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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
8
Mayor Curley plans a Thanksgiving dinner for the 301st Boys of the 301st Regiment "Boston's Own" stationed at Camp Devens. He also intends to provide for the 101st Regiment including "the Fighting Ninth" and other units.
Boston officials say coal supplies will suffice for a week and janitors will light fires when rooms drop below 60 degrees. Mayor Curley orders health inspectors to monitor school heating through winter amid political squabbles over coal distribution and school committee races.
General Bliss announced orders creating a new national army division to be composed of colored troops. The 17th division will be a rainbow unit with natives from across the United States. The moves reallocate 170000 draftees beyond the 500000 national army strength to the National Guard and to specialized roles in modern warfare.
The Mayor announced Mechanics Hall as the venue for Boston's Own regimental onslaught against King Turkey. He pictured a reception at the Stadium or Braves Field after. He proposed a public fund for the 101st Regiment and said expenses would be covered by a popular subscription from the feast fund. He asked James J. Phelan to consider a public fund and contacted the Boston & Maine president Hustis for a special Thanksgiving Day fare for 3500 men, with all costs funded by the feast. He admitted possible obstacles from army officials but remained confident the plan could proceed.
Delegates to the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs were welcomed in Portland by Miss Deborah Morton, president, and Mayor Wilford G Chapman. Mrs Amos Clement of Belfast, vice president, spoke in response. A reception followed as business sessions prepare to open in the morning.
More than 16 union coal teamsters and chauffeurs in Boston and vicinity will receive a $2 per week increase in addition to a $1 raise granted last May 1. Executive Manager Henry B. Endicott announced the agreement reached after conferences and review by his advisory board, J. Frank O’Hare, John F. Stevens and A. C. Ratshesky.
General Bliss explains wartime staffing: 500000 men into 16 white divisions and one colored division with colored units spread across cantonments. In southern states quotas, white manpower redirected to form four full strength divisions, leaving 30th 31st and 39th National Guard to complete strength. Nearly 30000 of 83000 Negroes registered may join the national army division at Camp Jackson plus 240 service units to be raised by draft transfers or voluntary enlistment. about 250000 more men must be sent abroad for this purpose.
Miss Catherine Hiesdorf of Evanston married Michael Goeden of Evanston at last after a long courtship dating back to 1916. The tale included missed weddings, financial woes, and family mishaps before Reverend Bierman united the couple at Asbury Avenue home.
Massachusetts voters will decide four constitutional amendments this fall. The amendments ban public funds for private institutions permit absentee voting for soldiers and others exempt religious and educational institutions from taxation and authorize cities and towns to regulate necessaries of life.
After a long debate the convention voted to refer four amendments to the fall ballot. The absentee amendment proposed by Walter McMenimen would allow absent soldiers and travelling workers to vote. The anti-aid amendment limits public treasury funding for religious and educational institutions. An exemption amendment aims to shield certain institutions from taxation. The panel may keep only these amendments on the ballot this fall.
The convention adopts a compromise reducing petition signatures from 50 000 to 25 000 and adds legislative checks before referenda. It permits the Governor to initiate constitutional amendments pending legislative assent and sets joint convention referral rules after majority votes in two consecutive Legislatures.
Judge John McBride a federal mediator and labor leader dies at 61 after being struck by a runaway horse in Globe Arizona. Former president of the United Mine Workers and the only man to defeat Samuel Gompers for AFL presidency, he helped popularize the closed shop and check-off system. He moved to Phoenix in 1911 for health and was Ohio's first state labor commissioner.
Raffaele Schavina of Lynn, linked to the Chronicle raid by the Department of Justice, jumped from a window and was arrested in Lynn. Deputy Marshal Backus brought him to this city. he faces evasion of draft law charges with a hearing set for October 20 and potential additional charges. Federal officers had been seeking him since the raid. He served as associate editor of the Chronicle.
The Williams Manufacturing Company of South Windham announces a percentage wage raise affecting all employees, extending across the plant. The move impacts woolen manufacturers and marks a notable labor adjustment for the local industry in Portland.
Judge Morton in the United States District Court yesterday imposed fines of 100 dollars on George Provasilis and George Waugh of Providence after guilty pleas to an indictment charging conspiracy to receive sell conceal and facilitate transportation of 10 000 heroin tablets in violation of federal drug law. Both fines were paid.
Local residents from Columbus Ave to Somerville share how Osmo-Chemic treatment restored hearing and stopped ringing, with testimonials from Alfred Samson James Conrad and others. Snow Pencil and X Ray therapy touted as cures for catarrh deafness bronchitis asthma rheumatic and nervous disorders and skin issues.
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