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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
5
Readers are urged to support the Post Santa fund to provide nearly 100000 Christmas gifts for children. The appeal highlights corporate donors and individual contributions, notes the effort spans districts, and emphasizes a Victory Christmas theme promoting world peace.
Mrs. S. J. Semler of 1650 5th Ave Troy New York says seven months of displacement and three doctors recommended surgery. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she is now entirely well and able to do housework. The advertisement urges others in similar conditions to try the remedy, citing letters from women nationwide.
Campaign urging Christmas club donors to support Post Santa with contributions. Note that over 92 000 children benefited last year and funds are received at the Post building 263 Washington Street or the workshop at 163 Washington Street.
Bay State Street Railway Company officials oppose the decision of the Massachusetts Public Service Commission which refuses the 10 cent minimum car fare proposed by Receiver Wallace B. Donhnam for the entire system.
New York and Boston linked officials discuss a Massachusetts Public Service Commission ruling. The commission allows 7 cent five ticket or 10 cent single fares with a 10 cent minimum for now, tests suggested for two months, and retention of certain ticket types while offering an alternative legislative path if unsatisfactory.
Representative Frederick P Greenwood of Everett drafts a measure to repeal this year’s Boston Elevated bill that would have the road run by a board of public trustees. He plans a second bill to cap streetcar fares within five miles of the State House at not more than six cents.
Adelbert S. Hammond known as Captain and longtime Swampscott police officer died of heart disease after a severe coughing spell from gas fumes when backing the ambulance into the confined police shed. Officer Clarence W. Horton was affected but stabilized at home.
Secretary Daniels urged Congress to pass a law making temporary appointees in the navy above the rank of lieutenant commander junior to all permanent officers of their grade. The request aims to clarify seniority and career status for temporary officers.
Dublin reports the Irish parliamentary election mired in debate over independence and Ulster. Sinn Fein candidates seek total separation and refuse to attend British Parliament if elected. Nationalists push constitutional action and world status at Versailles while hoping for possible cooperation, though fundamental differences persist.
Premier Lloyd George states that the peace conference must end conscript armies in all lands. He warns that permitting conscription would make the conference a failure and a sham and urges delegates to oppose remaining military conscription.
The Mayen Volkszeitung greets American troops now stationed at Mayen in Rhenish Prussia as good fellows. It notes the third American army headquarters near Coblenz, describes the troops as well behaved and friendly, and mentions the disruption from their passage through town as they rest en route to Coblenz.
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