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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
7
A wartime letter from a soldier named Joe narrates leave, romance with Jeanne, and hopes amid trench life. He praises Jeanne, notes Windy Haskins as prisoner, and describes battles, reliefs, and shell shock. Copyright details and syndicate notices conclude the piece.
James P. Kelly was arraigned before Judge Murray in Central Court yesterday for larceny of merchandise from the G. A. Sawyer Company on Tremont Street. He was found guilty and the case was continued one week for disposition at the request of Special Officers Manning and Welch who stated they believed other charges might follow.
J Philip Bird of the National Council for Industrial Defence told about 300 merchants and manufacturers at the Associated Industries luncheon in Copley Plaza that underproduction drives low mood in business and that the United States is entering an era of unparalleled prosperity, despite current difficulties.
Police report a pattern of fake orders using mayoral names to obtain goods. In Cambridge a caller claimed to be Mayor Quinn, directing a bundle purchase and billing to the mayor. a suspect was arrested after presenting a mayoral card. Similar schemes hit Summer Street and Faneuil Hall markets with fake messages from Mayor Eldredge.
Boston physician Dr James Marsh Jackson died at his Beacon Street residence in his 55th year after a long Boston practice and summers at Beverly Farms. He served 20 years on the Massachusetts General Hospital visiting staff and recently reduced work due to illness. Funeral at Trinity Church tomorrow. survived by wife and daughter Heleanor Jackson.
Representatives of major mission groups from the United States and Canada met in New York to plan more unified control of educational and religious propaganda abroad. Plans will be presented to the Foreign Missions Conference and Home Missions Council in January. Attending bodies include Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian boards, Congregational foreign missions, Southern Presbyterian Church Congress, the lay missionaries, Baptist Missions, and the YMCA and YWCA.
Mr. Bird rails against pessimists as he predicts a revived economy driven by postwar demand and Europe markets. He argues it is an economic necessity and physical rule that the country must boom, citing collapsed wartime production and looming labor shortages. Judge J F Zoller of Schenectady criticizes the Senate revenue bill as a penalty on successful business.
Police officer James Jeffrey and three burglars battled in a yard behind Charles Fierstein's clothing store. Shots were fired with no injuries. The burglars fled over a fence, leaving goods valued at 2000 packed in the yard.
Hartford December report by State Bank Commissioner E J Sturges shows deposits in savings banks and trust companies rose by 14 181 245 to 40 146 834 with 18 377 more depositors reaching 840 233. Dividends on savings accounts totaled 14 034 051.
Lady Cecil Spring-Rice widow of the late British ambassador to the United States sails for England on the White Star Line Megantic. The ship carries 102 passengers including Captain James F. Cogswell and Lieutenant Frank T. Clayton who will join the U S advising staff in Europe.
Chef Perella of Riverbank Court Cambridge crafted a life sized pastry St Mark's Campanile for hotel guests. The display features a flag with Venice Saf Brom Tluns and flags of America and Italy. A mirror lake, candy cannons, and Red Cross huts accompany the edible monument.
A delegation from the Vera Cruz Council, K. of C., attended the triple funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Dolan and their infant daughter, all of whom died on Christmas Day of influenza. The services were held at St. Mary's Church with Rev. Michael TF. Maguire officiating.
The University of Maine in Orono announces the establishment of an ROTC unit. An officer will be detailed soon by the War Department to serve as professor of military science and tactics in charge of the unit as the winter term opens next Monday.
Massachusetts women are urged by the federal food administration to focus on raising poultry and start early next season, aiming to boost household economy and contribute to increasing the nation's food supply.
The administration notes that during reconstruction, poultry raising will impact prices and supplies. It says the average American hen conserves by instinct, producing at a low rate, and greater attention to poultry will help families and communities financially and healthfully. It adds beef and pork demand rise, urging poultry and eggs to meet needs and aid Europe’s relief.
Snow bound plane missing after two weather delayed flights from Houston to Detroit. One aircraft turned back at Scott Field. the other has not been heard from, with Belville area and Indianapolis as the approximate corridor.
East Boston officer Lieut Daniel A MacCormack of I Company 820th Infantry was killed in action October 11 while leading his unit against a German machine gun nest. Born in East Boston, he enlisted in 1917, earned his commission after arriving overseas, and a brother officer praised his gallantry and promotion to higher rank.
New York court orders a new trial over a $3750 verdict for the death of a 6-year-old boy struck by a truck. The appellate division says the sum is excessive and offers $2500 to settle, citing the child’s lack of schooling and no medical expenses from his father.
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