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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1917

Page

8

Urge Cut in Use of Meat in Wartime Campaign

Washington reports a joint statement from the Department of Agriculture and the Food Administration urging Americans to reduce meat consumption and boost cattle herds. The plan transfers thousands of cattle sheep and hogs from Western production areas to central and Southern farms where feed goes to waste. A United States live stock industry committee with over 100 volunteers will lead a nationwide meat production campaign.

Washington America Department of Agriculture The Food Administration Big Western United States Livestock Industry Committee

First official U S war summary to be issued soon

Washington announced that Secretary Baker will issue a first official war summary detailing U S activities and forecastes when possible. Statements will be weekly and may include information beyond past actions, with military advisers guiding what can be disclosed. Daily reports from France will follow Pershing’s campaigns as in Britain.

Washington Baker France Pershing United States

Tobacco crop damaged by hail near Amherst

Growers in Amherst area suffered heavy losses as a severe hailstorm wiped out over half the tobacco crop within minutes. Estimates show 200 to 500 dollars per acre, pushing total damages above 4 000 dollars, with the storm easing afterward and little further damage elsewhere.

Amherst

Cleveland Releases Al Gould to Toronto IL

The Cleveland American League club announced the release of pitcher Al Gould to the Toronto team of the International League. Gould departed for Toronto tonight.

Cleveland Cleveland American League Baseball Club Tonight al Gould Toronto Gould

Quincy Guards Rally Tonight At Merry Mount Park

The Quincy Home Guard units plan their first battalion drill tonight at Merry Mount Park weather permitting. Rivalry runs between Wollaston and Atlantic companies as citizens anticipate a mass meeting to recruit and standardize guard forces to match other cities.

Quincy Home Guard Merry Mount Park Wollaston Atlantic

Democrats Fail to Pick State Ticket in Towns and Cities

Democratic leaders struggle to nominate a state ticket led by Mansfield. only Suffolk County filed enough signatures, while many areas sent none. McCarthy and Cummings listed for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. Fitzgerald’s papers filed but unsigned. Mansfield may still contest. Republican entries include Cushing for governor and Cook for state auditor.

Wincarnis Norwich England Coleman & Co., Ltd His Majesty's Royal Army Medical Corps Mansfield Charles H. Cole Matthew Hale Progressives Joseph B. Ely Fitzgerald John J. McCarthy Somerville Maurice F. Cummings Saugus Charles X. McGlue J. Frank Facey Cambridge James H. Brennan Charlestown Michael O'Leary Democratic State Committee Springfield Worcester Langtry Suffolk Democracy Michael O’leary O'Leary William F. Fitzgerald Grafton D. Cushing McCall Cushing Charles Bruce Fverett Alonzo B. Cook Conrad Crocker Attwill Gardner Wilfred Lufkin Gloucester John Saltonstall Beverly Rufus Davis Salem Timothy J. Buckley Francis M. Ducey James P. Timilty Roxbury Lewis R. Sullivan Dorchester Boston Andrew J. Jennings Fall River David L. Parker New Bedford Fiarvey B. Frost George B. Wason Walter B. Mellen Brookfield Matthew J. Whittall

Lightning casualties and property damage across Greater Boston area

A severe storm struck the region causing three soldiers to die and many others injured or shocked. Lightning damaged the Old South Church and Porters M E R Church spires, electrical systems failed over Weymouth and Cohasset, and numerous homes, factories, and vehicles sustained fire and structural damage.

John Lispan Boston Street Boston Robert Bishop Manufacturing Company West Sixth Street Lispan Hingham Naval Training Station Naval Station Hingham Powder Boston Navy Yard Main Street South Weymouth Old South Church

Fleet arrives with ground fish and swordfish bounty

A large fleet docked at the fish pier bringing ten vessels with 10,560 pounds of scrod and six vessels with 328 swordfish plus three ships landing 62,000 pounds of fresh mackerel. Wholesalers posted prices for haddock, cod, hake, pollock, and swordfish. The Avalon crew shared 100 each on a nine day handline trip. Anita & Bernice L. crew split 80 per man for a two week trip.

Haddock Cod. Hake Apuehia W. H. Moody W. Hl. Rider Pauline Marion Olivia Sears Sete Laura Enoa Eva Avina Avalon Western Bank Anita & Bernice L Shipping Board Mary KE. Hunter Porter Road Cambridge Dakin Portland Adams Shipbuilding Company East Boothbay Boston New York John Alden

First Appeals in Draft Law Suits Filed in Supreme Court

Four residents of St Paul Minnesota faced first appeals in suits challenging the Army Draft law. Each man refused to register on June 5 and was found guilty of attempting to evade the law. Sentences included up to one year in prison. Names listed: Walter Waneerth Otto Waneerth Alfred Crahl Joseph Arvea.

Washington Supreme Court St. Paul Minn Walter and Otto Waneerth Alfred Crahl Joseph B. Arvea

Death in Marshfield as storm hits town

A violent storm in Marshfield causes a Boston woman to be killed by lightning and damages five buildings and gardens across the area. Mrs. William J. Keefe of Jamaica Plain died after the strike near her summer cottage. The storm also wrecked W. H. Tolman’s Green Harbor house and damaged a new Marshfield station and the nearby railroad facilities.

William J. Keefe Jamaica Plain Marshfield Boston W. H. Tolman Green Harbor Leon Goncardo Marshfield Station

Electrical storm leaves Clinton crops damaged and infrastructure down

An afternoon storm in Clinton dumped 2.45 inches of rain with hail causing crop losses especially corn. The business district lost street lighting and power, a high tension wire torn from a pole halted streetcars, Brimhall and Philbin blocks were struck, chimneys toppled, telephone operators fled the exchange, and the fire department responded twice with no fires reported.

