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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1918

Page

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Galli Curdi Welcomed by Full House at Lucia Night

The Chicago Opera Company sold out the Boston Opera House last night with Mme Galli Curci in Lucia di Lammermoor. The day’s program also featured Amelita Galli Curci in one performance and Mary Garden with Jyicien Muratore in another.

Amelita Galli- Curci Mary Garden Jyicien Muratore Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor Chicago Opera Company Boston Opera House Mme. Galli-Curci

Bitter Debate Over Day Amendment Hearing

A crowded State House auditorium heard a heated debate before the Senate committee on federal relations about a referendum on ratifying Congress' amendment banning liquor manufacture sale and importation. Senator Hastings led the hearing as crowd noise challenged decorum.

Committee On Federal Relations Congress State House Hastings

Sample 1917 Individual Excess Profits Tax Blank

A replica sample blank for the 1917 United States income tax is printed in today's Post. It mirrors the official form but cannot be used for filing. it serves to assist in figuring the tax and for records. Copies will be mailed to each corporation on the official list once blanks are received.

United States Post

Heatless Day Cancelled in New England Monday Return

Fuel Administrator Storrow announced last night that Monday heatless holidays are lifted across six New England states after an all day conference with state fuel officials in the State House. He said advancing season makes conditions less dangerous for households and urged “business as usual” next Monday. The Tuesday theatre ban will be removed as well.

New England Storrow State House

Labor holiday removal sparks interstate work flow

The article notes a major reason for removing the Monday holiday is labor flow. Last week six adjoining states kept six days while New England stayed at five, prompting workers to move from industrial plants across borders.

New England

Frederick W Mansfield Hissed Amid Remarks

During remarks by former Governor candidate Frederick W Mansfield distinct hisses surfaced in the crowd. The report notes the(response continues on Page 9 First Column)

Frederick W. Mansfield Hisses

Sinking of 15 ships last week, Admiralty reports

The Admiralty states that 15 Chantmen were sunk in the past week by mine or submarine. Among them 12 ships were 1600 tons or more, three were under that tonnage. One fishing craft also was sunk.

Admiralty

Life Story Told In Pasadena Probate Case

Mrs. Ella S. Eaton testified about her life from Wheatland Illinois birth to her marriage to Charles S. Eaton as she contests her late husband’s will. She said she had not seen her father or her brother in 20 years. The court updated appraised spa fixtures at 552000 while Eaton boys received 15000 each as pay.

Ella S. Bartlett Eaton Charles S. Eaton Wheatland Illinois Mr. Eaton Eaton

Upsets Recounted as Eaton Readies for Move

During her explanations she describes three upsets discussed with Mr. Eaton and notes a prior daytime conversation left him ready for a course of action. The dialogue indicates a shift toward decisive steps in the unfolding situation.

Mr. Eaton

Taft Officiates as Referee at Naval Boxing Tournament

Former President William H. Taft served as referee for a 142 pounder bout at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station today between Student Seamen Lemara and Bouche. Thousands watched as Taft awarded the decision to Lemar and reflected on his boxing days.

Chicago William H. Taft Great Lakes Naval Training Station Lemara Bouche Taft Lemar

110 Lost on French Steamer Torpedoed

Paris reports 110 people perished when the French steamer Dives was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on February 1. The attack by a submarine was not seen, per an official statement.

Paris Mediterranean

Third Liberty Loan Interest Rate Set at 4 1 2 Per Cent

Washington notes announce future issues of treasury certificates of indebtedness for the third Liberty Loan will carry an interest rate of four and a half percent, or one and a half percent higher than the immediate past issues.

Washington Treasury

Treasury to issue more certificates as rate rises

Secretary McAdoo announced progress on the $5 billion certificate program and noted the $500 million block closed last week was fully subscribed only because banks in New York and other centers absorbed extra demand. About $2.5 billion remains for higher rate issuance ahead of the third Liberty Loan, likely in April, with a 4.5 percent rate. Banks are to contribute 1 percent of resources weekly to buy certificates, with new issues expected within a week.

McAdoo New York Treasury

Bolsheviki Push Eastward as Germans Demand Peace

The German invasion of Russia continues unimpeded with marching on railroads to Petrograd. Russians renew peace pleas to Germany while the Bolshevik government seeks a peace aligning with German interests.

Baltic Reichstag Germany Russia Teutons

German forces push into Southern Esthenia and beyond

German warships and island bases enable operations toward Reval and Petrograd fronts. Ensuing advances stretch from Southern Esthenia to Lutsk over six miles, with raids capturing prisoners, guns, and rolling stock as the invasion broadens across Volhynia and adjacent regions.

Esthenia Gulf of Riga Moon Oesel Islands Reval Gulf of Finland Dvinsk Petrograd Smolensk Volhynia Lutsk Germany

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