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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
16
Mrs Linda Thomas sues Edward R Thomas for absolute divorce in New York Supreme Court alleging grounds based on acts abroad He has not been seen since September last with service by publication The couple married in New York on June 29 1901 and have no children
Stratton D. Brooks was re elected superintendent of the Boston public schools for six years by a unanimous vote of the School Board. The decision was adopted at a special meeting held yesterday to keep Brooks at the head of the system.
The Oklahoma state university president election ends in a unanimous roll call vote after a brief board session. The board plans to decide salary, with an offer of 7500 dollars, higher than the superintendent Brooks current 5000. James J. Storrow lobbies to keep Brooks from leaving.
Roscoe C. Hill a state agent for criminal identification spoke to savings bank men and financiers at the Boston Clearing House praising finger print IDs to prevent forgery. He said no two impressions are alike and ridge lines stay constant from infancy to death. He noted the prison commissioners clas sification holds over 10 000 prints and duplicates can be found in minutes.
Describes the Cambridge subway outward bound station at Harvard Square with clear passenger flow. Trains discharge onto a central platform and direct routes to surface cars for Mt. Auburn Newton Watertown Belmont Waverley Arlington North Cambridge and Huron Avenue are marked by simple left center and right paths. No fences or gates hinder easy transfers.
The coal mines minimum wage bill passed its first reading in the House of Commons aimed at ending the coal strike. Supported by Asquith Grey Lloyd George and Sydney Buxton the six clause measure sets 21 districts with district boards to guard owners and provide a delay period before wage enforcement. The bill seeks a temporary remedy to prevent national coal shortages and calls for a rapid return to work. Rioting in Lanarkshire and St Helens accompanies the day as the North British Locomotive Works plans a shutdown affecting 5000 workers.
The Senate session today focuses on a bill for a preferential vote system and a straight Oregon plan. Senator Bennett yesterday proposed resolutions urging a constitutional amendment rather than the bill.
Cardinal O Connell told Boston College students and faculty that socialism in Lawrence harms peace and liberty. He cited President Taft praising Catholic work as safeguarding American liberty and affirmed no Socialists among Catholic college faculties. He urged restoring peace through Jesuit and Catholic graduates.
In Brockton on March 19 the death of Jeremiah J Ford Sr. is linked to the drowning of his four year old son John J Ford near Otis Street. Municipal leaders mobilize flood of volunteers and pond damming to locate the body along Troutbrook and Salisbury River.
Boston holds its annual district town meetings with the Mayor and City Council listening to residents. The East Boston session starts tonight at East Boston High School followed by sessions at each district including South Boston, Charlestown, West Roxbury, Hyde Park, Old Aldermanic Chamber, Roxbury, and Brighton High Schools.
J P Bird of New York told the National Association of Manufacturers banquet that unrest and socialism stem from labor unions and those who profit from spreading discontent. He warned prosperity invites luxury while adversity hardens resolve and questions if socialism kills productive ambition. Other speakers included John Kirby Jr. and James A Emery. Kirby denounced the AFL and Gomperism.
The will of the late Baron Wandsworth leaves 6,250,000 dollars for the foundation of an orphanage in London. The bequest marks a major charitable endowment intended to support neglected children and new institutional facilities.
The Democratic excise bill taxing incomes of $5000 or more won 250 to 40 in the House. Democrats supported it, with 80 Republicans backing, while 40 regular Republicans opposed. It now goes to the Senate, where fate remains uncertain.
Gardiner M. Lane of Boston treasurer reports receipts for the Chinese famine fund from many donors including New Bedford and Trinity Church Canton. Contributions: 25.00 from Friends, 10.00 Miss A. H. McCurdy, 7.62 from Canton church, 1,005.80 from South Church, 625 from D. A. AGOL, 94.34 from Trinity Church Boston, and many smaller gifts totaling 5,685.49 with prior acknowledgment of 4,331.47.
The column promises a full set of initial letters for embroidery and features the latest afternoon gown designs. It also includes fashion notes from the French cap ital to guide needleworkers in upcoming styles.
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