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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
6
Leutenant Leroy S Wilcox, WWI veteran and Croix de Guerre recipient for 18 kills, collapsed from poisoning in a downtown street and was hospitalized Sunday. He remains in critical condition but with some hope for recovery.
A resident of Hough's Neck, Quincy, who used two types of medicine for lung and heart issues, took an overdose of a pill containing strychnine in a strong quantity.
Seven I. W. W. members were found guilty by the Department of Labor of inciting industrial unrest in the Northwest. The court held that soliciting members and distributing literature for the I. W. W. equaled advocacy of sabotage, even without direct property destruction convictions.
About six officers stood outside and inside the Western Union Telegraph Company building at 169 Congress Street yesterday afternoon. A Post representative asked if trouble was expected due to the threatened strike. An officer replied that nothing would happen until the strike begins Wednesday morning, but they remained ready in case of emergency.
Warren G. Wetmore denies mass dismissals and says union status did not cause terminations. He confirms questioning Bramberg and others about willingness to work during a strike, with no proof of widespread discharge. Union leaders claim walkout will intensify as pickets prepare at 7 and 10 a.m. actions.
The Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America planned a nationwide strike at 4 o clock tomorrow morning. International president J. Kenenkamp estimated 60 000 or more telegraph and telephone workers would be affected. He noted 2915 idle workers from three days of Western Union lockouts and said messages were routed by the sui case method with delays. Congress action on Kellogg bill would not affect the strike.
George Powers a 21 year old East Boston resident drank whiskey at a local emporium and fell ill. Doctors suspect wood alcohol poisoning while Powers insists it was only bad whiskey. He was taken to East Boston Relief Station for treatment.
Henry H. Chmielinski was elected president of Hanover Trust Company at the annual stockholders meeting in Boston. He becomes the youngest bank president in the city. Officers elected include William S. McNary as chairman, and Gabriel Stabile, Charles S. Baxter, Andrea DiPietro, James F. Farrell as vice presidents. Board directors include Carlo Arzillo, Andrew Badaracco, Henry Green, Thomas Hanlon, and others. Capital rises from 200000 to 400000 and surplus from 350000 to 100000.
The British steamer War Convoy departed Mystic wharf at 6 last night carrying over 7000 tons of dry salt pork lard bacon hams and cured meats for Cardiff Wales. Commanded by Captain J o F Welch the ship may become a regular cargo service to Europe with provisions for potential Hamburg discharge depending on the international situation.
Delia Jeleman aged 40 of 34 London Street East Boston is on the danger list at the East Boston Relief Station after a fall down stairs at her home yesterday. Police moved her to the hospital where physicians fear her recovery may be doubtful.
A Post reporter outlines how despite five years of state law Tennessee remains flooded with moonshine and cigarettes. Smugglers sell 100 proof moonshine for 10 to 15 dollars a quart while stores dispense cigarettes from 15 to 23 cents per pack. Officials admit enforcement costly and often ineffective as new bootleggers rise after each raid.
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