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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
13
Acting Postmaster William E. Hurley of the Boston district asks the public to mail parcels early and prepay postage and war tax on all parcels. He urges full addressing, sender name on wrappers, and insured valuables at the parcel post window to prevent congestion and speed Christmas mail service.
Advice urging early mailing with concrete packing rules. Emphasizes reinforcing umbrellas and canes, packing hats in strong boxes, marking fragile items, and using wooden cores for rolled drawings. Covers protection for cut flowers candy boxes cigars photographs and light miscellaneous print matter with postage rates and class.
The Charlestown navy yard expects a busy period with over 10,000 workers as repairs continue on many ships. Orders may adjust the workforce up or down. two fuel ships will be built and an additional vessel may launch next spring, keeping conditions strong for at least two years after the Spanish war.
Ex Kaiser speaks from internment on Wieringen island saying he and his father are broken men and describing English calls to move him away from Holland. He favors a German British peace and regrets quarrels with his father over Britain and future Posssian policy.
Hop Lee proprietor of a South End laundry was found guilty in Central Court of assault and battery with a bucket of lukewarm water on Minas Minasian. Judge Bennett placed him on probation after ruling the other water sabotage charge unproved.
Citizens of East Boston plan a mass meeting at East Boston High School to denounce elevated line service and urge the new Legislature to relieve residents from the costly policy. The Naval Auxiliary at 363 Boylston Street appeals to knitters to keep sailors warm on voyages despite pending peace. Owen Jay Vincent, noted former manager of the Inter-State Boston Company, died at Forest Hills Hospital after influenza developed into pneumonia. Peter Kaines, fruit dealer at Faneuil Hall Square, appeared in Central Court for selling peaches unfit for food to Grace Barker and Richard Lynch and other related charges.
A man found guilty on three counts faced fines and filings while a Boston railroad flagman survived a timber car strike that wrecked his shanty. Mayor Peters urged a Dec 7 British flag display and Governor McCall sought quarantine for returning troops. A Weeks opposition fund disclosed $6866, and a committee was formed to restore Boston as a major port. Harvard student sailors face delayed demobilization into next week due to unforeseen delays.
The ad promotes hundreds of shirts in woven madras mercerized cotton with stripes and novelty patterns from $2.50 to $25. It highlights Filene blanket robes at $8.50 in twelve patterns with color mixes. Also features black cape gloves with warm wool lining priced at $5, promising practical gift appeal for drivers.
Filene's advertises restored evening wear and heavy price increases on wholesale goods with 40 percent jump from January 1. It promotes low Filene prices on a range of men’s fur lined coats and full dress outfits, urging early shopping for bargains while stock lasts.
A reader letter from Elinor Wolf expresses gratitude to the Post for how it covered their Boston conference. The sender thanks the editor and notes the conference publicity will benefit Boston and its readers.
General Pershing first saw battle with the Indians in the wild West as a young officer of the Sixth Cavalry. The Real Life of General Pershing by H. F. Wheeler previews next week's Boston Sunday Post, detailing how it happened and its significance.
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