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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
5
A call to duty urging every American to contribute to liberty by buying a bond as part of the national effort. The message emphasizes collective effort and sacrifice in support of human liberty and the war effort.
Jordan Marsh Company promotes its Travel Bureau to assist women planning journeys, boasting convenient train and hotel arrangements. It notes fashion trends like narrower skirts, third-floor children's sections, a year-round Toy Store, and revived Lace embroidery with St. Gall Swiss patterns expected for summer dress frocks.
An extended German offensive with heavy artillery and gas shells pressed near Leicheprey and Mesnil as Allied troops, including Americans and French, held firm at Seicheprey and Renneres wood. After hard fighting the counterattack restored positions with prisoners taken. American losses were heavy in the early fighting and five officers, a doctor, 178 men, and 25 machine guns were captured.
A Wolff Bureau telegram reports a German assault against American positions at Seicheprey and Leideprey. After a heavy artillery preface, German troops penetrated two kilometres deep over a two and a half kilometre front. Strong hand to hand fighting followed around dugouts and cellars, with many American casualties. The action extended to Renneres area with fierce counter engagements.
Policeman Jacob C. M. Tilton of West Roxbury calls the $20,000 suit “a holdup” in a case brought by Jacob Silber seeking damages for alleged alienation of Silber’s wife. Silber, amid divorce proceedings, named Tilton as co respondent and filed an attachment on Tilton’s property in Suffolk Superior Court. Tilton, friend of the Silber family for 25 years, says he was an arbiter in their fights.
Washington April 22 The army navy and Marine Corps announced maximum prices to be allowed in May on beef purchases for American forces and allies. Government dictated prices aim to stabilize costs for consumers while continuing government and allied contracts with packers at these maxima. If market drops and no price agreement exists, the Federal Trade Commission will determine costs for new maximums. A single bureau in Chicago will consolidate all meat purchases for the U.S. government and its allies.
Washington reports a 10 day suspension of civilian food shipments to allied nations to redirect 3,000,000 bushels of grain to Belgium amid declared desperate conditions. The move aims to ease shortages and support Belgian civilians.
The campaign notes the drive is halfway finished while urging continued participation. It emphasizes the maximum effort remains and calls the public to buy bonds until limits are reached.
Dublin trades union leaders secure ecclesiastical and political backing for a one day stoppage to demonstrate influence. Dublin Corporation approves. electricity, tramways, trains halt. Punchestown races likely affected. saloons close. printers cease. Nicholas Synnott among anti conscription signatories. Adamson’s Balsam advertised for cough.
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