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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
8
More wash materials than ever will be used for children's school dresses in the fall, signaling a busy season for fabric suppliers and a focus on practical uniforms. The report notes increased demand and ongoing trends in affordable, durable fabrics for school wardrobes.
An advertisement extolls Poslam as a speedy and dependable skin treatment for rashes, eruptions, and blemishes. It promotes Poslam soap medicated with Poslam and offers a free sample by writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Advice on using malsified cocoanut oil as a shampoo instead of harsh soaps. It cleanses scalp and hair without alkali damage, produces rich lather, and leaves hair silky and easy to manage. Easily available and cheap for family use.
Brockton reports 320 more lasters join 1500 out while Bridgewater and Rockland see further walkouts. In Rockland, 250 workers quit at noon after Brockton lasters threatened action. Union officials say cutters forced the layoff. workers claim a unanimous vote in favor. The State Board of Arbitration seeks War Labor Board intervention to settle the dispute.
Americans still holding Filmes across the river in the extreme northern portion of the town. The text notes continued activity and describes the river boundary nearby with ongoing vigilance.
Under heavy bombardment and gas, American defenders evacuated the wounded and supplied food through the night. German efforts to dislodge them persisted as Allied artillery and infantry fire repelled each attack. East and west of Fismes, reconnaissance continued with patrols crossing the river at several points.
Reports describe limited Allied and German movements near Fismes Soissons and Rheims with clearer skies briefly enabling aerial activity. Germans may retire toward the Aisne, while Allied engineers mobilize for the advance and transport trains and supplies continue to move, indicating a cautious, entrenched retreat potential.
Dr. Simmons of Brockton identified a well dressed man about 35, five ten, 165 to 175 pounds, in a gray suit gray cap and tan coat as the automobilist who struck and killed Mrs. Johanna Mellen in Randolph. He said the driver talked with him and then disappeared with the car bearing a Massachusetts plate beginning with 126.
Premier Lloyd George replies on behalf of Britain to a felicitation message from the Society of the Cincinnati and the Sons of the American Revolution. He says the two democracies cherish their principles as life itself and honor the heroism and sacrifices of American soldiers at the front.
About 2000 colored draftees from Southern States arrived at Devens after lengthy train holds. Florida sent 766 men the largest share with 1200 spread among other states. Several hundred more expected tomorrow as Kendall Sanderson’s clerks work through the registrations deep into the night.
Six hundred alleged draft evaders were arrested before the boxing bouts at Shibe Park. Three hundred government agents conducted the raid as Jack Britton and Soldier Bartfield drew, with Harry Greb defeating Battling Levinsky and Irish Patsy Cline beating Harry Pierce. Sam Langford won over Jack Thompson.
Four women and others were arrested near Lafayette Square opposite the White House as they tried to stage a speech event on the suffrage delay without permits. Police moved in as Blanche McPherson of New York began speaking. all were released on bond for appearance tomorrow.
The Royal Knight claimed the Press stake for 2:17 trotters at North Randall Cleveland on August 6, marking his first win after prior losses. Budlight won the 2:11 pace in straight heats defeating Dan Hedgewood, while Alma Forbes captured the 2:13 trot from Anteguy and Sis Bing. Maggie Wreath upset in the 2:14 pace thrilling the crowd as an outsider.
Philadelphia endured a record heat of 108 to 110 degrees with high humidity. Two deaths and hundreds prostrated as Hog Island shipyards treated about 200 victims, 50 serious, while 31 000 workers faced disrupted operations. Gloucester and Camden plants also shortened or halted work.
Boston faced a sweltering day with a near record heat wave as temperatures climbed from 74 to 92 by mid afternoon. A heat-related death and seven prostrations were reported, including 52 year old James McDonald who died at his South End home. Lifeguards saved a man sinking at L Street bathhouse as thousands flocked to beaches. An east wind late in the day offered some relief but the heat wave was not yet officially broken.
Washington and Baltimore shattered official heat records with 106 degree readings as the Northeast experiences extreme temperatures. The heat wave peak broke long standing records across the region, underscoring a historic temperature surge in the urban centers during the day.
James F. McDonald aged 52 of 174 Broadway South End died due to heat exposure. The incident occurred at his residence where authorities noted the hot conditions contributed to the fatality.
The mercury reached 104 in Detroit Harrisburg and Toledo and 100 in Scranton and Cleveland per official readings. Street instruments showed hotter figures and experts warned relief would be gradual over the Eastern territory for the next two days.
Edward D. Seabrooks aged 33 of Charlestown died of apoplexy while bathing about 100 feet off shore in front of the State bathhouse at Revere Beach. Beachgoers saw him face down in the water and alerted life guards who found and moved him to the emergency room where he was pronounced dead.
Fishing vessels brought 723 500 pounds of fresh groundfish to the big pier yesterday. There was also landed 222 big swordfish. Ex-vessel prices were 7 cents per pound for dock Had large cod 10 to 11 market cod 6 to 7 pollock 7 to 8 swordfish 2 cents. The Landsman.
Rome reports increased artillery activity on the Asiago plateau Monte Grappa region and along the lower Piave. Our batteries destroyed an enemy ammunition dump along the Piave islets and patrols recovered war material. Six hostile captive balloons were shot down.
A cablegram to the family of First Lieutenant James P. Rose of M Company 101st Regiment reports he was wounded in France. Rose, formerly a Boston Fire Department boiler man in Engine 22, is the second Boston firefighter among 100 in the service to be injured. He had served as a sergeant with the Ninth at the Mexican border.
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