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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
4
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill banning employment of illiterates aged 21 to 40 in large workplaces unless they attend English classes. The 21 to 17 vote followed a prediction by Senator Chamberlain that passage would strike a blow to Bolshevism.
Mr. Jacchia, Pops conductor, returned as a spectator to Symphony Hall after weeks away. Guest conductor Mr. Strube announced his presence and played a composition. Jacchia acknowledged the applause and plans to resume conducting next Tuesday evening for the rest of the season.
Handley Page officials announced that a Friday start is planned for the transatlantic attempt if weather holds. The large biplane, which completed a successful trial flight yesterday, awaits a second preliminary cruise tomorrow.
The Red Star line changes the Boston Antwerp schedule replacing the Worcester with the Monticello. The Worcester now being completed at Groton will depart Baltimore on a later voyage and its brass name plaque may be presented later.
Commencement exercises for 102 Northeastern College graduates of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association were held at Jordan Hall. Frank Palmer Speare, president, awarded diplomas and degrees while Lieutenant-Governor Channing H. Cox delivered the address urging reverence for the Stars and Stripes. Orations were delivered by John B. O'Hare, John F. Riordan, and Arthur I. Smithies.
Dr Arthur Gilbert urged including animal industry in agriculture not conservation. House Chairman Smith labeled agricultural allies as pursuing an eleventh hour drive. Mrs L L Rantoul urged making the assistant labor commissioner a woman. Governor Coolidge sent nominations for medical examiners clerks and masters in chancery to the Executive Council including Bancroft Glass Johnson and Hurwitz.
The opening Middlesex cup round is scheduled for next Saturday at Concord Country Club on the Old Road to Nine-Acre Corner. A best ball foursome with one third handicap will be held for nonparticipants in the cup event.
Malden veterans of the 101st Infantry received $5 apiece from 101st Auxiliary members after an entertainment in the Bradder building Malden last night. The programme featured several professional entertainers.
Worcester gas strike leaders refuse to arbitrate after a long meeting with Bernard F. Supple secretary of the State Board of Arbitration. The group advised appealing to Governor Coolidge as a result of the deadlock.
City faces a gas famine within hours with only about 12 hours of supply left in company tanks. Workers demand a 25 percent wage increase and double time on Sundays and holidays. Secretary Supple urges Governor Coolidge to order a public hearing by the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration to resolve the dispute.
Acting Mayor Fred A. Mainer seeks a governor hearing to prevent gas plant damage from a sudden oven cooling. Company workers wore overalls to keep gas flowing, aiming to avoid at least ten days without heat. Striker emergency crew volunteers to repair pipe bursts or leaks if needed.
North End service members are invited to attend a meeting to organize an American Legion post. The gathering is at Eliot School on North Bennett Street at 8 o'clock tonight, with John A. Scanga and Gaetano Alfieri serving as temporary chair and secretary.
Paris on June 11 reports the Council of Four sanctioned British troops occupying Oesel Island guarding the Gulf of Riga. The Esthonian government agreed to the move as a guarantee for financial aid to Estonia.
The next instalment of William Johnston's The House of Whispers brings startling developments that thrill and engage readers. The serial is billed as the most up to the minute in the Boston Post Sunday Magazine.
The city of Lynn will pay funeral expenses for Louis Christoff an Albanian soldier hero driven to death by illness and lack of funds Arrangements by Mayor Creamer for services at the Greek Church and burial in a city cemetery with an honor escort of ex service men He fought with the Canadians in overseas service then returned to Lynn unable to work and without money he died by drinking carbolic acid
Miss Claire McGregor daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander McGregor of Brookline and Beach Bluff married Captain Charles Henderson Matz formerly of the United States army ordnance corps at the Church of the Holy Name Swampscott. Rev Edward C Tillotson officiated with Miss Gertrude Robinson as maid of honor and Edward Redfield as best man. The bride’s father was formerly a member of the Governor’s Council.
The Admiralty announced a British submarine operating in the Baltic Sea has been missing since June 4 and is presumed lost with all hands. A Soviet statement received in London on June 7 claimed the submarine that attacked destroyers in the Gulf of Koperia was sunk by artillery fire.
Two Melrose Highlands High School students Donald Earl and William Merry, both 17, will be arraigned in Saugus court on auto theft charges. They allegedly escaped police after a chase in which five shots were fired and tried to steal a car owned by Irving Chase of Malden and later attempted to steal fuel from Frank Fecteau of North Saugus.
Boston resident Fannie T Abbott sues husband W Herbert Abbott for divorce alleging desertion since February 1914. She cites their 1892 marriage in the city and asks for custody of their son Heint Whipple Abbott and alimony for herself and wife.
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