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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
2
Two government mine sweepers that departed Fort William Canada on November 24 for the Atlantic coast are believed to have foundered. No word has reached authorities since their departure. Tugs are conducting searches for the missing vessels.
The power yacht Flirt, en route from Boston to Miami, ran aground three miles west of Beaufort Bar as a strong west wind and high seas pushed it ashore. Coast guards rescued the crew, and the vessel is considered out of immediate danger and likely to be floated with minimal effort.
Washington Dec 4 The State Department says any action toward extraditing William Hohenzollern will be held in abeyance until President Wilson reaches Europe. The British and French governments are studying legal questions involved in possible efforts to bring the former Kaiser to trial. Officials say Wilson has not expressed himself on the subject.
The Italian Labor Commission arrives at South Station at 7 AM with local Italian government reps. They, led by Lliominic D Alesandro, tour Quincy quarries and Bethlehem Steel shipyards, meet Mayor Whiton, then host lunch at Neighborhood House. A mass meeting is planned Sunday afternoon.
Washington December 4 Freight traffic conditions have improved greatly during the past week the railroad administration reported today despite the readjustment of shipping as a result of the armistice Shipments of foodstuffs overseas continue unabated At the eastern terminal ports the change in the overseas programme has caused some confusion in the movement of export freight but efforts are being made to obtain storage facilities.
Stockholm dispatches report the Bolshevik government has arrested and jailed Assad Khan, the Persian minister to Russia. They intend to hold him until Soviet representatives in Turkestan, said to be arrested by British orders in Persia, are released.
A mass meeting at Roslindale municipal building urged immediate steps to provide a suitable high school for the Roslindale-West Roxbury district. George Cherry presented the unanimous resolutions to the Boston school committee as civic leaders cited accessibility and distance issues to the current West Roxbury high.
Immediate establishment of co operative bureaus in cities and towns nationwide to direct veterans back to jobs was ordered by the federal employment service. The move follows a recent conference and is urged as demobilization and post war returns accelerate, with 184000 local units instructed to cooperate.
Pre war Navy enlistments are open per Navy recruiting office at 51 Cornhill. Enlistments run four years for ages 18 to 30 for unskilled ratings and 21 to 35 for trade ratings. Immediate openings include apprentice seamen baker blacksmith boilermaker copper smith enginemen firemen ship's cook machinist's mate mess attendants seamen and shipwrights.
Waterville Me Dec 4 Mrs Althea G Quimby of North Turner addressed the Maine Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual convention urging world prohibition as a next step now that national prohibition nears realization.
Stanley R. Miller a Boston Elevated trustee issued a statement explaining the legality of the trustees raising the fare to eight cents. Representative William H. McDonnell of South Boston had questioned their authority in a letter to Chairman Butler.
Mr Butler was away and Mr Miller recalls how the Boston Elevated trustees use Chapter 159 to fix fares to cover service costs including operations taxes rents and dividends. Section 7 requires a fare schedule within 60 days, with eight grades around the initial rate. Trustees set seven cents and four grades above and below, and the act was meant to allow a 12 month study period. The plan allowed adjustments after June 30 1919 if earnings changed the 1 million reserve by 30 percent, and a deficit near $2 million prompted an eight cent fare.
Mrs. Marcella Husk of Dorchester petitions Suffolk Probate Court for separate support from Charles I. Husk, citing cruelty, desertion, and estrangement with three children ages 22, 21, and 19. Creed & Costello represent Mrs Husk. Gottlieb and Moran appeared for Mr Flask. case not decided.
Chester S. Selleck, former cashier of Fairfield County National Bank in Norwalk, was indicted by the federal grand jury in Hartford. The indictment outlines alleged improper conduct during his tenure at the bank and signals ongoing federal scrutiny of the institution.
A defendant faces trial next month after being charged today with stealing 53300 from a bank. He pleaded not guilty and remains in custody awaiting trial.
Advertisement claims neuralgia and nerve pains are eased quickly when applied without rubbing. Sloan's Liniment is said to relieve external pains including strains bruises aches stiff joints sore muscles lumbago neuritis sciatica rheumatic twinges. Promotes keeping a large bottle for family use with druggists everywhere.
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