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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
7
Washington reports tighter limits on 10 key clay products reducing output 15 to 50 percent. War Industries Board and fuel administration will reorganize production, convert portions of plants to war needs, and free labor and materials for essential war work.
The fuel administration announces curtailments on enamelware and various brick and tile products. Enamelware is cut 50 percent with other items like face brick common brick terra cotta roofing tile and sanitary ware curtailed. Hollow tile sewer pipe drain tile and chemical stone ware are reduced by 25 or 15 percent. The curtailment levels reflect the past three years' average output and were approved today.
Lewis A Armistead, longtime assistant at the Boston Elevated, is commissioned a first lieutenant in the officers reserve of the Engineer Corps. He is to join a regiment recruiting to operate military railroads in France. Armistead has worked 20 years in the Elevated road, serving as assistant to a surface line superintendent and to a rapid transit division superintendent, and more recently as assistant to the vice president and the chief of maintenance.
A wartime message declares that militarism must die and Kaiserism must end, urging unwavering resolve and public support through bond purchases. It frames the war as a binary battle and frames bond buying as the path to victory and democracy’s preservation.
A National Lancers rider will impersonate Paul Revere along the historic route in Boston the day after, marking the anniversary of the Revolutionary War opening. The feature was debuted two years ago to honor the historic ride.
A simplified Patriots Day route will pass through North Savare Winter Hill Medford Square Arlington Centre and Lexington Green with a 10 minute stops at each and a 10 minute North square start. Captain Jackson Caldwell leads a National Lancers escort. Mayor Hall and Charles L Burrill speak at North square.
The third annual Art Commission report, filed with the House, favors choosing the painter for the retiring Governor’s portrait by the commission and increasing the budget beyond 1000. A separate bill on tuberculosis confined care failed 72 to 30. The Senate advanced a trust company real estate bill after Cross criticized the process.
Morris McDonald was re-elected president and Charles H. Blatchford clerk of the Maine Central railroad by the directors after the annual meeting of stockholders. All directors were re-elected except the vacancy from Seth M. Carter's death. Directors may issue bonds up to 3 million dollars for improvements and new equipment. An agreement with the federal government on compensation was left to the directors.
Earl Kh. Southee of Binghamton New York civilian instructor at Ellington Field suffered serious injuries when a plane fell about 199 feet at the Ellington aviation camp in Houston Texas on Patriots Day Memorial Day and the Fourth of July bond promotion follows.
This week’s Filene Paris fashion letter highlights checked and striped skirts. Prices listed include seven dollars fifty cents for checked skirts and eight dollars seventy five cents for striped skirts on the fourth floor.
A new idea tops white Milan straw hats with foulard priced at 7.50 dollars. Leg horn hats in dark colors are five dollars. New soft ribbon and straw sweater hats cost 7.50 dollars. Fourth floor.
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