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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
A long list of names and addresses organized by neighborhood and street. The roster includes individuals at 63 Main St and 616 Main St, firms on Main Street, Broadway, and Dorchester avenues, and multiple Boston area locales such as Charlestown Chelsea Melrose Roxbury Somerville and Newton. Many entries specify full street addresses and business types including shops, stores, and departments.
William Prisse a 51 year old registered German told police he was thrown into a bakery dough bin by two Americans in Salt Lake City on April 10. He said they fired shots at his feet but did not hit him. Prisse said he came to the United States years ago and has a brother in the German army.
Ernest F. Zuschlag, private in the 345th Infantry at Camp Pike, Arkansas, formerly of Chicago, was sentenced by a court martial to 10 years on the rock pile at Leavenworth. He had expressed a wish that U boats would sink every American transport during the sinking of the Tuscania.
The message urges decisive public endorsement of the third Liberty Loan, emphasizing clear, unwavering approval from citizens as a demonstration of civic duty and government backing. It frames the loan as a continuation of national effort and asks for strong, unmistakable participation.
Boston Clean up Committee passed a resolution to abolish the contract system for garbage removal. The public was faulted for laxity, with officials urged to train workers for better cooperation in the May 5 to May 18 clean up. Mayor Peters announced $10,000 in the 1918 budget for demolitions. An extensive poster and circular campaign will inform residents, and officers were elected for the coming year.
In Suffolk probate records the estate of Mrs Ellen F Kennedy lists 295904 34 in personal property and 107500 in real estate with A H Bullock as administrator. Cousins Arthur W Rice and Olive H Luce of Worcester file objections to the will, which largely leaves assets to her husband in trust with Bullock and the husband as trustees and executors. Miss Olive H Luce is the sole cousin among about a dozen remembered, with a legacy of 1000.
In Washington on April 10 the Senate approved a sedition and disloyalty bill penalizing language or acts deemed disloyal, with penalties up to 20 years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. It advances to a House Senate conference, amid bitter debate and warnings from administration officials. The measure, while toned to ease free speech concerns, bars support for German interests and seeks to curb sedition, with amendments on federal employee dismissals and press censorship being debated.
Boys between 16 and 18 may join the Marine Corps as drummer boys and buglers. Tremont Row recruiting office announced the policy and the Boston office can enlist nine youths. A waiting list of over 70 awaits notification of the change.
A promotional note extols buying a Liberty bond as a way to support convictions, claiming the bond is a good investment and that financial backing speaks louder than phrases. The message urges readers to act to show true support.
Irvine party race in Wisconsin yields Lenroot elected senator with 163980 votes, Davies 148718, Berger 110487. Result confirmed as canvassed totals shown before the State Canvassing Board.
A Liberty bond drive success brings comfort for our boys over there. The message ties patriotic funding to troop welfare and morale during the war effort.
R H White Co presents a short North Annex journey entry describing an entry corner at Washington and Bedford streets. It points to a center area labeled HUMAN INTER EST STATION and calls a jewelry shop notable for its wide range and reasonable prices.
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