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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
24
The Civil Service Commission announces a special July 19 exam at the Boston Custom House for stenographers and typewriters. Washington examiners will score quickly, with successful applicants receiving appointments within three days. The one hour test covers stenography and typewriting only.
President A Welleman of Cigarmakers Union 87 announced a conference with the wake scale committee and the Cigar Manufacturers Association of Boston. The meeting at Parker Houses will hear wage committee demands for a 10 percent increase over the prevailing scale.
The Board of Infirmary trustees and Dr. Charles J. Donlan clashed in a decisive hospital battle. Trustees announced Donlan is removed for all time from his post as superintendent of the municipal hospital and almshouse.
Thomas P B Masterson, newly elected chairman, asserts rights to Long Island as acting superintendent while Dr Donlan, via attorney Joseph Lundy, claims trustees failed legally in removing him. Lundy warns of force to enforce Donlan’s return. Masterson and trustees vow rightful custody and readiness to push limits.
The Navy recruiting station at 146 Tremont Street set records on the closing day of the official week with 308 recruits signed. Of these 268 were reservists and the rest regular navy, bringing Boston’s total since the war’s start to 9049 men with 5854 regulars. Reservists have been enrolled since February 1.
The Boston Shoe Trades Club dedicated its new building at 28 High Street yesterday with a noon luncheon attended by over 600 guests. Everit Terhune urged New England to keep the bulk of shoe industry locally, while Senator Weeks and Acting Mayor Walter L. Collins spoke on wartime business shifts. the club, with 2500 members, will open for guests next Monday after eight weeks of fit-out.
War Department release lists Captain Joseph Williamson of Sebastopol California and Lieutenant Blanchard Battle of Columbus Georgia among five newly identified captives. Other names include Lieutenant Clarence Young from Miner Springs Hotel Indiana Lieutenant Burr Leyson of Boston Massachusetts and Lieutenant Paul Baer of Fort Wayne Indiana.
As a fuel saving move hot water showers and pools will be removed from the city baths for the rest of the summer with exceptions in congested districts. Acting Mayor Walter E. Collins approved the step after reviewing a proposal from the municipal fuel economy committee.
The Boston Board of Health arraigned two East Boston meat dealers on charges of possessing horse meat with intent to sell and having meat unfit for food. Michaele Santaniello and Ciro Sandoli pleaded not guilty as Pasquale Bellina and Vincenzo Sandlere faced related charges of interfering with a health inspector. cases continued to July 18.
Lieutenant Joseph C. Robinson of the Medical Reserve Corps is sentenced to dismissal from the army and one year of hard labor for gross neglect of duty in the death of Wardell C. Van Tassell at Camp Dix New Jersey last January. The trial found a careless diagnosis and failure to provide proper medical relief.
Jeremiah A. O Leary testified in New York as a witness in the retrial of his brother John J. O Leary charged with aiding in the flight after indictment for treason and publishing alleged seditious articles in the Bull. The case centers on conspiracy to commit treason and flight on the eve of trial.
Jeremiah testifies he did not plan to flee to Newburg or Glens Falls after leaving his brother. His account differs from clerk Arthur Lyons who was with him and urged Westward tickets. He claims to be a true American and notes a canvass of theAmerican Truth Society members to gauge enlistments and drafts. The court limits additional character witnesses to 100.
A Bastile Day mass meeting at Symphony Hall features audience singing of American and French anthems led by Mme Panosian and Irene Boucher with the Charlestown Navy Yard band providing accompaniment. 2500 song sheets will be distributed. no tickets or charges, seating on a first come basis.
The State Department announced the safe arrival of Gordon Paddock, U S consul at Tabriz, in Teheran. He departed Tabriz over a month ago with Americans and Europeans as Turkish threats escalated and the consulate and a hospital were attacked. No further travel details were provided.
George A. Kimball aged 88 becomes town’s oldest citizen and receives the Boston Post cane at Odd Fellows Hall as townspeople attend elaborate ceremonies honoring his longevity.
Provost guards on motorcycles are the latest step in policing Boston with a view to stopping overspeeding army vehicle operators. Tagging a machine with an army number plate is no immunity from obeying automobile laws says Major Frederic MacDonald provost marshal of the Department of the Northeast. Military emergency may call for speed at times but not for overspeeding.
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