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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
1
A fragment notes that ongoing departmental activity is evident in multiple city departments. The reference points to varied routines and workflows illustrating administrative engagement within the municipal structure.
Washington reports the German stance as exceedingly grave with officials convinced Berlin will not yield to U S demands. Editorials in German papers menace the United States and push for a defiant stance as Prince von Buelow signals a shift in Austrian policy affecting American interests.
The article reports that Deer Island heads face charges from the Finance Committee. It alleges nepotism and bid avoidance in salaries and purchases. It notes a Penal Commissioner’s brother works as an engineer on the steamer Monitor with a salary rise from 1400 to 1700 annually. It cites noncompetitive buys from the Daly Plumbing Supply Company and Salt fish purchases without advertised bids by a commissioner who is also the purchasing agent. It claims plans to make extensive plumbing purchases from Daly Plumbing Supply Company.
Rome reports tremendous enthusiasm as Premier issues denouncing Austria. Allies agree to sweep rewards for Italy at war’s end. About 1,700,000 troops are deployed in Northern Italy.
German envoy Prince von Buelow says Austria must not entrust its Italian interests to the United States in case of war and should rely on Spain instead. Italy has entered the war, with Rome authorizing the government to act and fund war measures amid cabinet reforms and growing coalition talks in Britain.
Miss Elizabeth Houghton eldest daughter of Henry O Houghton of Houghton Mifflin was struck and killed by a car on Massachusetts avenue Cambridge opposite Christ Church burial grounds Harvard square while crossing to a lecture. The driver was Preston S White of 92 Grafton street Arlington.
Miss Houghton was taken to Cambridge Hospital after an evening press incident and died en route. The restaurant proprietor at 468 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, a 29 year old man named White, was arrested and held on manslaughter charges. The woman's body was identified at 1 16 this morning. Continued on Page 16 3rd Column.
The Finance Commission directs Mayor Curley to its finding that all department plumbing supplies were purchased by the acting commissioner without advertised competition from the Daly Plumb.
The French steam trawler St Just of Arcachon was torpedoed and smashed to pieces near Dartmouth yesterday afternoon. Thirteen crew members drowned and the captain was the sole survivor. No warning was given before the torpedo hit.
One year ago today Hamburg American liner Vaderland reached New York on its first trans Atlantic voyage. Light auto lamps tonight at 7 34 other vehicles at 8 04.
Results include Chicago 4 Boston 2 and St. Louis 3 Brooklyn 1. New York 4 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 2, with rain and cold conditions noted for Boston Chicago and Chicago Brooklyn. New England and Federal standings show Lowell over Lewiston and Springfield beating Pawtucket 58 to 6.
May 20 dispatch from Petrograd via London reports continuing German successes in northern Galicia. The River San has been crossed, Przemysl is under heavy pressure, and Russian forces are retreating into Poland as the war’s harsh reality becomes undeniable.
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Germans have captured Riga on the Gulf of Riga in northwest Russia. A private message mentions a large Baltic naval battle. Riga is noted as Russia’s principal Baltic port after Petrograd, located 312 miles southwest of Petrograd.
Advertisement for use of the Boston and Worcester trolley for Worcester and intermediate points offering express and accommodation service.
In a heated cabinet session, Redmond refuses to accept a proposed portfolio triggering a government crisis. Allies urge compromise while opposition calls for clarity on roles and policy direction amid the standoff.
London May 20 The British cabinet crisis was precipitated by an uncensored article in the Times written by a correspondent at the front as a guest of Sir John French. The piece harshly criticized Earl Kitchener over the type and amount of ammunition sent to the front.
Frederick A. Martin a Harvard Law School graduate and noted East golf player died at Stillman Infirmary Cambridge after a 15 week illness Rheumatic pleuritis He was 26 son of A B Martin Equinox House Manchester Vermont and Bonair Augusta Georgia survived by parents brother Louis F and sister Pauline S with funeral set for Saturday in Manchester Vermont
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