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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
7
Delegates from the American and Canadian commissions met in Boston to discuss fisheries and coast guard matters. Secretary Redfield presided as the groups planned a conference resumption in the coming days.
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood has been placed in command of the first naval district from Chatham to Lastport in a historic assignment. The leadership move places Wood at the helm of operations in this strategic maritime region.
Word from Washington says Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood is appointed commandant of the First Naval District covering the coast from Chatham Massachusetts to Eastport Maine. He was promoted to rear admiral and has commanded the U S S Oklahoma.
The first naval district will retain Captain William R. Rush as head of the Charlestown navy yard while a new policy by Rear Admiral Wood places naval districts under unified leadership. Secretary Daniels explains the plan splits industrial yard work from military district command to boost efficiency.
Emery Severance, a baker in Irving Park, was held up for cash when Ernest W. Lindeen entered and fired. Lindeen dodged the shot as it was stopped by his overcoat, sweater vest, and woolen underwear. He resumed reading headlines after the attacker fled.
Lieutenant Seymour W. Hyde chief of clerks in Camp Upton intelligence bureau is confined at Greenwich police headquarters after charges by Privates Pleuss and Atchson of Camp Upton and Louis Beissner of New York. They allege Hyde kidnapped them in a New York automobile and threatened to shoot them.
In Chicago on January 31, Mrs. Cora Moberly got a court order requiring her husband, Edward Moberly, to provide weekly support and stay away from her shoes and property after he buried her shoes and threw her picture in the river during a voodoo rite. Both have three marriages.
Amsterdam dispatch says Dutch shipping to the United States cannot resume until Germany guarantees safe passage for Dutch vessels. Germany objects to cargo space for entente countries and demands guarantees that overseas goods do not benefit hostile nations. Negotiations aimed at a settlement are progressing.
Talaat Pasha opened the plenary session while Dr Count Podewils-Durnitz was announced to represent Bavaria under treaty rights. Bolshevik minister Trotzky announced two Ukrainian representatives would join the Russian delegation along with M Karelin for state property.
A campaign for Junior Red Cross membership aims to make every school an auxiliary and centre for patriotic service. It runs from February 12 Lincoln's birthday to February 22 Washington's birthday with Andrew J. R. Holmes as campaign chairman, appointed by James Jackson of the New England division.
English oak Queen Anne design chair described as decorative and useful. Marked down from $85.00 to $35.00 with sizes listed as 68s and 203s.
The Petrograd ministry sent to Ambassador Francis three documents from anarchists demanding pressure on the American embassy for the release of Berkman Goldman and Mooney. Secretary Lansing told Francis to report any developments as threats persist for a third time in a month. Separately Colonel Hayes resigns as 104th Infantry commander in France. Colonel Shelton succeeds him.
Captain John J. Ross longtime Atlantic navigator dies at home in Arlington after a long illness. He was born in Sackville New Brunswick sixty years ago.
Pittsburg Penn January 31 With a committee appointed to prepare a course in war dentistry for U S dental schools at the closing session of the fifth annual meeting of the American Institute of Dental Teachers the first step toward active participation by dental colleges in the war was taken.
Classified furniture sale item promotes an English oak library table with a 45 inch round top and early English hand carved design. Displays dramatic price reductions on drapery fabrics and sale goods with strict no exchange or credit policy.
Random specimen values listed with prices including 42 52 100 118 150 50 and 0 200 25 55 280 45 285 35 82 48 185. Sale prices show 25 29 68 40 58 12.5 18 125 22.5 75 15 17.5 32 24.0.
The Moscow Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies rejects German peace proposals and calls for a socialistic army to oppose imperialism. Don Cossacks representatives pledge grain in exchange for goods, while Petrograd eyes food control with rescue measures. Locomotives ship food trains as 5000 agents raid shops in February.
Miss Margaret M. Greenwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence B Greenwood of 264 Bay State Road will marry Clement W. Orr at her parents home Saturday afternoon. Greenwood is secretary to George Wentworth of Wentworth Smith school textbooks. Orr, a Portland Me native, is office manager for Stone Webster.
Mischa Elman violin with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by EF Schmidt, joined by Stella Powell and Philip Gordon, offered Mendelssohn concerto, Auber overture, and Goldmark Rustic Wedding movements. Powell sang Mozart and David arias. Elman impressed with brilliance and tempo, Gordon supported with Wagner and Paganini-Auber pieces amid a warm, attentive crowd.
A substantial mahogany frame is discounted from 52.00 to 21.00 with other pieces offered to match the sale.
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