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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
3
President Harding nominated Major General Leonard Wood to be Governor General of the Philippine Islands. The selection, announced earlier, follows Wood's months in the Philippines studying conditions and is expected to take effect for a one year term pending confirmation.
Cardinal O Connell mails to all pastors urging October devotions and the annual collection for diocesan charities. He directs that the rosary litany and prayer to St Joseph be said daily in all churches from October 1 through November 2 during Mass or Eucharistic exposition.
The cardinal directs a diocesan charity collection at all masses on Sunday October 2. The message, signed by William Cardinal O Connell Archbishop of Boston, urges generous support for diocesan institutions and notes winter needs and past faithful cooperation. A white crepe de chine coat with black moire trim is also mentioned.
Fire Commissioner John R. Murphy announced nine veterans promoted to probationers and six assistant engineers elevated to full engineers, approved by Mayor Peters. The new probationers each receive 1400 dollars plus uniforms. engineers' salaries rise from 1800 to 1900 dollars.
Mayor Peters leads efforts to collect unemployment data in Boston with city departments and the Central Labor Union aiding. He plans to travel to Washington for the conference, aiming to show municipal work relieving jobless tension and to present Boston's case.
South Hadley reports Mt Holyoke College opens with about 800 students, including more than 200 from Massachusetts. Entering class totals over 250 as the fall term begins.
The South Boston school committee informed Mayor the park department cannot use the Parkway School site on Broadway for a proposed Ward 6 gym. Parkway is in use as a pre vocational school and refused the old Police Station site. An appropriation of 200000 awaits a suitable city site, prompting the Mayor to seek alternatives.
Washington dispatch reports President Harding sent to the Senate a long list of nominations including Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt of California and John W. H. Crim of New Jersey for assistant attorney general posts.
A radio from the Shipping Board reports the steamer Monroe, coming from Fowey England, towed the crippled Oskaloosa toward Boston at five knots after aiding her distress calls. If storms threaten, the tow will seek St Johns or Halifax. otherwise Monroe will proceed directly to Boston. The Oskaloosa broke loose when towline parted Tuesday but was recovered by Monroe.
The Monroe is filled with china clay while the Oskaloosa carries 8000 tons of retash loaded at Antwerp for local firms.
In New Britain Connecticut on September 2 Mrs Mary Atteler mother of four told the judge she had no money and traded liquor she made with neighbors for food and clothing. A 30 day jail term was suspended to allow her to receive assistance.
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