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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
2
New England officials debate keeping heatless Mondays amid ongoing fuel shortages. Storrow urges local option with states nearer mines allowed full deliveries while New England seeks continued bans. He warns of delays if coal shipments increase elsewhere.
Washington reports the heatless Monday program is suspended by Fuel Administrator Garfield with a possible return if rail breakdowns reappear. State fuel officials may extend closures where needed, though New England may continue to March 25. National fuel conditions have improved except in New England where it remains critical.
Dr Garfield will phone J J Storrow fuel administrator for New England to convene state fuel officials to decide on further Monday closings. State admins favor more controls amid tight supplies as Mon Reno Adoo and Hurley pledge to boost coal shipments from Hampton Roads and reroute rail traffic to Cape Ann area ports.
A 25 year old woman died suddenly at home on 10 Ethel Street after weeks of fragile health. She leaves her husband and five year old son Charles. Funeral services are scheduled for this morning at Sacred Heart Church.
Peculiarities in a coal conservation drive in the suburbs led the fuel commission to take part of one well stocked dealer’s supply and parcel it to smaller dealers. A Melrose yard that had halted operations was ignored in the parceling, leaving the dealer perplexed and aggrieved with no explanation.
Leroy B. Philbrick, defendant in a slander suit brought by Rev. Frederick W. Buis, testified for hours in Essex County Superior Court and withstood cross examination. He denied many statements but admitted some, insisting he would reiterate others despite potential harm to the plaintiff.
A group of Massachusetts women volunteers as telephone operators in France with the slogan For France. The entry lists the crew Miss Michele Black through Miss Malina J. Adam and notes the United States aims to run the French telephone system with the most efficient operators in the world.
About 100 young women from Lowell and other cities volunteer for a war service unit. They receive French language and telegraphy training, will wear standard uniforms, and serve under military rules with pay ranging from 69 to 125 dollars monthly plus rations and quarters when needed. Applications via chief operators or the chief signal officer.
A proposal to restore nominating by party convention for state officers sparked one of the session’s hottest debates. Lawmakers argued over extending the bill to include the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, with significant opposition and a 8 to 43 vote to engross.
Mary Alice O'Brien nee Walsh wife of Charles J F O'Brien a noted Roslindale attorney died Monday. The notice announces her passing and references her family and status within the Roslindale community.
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