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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
9
After a long delay due to war conditions the trustees announce the Boston Symphony Orchestra season will open Friday afternoon October 11 and Saturday evening October 12 with Pierre Monteux the distinguished French conductor specially engaged to lead the three pairs of concerts.
Announcement notes Mr Monteux will not stay in Boston but trustees will soon name a conductor for the remainder of the season. Subscriptions for 1918 19 may be renewed by last years subscribers through Sept 25 with seats held. General sale for remaining seats starts Sept 30 at Symphony Hall. Monteux born Paris 1876 trained at the Paris Conservatoire and has conducted in Europe and America including Ballet Russe and the Metropolitan Opera Company.
In October, events occur on Oct 11 12 18 19 25 26 with a Cambridge concert on Oct 17 and a Northampton show on Oct 23. The schedule highlights multiple performances and tour stops in successive weeks.
Washington announces deferred classification for motor truck transport firms operating in cities or on public highways. Necessary employees may claim this status as of today September 17. General Crowder announced the policy to aid transport during the wartime period.
Six girls including sisters Margaretta Whelen and Frances Whelen will join Washington as marine-ettes in the Marine Corps headquarters. From an applicant surge for stenography and typing, ten passed mental tests and six passed physicals gaining rank as privates with pay and allotments. Their uniforms feature forest green in winter and khaki in summer with tan shoes and the globe eagle and anchor insignia. Read as named: Margareta Whelen of Newton Other Hedder of Mattapan Rose Marcus of Dorchester Mary A Bresnan of North Cambridge Margaret L Power of Quincy.
William Bruschdortt proprietor of the New Richmond Hotel on Tremont street near Hirot and James Regan manager were arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes on charges of receiving persons for immoral purposes at the hotel within ten miles of the Wentworth Institute. Both defendants furnished $1000 bail for a hearing set Sept. 30 as army intelligence reportedly watched the hotel.
More than 100 German texts were stolen from West Haven High School overnight. On Monday German classes left the books in desks. by Tuesday morning none remained, and officials suspect patriotic individuals were involved.
Norfolk State Hospital at Pondville officials informed federal representatives yesterday that the hospital’s facilities are available for government use. Governor McCall acted on behalf of the trustees to place the hospital at the disposal of the federal government.
Sept 17 Brigadier General Hodges will take the 36th and 73d Infantry on an all night march to Lancaster returning Saturday forenoon. About 7000 men participate under Major General McCain with supplies, tents and irrigation work planned.
Roy B. Larsen of 29 Copley street Brookline, 19, one of Harvard's youngest officers, earned a second lieutenant commission at Plattsburg after attending first and second officers camps. He is a Boston Latin School graduate and son of R. G. Larsen. His brother Ralph R. Larsen serves in aviation at Taylor Field Montgomery Alabama.
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