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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
7
Women of Massachusetts organize to aid the nation in case of war. Officials of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness report plans to cooperate with the Metropolitan Chapter Red Cross and the Civic Federation. A large mass meeting is arranged for the week.
Mrs William Lowell Putnam leading home relief effort announces start of practical training for women in wireless operating automobile driving and repairs. More classes to open this week with aim to enroll every Massachusetts woman in the society. Headquarters at 601 Boylston Street open long hours to register members as the program emphasizes war readiness.
More than 40 towns in Massachusetts include in their warrants an appropriation for the George Washington Memorial Building on the Mall in Washington D C. Most meetings occur today or tomorrow with 79 towns already contributing by appropriation or subscription. Towns named include Swampscott Wellesley Westwood Lexington Bedford Weymouth Hingham Cohasset Hull and many Cape towns. Provincetown will act later this month.
At Harvard Medical School Dr Leavitt Morse warned that a baby can be fat without proper nourishment. He urged caution with starch and sugar rich prepared foods and endorsed breast milk as the ideal food, noting higher mortality for bottle fed infants and risks of anemia, rickets, and malnutrition from prolonged bottle feeding. He emphasized protein and fat from beef juice eggs broth and other foods after nine months.
Several hundred passengers aboard the Cannon Ball Montreal Express were shaken when a derailment near the Merrimac Chemical plant left the coal tender tracks and the heavy engine and six coaches on the rails. Officials from Boston and Maine and Public Service Commission investigators planned a thorough inquiry into the accident occurring as the train ran about 45 miles per hour and lagged behind schedule.
Amid wild cheers for President Wilson more than 300 delegates representing over 80 000 workers at the Boston Central Labor Union meeting yesterday rose in unanimous endorsement of the president's stance breaking off relations with Germany.
A resolution framed by a panel of past presidents and read by Fred J. Kneeland expresses full support for the President’s policy and calls for protection of American citizens and respect for the flag. The document names John J. Barry Arthur M. Huddell Michael A. Murphy and William Kobs.
A resolution urges Mayor Curley to ensure new elevator inspectors come from non‑construction backgrounds with less than five years’ experience as elevator constructors. The move frames a national crisis as a reason to insist on this change while pledging allegiance to the President and flag.
Lumber Teamsters Union 869 will hold a strike vote Sunday February 18 at Wells Memorial building to end alleged violations of their agreement by lumber dealers. The grievance committee has handled the disputes for two years with no remedy.
At a meeting of Building Laborers Union 223 at 386 Harrison Ave, John J. Sullivan reported grievances settled on two local jobs and 15 new members enrolled. $50 was voted for sick benefits. Credentials were received by the Boston Central Labor Union from the Russell Fire Club. A legislative committee was appointed to study labor legislation at the State House. Wine Clerks Union 853 backed Bartenders Union 77 against a liquor licensing bill, protesting a measure to cut license places in Boston. Bay State Lodge 102 endorsed Wilson policy toward Germany and pledged support for future actions.
Obituary notes the death of Dr Frank Ellsworth Allard of Wellesley after a long illness. Born May 14 1861 in Wheelock Vermont he studied at Dartmouth and Boston University and held medical and teaching positions. Separately Lt Col John H Dunn announces plans to raise a New England brigade to join a Roosevelt division in case of war with Germany.
Vermont national guard armories were placed under special guard as a precaution in Montpelier on February 4. The extra watch was in full effect across the state as a security measure.
Oswald Kunhardt the German consul in Boston has not received recall notice and hopes not to be asked to leave the United States. He refused to discuss the break in relations or any government matters.
Three hospital units in Boston aligned with the Red Cross stand ready for wartime duty under War Department orders. Each unit lists 28 doctors and nurses, 89 supply staff, and 20 civilian drivers and cooks. Directors include Dr John J Dowlings at Boston City Hospital, Dr J A Washburn at Massachusetts General, and Dr Harvey Cushing at Peter Bent Brigham.
The Aero Club of America offers its services and all resources to Major-General Leonard Wood. The Massachusetts naval militia aero division can be ready within hours of orders. Marblehead aero unit member George Richmond Fearing Jr says readiness exists despite no orders yet. Four hydroplanes could be put in service quickly and men ready to duty on call. Alan R Hawley notes in a letter to General Wood that under 200 trained aviators serve the army and pledges aero club training of recruits.
Rev Francis J Spellman at All Saints Roxbury preached amid U S Germany tensions urging citizens to set aside bias and defend national rights. He urged praying for peace and highlighted efforts by Popes Pius X and Benedict XV to end the war.
Congress man James A. Gallivan announces a West Point cadetship exam to be held February 26 under the Civil Service Commission. Eligible boys aged 17 to 22 residing in the Twelfth District include South Boston Dorchester Ward 12 Roxbury. Attendance urged at 9 a.m. February 2 at the Civil Service Commission district secretary’s Boston office.
John F. Klenert a veteran of the 1848 1849 German rebellion and a Civil War veteran died yesterday at his home 4 Billingham Street West Somerville He opposed Germanys submarine warfare and believed Germans did not want the current war
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