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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
7
Survivors report Captain E Williams and nine crew members chose to perish to save others when the British steamship Miguel de Larrinaga foundered in the Atlantic on February 6. They arrived in New York on February 15 describing the sea tradition that the weak are spared.
Captain Williams plans to stay with the sinking Larrinaga as nine volunteers, including two officers, a gunner, and six seamen, remain to help secure boats. A British warship rescues 27 men after a harsh 40 hour ordeal. rockets signal rescuers until dawn. Survivors arrived by rail from Newfoundland.
London reports growing anxiety over the cereal situation with a possible move to bread rations. Bonar Law noted in Parliament that end of last year wheat stocks were 2 million quarters higher than 1916, while Britain aids France and Italy. Meat supplies are somewhat better this weekend with adequate shows at Smithfield market.
Advertisement touts Dr. F. M. Edwards Olive Tablets as a long used remedy for liver and bowel ailments. It claims the olive colored tablets normalize digestion and clear skin, with results seen after nightly use. sold for 10c and 25c by all druggists.
The Boston Licensing Board announced in its annual report that a U S government probe into city cases led to a two month old order banning unaccompanied men and unaccompanied women from drinking liquor together in the same room.
The board announces a segregation order effective Dec 15 1917 to separate men and women in establishments with two rooms or one partitioned room. It aims to protect soldiers sailors and the community amid war time liquor restrictions. Licenses must submit partition plans promptly as liquor trade suffers and some dealers have failed. The board allows pools in adjoining rooms and bars clubs from selling liquor to be consumed off premises.
Maximilian Fischer owner of Clark's Hotel filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 94937 and assets of 63971 with 148 creditors. He has turned hotel management over to creditors' representatives after wartime guest decline and disclosed past wealth to legislators. Major claims include Harvard Brewing Co at 11000 and Casper E Berry Co at 15000.
Wholesale prices rose 75 percent since World War I began, with 39 percent in farm products and 23 percent in food from January to December 1917. Clothing, lumber, drugs, and house furnishings also climbed, while fuel and lighting fell 10 percent. Retail prices fluctuated less than wholesale. Dressed poultry and granulated sugar saw larger retail increases than wholesale.
Colonel William A. Gaston, federal director for Massachusetts in the United States Public Service Reserve, said the enrolment drive for 260,000 mechanics will continue for another week and, where quotas are not met, for a time sufficient to reach targets in shipbuilding yards.
Piper Jim Cameron known as Jimmie with a suspended sentence in Boston for bigamy rises in the ranks of the overseas bombing squad. He earns the highest mark in a 42 man unit and is sent to Canada for bombing instruction before leading his men back to the front.
A wartime account describes Jimmie joining the death by own action Club per a promise by Colonel Percy A. Guthrie to Judge Creed. A returning comrade in England notes Cameron's regeneration and the Kitties’ cohesion, with an 18 mile practice hike led by Guthrie and multiple promotions within Bos ton soldiers.
Clarence E. Reed 21 of 15A Traymore Street Cambridge died at Camp Joseph Johnston Jacksonville Fla where he led general hemorrhage in the quartermaster department Six comrades offered to give blood to save him His body will be brought to his parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Reed Reed was educated in Malden schools
Trinity Church Newton Centre plans a 7 p.m. sermon by Rev Edward T Sullivan titled Pershing and His Men or a Christian Soldier and His Army of Crusaders as the first of three sermons in How God Reaps Where He Did Not Sow Following the service an organ recital by Mr Crawford will feature Mediation by Kinder Souvenir by Didla and a Grand Chorus by Guilmant
Washington Feb 15 A renewed demand that William L Hutchinson president of the United States Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners send striking shipyard workers at Eastern plants back to work pending grievance adjustments was made by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board.
Hutcheson refuses to act without a definite Shipping Board proposal on working conditions. Officials decline comment while Hurley urges no immediate draft of workers. Board warns against exempting shipyard labor from draft and defers classifications to Washington. President Wilson watches the labor dispute as talks with unions continue.
Medical examiner Dr George B. Magrath testified there was no brain injury noted at autopsy four to five hours after Gaspare di Cola was shot. The Boston lemon king’s $300 000 estate is being contested in Norfolk Superior Court by his sister Anonietta di Cola of Italy.
Thomas C. White brother of Congressman Wallace H. White Jr was unanimously nominated for mayor at the Lewiston Missouri Republican caucus on Feb 15.
Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott named county food administrators in each Massachusetts county. Appointees include Berkshire Fred G. Crane. Hampshire W. M. Purrington. Hampden Theodore W. Leete. Worcester L. H. Buckley. Essex George von I. Meyer. Middlesex J. Howell Crosby. Boston Fred B. Rice. Taunton William C. Lovering. Boston Eben S. S. Keith. Sagamore F.
K Leatherbee assistant Dukes William J Look of Tisbury and Nantucket A H Gardner Nantucket are listed as unfilled at the time of printing with no further details provided.
The Rev. J. Orrin Tasker, 92, was awarded the Boston Post gold-headed cane as the town's oldest resident. Despite his age, he remains active, preaches occasionally, and cuts wood for exercise, moving about the streets daily.
About 300 women stitchers at the Broth ers Co haversack plant in Lynn return to work this morning. They resume previous wages while a local arbitration board works toward a final settlement.
Tonight is getaway night for income tax deputies offering free advice to taxpayers in Boston suburbs. Residents of East Boston South Boston Charlestown Everett Dorchester Centre Jamaica Plain Roxbury Crossing Allston Uphams Corner should visit the post offices for help in determining obligations to Uncle Sam. Revenue men will set up Monday night at Back Bay Post Office Station A Brookline and Washington streets South End and branches at Brighton Grove Hall Revere and Roslindale.
Advisory staffs will stay at Cambridge City Hall Chelsea City Hall Malden City Hall Victory Cottage on Boston Common and in the Little building through next week.
John K. Owens aged 38 and A W Estebrook aged 42 were arrested by Police Inspectors Haggerty Dorsey and Pinkerton agents with Frank B. Smith aged 40 charged with receiving the stolen goods. About $1800 worth of electrical supplies were taken from Pet tingell Andrews Co at 611 Atlantic Avenue Boston and recovered by authorities.
Notice shows the National Civic Federation will close the Vacation Savings Fund until further notice. All deposit book holders must present them in person for payment before March 1 at 20 Ashburton Place Boston.
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