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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
3
As the sun set yesterday Jews worldwide began Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The holiday will be observed with rigorous fasting and prayer until sunset tonight, with exemptions for the sick, elderly, and children under ten according to orthodox practice.
Thousands gather in Boston temples for Yom Kippur prayers and appeals for Jewish relief. Rabbi Harry Levi at Temple Israel urges living holy lives and supporting the Rabbinical College of Boston. Abraham Alpert stresses the need for a New England rabbinical college with fund raising at Sharemn Tefilo synagogue Roxbury.
Mrs Catherine McCarthy died at her daughter’s home in Melrose Highlands. Funeral services were held at St Mary of the Annunciation Church with a solemn high mass. Rev Fathers Glynn Brewin and Ryan assisted. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Burial followed at Old Calvary cemetery, Dorchester.
A full sized Mayflower model capable of sailing from Provincetown to Plymouth is offered to Provincetown Selectmen for next year's 300th Pilgrim landing anniversary. Artist William Halsall backs the gift and envisions all Mayflower descendants sailing aboard. Plans include a bronze winged victory weather vane for the Pilgrim tower, plated in gold leaf to be seen at sea.
London October 3 The railroad strike situation deepens as seven days pass with no bridge found between the government and the National Union of Railwaymen. The Transport Workers' Federation efforts to reopen negotiations fail.
A special meeting in the Board of Trade rooms arranged plans to invite patriotic societies and Congress to Provincetown for the 200th Pilgrim anniversary celebration. A committee led by William H. Young will seek funds for a water gate memorial at Pilgrim tower and coordinate with the Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission.
Dentist Peter N. Fisher with Hanover street offices was fined 50 dollars after appealing in Central Court. He had charged Giovanna Rossi 25 dollars for 15 minutes of dental work alleging bridgework cleaning and other treatments. Officer McCaffrey said the card for proposed work was faked. Judge Sullivan upheld the extortion claim.
The railway union rejected a seven days truce and arbitration offer, collapsing mediation hopes. Government appeals for a citizen army to guard peace and supply, while the National Union of Railwaymen disbands to stage campaign meetings. A UK wide union congress is slated to discuss the crisis as Lloyd George presses for arbitration. A drug advertisement for Adamson's Cough Balm follows.
Hundreds of workers were barred out as the Army Retail Store extended hours, with speculation over who stayed late. The Worcester shop, open two days, sold five carloads quickly and asks for more. In Boston, 100 more clerks will be added to mail order and cash and carry teams. some report today, others Monday amid a half day.
In Stamford Connecticut on October 3 a strike of 40 operators in the Southern New England Telephone Company local exchange continued. Customers reported normal service as relief operators from Bridgeport New Haven and other cities worked while four operators were discharged triggering the strike.
The governor’s condition was reported as much improved last evening. He could not attend the Republican banquet at the Brunswick Hotel but was expected to attend the Tremont Temple convention today.
A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated yesterday morning at St Pauls Church Woodward Fark street Dorchester for the repose of the soul of the late Rev Peter C Quinn formerly pastor of the church.
Bessie Dillon once of Hemenway street wails about motives after stealing $18 worth of goods. Detectives Cotting and Drew pursued her along Beacon street, she fled to a business place, and guards were needed to catch her. Central Court granted a suspended one year sentence with probation.
Today features multiple gatherings: Republican State Convention at Tremont Temple at 10 30 a m Democratic State Convention at Ford Hall at 1 p m Attleboro welcomes home service men at 2 p m Girl Scouts Exhibition at Recreation Field Somerville 11 a m Cardinal Mercier lands at Huntington Avenue station 11 35 a m Shan tung Question debated by Ferguson and Irenga at 1 p m St Leonard's Church North End hosts closing retreat rites for St Francis of Assisi at 7 30 p m.
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