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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
2
The Jewish mass meeting scheduled for Sunday at the Arena to protest the Galicia massacre is postponed to Wednesday evening at Symphony Hall. Governor-elect Coolidge will speak along with prominent state officials and representative Jews.
London December 6 An official announcement states all Turkish warships have surrendered to the allies and are anchored in the Golden Horn The Göben renamed Sultan Yanes Selim surrenders and lies at Stenla The Russian Black Sea fleet manned by Germans is handed to the allies including the dreadnought Volga and six destroyers Four German submarines are taken over and three will be sent to Ismid on the Sea of Marmora
A papal letter to bishops worldwide urges universal public prayers to seek Providence guidance for the approaching peace conference. It emphasizes peace founded on Christian justice and love among all people.
Secretary Wilfred Wheeler of the State Board of Agriculture told the Intercollegiate Liberal Club that war gardens divert crops and push prices higher. He cited Massachusetts buying four million dollars of agricultural products yearly and urged idle land be brought into production to prevent shortages.
Washington December 5 state directors of War Savings were urged by Secretary McAdoo to press the public to promptly fill pledges for War Savings and Thrift Stamps and to take on new pledges. He said government monetary requirements were greater and more pressing than ever and the Treasury plans larger work in the coming year.
In Dundee, Winston Churchill announced that Britain will not press Germany for the return of Helgoland. He also stated the government plans to nationalize the railways as part of postwar measures.
Boston consumers who have not received six tons or two thirds of orders for household coal are invited to apply to the Boston fuel committee in the first three days of the week of December 16 to secure delivery of all undelivered quotas.
A Boston fuel committee proposes allowing consumers with unfilled six ton or two thirds of a larger order to choose a different dealer or have their order reassigned. The plan begins Monday Dec 16 at 18 Tremont Street with a three day window to address all pending quotas.
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J. Pierpont Morgan and sister of the New York banker will narrate the tale of devastated France this evening at Tremont Temple. The event is under the New England Division of the American Committee for Devastated France Inc with a reception planned for the decorated officer in the fighting zone and a social highlight of the season.
In Washington on December 6 the Senate heard renewed calls for retrenchment in government spending. Senator Borah cited November as the highest expense since the war began, while Democratic Leader Martin warned of possible bankruptcy and urged department heads to cut costs.
Senator Borah of Idaho introduces a resolution opposing United States involvement in European politics. The measure cites Washington and Jefferson policies and was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a quick remedy for cold symptoms. It claims to stop cough and headache and to work off the cold, with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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