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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1917
Page
9
Congress man James A. Gallivan, seeking the mayoralty, told rally crowds last night that it would be physically impossible to enumerate all errors of the Curley administration. He said his campaign aimed to expose the mass of unkept promises and urged voters to consider the record seriously.
A speaker denounces Mayor Curley citing failed platform pledges on tax reduction, port development, and fair assessments. He notes tax increases, growing city debt, and over assessments in Roxbury Dorchester Roslindale East Boston Brighton and Charlestown. He accuses Curley of heartlessness for criticizing teachers salaries and vows nightly coverage of the campaign missteps.
Congressman Peter F. Tague, seeking Boston mayor, claims the current mayor erred by siding with elevated interests on Beacon Hill. He applauds a shift toward rider-friendly actions and urges support to remove overhead structures and reconsider plans to sell historic Boston sites.
Last night Mayor Curley attended 11 house receptions a benefit dance a War Service Association event at Convention Hall on St Botolph Street a Marion Club dais at Allston and a political rally at his location.
In the Scollay building near Scollay square the Mayor kept a heavy pace through the night. He said last night's work was nothing compared with the plans he has for the remaining days of his campaign.
Mayoralty candidate Andrew J. Peters said he would establish a municipal service bureau and citizens committees to aid returning soldiers from the European war. He urged economy in city government and personal attention to each veteran’s needs, urging real democracy at home as troops come home.
Mrs Katherine Lloyd Livingstone Mellen wife of former New Haven president Charles S Mellen is defendant in a suit for alienation of affections. Plaintiff Mrs Margaret B Brown wife of a New York hotel man claims Mellen disrupted her marriage by exploiting hotel contacts and sending letters. Brown had separated from her husband six weeks earlier awaiting possible divorce. Service occurred at a New York hotel dining room.
The Jewish Board for Welfare Work in the United States Army and Navy, chaired by Col. Harry Cutler, announced receipt of a War Department letter recognizing it as the coordinating body for Jewish welfare agencies in military camps.
George Copeland the celebrated Boston pianist will give a recital of Spanish music for Harvard Radio School members and friends at the John Knowles Paine Music Hall in Cambridge tomorrow evening. The concert is part of a series arranged by the Harvard music department which has secured services of many notable artists gratis.
The Zion Association of Greater Boston launches an eight day campaign to add 2000 members. A kickoff luncheon at the City Club drew 100 captains and members, with Julius Meyer leading the top team.
In New York on November 23 official notice warned Otis Elevator plant staff they will be dismissed if they mock the women workers’ uniforms called womanalls. Over 100 women have filled mechanical posts, prompting jibes from male employees and at least six quit while others threaten resignation to press the issue.
Food Administrator Hoover directed all state food administrators to compile names of manufacturers and dealers not holding licenses as of November 1. The aim is to begin prosecutions promptly.
Twenty four women from the Woman's Party, jailed for White House picketing, appeared before Federal Judge Waddill in habeas corpus proceedings in Alexandria. They challenge illegal conviction and transfer to Occoquan, alleging cruel treatment. Hearing unfinished. they were released on parole and spent the night in Washington.
Carl Otto, three years in the German navy, was interned as an enemy alien in Providence County Jail by order of U S District Attorney Baker. Otto was taken off a collier at Providence harbor last night by a Department of Justice agent.
Albert Loveland of 73 Montgomery street North Cambridge was severely injured while working on a car at the Eagle street car barn in East Boston. He was jammed between two cars and is listed on the dangerous list at East Boston Relief Hospital.
Relatives will learn ranks and assignments of officers in training camps at commencement exercises next Monday. The War Department will not release lists to newspapers in advance. Commissions will be presented by Secretary Baker at Fort Myer with President and Mrs. Wilson in attendance.
London November 23 King George promoted Lieutenant General Byng to the rank of general in recognition of his distinguished field service in recent operations the official announcement said.
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