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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
8
The Civil Service Commission announces a special examination at the Boston Custom House on July 19 at 9 a.m. Examiners from Washington will rate papers quickly so successful applicants receive appointments within three days. The exam lasts about an hour and covers stenography and typewriting only.
President A Welleman of Cigarmakers Union 87 announced that a wage scale conference with the Cigar Manufacturers Association of Boston will be held at the Parker House at 8 PM. The union wage committee will present demands for a 10 percent increase over the prevailing scale.
The Board of Infirmary trustees and Dr. Charles J. Donlan clash in a decisive battle over control of the municipal hospital and almshouse. Trustees issued a formal communique announcing Donlan’s permanent removal as superintendent of the island institutions.
The board names Thomas E B Masterson acting superintendent to take possession of Long Island amid a looming clash with Dr Donlan. Donlan, via attorney Joseph Lundy, accuses trustees of legal faults in removal and vows to resume charge with force if needed. Lundy says Donlan will not yield to Masterson or any trustee. Masterson and allies claim rightful custody and threaten to push the limits to enforce their authority.
The Navy recruiting station at 146 Tremont Street set records on the closing day of the official week with 308 men signed up. Of these, 263 are reservists and 45 regulars, bringing total enlistments to 9049 since the war began, including 5854 regulars. The reservists have been enrolled since February.
The Boston Shoe Trades Club celebrated its new headquarters at 2 and 28 High Street with a noon dedication and luncheon attended by over 600 guests. President Faverit Ter hune urged keeping the bulk of the shoe industry in New England as speakers including Senator Weeks and Acting Mayor Walter L. Collins warned of postwar business shifts. The club, with more than 2500 members, was organized in spring and fits the house in eight weeks, opening to guests next Monday.
Jeremiah A. O Leary, indicted for treasonable conspiracy after fleeing to the West, testified in the Federal Court retrial of his brother John J. O Leary who is charged with aiding the flight.
Jeremiah testifies that his health trip to Newburg and Glens Falls remained unchanged after leaving his brother. He contrasts his account with clerk Arthur Lyons who accompanied him and who pressed for Westward tickets. The court limits character witnesses after learning 100 names remained on the list.
The State Department announced the safe arrival at Teheran of Gordon Paddock the United States consul at Tabriz. He had left the Persian city over a month earlier with a group of Americans and Europeans as Turks threatened the area. The consulate had been seized and an American hospital sacked. The despatch offered no details of the journey.
A note detailing the attack on the hospital and the seizure of the consulate was transmitted to the Turkish government in Constantinople through Spanish diplomatic channels asking for an explanation. No reply has been received to date.
George A. Kimball, 88, awarded the Boston Post cane in Georgetown after elaborate ceremonies at Odd Fellows Hall. Townspeople gathered to pay tribute to the town's oldest resident.
War Department released names of five more American officers held in German camps. Captain Joseph Williamson of Sebastopol California, Lieutenant Blanchard Battle of Columbus Georgia, Lieutenant Clarence Young of Mineral Springs Hotel Alton Iowa, Lieutenant Burr Leyson of 114 State Street Boston Massachusetts, and Lieutenant Paul Baer of 1304 Maud Street Fort Wayne Indiana were listed with camps Karlsruhe Salzerbach Rastatt and Melle.
Acting Mayor Walter E. Collins approved a fuel saving measure to eliminate hot water showers and pools at municipal baths for the rest of the summer, except in congested districts, after a recommendation from the fuel economy committee.
A Bastile Day mass meeting in Symphony Hall features Mme Panosian leading patriotic singing and Irene Boucher directing The Marseillaise. The Charlestown navy yard band provides accompaniment as 2500 song sheets are distributed. No tickets or charges. seating on a first come basis.
The Boston Board of Health charged Michaele Santaniello and Ciro Sandoli with possessing horse meat for sale and meat unfit for food. Also named were Pasquale Bellina and Vincenzo Sandlere for interfering with a health inspector. All pled not guilty. cases continued to July 18.
Lieutenant Joseph C. Robinson of the Medical Reserve Corps faces dismissal from the army and one year of hard labor after being charged with gross neglect causing the death of Wardell C. Van Tassell at Camp Dix New Jersey. He was accused of a careless diagnosis and failure to provide proper medical relief.
Provost guards on motorcycles tighten policing in Boston to catch overspeeding army vehicle operators. Major Frederic MacDonald, provost marshal, says army plates do not grant immunity from traffic laws and military emergencies do not excuse speed violations.
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