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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
4
Seaton McLennan, a Boston businessman, shares vivid letters from a 21 year old Canadian Highlander in France. He recalls near continuous bombardment, cold, mud, and rare comforts, noting losses, morale, and the grave of a fallen comrade.
Belgian and French cardinals archbishops and bishops appeal to Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican to abandon neutrality. They argue the church cannot uphold justice while silent against violations of law in the conflict.
Dr Henry Coe of New York, father of the missing youth, met with Brookline in-laws to decide next steps as Alaska reports place him in Fairbanks working quietly. A baby girl named June was born to his wife less than two months after his initial vanishing.
Mrs Josephine Cole of Everett Avenue Somerville died suddenly on Broadway near Michigan Avenue East Somerville about 7 o clock last night while en route to visit a friend. She was taken ill and carried into a nearby store where a physician was summoned. The woman was years of age and married.
A threatened strike by about 60 workers at Glickman and Newhoff, 94 Arch Street, was averted by A. Lincoln Filene. He ruled the firm must follow the peace protocol co drafted by Filene and Louis D. Brandeis and the workers return to duty. The agreement, a two year old pact, bars strikes and lockouts and is enforced by a nine member grievance board.
Malden aldermen approve seven pony express licenses for carrying alcoholic liquor in the city a reduction from eighteen granted a year ago. Prohibition advocates hailed the move as a notable victory and ministers welcomed the tighter controls.
Worcester April 30 Officers of the Worcester Street Carmen's Union in session said they prepare to call out motormen and conductors in sympathy with Springfield trolleymen if such action is ordered.
Word awaited from John H. Reardon as Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees mulls action for Springfield trolleymen. No definite move by midnight. strike could delay several days. Peter J. Rooney says suburban line unions will report to Worcester on a strike order to confer.
Frederick W. Wennerberg of Boston College won the peace oratorical contest at Clark College in Worcester. He will represent the North Atlantic group in a Lake Mohonk peace conference general contest on May 1921. other participants included College of the City of New York Yale Bates and St. Joseph's College.
Secretary William H. Sayward of the Master Builders Association states that talk of a lockout is unauthorized. He notes a mass meeting resolution declaring no wage increase or five day week is warranted, while carpenters vote on a five day week and 61 cents hourly demand with results due after polls close Thursday.
Many union officials express confidence that potential trouble in the building trade can be averted by a compromise before the current agreement expires next month.
An electrical storm sweeping Greater Boston yesterday left one man paralyzed and another thrown from a wagon with severe bruises. John Smith and Frank O'Brien, driving two horse wagons at Lincoln Fruit Farm, were struck. both horses died and one wagon was demolished.
Miss Rosamond Grey Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren B Smith of Brockton will be married this evening at 7 30 o clock at the Copley Plaza to F Harold Tolman Harvard 09 treasurer of the Tolman Print of Boston and Brockton The Rev Dudley H Far rell of the Unity Church of Brockton will perform the ceremony
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