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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1918
Page
7
Tuesday February 5th includes knitting guidance led by Mrs. H. P. White, a Red Cross War Worker, on the eighth floor restaurant. Attendees encouraged to reach Filene's from New England and use telephone or mail service if unable to attend.
Residents are urged to gather old silver and broken jewelry to donate to the Red Cross. A collection booth will accept passe silverware and other usable metals, turning them into relief funds for helpers.
The new SMILEAGE program offers free entertainment for soldiers with a smile. Actors of national renown will perform at camps, funded by a one dollar SMILEAGE book purchase. Sales occur at booth street floor and in the personal service bureau, a balcony.
A brief plea urges Americans to adopt thrift as a wartime benefit and to loan money to the government by buying thrift stamps priced at 25 cents. The message emphasizes collective sacrifice and domestic savings as the war effort winds down.
The New England committee of the American Jewish Central and Peoples Relief Committee issued a call to Jewish residents of Greater Boston to donate to Boston's share of a 10 million fund. The 333 333 dollar allotment supports relief for European war zone Jewish sufferers and welfare for Jewish troops in the U S armed forces.
Louis E. Kirstein chairs the New England committee with A C Ratshesky and Joseph M Herman backing a Boston drive beginning Feb 11 to gather 333 833 for the 1918 appeal. A witness report from war torn Europe describes hunger in Vilna Warsaw and other cities and urges Americans to donate for three million starving Jews.
Filene's highlights a February value program with 3000 pairs of French lamb gloves arriving from Europe and priced at 1.75. It recalls the success of last February when $35 Bolivia cloth coats spurred record sales and continues to offer improved coats at the same price despite higher costs. The store promotes value across coats, shoes at 6.50, and serge dresses, emphasizing warmth and economy.
An advertisement offers pink war themed women’s slush petticoats resembling silk at 1.50 and women’s lined corduroy house coats negligees priced at 5.95 in graceful colors.
Filene's February values showcase women's washable capeskin gloves at $1.25, pure dye silk stockings 60 cents, pink silk under vests $1.45, and gingham house dresses at $1.95. Misses' serge suits, black kidskin shoes, baby and children's enamel furniture, and girls' coats and dresses priced for mid winter shopping.
Division 55 A OH met with Division 65 A OH yesterday and passed resolutions on the death of their late recording secretary Timothy.
Read about new serge dresses for women and men offered at $18.50 each. The entry highlights affordable fashion options and seasonal styles for shoppers seeking value.
The meeting elected officers including President Colonel Charles McCarthy Vice President M C O'Hare Recording Secretary Brian J McGowan Financial Secretary John F O Rourke Treasurer Edward Dalton Sergeant at Arms John Marghey Sentinel Edward Houghton Chairman Standing Committee Thomas J Hurley.
The Ohio River remained at 68 feet tonight eight feet above the danger line and 3.2 feet below the crest stage of 61.2 feet, reached early Saturday. An ice gorge at Sugar creek near Patriot, Indiana, miles below Cincinnati, continued to hold with no sign of an early break.
The notice promotes misses serge dresses imported from Paris or reproduced in Filene's for $18.50. It notes ongoing shipments of original Paris models to Filene's and reinforces affordable reproductions on the fourth floor via mail orders.
Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety issues a bulletin on wheat conservation and bread regulations. Henry B. Endicott warns the public that new rules on flour sales and bakery conduct are published in newspapers before formal notices reach individuals, and ignorance of the law will not excuse.
Shamokin Penn Feb 3 The assignment of engines from the New York Central to the Shamokin division is announced with trains slated to receive motive power and improve coal haulage.
Four to six locomotives assisted in moving long trains on the Philadelphia and Reading line, clearing sidings and yards of loaded coal cars. By tonight many coal operations were near normal, with long trains of empties ready to ensure full activity at all anthracite collieries tomorrow.
New York, Feb 3 reports that letters to Secretary of Labor Wilson and Rep Alexander urge that laborer housing near shipbuilding plants be the government's priority over transit improvements. The letters, announced today, argue housing adequacy for workers is essential alongside shipyard employment.
Washington Feb 8 The Department of Labor announced that more than 12 000 agents nationwide will work two weeks to enroll 260 000 men skilled in shipbuilding trades Two thousand agents are union appointees aiding the effort to build an industrial army for victory.
The funeral of Private Cyril B. Bishop, who died in Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida, was held here today with full honors accorded the dead soldier.
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