 19 of 21 Porter street Lynn were held by Lynn Police in bail of 4000 and 2000 for a Lynn District Court hearing tomorrow. They are charged with illegal operations on two young women now seriously ill in Lynn City Hospital. Annie Gordon 22? years old of Lynn and a Greek girl named Ellen were said to be victims. Bail was doubled after hospital conditions worsened.
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