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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
11
A squad of sailors at the Deer Island naval camp volunteered to be inoculated with Spanish influenza germs. Despite warnings of possible death, they received several shots and the experiment was reported as successful.
In Boston and Worcester a group of young men faced a dangerous influenza exposure on Deer Island as part of a government experiment to test serums. Volunteers included Robert F. Warren, Coleman F. O Toole, John Vantermeer, and E A Kearney among others. The trial delay for a fish industry conspiracy case was pressed by Attorney General Attwill to avoid forcing a premature Superior Court trial in January.
In New York Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, is accused by the International Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Workers of having knowingly attended a banquet served by strike breaking staff. The Central Federated Union may also censure him for perceived disunity in labor.
William J. McCarthy, jailed on larceny charges, was recaptured on a South End street and remanded to Charles street jail for trial. 150 guests attended a tea and dance aboard the H M S Devonshire in Charlestown Navy Yard. Senator Nason proposes a World War service medal. 1919 wage, gas price, and animal exhibition petitions filed by Rep-elect Niland. Atlantic Works strike settled. workers to return. Everett sergeant Cortes S Osborne dies at 71, survived by wife Nettie B Osborne. R I Long campaign committee noted.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets from BE. W. GROVE, claiming to remove the cause of colds grip and influenza. The box bears GROVE'S signature and the price is 30 cents.
Trustees discussed a zone fare plan likely replacing the 10 cent flat rate. Zones would extend 10 to 12 miles from Boston, with five cent fares per zone, aiming for economic fairness while avoiding very high prices. Other notes cover war profits taxation, beverage taxes revenue, and local currents on fuel and labor initiatives.
A proposed 1920 revenue bill in the Senate outlines taxes totaling 4 billion dollars. It explains the rationale for fixing rates now and the methods by which the revenue will be raised.
Edward H. Chandler urges public input at a Boston housing hearing in the City Hall Council room on Wednesday at 8 o clock. The letter notes the committee will soon report to the Mayor and seeks broad support for strong housing standards benefiting tenants landlords and property owners.
Former New York Governor Whitman says he will return to law practice after losing re election. He has leased a six month apartment for his family at the St. Regis hotel. The report notes other prominent figures like Jesse I Livermore on his honeymoon at Atlantic City and Carter Glass confirmation as Treasury Secretary after McAdoo.
The text notes eight years in the printing trade and mentions the Right Rev Patrick J Wavyes acting as bishop over Catholic Chaplains in US military service. It also recalls the New York archdiocese as the largest and wealthiest, and references Kaiser Wilhelm II now a private citizen, with the crown prince heading to Switzerland for winter sports. The influenza outbreak disrupted Maude Adams tours, prompting her physician advised seclusion in Boston after holidays.
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