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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1917
Page
9
A local shop promotes a wide assortment of short length suits for men of smaller build. Coats sleeves vests waists and legs are described as short and proportioned for easy fit with no major alterations. Variety ranges across prices and modern patterns.
Mayor Curley presided as 93 volunteers joined a city plan to form an auxiliary fire force from pensioned and active firemen. The committee proposed two class levels and drill instruction for volunteers while regulars would handle normal duties. Russell Fire Club representatives pledged readiness to report in emergencies.
Campaigners in a 10 day drive for 200000 reported 16305 25 at the opening days luncheon. Campaign chairman William C Williams said a 16000 report today could push the total over 30000 for the first two days. Gifts included 5000 from Miss Helen F Kimball and 5000 from George A Goddard along with four 500 gifts.
New York April 23. The newspaper as a national advertising medium in the United States and Canada made remarkable progress during the last two years according to the fourth annual report of the bureau of advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association made public here tonight. The annual convention of the association convenes in this city tomorrow.
The bureau reports newspapers earned about 75 million dollars in national advertising in 1916, with magazines reaching about 9 million. Early 1917 shows a 15 percent rise over the same period in 1916, despite rate hikes and ad restrictions. The committee urges citywide publisher accords to curb free publicity and protect ad competition especially for auto and film ads.
Councillor James A. Watson’s resolutions on the freedom of Poland Ireland and the freedom of the press were rejected by the City Council. Watson was the sole vote in favor while Councillor Ballantyne condemned the measures as beyond council duties.
The Public Safety Committee of Woburn plans to receive 100 bushels of potatoes for seeding and sell them to residents at 3.25 per bushel, 75 cents below market. Woburn High School grounds will be divided into 100 lots for 100 boys to farm 40 acres under Principal Royal R. Giles.
Benjamin Joy, a longtime executive at National Shawmut Bank previously earning 22 000 a year, resigns as he joins the officers' reserve corps. He leaves May 1 and departs May 8 for Fort Oglethorpe as a second lieutenant earning about 141 a month, with potential for higher rank. He cites the need for service and has passed the commission exam.
The Finance Commission filed a report with the City Council criticizing street construction spending. It objects to loans for minor streets and urges more funds for major thoroughfares. It cites last June’s opposition to permanent paving on Moraine and Jamaica Plain streets.
The report states ages amounted to 104,284 dollars and questions whether the increase in taxable valuation from laying out and constructing the new street is commensurate with the expenditure.
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