29 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
1
The conference backs Lloyd George urging that arms of the Allies must be used to secure a lasting peace. It calls for Belgium indemnity and the return of Alsace Lorraine to France with no opposition stated.
French Foreign Minister Pichon declares France will fight on regardless of Russia and seeks Alsace Lorraine restoration and a League of Nations guarantee. British Prime Minister Lloyd George reiterates Allied aims and rejects the Brest-Litovsk terms as presented by the Teutonic powers.
The railroads of the United States are placed under government possession at noon as Secretary McAdoo, named director general of railroads, transfers operation to a war board of five top executives. The board, after a conference at the Treasury, will propose a unified government operated system.
Five prominent railroad leaders will map a plan to weld 250000 miles of track into one continental network to aid wartime efforts. Fairfax Harrison of the Southern Railway and Julius Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific head the group with other industry chiefs.
Federal Trade details reveal price fixing and reduced competition linking the stockyards to consumer impact. The article notes broader consequences and the reach of oversight as the discussion continues on page 4-Sixth Column.
The federal milk commission for Boston plans to fix a milk price on January 1 or soon after following an executive meeting at the City Club. An extension of up to two days may be needed to finalize details. Arbitration proposals were rejected by about 2000 Boston Telephone Operators' Union members at Washington Hall.
Philip R. Allen chairman of the commission said the group will meet this morning to review the statistics it has gathered and may hold further sessions to discuss findings.
Mediator Benjamin was present during the early part of the meeting and the testimony continues on Page 4 third column. The brief entry records his involvement as part of the session proceedings.
A German submarine was reportedly sunk by gunfire from an American passenger liner off the British coast. Passengers and crew saw the periscope, observed the sub surface at about 1500 yards, and heard a direct hit two seconds apart from the ship’s two guns. Debris rose, and no torpedo was seen.
Today shows anniversaries including 1845 Texas statehood and 1809 Gladstone birth. The entry notes German forces driven back on the Brura River left bank in 1914 and references a time line indicating a 5:51 p m rise and a 4:50 p m event.
Ten members of Base Hospital Unit No. 5 the Harvard unit now serving in France are recommended for special mention by Field Marshal Haig. Included are Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Cabot and Major Harvey Cushing with several nurses listed.
Listed here are key figures acknowledged by Harvard and the United States Army Medical Corps. Included are Sisters V Allen and G Allison from American nursing service, M Clinch and G Davidson from Harvard, and Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Cabot.
A four day cold snap from the northwest arrives with frigid conditions. Forecasters warn water pipes and porches are at risk as temperatures hover around zero and winds shift west to northwest, with no significant snowfall expected.
The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions in Boston and vicinity. Saturday will be fair and colder with moderate northwest winds, followed by Sunday remaining fair and continued cold.
Fragmentary OCR notes show average temperatures listed as 25 yesterday and 38 for last year with ranges 20-24 and 22-24. The text includes garbled bits likely from a weather section and a reference to Thompson's Spa.
Persistent rumors from Petrograd claim King Ferdinand of Romania abdicated the throne in favor of Crown Prince Charles. Reports reference political turmoil and potential succession changes in Romania.
The 22 year old Miss Vivian A. Tucker of Malden died from an accidental self inflicted gunshot wound while visiting at a Scarsdale New York home. Her body arrived at Ward's undertaking rooms in Malden and the funeral was set for 1 30 PM at her mother's home with five brothers serving as bearers.
Workers vote almost ten to one across 17 divisions in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Rhode Island to strike. A conference between Receiver Wallace B. Denham and union leaders will meet at the company offices this afternoon to avert a strike.
Official results released yesterday afternoon at the Quincy House conference board show members voting on the Chelsea division’s scheduling reductions. The ballot asked whether the company violated Section 7 by reducing runs and suspending work and whether the division’s position would be upheld.
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