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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
5
Howard Elliott, president of New Haven, backs ICC calls urging prompt loading, unloading and return of cars. He warns that railcar shortages stem from delays in moving equipment and urges cooperation between shippers and carriers to prevent congestion and reduce trackage shortages.
Older men say gasolene may rise again if current consumption continues. They note price increases have been strong but only partially offset last year’s drop in demand and mood.
Groton Conn October 12 Demand for a new wage schedule by eight machinists at the New London Ship and Engine Company was refused. They sought 15 percent raise, time and a half for overtime and double time on Sundays and holidays. Five weeks earlier a 10 percent rise was granted and in May 1913 an eight hour day with nine hour wages was set. The firm cites heavy workload for U S and foreign governments.
Secretary McAdoo and Assistant Secretary Newton depart Washington for a three week cross continental tour to study the public building program. Newton leads public buildings work and McAdoo plans to speak in Indianapolis and at potential stops on the route.
Government attorneys in the case against directors and former directors of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad review the mass of evidence after more than a year of investigation.
The body of Bishop Robert Codman of the Episcopal diocese of Maine was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery after a funeral mass at St. John s Church. The service featured Rev. Frederick W. Fitts and a full clerical and lay procession with mourners including Codman s bride and classmates.
Abraham Alpert urged a Jewish nation bank to aid destitute war victims with loans at a Roxbury mass meeting. He proposed three million American Jews buy two $10 shares each to fund a global finance institution and cited the Columbus discovery.
About three hundred Lassell girls were awakened by two fire alarms after a $20 000 residence near Cheswick and Woodland roads in Auberdale burned lightly. The blaze was contained before reaching the seminary dormitory as girls moved valuables to safety.
The Lowell branch recruiting station opens under Chief Petty Officer R G Robeson formerly of Boston headquarters. Located at 491 7 Merrimac Street in the busy center of Lowell, it invites young men to learn what it means to serve in Uncle Sam's navy.
NORWICH Conn Oct 12 Arthur G Seymour 49 a noted acrobat and member of four brothers known on the stage over a decade ago died today from self inflicted wounds suffered during a personal crisis in a tent he died in Norwich Cox reports says he shot himself last night in the tent while in distress.
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