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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
10
The Senate adopted late today a post office appropriation bill increasing salaries by 200 dollars a year for clerks and letter carriers and raising pay by 20 percent for rural mail carriers and those earning under 800 dollars annually.
An amendment by Senator Bankhead would raise several postal workers pay and duties. Substitutes clerks and carriers get 40 cents an hour with a 15 percent increase for those earning 800 to 1500 annually. Fourth class postmasters would receive full stamp-cancellation pay up to 100 dollars or a 20 percent raise if cancellations stay under 50 dollars. The plan mirrors Madden Moon but lasts only for the current fiscal year.
Miss Lois Peacock, a Medford High School teacher, lost a $1000 pocketbook on the Newburyport turnpike while walking to the Gravel Pit. Three Melrose milkmen, Daw son Montgomery Charles Montieth and Edward Sheehan, found it and returned it to her within minutes after recognizing its value and contents.
The price for a piece of ice will be 50 cents delivered but 25 cents at supply stations. The food administration aims to ensure the public can obtain ice to prevent loss of foodstuffs due to lack of ice.
A temporary schedule sets maximum ice prices per weight and offers free ice for the sick poor on doctor orders or charity orders. Chaired by James J. Phelan with Matthew Luce secretary, the plan awaits Washington approval and aims to extend distribution to congested districts.
Charles McAndrew a four year old Newton Centre boy was struck by a Weston driver Bancroft C Davis on Ward Street Newton. The child is on the dangerous list at Newton Hospital with a fractured skull. Davis drove the child to the hospital then reported the boy ran into the street.
Paris May 15 Sergeant Frank L Baylies of New Bedford Massachusetts a member of the French fringe force has brought down another German airplane raising his score to nine enemy machines since February 19 this year.
A Switzerland despatch reports Berlin papers say a new treaty between Germany and Austria fixes a 25 year duration for the alliance. It also imposes stricter military obligations and tunes economic relations to realize the Mittel Europa plan.
Berlin dispatch reports a fixed alliance framework between Germany and Austria with plans for political military and economic talks. It notes mutual satisfaction over eastern border arrangements and suggests Austria-Hungary may seal a 15 year convention with Germany, signaling possible complete union with Poland.
Harbin May 11. General Semenkoff and anti Bolshevik forces captured the Karimskaya railway junction. Military railway engineers are being sent to restore rail service behind retreating Bolsheviks. Starvation is widespread in Siberia due to food transport disruption.
In Vineyard Haven on May 15 six Gloucester fishermen were killed when the mackerel schooner Benjamin Smith was rammed in fog by a Norwegian steamer yesterday. Word of the tragedy was brought to town by the Smith tonight.
President reiterates opposition to a resolution for broader war prep inquiries while naming former Justice Hughes to lead a sharp investigation into alleged dishonesty in aircraft production. The move follows a heated Senate debate and White House expectations of swift, thorough action.
Captain Norman Ross said the steamer struck the schooner Smith in dense fog. Nine of twenty fishermen fled in a dory which overturned. three were saved, six drowned. Names: Deaton, Dousette, Williams, Burridge, Powers, Péter Powers. Widows and children left in Gloucester. The schooner returned to port for the night.
Gutzon Borglum sent to Senator Brandegee of Connecticut a portion of the evidence he desires placed in the Senate record. He responds to claims that he sought to form a private airplane.
Borglum said the first message went five or six days before he knew the President wanted his services. He claimed others tied to the first were to learn more about Mix’s troubles with the aircraft board. In Washington Mix spoke at length about his woes.
The Bank Officers Association of Boston elected officers at its annual meeting in the Wilbur Theatre. Frederick C. Waite was named president, with Howard W. Burge and Eugene W. Owen as vice presidents. Directors are Charles F. Allen and Richard F. Churchill. Frederic W. Rugg became trustee, Clarence T. Bruce auditor, Robert E. Hill treasurer, and Edwin A. Stone secretary. A performance of Keep Her Smiling followed, with 1075 members in attendance.
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