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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
4
In Corunna Spain on May 2, the Norwegian vessel Unia of 3000 tons arrives reported via Paris. The brief item notes the ship and its tonnage with no further details.
Miss Louise M. Nash testified in Superior Court that a Tremont Street shop lunch of crab meat and hot chocolate on February 1 1916 left her severely ill for weeks. She described fever dizziness and nervous exhaustion and said she could not work until late August. A shop employee said she did not recall serving Miss Nash.
Secretary Daniels released Vice Admiral Sims brief on advance German information about American destroyer movements to the war zone. The letter notes Berlin papers carried the sailing four days before arrival and reports a mine field near the port entrance the day before.
Chicago observers forecast a warp in dress as starch uses tighten. Haberdashers warn unstarched shirts will be proper wear during wartime. English caution against waste of starch as a food item informs the trend.
William Kelly formerly of the State Department and a six year army veteran received a three year federal sentence in Providence for impersonating a United States Secret Service agent and forging a treasury check. He must also pay a $200 fine.
A Suffolk county conference at the State House led to plans for a rapid organized committee to study coal needs. Attorney General Will, District Attorney Pelletier, and local dealers attended. Only 19 dealers appeared, signaling limited trade cooperation amid looming winter shortages and high prices.
Mayor Curley calls a special meeting Monday to allocate 8000 for City Hospital Red Cross, to equip the unit before it ships to France with uniforms blankets and supplies.
Cardinal O Connell announces five priest appointments to fill vacancies caused by deaths in St Peter's Meeting House Hill and All Saints Roxbury. Key move names Rev Peter C Quinn as rector of St Pauls Dorchester, succeeds Bishop Anderson. others include Rev Walter J Browne to Lourdes Jamaica Plain, Rev John J McHugh to Maynard St Bridget s, Rev Mark J Sullivan to All Saints Roxbury, and Rev W George Mullin to Sacred Heart Manchester by the Sea. Effective Sunday June 3.
The concert features Overtures from Il Guarany and Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo, selections from Tosca Puccini America Peer Gynt Morning Mood Anitra's Dance In the Hall of the Mountain King Manon, Marche Militaire and Schubert The Star Spangled Banner plus Barcarola from Tales of Hoffman and Carnival in Paris by Svendson.
Senate added about 50 million to the war budget bill for various military positions. Conferees from the Senate and House began work on the 3.342 billion measure and kept the 760 million for merchant ships as passed. House rewrote Senate shipyard and facility commandeering clauses. Baker urged shifting funds to climamiento clothing and equipment for drafted soldiers.
Castle Square Theatre staged Mr Jubilee Drax in its first U S performance. London born drama by Craig draws a cosmopolitan plot around a blue diamond and Constantinople bazaar. The versatile English hero disguises himself like a Sherlock Holmes and keeps audiences keen through four acts.
Mr Sauerquell died after a long illness at his home 4 Marbury Street Jamaica Plain following a long illness. He came to Boston in 1885 and soon became librarian of the Symphony Orchestra an office he held until his death. Funeral is tomorrow at Forest Hill Cemetery chapel at 8 p.m.
Delicate wedding gowns from China arrived in Boston for Miss Mae Guan Chan of Lasell Seminary to Won Fong Lam, class of 1916. The gowns, made by skilled Oriental workers, include the brides maid’s dress for Miss V. I. Lee of Mt Holyoke. The ceremony is set for Saturday night at the Hotel Somerset.
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