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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
5
Governor McCall yesterday signed a bill raising the maximum weekly compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act from ten to fourteen dollars. The measure also authorizes cities and towns to pay municipal employees called to military service the difference between their municipal salary and their federal service pay.
Mrs Ruth Riccias of Pleasant Street Worcester was called a pretty young matron at a Suffolk Probate Court hearing on the petition by Dr William W McKibben Worcester to be appointed guardian of Wong Tuck Shung a 16 year old adopted son of Wong Yea Sue a prominent Boston merchant and banker.
Dr. McKibben testified his care for the Chinese boy was humanitarian. Mrs. Riccias, a nurse, described by the doctor and faced questions in a tense exchange with attorney Joseph F. OConnell. She asserted her whiteness and defended her conduct amid insinuations.
Mrs. Caroline T. Howe of Boston sought a divorce from Charles A. Howe, claiming three days of marriage in 1912 filled with cruelty and abuse. Judge Lawton delayed ruling, saying evidence was not corroborated enough to grant the libel.
The Volunteers of America opened a new home at 63 Warrenton Street South End to provide sleeping accommodations for more than 200 men and to serve as their New England headquarters in the future.
The American steamer Lassell arriving from New York to Europe carried lubricating oil and wax. She reported seven feet of water in the hold, damaged deck fittings, and ruined provisions after a hurricane at sea 360 miles from port. Several crew members were injured and Captain Hogan with the crew suffered loss of personal effects as cabins flooded.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas introduced a bill to declare newsprint a public utility and authorize the FTC to fix its maximum price. He said the paper trust controls the industry and warned that without relief thousands of publishers could be driven out of business.
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