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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
3
Boston, believed to lead the nation in education, pays some public school teachers only 11 dollars weekly. Hundreds, including elementary assistant staff with years of normal schooling, earn 18 dollars or less. Nearly 2000 dedicated educators receive no more than 25 dollars per week from the city treasury.
Boston teachers face stagnant pay with elementary caps at 1868 annually and starting salaries near 605 after training. Officials cite higher wages elsewhere and warn of losing top staff. Mass meeting planned in October as the Boston school committee and mayor clash over raises.
President Wilson intends the October 6 conference in Washington to broaden beyond its original focus on industrial organization. Secretary Houston says future conferences will include agriculture and other aspects of industry, with likely farmer and railroad representation expanded.
George Orner of Rumford Street Wal tham will be summoned into court to answer a complaint of operating his automobile without a license after he ran his car into a traffic sign in front of the Arlington police headquarters at Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street in Arlington Center yesterday.
The body of George Edwin Vialle of Concord, a retired Boston banker, who died suddenly Sunday, was buried in Sleep Hollow Cemetery, Concord, after simple funeral services at his home 98 Main Street. Rev. Loren B. Macdonald of the Concord First Unitarian Church officiated.
Norfolk County Probate Court at Dedham appointed George D. Dutton of Newton as guardian for the three minor children of the late Francis W. Bird of Walpole. Each child received a $36,000 bond. The guardianship, approved by mother Margery W. Bird, protects estates not exceeding $18,000 per child. Children are Francis W. Bird, Mary R. Bird, and Anna C. Bird. Bonds secured by Charles Sumner Bird and Margery W. Bird. The children to remain with their mother.
Berlin New Hampshire September 23 The New Hampshire State Firemen Association convention opens here tomorrow with officials and delegates gathering to plan events and sessions for the year.
Delegations from every city and town fire department gather tonight for the convention opening. The Platoon system will be one of the matters to be considered.
Private Francis Considine of Watertown will be decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal at Camp Devens by Major General McCain for meritorious conduct in France. He led a squad against an enemy machine gun nest despite wounds in both feet.
The United Mine Workers of America convention in Cleveland endorsed a 60 percent wage increase, a six hour underground day, a five day week with overtime rules, and double time for Sundays and holidays. They adjourn to await the Buffalo wage scale talks with operators and may reconvene in Indianapolis to accept or reject a pact. If no agreement is ratified by November 1, a general coal miners strike across the United States could follow, possibly affecting Canadian fields.
The Middlesex School in Concord opened yesterday afternoon for the fall term with a full attendance.
A slippery pavement caused a runaway horse to bolt down Lawrence avenue in Roxbury and tumble onto a group of children. Two youngsters were caught in the wheels and drawn toward a curb before the horse fell, saving others from harm.
Freedman, 5, of 25 Normandy Street and Leonard Kellman, 6, of 7 Intervale Street sustained many bruises and abrasions. The Freedman boy also suffered a fracture of the right arm.
The New England Woman's Post of the American Legion surpassed its 800 paid-up membership quota by bringing in 850 new members. Women commander Mrs. Daisy M. Erd, formerly chief yeoman for the Charlestown Navy Yard, submitted the names to State headquarters at 8 State Street, where State Secretary Leo A. Spillane recorded the total.
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