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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1917
Page
2
Captain Philip J. Jensen of the Black Watch First Canadian Contingent told Bates Hall listeners that the English navy has been the salvation of the allies. He described his regiment as one of the first to leave Canada to share experiences with members and friends of the Boston Y M C A.
Danny Kramer the West End amateur who has lost two bouts to Willie Corbett is ready to meet him again after a layoff due to illness. Kramer believes he can whip his opponent and is prepared to fight at any time.
Mrs Annie Ostbrook Howard of Boston returned to work at the Shepard Norwell Company after long suffering from a severe arthritis. She credits Var-ne-sis with relief enabling stairs, travel and daily tasks, and urges others to seek its aid. The Var-ne-sis representative will be at Liggett's Riker Jaynes drug store, 50 Washington corner Hanover Street, Lincoln?
Patriotic men ineligible for military service are invited to join the industrial branch in armories arsenals and navy yards nationwide. Immediate employment is offered with generous wages and promising conditions. Trades demand real experience but helpers may be admitted when no experienced applicants are available.
The notice lists numerous vacancies across federal and state agencies including Charlestown navy yard, Springfield Armory, Watervliet Arsenal, Frankford Arsenal, Port land Maine, Pensacola, Washington, and Indian Head. Positions range from engineers, shipwrights, machinists, carpenters, and lab technicians to watchmen and zoologists with salaries from 900 to 5000 dollars. Applications urged to the Civil Service Commission in Boston and regional offices.
Ninety four singers from the St. John and St. Hugh Choral Society performed a Sunday afternoon concert at Charlestown State Prison at the invitation of Chaplain M J Murphy. Lifers including Jesse Pomeroy joined in during The Star Spangled Banner as Robert Bryden directed the choirs.
Boston hotel men consider adopting a meatless days plan modeled on Chicago. Chicago designates Friday as a no-meal menu day to conserve food, and Boston hoteliers discuss applying the same approach locally.
The Boston Central Labor Union urged President Wilson and Congress to oppose any push for national prohibition. It notes European nations with worse situations have not adopted prohibition and cites resolutions passed yesterday.
A vocal segment argues that government pressure for national prohibition rests on misrepresentation and food conservation. They note beer uses one percent of grain, most returned as animal feed, and contrast with European nations treating wine as rations for soldiers, urging scrutiny of prohibition.
Barbers in the city will gain a $3 weekly wage boost from the current average of $18, effective today in over 75 shops. Holiday work will be reduced. if holidays fall on Monday or Saturday, shops may open half a day, with Friday closing extended to 10 p.m. in some cases. Further shops will be heard from, but no trouble is anticipated in finalizing the scale citywide.
The Boston Central Labor Union adopted resolutions demanding Irish home rule and sent copies to President Wilson and British officials. Presented by Thomas H. Joyce, the measure argues granting home rule would ease calls for an American army to Europe and quell tensions over overseas deployment.
International President T W O Connor plans to meet in Boston to settle wage talks with Dock Freight Handlers Union 809 and Boston Stevedore Corporation after negotiations since March 23. Other items note a new labor paper endorsement, grievances settled for Building Laborers Union 223, 25 new Carmen Lodge candidates, and possible strikes if terms fail in Lumber Teamsters Union 869.
Promote Colorado as a carefree summer destination for families. Appeals to outdoor activities, hiking, horseback riding, boating, and ample rest with restorative nature. Claims low living costs and offers an informational folder with maps, routes, and excursion tickets from Boston agency contacts.
Amelita Galli-Curci sang for a second time in Boston at Symphony Hall yesterday afternoon and again delivered a sweeping triumph. She reinforced her stature as an exceptional singer and musician with a voice of rare beauty, artful control, and deep musical understanding enhancing even tired old pieces.
Harvard's student army of 1000 men begins intensive training this morning inside the Stadium at 9 o'clock. Captain Cordier and his staff of U S regulars will take charge along with six French officers under Major P J L Azan, who reached Boston ten days ago.
The Cambridge complement of soldiers ends college work and begins full time prep for commissions in the United States Army. About 600 men from the Harvard unit, plus 500 inexperienced Harvard undergraduates and other New England students, will drill six hours daily this week, with training in French and other skills.
States officers say after the current week more time for study and classroom work. Harvard camp graduates will not yet match Plattsboro men at three months, but finishing work will quickly bring them to the same ranking as reserve officers from government camps.
Elizabeth Morgan of Salem felt a tug as she boarded a southbound Park Street subway car. A middle aged man grabbed her purse containing about a dollar, then fled. Special Officer George L. Shea pursued and took the suspect to police headquarters. The stolen purse was recovered. The prisoner, Morris Siegel, 40, of 21 Taft Street, Revere, was booked by Inspector Oliver J. Wise.
The Harvard Board of Overseers will convene on May 14 and 15 in Cambridge. Activities include a formal morning session, a reception at Professor Mc Adie’s Milton home, a visit to the Blue Hill Observatory, a review of Harvard’s reserve officer unit at the Stadium, and a luncheon at the Harvard Club.
Marblehead May 6 half of the 400 officers and men on duty at the Naval Reserve training ship will leave at 8 tomorrow morning for a 12 hour furlough the last over night leave before transfer to Bumkin Island In Boston Harbor another 12 men went on similar leave at 8 this morning
Preliminary murder trial of Mrs Margaret Hewitt and Lincoln McKinley Grant 16 charged with murder will take the entire day in District Court. Twenty witnesses summoned. Hewitt off hospital after a 10 day operation and Grant jailed since April 19. case twice continued due to Hewitt illness.
Women knitted socks and sweaters for soldiers during the sermon at Lexington First Parish Unitarian Church. Dorothy and Helen Wilson, daughters of Rev John Mills Wilson, led by example as more than 20 women worked while the pastor preached on The Sabbath Made for Man.
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