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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
4
A caller accused German blotters of being used at a legal advisory center. He claimed his son found a large blotter bearing a German insurance company logo in front of him during a questionnaire at the office.
A Boston aid office near Old South Meeting House displays German field gray blotters for subscriptions, prompting officials to disclose an insurance company’s name change to appear American. A Russian applicant for a State scholarship to Tech sought exemption, showing mixed motives in wartime loyalties.
A speaker argues that people should fight themselves rather than urging a man of foreign birth to serve, saying he sees no sense in asking him to fight for their country. The remark reflects tensions over immigration and military service.
A telephone mishearing at the Charlestown navy yard caused an unnecessary fire alarm. The alert drew out the yard and city fire crews, marines, and ship firefighting teams after power was misinterpreted as fire.
Testimony from two expert accountants before the Federal Regional Milk Commission shows 35 percent of Boston retail milk is bottled and wasted during bottling. Herbert B Hawkins of New York cites figures from an investigation for the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Otto F. Wilkinson of Massachusetts Agricultural College explained methods used by large contracting firms to raise prices for small, dependent dealers and push them out of business. He testified that contractors lure farmers with higher offers, forcing independents to match in days. An expert accountant, Charles O. Wellington, stated distribution costs rose about a cent per quart since 1917 for a set milk quantity.
Washington dispatch reports on December 27 that the American Red Cross is named by army orders to distribute quartermasters supplies to American soldiers and others held as prisoners of war. The Red Cross operates a Berne Switzerland pipeline for food and clothing to prisoners in Germany and will supply naval prisoners via army channels. The order bars sending money to prisoners for food purchases.
The charity reports feeding over 1300 horses using three motor cars and visiting stables in Boston East Boston Cambridge Charlestown and South Boston. They purchased three horses from stables and more than 20 from sales rooms, while offering hot coffee and doughnuts to drivers and hostlers. The effort continues beyond Christmas, enabling ongoing influence and rescue of horses unfit for work.
A letter from a board chair describes sending 100 to President Murray of the Halifax S P C A to aid 1000 horses 250 cows and many dogs and cats to be humanely cared for or relocated. The message asserts every dollar will relieve animal suffering and fund the newly established shelter.
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