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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
24
The Malden school committee is considering a petition from grade teachers asking for a $50 yearly raise, increasing the maximum salary to $9. The panel will likely recommend the increase to the City Council, officials say.
Orange New Jersey May 27 The elimination of title-holder Miss Marion Hollins of Westbrook Long Island from the Women’s Metropolitan Golf tournament at Essex Country Club was the feature of the championship matches. Miss Georgianna Bishop led by winning the first five holes.
First Assistant District Attorney Thomas D. Laveller and Lieutenant John J. Rooney left Augusta last night with James E. York in custody. York, sought for non support of his three minor children, faces a drawn out extradition battle between District Attorney Pelletier and Bangor & Aroostook railroad officials. York, a noted strike breaker, had eluded capture as officers pressed legal obstacles to his return.
District Attorney Pelletier ordered York brought to this county to answer indictments for non support of his children ages 14, 12, and 9. Attorney Lavelle went to Augusta to seek Governor Haines relief but the governor refused railroad interests interference. York was placed in Boston custody and is to be arraigned in Superior Court today. He allegedly worked as a strike breaker in Maine after being ordered to pay eight dollars weekly.
In North Easton on May 27 a spark from a pipe smoldering in bed by James Derm middy eight started a fire at the Ames corporation house on Mechanics street. Chief Frederick Hanlon found him semi unconscious, chest arms and face burned, whiskers singed. Firemen and a neighbor carried him out. doctor called. Fire quickly extinguished.
Miss Ethel Violet Fisher daughter of Peter Fisher a noted florist and originator of the Lawson pink will wed Charles Elmer Clapp son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Ellsworth Clapp of Dedham on Wednesday evening June 3 at 7 30 at the bride's parents Washington street Norwood The ceremony will be in a room decorated with cut flowers from the nurseries The officiating ministers will be Rev Milford R Foshay of Manchester NH and Rev William H Parker of Dedham Unitarian Church.
John P. Cunio seven of 14 Angell Street Dorchester was struck by a motorcycle driven by Donald Hussey 82 Dyer Avenue Mattapan on his way to William E Endicott School on McLellan Street. Cunio suffered a head wound and minor injuries to his body.
Town buzzes over a June Saturday event at Fenway Park where Mollie Waddy and Tony elephants will be handed to Boston by children. The trio finishes at Keith's Theatre Portland this week before a final journey to a resting place ahead of the big city handover.
A huge morning event at Fenway Park on June 6 welcomes Mollie Waddy and Tony the elephants. Free admission, with English High School Cadets acting as bodyguards, the English High School Drum Corps, and a band adding to the parade and park festivities.
The Elephant Editor calls for boys, girls, and their parents and relatives to attend Elephant Day at Fenway Park on Saturday morning June 6 at 10 am. Send letters to the editor via the Post to pledge attendance and help coordinate school classes and clubs with escorts for a large, well organized gathering.
At Baltimore convention the American Medico-Psychological Association rejected endorsing eugenic marriage laws. A resolution urging licenses only with a clean bill of health and proof of normal growth was tabled by a large majority.
In Philadelphia on May 27 the University of Pennsylvania tennis team defeated Dartmouth five matches to none. The second doubles match was halted due to rain, reflecting a decisive home win for Penn over Dartmouth.
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