Clinton Union Railroad Brimhall Philbin Central Telephone Exchange

Gandil and Bader Fight After Game in Chicago

Chick Gandil of the White Sox and Lore Bader the Red Sox pitcher clashed after a game. Gandil struck Bader in the jaw cutting his lip before managers separated them. The altercation stemmed from on field quarrels involving Gandil and Gainor Gay.

Chicago Chick Gandil White Sox Lore Bader Red Sox Gandil Bader Larry Ganall del Gain- Gay

Baseball Roundup Rates Two Boston Shutouts

The piece notes Boston teams failing to score against the White Sox, a weak pennant bid, and poor hitting. It highlights Goodwin from Milwaukee showing Braves his pitching, Bender’s three straight shutouts, Mamaux's rough outing ending his major league career, and commentary on Providence, Toronto, and NL leaders. It also mentions Wortman fading, Zeider rising, Kilduff proving effective, Schreiber’s strong form, Stallings planning a hot corner, and Lawrence’s Stallings prospects.

Wortman Cubs Rollie Zeider Bunion Kilduff Giants Schreiber Lawrence Braves George Stallings Red Smith

White Sox Lead Med Sox Twice as Night Game Ends

The White Sox held a two run lead over the Med Sox Sunday night. Pro Pitchburg-Hannes Kolebmatinen and amateur Willie contrast in skill. Players change uniforms between double headers due to heat and must buy their own gear. Umpire ruling hands runner first on a dead ball.

White Sox Med Sox Pitchburg Hannes Kolebmatinen Willie

Ruel Sold by Memphis to New York Americans

Harold Muddy Ruel catcher of the Memphis Southern Association club was sold to the New York Americans for 5000 dollars to report after the Southern Association season. Memphis had acquired him from the St. Louis Browns two years ago.

Memphis Tenn Harold Muddy) Ruel New York Americans St. Louis Browns

Burns to Face Sears Again in East Boston Fray

Larry Burns from the Noddle Island district meets Al Sears the Peninsular lightweight in a 10 round semi final at the Commercial A C on Friday night. This will be their third clash after two draws. Two sixes precede the main bouts with Charley Miller versus Frank Toronto and Nate Segal versus Young Quill.

East Boston South Boston Commercial A. C Larry Burns Noddle Island al Sears Charley Miller Frank Toronto Nate Segal Young Quill

Printers League Sets 1918 Tourney in St Paul

The National Commission of the Union Printers National baseball league voted to hold the next annual tournament at St Paul Minnesota in August 1918. The 1917 event was postponed due to the war. John M McGowan of Chicago was re elected president and Joseph J Dallas of Boston was re elected secretary treasurer.

Cleveland National Commission of the Union Printers National Baseball League St. Paul Minn John M. McGowan Chicago Joseph J. Dallas Boston

Naval Reserves to Play Fort Warren Title Game

At Fenway Park this afternoon the Fort Warren team faces the Naval Reserves in a decisive military baseball title clash. Each side has one win in prior meetings, and the public is invited free of charge to attend.

Fenway Park Fort Warren Naval Reserves

Worcester 3 New London 2 in extra innings

Worcester ties it in the ninth and wins 3 2 over New London in ten innings. Maloney Potteiger Murray Deininger Downey score for Worcester. Potteiger two base hit. Canavan Fortune both pitching. Canavan 10 hits 2 runs in 10 innings. Brown umpire. time 2 hours.

Worcester New London Maloney Potteiger Murray Deininger Downey Canavan Beatty Bemis Gordella Green DeNeville Potteiier Gross Dowl Uitto.a AH. Bit. PO Maloner Remis Potterger Conway Jen Wilder Tross Russell Tortune GE Riots Kurns Nutter Bradshaw Ball Stimpson Shannon Miller Weaver Burns Lord Sweatt Trall Devine Martin Pratshaw Doutve Wits Tamm Connolly

New Haven Shows Power in Doubleheader Sweep

New Haven defeated Portland in both ends of today's doubleheader with a 8 0 shutout in the opener and a 1 0 win in the second. The New Haven lineup totaled 27 hits as Walker and Weaver shut down the Portland attack.

New Haven Portland Walker Weaver

Lawrence Takes Pair From Bridgeport In Baseball Twinbill

Lawrence defeated Bridgeport in a doubleheader scoring 2 to 1 and 60 to 1. Erratic fielding by Bridgeport marred both games with Murphy Drew out for interference. Scoring details include Daley Kane Lear and errors by Murphy and Cather.

Bridgeport Lawrence Murphy Daley Kane Lear Cather Flynn Bridgeport AB A. Simmons Brackett H Chman Priest Schreiber Sie Cather Corcoran Grimes Bran'’gan Martin Press Lyons Eer Tere Moe

Hartford Triumphs Over Springfield 7-5 In Tight Contest

Hartford edges Springfield 7 to 5 behind Van Keife strong fielding and Brown three hits including two triples. Roth adds three hits as Hartford builds a lead early then holds off late rally. Grimes, Durgin and Gonzales drive runs for the winners with key defensive plays.

Hartford Conn van Keife Springfield Brown Roth Breen Grimes Durgin Gonzales Mowe Low Mitchell Schwartje Becker King Gill Keife Schwartle Head Clemens Schwartie Mead Irwin Ah Brown Recker Clemena G'dridge Crimes Retchle

Matty and M'Graw Commended by Court

In New York on August 21 the court dismissed summonses against John McGraw manager of the New York Nationals and Christy Matthewson manager of the Cincinnati Nationals, stating they should be commended for serving a patriotic cause instead of being summoned for violating the Sunday law.

New York McQuade John McGraw New York Nationals Christy Mathewson Cincinnati Nationals

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