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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
8
A hungry private in uniform dined at a School Street restaurant. After finishing his meal he ordered another cake and learned his bill was five cents. An elderly man paid the tab saying the young soldier should have the meal, then disappeared in Washington Street.
The Navy Department ordered 1500 motor boats to be built within six months, each % feet long, requiring daily production. The yard will also construct another fuel ship and two lighters, with Ons started but wartime rush limiting manpower.
Washington Aug 22 The Senate adopted a resolution urging all states that have not provided for absent voting of soldiers and sailors to enact laws permitting their franchise.
A Berlin dentist and eyewitness recounts wartime hardship, food shortages, and public unrest from 1916 to 1917. He describes hunger’s impact on families, the chilling effect on trust in government, and conversations overheard on a Berlin train about America’s role and Germany’s secrecy.
Federal Judge Landis to hear arguments Monday morning on the motion for a new trial for 100 I. W. W. leaders found guilty of conspiracy to interfere with war government conduct. Counsel for the I. W. W. plan to appeal the case.
The Senate adopted a resolution expressing gratitude to army and navy members for their war service. As a tribute, Senators stood for one minute during the vote.
Roland L. Smith of Belmont Massachusetts was released after federal agents questioned him about a searchlight invention used while operating light signals on Mount Washington. He said he was experimenting and not signaling to enemy ships. He and his wife Adeline P Alexander are well known in Belmont.
A kicking mule owned by Richard Slater of Garfield avenue caused a small automobile to ditch and spill its four occupants at the corner of Rovers Beach Parkway and Webster avenue in Chelsea yesterday afternoon. Charles W Pencille and his brother Raymond along with two women were in the car en route to Revere when the mule's antics drew the driver’s attention and steered the vehicle into the ditch, badly damaging the car.
Colonel William A. Gaston left the state for urgent business and will likely return mid next week. Active plans are being mapped for a state wide campaign during September.
An advertisement touts Fruit-a-tives as a unique medicine made from fruit juices. It markets Fruit Liver Tablets derived from apples oranges figs and prunes with nerve tonics and antiseptics. Pricing is 50c a box six for 2.50 and a 25c trial size with orders via FRUSTATIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY.
San Francisco officials say Thomas J. Mooney will appeal at once to the United States Supreme Court for a reversal of his murder conviction in the local bomb explosion case. The announcement came from officials of the International Workers' Defence League.
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