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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
22
The death of Miss Jessie May Hall at 162 Centre Street Jamaica Plain was reported as gas exposure. Discovered by her father Frank A Hall when he returned from work. Police pursue whether it was self inflicted or an accident in a baffling case.
Miss Hall 18 was found dead from gas poisoning in her room after an absence of a new Cape coat and handbag. Her father and a doctor failed to revive her as police and officers searched the three apartment building and nearby firehouse palmator for aid. Miss Hall, formerly of Lancaster New Hampshire, worked at a Back Bay shop and had been in good spirits Monday after shopping. Her missing clothing is suspected to connect to the tragedy.
Governor McCall issued a proclamation naming April 27, the last Saturday of the month, Arbor and Bird Day. He urges school children across the Commonwealth to participate in planting trees and shrubs near their schools to emphasize the day’s significance.
The first German prisoners of war arrive in the United States at an Atlantic port. They were crew of the U-58 sunk by an American destroyer. About 20 men are believed to be in the group. They will be interned.
Invest in Liberty Bonds to stand in for you in combat. Purchasing bonds places your finances on the war front, ensuring support even if you cannot enlist or physically fight.
Governor McCall will be asked to state any objections to the service-at-cost bill for the Boston Elevated Railway Company before further action by the Ways and Means committee. Lawmakers recall last year’s pending bill and the Governor’s prior veto message over a Cambridge subway purchase of about 9 million dollars.
The discussion centers on how to avoid a gubernatorial veto by preferring an unpaid board of trustees for the company rather than a paid five member board at 5000 dollars a year each. Senator MacPherson, chair of street railways, argues public interest supports a plan ensuring proper service with fair returns to stockholders, noting similar troubles across the industry. He spoke at length on committee sessions and the wider national pattern.
East Boston residents testified before the street railways committee urging removal of Boston Elevated Railway tracks from Saratoga street and Neptune road. They said the route has been abandoned and streets can’t be kept clean, while H Bertram Potter noted money and labor shortages and supported removal once city funds cover the restoration cost.
Southboro April 16 Special exercises will be held tomorrow as Governor McCall raises the Liberty Loan flag and unveils a tablet honoring 74 Southboro boys enlisted in the U S army and navy. Escort by G A R veterans State Guard Company L St Marks and Fay School Militia and the Marlboro bank. Addresses by prominent speakers under Liberty Loan committee chaired by Dr W G Thayer.
A brief civic notice urges allegiance to the flag and republic and promotes bond buying to support national liberty and justice, reflecting wartime or public finance messaging. The call emphasizes unity and duty while encouraging civic investment.
April 16 report from Fairbanks notes explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson is very ill with typhoid at Herschel Island. Dr Burke leaves Fort Yukon with five dog teams to reach him via snow trail in about ten days aided by Alexander Allen. The route follows Porcupine River to the continental divide through Rat Portage.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frank P Williams former surgeon general and department head of the Medical Corps for the Massachusetts National Guard is returning to Boston after serving in France with the state National Guard Major Frederick A King of the Medical Corps who also went to France with the Massachusetts troops has returned to Boston three weeks ago Williams resides at 51 Auburn street Brookline and King at 1 Cumberland street Back Bay.
A brief public notice urges citizens to support a bond campaign by highlighting the duties of liberty and generosity. It emphasizes civic duty and urges immediate participation in the bond purchase to back community projects.
Washington reports that the War Industries Board plans no current move to fix prices for raw cotton wool or hides. A thorough study of each industry will precede any renewed price agreement, examining consumer and war-needs viewpoints to set fair prices for buyers and producers.
Cambridge mayor Quinn offers a cup for the best Cambridge dog at the sixth annual beach show by the Toy Club of New England held at Temple and Malta Hall on Patriots' Day. The event promises a large entry with exhibits from Mrs M E Johnson of Brookline featuring a $1000 sable Pomeranian and the Irish terrier Skibbereen among many high class Yorkshire and other breeds.
Democrats in the Senate face a vacancy after Senator Stone's death and Republicans push Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts for the chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee. Lodge is the senior Republican member, the oldest on the panel, and cited for wartime service. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the Democratic ranking member, would be entitled by right of succession.
Seven hundred men at Camp Dix New Jersey have volunteered for the Mercury Squad, ready to carry messages on the battlefield when wires fail. Sol Matzger, ex University of Pennsylvania coach, will train the group of young athletic volunteers for dangerous duty.
Rochester chapter invites the national congress to meet in Rochester New York during the week of May 20 an announcement says. The Sons of the American Revolution accepted the Rochester invitation and will convene in May.
Diamonds valued at 3000 dollars stolen late yesterday afternoon from Jason Weiler & Sons diamond merchants at 376 Washington Street. Two well dressed men about 35 with a woman viewed diamonds, opened a private room, selected a ring, deposited payment, and left. later one tray of 24 diamonds valued 100 to 150 each went missing.
A legislative fish investigation committee studies the Gorton Pew Fish Company amid claims of a monopoly. Witness J William Darcy presents ledgers and stock data, citing assets of about 2.29 million and 1.0 million in goodwill, with earnings rising to 867 204 in 1917 and projected gains for 1918. The Boston Fish Pier’s I M Atwood lists salaries for 46 proprietors across 26 firms totaling 1515 88 annually.
A civic message counsels against boasting about buying Liberty bonds and instead urges donors to channel their efforts into purchasing additional bonds, emphasizing prudent patriotic support over self promotion.
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