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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
2
Dr J Herbert Young of the Baby Hygiene urges that children do not need sugar and should ration it during a serious sugar shortage. He argues that abstaining from sugar and desserts, like adults, will be healthier for children.
Medical authorities explain sugar requirements for children. Dr. Young notes milk sugar is only needed in modified formulas. after starting whole milk the natural sugar suffices. Carbohydrates supply energy. excess sugar becomes fat. Fruits and small amounts of sugar in desserts meet the child’s sugar needs. candy should be limited to a mid day dessert. Dr. Richard M. Smith adds that extra sugar is unnecessary and harmful.
In Marlboro Aug 15 Mary Seaver 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Seaver was found in Ayer after leaving home earlier this week claiming body would be at the bottom of Lake Williams. Love sorrow and father’s interference in a neighborhood romance are cited as causes. Police dragged Lake Williams yesterday to locate the body.
The Massachusetts branch of the Jewish Welfare Board asks Boston Jewish families to open their homes to Jewish soldiers and sailors during New Year and Day of Atonement. Furloughs run from Sept 6 noon to Sept 9 morning for New Year and Sept 14 noon to Sept 17 morning for the Day of Atonement. Isaac Fishman directs arrangements at stations and cantonments near Boston.
Mrs. Robert W. Lovett of the New England committee for Devastated France announces a free lecture by John Kendrick Bangs at Tremont Temple on Monday evening. Admission is open to all with no tickets issued.
New York August 15 Knights of Columbus raise field secretary age limit to 50 due to expected draft raise to 45. William J. Mulligan, chairman, says only young old men ages 45 to 50 will be accepted as the organization cannot use men liable to draft and needs volunteers with gray hairs but vigorous spirit.
War Labor Board members at Washington could not agree on questions in a controversy involving 68 war industry plants in Bridgeport Conn and summoned Otto M Widlitz to act as umpire. Widlitz will hear both sides at an executive session tomorrow as unanimous decision is required for any award.
Captain William H. Hingston Catholic priest of the Duchess of Connaught’s Regiment arrives in Boston to report at 44 Bromfield Street for duty with the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission. He previously served as a Montreal pastor and has three brothers in the Canadian army, one killed in action.
Richard H. Long asks The Post to host a public debate at Faneuil Hall between himself and Mr. Mansfield and Mr. Gaston. He requests discussion of factory conditions in Framingham and Gaston’s war appointments, offering to cover half or all meeting expenses. He urges balanced coverage and timely publicity.
Federal Reserve Board approves sale strictly for essential civil or military purposes with a price cap ensuring the purchaser does not exceed the maximum allowed. The ruling delineates compliance limits and oversight measures for the transfer.
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