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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
5
Due to the success of the moonlight drive opened Tuesday night many residents of Boston and suburbs are obtaining first hand information and having returns prepared by deputies. Collector John F. Malley of the Internal Revenue Service extended the drive through next week.
Evening headquarters remain busy with federal advisers guiding about 1000 people last night. Stations at Victory Cottage, Little Building, Cambridge City Hall, and Malden City Hall will stay open next week while new stations are announced later.
President Wilson approved a War Industries Board agreement with zinc producers fixing grade A zinc at 12 cents per pound fob east St Louis and plate zinc at 14 cents fob at plants while sheet zinc is 1h cents fob. The plan limits wage cuts, ensures uniform pricing for allies public and government, prevents speculator manipulation, and aims to maintain steady wartime production.
The hearing before the state judiciary committee drew a looming strike threat from about 20 000 street car workers if a bill shifting accident liability from companies to crews passes. Senator James F vanagh criticized Russell ars for Boston Elevated Railway Company while Endicott Saltonstall and Sears debated the measure. The bill would end company responsibility and place it on motormen. Sears tried to withdraw it, but the chair ruled reporting was required.
The crew of the U S S Lakewood thanks the Post and city readers for donating a Victrola. The graphophone is now in use at top speed and the crew reports improved morale with music aboard.
A suspicious origin fire last night destroyed shacks and tool houses at the Aberthaw Construction Company on Fifth and Binney streets in East Cambridge. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars. The firm works on major government contracts for Blake & Knowles Pump Company.
Police and secret service investigate the blaze where a dozen guards kept watch as Special Guard James W. O Toole climbed a burning time shed to rescue the flag which remained flying. Officers Healey Cosgrove and O Toole pulled Oscar Caldwell from a toxic shed after he reentered to save belongings. A workman also aided out of the building.
Citizens caucus last night nominated town officials in Brookline. The Board of Selectmen was renominated and Arthur J. Caulfield won the single assessor post with 793 votes. Auditor winners were James W. Barry Chester Burr and David B. Church. Love and others trailed.
A five story shoe factory building owned by John F Clout man & Co in Farmington New Hampshire was destroyed by a fire tonight with an estimated loss of 200000 The watchman said an explosion on the third floor started the blaze about the time he was patrolling The plant reportedly produced shoes for the government and employed 250 workers.
The Boston market report notes frequent changes in vegetable and fruit conditions. It advises housewives to choose abundantly available and reasonably priced produce and encourages growers to boost next year’s abundance through patriotic service by the local U S Bureau of Markets.
The market lists abundances and scarcities among produce. Abundant items include onions lettuce winter squash carrots grapefruit and apples while spinach tomatoes potatoes romaine and oranges are scarce. Prices are given for beets carrots cabbage celery cauliflower leeks lettuce peppers radishes romaine onions and multiple Florida oranges grapefruit and Winesaps apples with varied per unit and per dozen pricing.
Patrick A. O Connell president of the E T Slattery Co was chosen as Suffolk county food administrator yesterday. He will oversee food matters for Boston Revere Chelsea and Winthrop and also chairs several committees on social welfare and recruiting.
Advertisement cites worm symptoms in children and touts Dr True's Elixir as a safe family laxative and worm expeller. Claims a worldwide reputation with dealer prices 40c 60c and 1.00 and includes a testimonial from Mrs Georgia Philpot of Houston Texas. Written by Of Efrat.
Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham ruled the will of Gaspare Di Cola valid after a stabbing attack left him with five bullet wounds. Antoinetta Di Cola, his sister, begins testimony as the contestant. Antonio E. Tomasello testified to witness signatures and execution, as lawyer Joseph Zottoli plans to prove Di Cola lacked proper mind due to wounds and fall.
The Smileage Book sale proves highly popular with many organizations joining in. The Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross bought $200 worth of books for servicemen at Camp Devens, while others send books to men in cantonments for entertainment and pleasure.
A War Service Shop gathering on Boylston Street will feature Italian community leaders. Speakers include Mrs. Albert J. Levis, Vincent Brogna, Ubaldi Guidi, Saberio Romani, Pasquale Galassi and R. Leoni, with a program of American and Italian patriotic songs.
Boston businessman Harry J. O'Meara tells Secretary Wilson that the government should commandeer cottages from Quincy to North Weymouth and nearby communities to house workers for the Fore River shipbuilding plant and the Victory plant. He argues this would ease the housing crisis facing plant management and gains support in Washington.
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