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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1916
Page
2
Alderman John J. Mullen of Everett said he will attend tonight’s Board of Aldermen meeting to advocate budget cuts. He was carried from the chamber four weeks ago after refusing to recognize a suspension order. He warned a $25.50 tax rate would be imposed and urged protection for voters against the burden.
The Middlesex county branch of the Catholic Federation gathered last night at Lexington Town Hall. The meeting was led by St. Bridget's parish in Lexington with Rev. Edward I F Hurley, pastor, presiding.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a number of vacancies in government service in connection with the Interstate Commerce Commission work. Names and details of posts are listed for eligible applicants seeking federal employment opportunities.
The notice lists several junior engineering roles including telegraph and telephone, electrical, structural, mechanical, and signal engineers with two pay grades ranging from 720 to 81680 a year. It also seeks an inspector of locomotives at 1800 a year, two electrical draughtsmen at 5.04 a day, a chief statistician for vital statistics at 3000 a year, an assistant physicist using the spectroscope at 1400 to 180 a year, and dry land arboriculture assistants at 900 to 1500 a year, plus a laboratory assistant in paper.
Technology position at the Bureau of Standards offering 900 to 1200 dollars yearly and a Blacksmith and horseshoer role at the Blackfeet Indian Agency Montana paying 720 dollars a year require applications to the United States Civil Service Commission Boston. Indefinite postponement of lighthouse service cadet officer and cadet engineer exams set for April 12.
Congressman Roberts urged a larger navy while speaking to the Malden Young Men’s Hebrew Association. He criticized the Mexico expedition and said 38 first class battleships exist with only enough crew for 18. He warned a bigger navy would safeguard American homes. Other speakers included Mayor Blodgett, Judge Bruce, Louis Goldberg, Rabbi Rubinovitz, and State Senator Cavanaugh.
Miss Esther Miller of Everett formerly Gloucester will wed Carl August Bessler of Everett on April 2 in her mother's home. Rev. H. Ketham will officiate. Mrs. Carrie Miller, 36 Villa Avenue, hosts the ceremony. Miller is a Gloucester High School graduate. Bessler is a German-born longtime Everett resident. Frank K. Miller, Isabella Street, Stoneham, and his wife and 9% year-old son narrowly escaped gas poisoning when a heater failure or leak filled the house with gas. the family was revived after neighbors and police acted.
Chelsea police arrested three men shortly after noon yesterday for highway robbery. Benjamin H. Grammo of Newton was robbed of 18 dollars in a doorway on Spruce street. Defendants were William J. Daley 20, of 101 Williams street William A. Haines 2, of 13 School street and Frank Mc Neil 38, of 57 Library street. They will face court this morning.
The Chamber of Commerce Convention Bureau has secured the Religious Education Association Convention for Boston to be held in March 1917. An estimated 4000 to 5900 teachers professors and ministers from across the country will visit Boston for the event.
Winsted Conn March 26 Loyal Higley of Canton found a large hawk dead in front of his henery door. The bird likely starved due to unable to find food this hard winter in the area.
Boston Typographical Union 13 at Faneuil Hall heard the book and job scale committee report and submit a tentative wave scale contract for arbitration. Public details were withheld pending committee review as several points need further attention. A $20 donation to the Massachusetts committee on unemployment and $4 to Meriden striking workers were voted. Six new members enrolled, four applications referred for investigation, three for old age pension and one for admission to the Union Printers' Home approved.
International officers of the System Federation of the New Haven road reach a milestone as demands for recognition are conceded. Wage talks proceed with New Haven road officials while about 800 members of Vreicht Handlers' Union 5572 report still on strike. Theatrical Employees' Union met at 694 Washington street with officers to be elected next meeting. Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Teamsters' Union 149 report improved conditions in their new schedule.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a trusted remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims decades of use, emphasizes non patent medicine status, promises detox benefits, and urges immediate purchase from reliable druggists with a refund if not as represented.
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