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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
12
Commissioner O Meara dismisses rumors of a police union or labor affiliation to gain pay raises. He says officers would respond with a flat refusal if such a proposal arose and outlines his views on efficiency and discipline in a general order read last night.
A Boston official defends keeping police under department control and rejects outside union influence. He cites wage history, days off, and recruitment as proof the force served impartially and posed no loyalty risk to external organizations.
In Bridgeport Connecticut 10000 machinists and toolmakers on a war work strike will resume work tomorrow after the Taft Walsh labor policy board pledged enforcement of any wage decision. The decision followed a mass meeting of about 5000 strikers with Samuel Lavit IA M business agent reporting to Taft and Walsh in Washington.
The Harvard corporation accepted the resignation of Edward H. Bradford as dean of Harvard Medical School after 38 years of service. He leaves at age 70 but will stay engaged with school affairs and maintain a limited medical practice. Bradford became dean in 1912 and also served 14 years at Boston City Hospital.
Massachusetts led the final push for War Savings Stamps on National War Savings Day. Boston workers contributed a surge of pledges, with officials projecting the city would meet or exceed its 200,000 quota.
Campaign across Boston reports strong War Savings Stamps activity with messages from Lt Andre Morize and Sgt Edward Creed. Notable pledges come from Waiters union agent John J. Kearney and four year old Henrietta Slocum, boosting city totals as Worcester Plymouth and Dukes counties lead pledges over quotas.
Robert F. Herrick, director of War Savings in Massachusetts, announced that the Bay State and Boston surpassed their allotments on War Savings Day. He praised the enthusiastic response, noting the campaign brought the government message into every home and that the task, though hard, was completed.
Private Seth Bailey of K Company 101st Infantry carried his wounded 17 year old brother Herbert across No Man's Land to a dressing station. Seth was slightly wounded and treated at a base hospital in Paris. The May 31 engagement ended with both brothers fighting to reach safety.
Worcester, June 28. Patrick J. Sullivan, accused of murdering Stella Soldi at Clinton on April 5, was declared morally degenerate by Dr. Walter C. Haviland in rebuttal. Two alienists testified for the defendant that he is normal mentally and physically. Jury verdict expected by Sunday morning. arguments tomorrow. Judge O Connell will charge the jury after 3 p.m.
Chief Yeoman Francis E. Hickey and Mrs. Hickey formerly Miss Mabel Kenefick of Charlestown have returned from Washington. Mrs. Hickey will spend the summer with her parents on Baldwin street while Chief Yeoman Hickey returns to Washington Monday night.
The will of A. Shuman bequeaths 100000 to Boston for a convalescent hospital on Dorchester avenue, funds to Harvard and Tufts, the Boston Floating Hospital memorial days, and distributions to many charities and employees. Executors are William A. Gaston Sidney E. Shuman Alexander Steinert. Burial at Forest Hills. service at 90 Commonwealth avenue.
State Senate Chaplain Horton delivers a eulogy as the Pilgrim Quartet sings during the funeral hour. Business halts as scores of people from all stations attend the service.
The Rev EB A Horton reads a funeral verse honoring Mr Shuman. The poem recalls lasting friendship and suggests Shuman's positive influence endures in acts of kindness, hope, and service to God and community. It ends with a blessing for the living to remember him and continue his example.
William J. Healey, serving at the Athens Street station, resigned from the Boston Police Department with the resignation taking effect last night.
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