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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1918
Page
10
Hoover urges policy extension to meat industry and creation of a national board. He calls for coordinated control of meat purchases and price stabilization to protect producers and consumers, with potential government operation of packing plants and ongoing meat conservation efforts.
A Boston area couple Timothy Smith and his wife died together on Easter morning after discussing dying united. Tim Smith, founder of the Timothy Smith Company in Roxbury, and Mrs. Smith were last seen dining together Saturday night. A double funeral is planned from Eliot Congregational Church in Roxbury with burial in Brockton.
In Camp Johnston games on March 31, Philadelphia Americans slip to 4-9-1 in a seven inning affair as Perry Gregg and McAvoy lead. Pittsburg Nationals win 8-6-1 with Dalley and Rehor among top contributors. Cooper Carleson and Blackwell also noted.
Concord High School baseball starts its season Saturday with the first of two games against Middlesex School at Middlesex in North Concord. The team will practice daily this week except tomorrow during the vacation week.
March 31 at Fort Devens the first group of Black draftees from the South arrived by special train led by white officers. They were assigned to the Seventh Battalion of the Depot Brigade and come from Florida. About 2000 more are expected in the coming week. They will report to local boards and be placed under the 76th Division.
Women arrived at church an hour early as Boston observes the daylight saving shift. The city buzzed with clock misreads and watch comparisons while residents debated which timepiece showed the correct hour. The mix of fashion, curiosity, and public policy drew sharp local attention.
Fort Worth, Texas March 31 notes a Texas league matchup with Fort Worth facing the St Louis Nationals. Pitchers Whitaker Perritt Lee Woodall and Batters Dosk Sherell Benton listed among players for the contest.
Cleveland Americans defeated the New Orleans Creoles 5 to 2 in a Southern Association game. Key contributors included Martin Brown and O'Neill, with Daily Phillips and Kitchen Peters listed among the hitters.
Dutch government objects to President Wilson's proclamation about the seizure of neutrals, calling it contrary to facts. It states that Netherlands ships were seized to replace lost tonnage and that the action violates neutrality and Dutch interests, opposing the measure with candor and national resolve.
Washington reports the United States viewed the Dutch ship seizures in American ports as lawful and generous, allowing use of the ships now with promises to return them after the war or replace sunk vessels. The note says Holland faced pressure from German submarine warfare and allied needs, with Germany blocking a broader agreement.
After two months delay US and allied forces took control of idle Dutch vessels in European ports to resume normal activity. Holland protests surprised officials, who await formal comment. Rumors say arbitration under Bryan treaty may be sought to review shipping disputes before forceful settlement.
An inquest followed the death of James F. Kuster a Harvard Radio School student found unconscious on the Charles River Parkway. Medical Examiner Swan ruled death by his own action from carbolic acid poisoning. The body was moved to Litchfield undertaking rooms and later to Houston. Police found a drill manual and a wedding ring on the man, who had recently joined the Harvard program after serving at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
Hundreds of Boston Zionists gathered in Ford Hall for a Passover liberation commemoration. The event, held under the auspices of all Boston Zionist organizations, marked the first Passover of liberation and noted the presence of a Jewish commission in Palestine.
Leaders of Zionism in New England spoke between songs in Hebrew about the fulfilment of centuries of prayer for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Speakers included Jacob de Haas Rabbi P Israeli Dr M Kichler and Joseph Resnick. Louis B Kirstein presided urging Americans to support Palestine and show allies that they deserve assistance.
Chicago Americans 5 183 2 and Houston league contest ended in a 0-0 draw after nine innings. Batteries Cicotte Shellenbach and Schalk faced Illiett Moore and Noyes in a pitchers duel at Houston.
The incident last night ended with a sheepish grin at 8 o'clock as an unnamed party offered a cautious explanation. It reflected a common pattern, one of many similar occurrences noted in the record.
In a fleeting report the morning across the city highlighted activities involving girls and their older sisters, hinting at community events and shared family moments throughout Yesterday morning.
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