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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
16
Boston leaders anticipate sweeping changes as the new draft rule takes effect July 1. The regulation targets workers in sports and entertainment venues, hotel and store staff, waiters, bartenders, attendants, and other service positions, prompting anticipated shifts in employment and operations across New England.
The provost marshal general orders all workers registered in the selective draft to choose war work or fight starting July 1. Hotels, theaters, bars, clubs, and amusement venues face labor shortages as executives estimate 14,000 Boston hotel employees with about 15 percent affected. Bar staff may be exempt by age, but ushers, doormen, and other workers must comply, reshaping city life and leisure activities.
Baton Rouge Louisiana votes against ratification as the Senate rejects the federal prohibition amendment after the House approved it earlier. Ten states had already ratified, leaving Louisiana as the first to refuse.
In New York on May 23 charged with using the mails to defraud investors of 1.5 million dollars, the Emerson Motors Company and three other corporations and ten individuals faced trial in federal court. Prosecutors say the company conducted a nationwide stock promotion while largely neglecting auto manufacturing.
The government accuses Emerson company advertisers of falsely claiming a Long Island City plant could build 20 000 cars yearly at 395 dollars each with 69 dollars profit per unit. The district attorney says 20 500 of 1 500 000 Emerson stock proceeds funded an alleged bribe scheme involving President Campbell and brokers Wilson Matches. Theodore A Campbell led the company with Wilson and Matches among the implicated brokers. Witnesses begin identifying defendant signatures in testimony.
The Senate voted to hold two sessions daily except Saturday to speed prorogation. A service at cost bill for other street railways besides the Boston Elevated and Bay State passed to a third reading. A new draft fixes Suffolk county medical examiners salaries at 6000 with assistants at 1000 and mileage rates for out of county examinations.
The House determined to hold two sessions daily Monday Tuesday and Wednesday and one on Saturday to finish business and enable a May 29 prorogation. A special committee on the Bay State Street Railway Company bill reported favorably with amendments and the anti loafing bill prepared for a third reading.
Boston bartenders union Local 77 says few members are affected by wartime orders due to age. They pledge to support government actions, report patriotism through bonds and charity, and oppose employing women bartenders while most members are draft-exempt or already unemployed.
Kenneth Kenney of 411 Salem Street Medford in the Navy wed Miss Florence Ada Brooks of 320 Fells Way Medford on May 2 per Rev Edward Mitchell Barney. Also Mrs Mary J Sherburne of Lynn wed to William J Clark of Andover on May 1 by Rev Newman Matthews of West Parish Church Andover.
Local detective agency at 120 Boylston Street Boston reports contact numbers Beach 1717 and Biverett 580 with a postal code 20h 22424.
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