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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
7
The Civil Service Commission announced urgent openings for skilled mechanics at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Beginning this month wage rates were increased, with the government stating the needs of navy yards and arsenals are of first importance and that skilled workers earn the highest pay while rendering patriotic service.
A solemn military mass will be presided by Cardinal O Connell at Fenway Park on Sunday May 26 in memory of deceased U S soldiers and sailors. Right Rev Mgr John R Peterson will be celebrant.
A mass originally set for May 19 is rescheduled with Rev. James E. Hayes to preach. A procession will form at Commonwealth and Massachusetts avenues and proceed to the park grounds under Army and Navy Union auspices. General Sullivan is chief marshal with Major Sampson as chief of staff, and about 50 000 attendees are expected.
New England Liberty Loan share totals rose to 336,899,000 after a daily gain of over three million. In Watertown a car yard crash pinned three men to a house wall. Roland A. Bessey died, Laurie Cook suffered internal injuries, and Alexander Bouchey broke ribs and a arm.
After ten years of marriage Angela and Frederick Weyn sue Maria Comphyn of Lawrence in Essex County Superior Court for 5000 alleging the defendant appropriated Mr Weyn s affections. All parties are about 82 and the Weyns once ran a lodging house with Comphyn a former lodger.
Lester E. Weeks, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Maine, is appointed assistant professor of chemistry at Colby College in Waterville Maine. The announcement was made today.
An auction sale of seats will be held at the Colonial Theatre next Tuesday afternoon at 2 15 for the May 21 Boston Opera House performance of Out There. Governor McCall and Mayor Peters will be honorary auctioneers with De Wolf Hopper leading a star group from Boston theaters to bid and entertain.
Lawmakers vote 130 to 23 to engross a bill establishing public control for the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Amendments from the third reading committee, approved by affected interests, were adopted to clarify language and terms of the measure.
Government evidence in the trial of 112 I W W leaders shows Bolshevik Russia corresponded with the Industrial Workers of the World in August 1917. Letters sought updates on the progress of striking to undermine capitalist rule and industrial freedom in America.
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