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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1918

Page

3

Railroads Back Government Control For Prosperity Says Hustis

J H Hustis president and receiver of the Boston and Maine told the Boston Boot and Shoe Club at their 116th dinner last night that government control of railroads and transport would bring prosperity and proper facilities. He refuted claims that railroad officials oppose the President and said they support Wilson.

J. H. Hustis Boston & Maine Hustis Boston Boot & Shoe Club Somerset Wilson

Sunday athletic games for troops gain church support

Cardinal O Connell backs Sunday football and baseball for soldiers and sailors if allowed by law. Mgr Splaine told a legislative hearing the church sees no reason to object to the bill as written. The plan restricts profits to charity and rest on the Sabbath, avoiding commercialization.

Cardinal O’connell Henry L. Higginson O’connell Regal Afigiear Mar Splaine Mgr Army Navy

Trench Mortars Demonstrated at Devens Training Camp

At Camp Devens on February 20 a class of 35 fired a new light trench mortar described as a condensed howitzer. The weapon, called the deadliest on the European fronts, is used to destroy machine guns and provide barrage fire. two mortars are now at the camp.

Europe H. R. Tremblay Depot Brigade Thomas Ma

Salvation Army Fund Near Target After Boston Subscriptions

Raymond Hitchcock of the Hitchy Koo company helped boost Boston’s Salvation Army drive, raising part of a $60,000 quota with subscriptions totaling several thousand dollars. Spectators watched as he sold first lot in No Man’s Land from the Salvationists’ fort on Lafayette Mall, promoting Save and go vouchers to aid a needy recipient.

Raymond Hitchcock Hitchy Koo’ Company Salvation Army Boston Salvationists Lafayette Mall No Man’s Land Mimic Fort Salvation East Brookline

War camp training and defense measures amid floods

Details of new training under Captain J H L Welch with Lieutenants Tremblay Ma honey Stone Phinney and Maguire as instructors. Recruits arriving from New York and Massachusetts. Court martial of Private Sanjean continues with witnesses. Floods flood camp forcing barricades and vehicle rescue at Liberty Theatre and ammunition train quarters.

New York Massachusetts Ayer Tait John Lanjean Rorke Liberty Theatre

Kaiser grateful for Carranza's message

Emperor William sends thanks to President Carranza for felicitation on his birthday. The message expresses gratitude and best wishes for the Mexican president and the Mexican people, signed William the Emperor and King.

Mexico City William Carranza

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