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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
1
City reports from Minsk and Rovno show progress in the campaign with prisoners, captured guns, trains and munitions. A large meeting vote appears to favor a walkout, while President Brush asserts that under the agreement with the union they cannot strike and must arbitrate, claiming no notice was given of any breach by union leaders.
Food Administrator Hoover announces a nationwide food shortage in the eastern United States likely to last about 60 days. He calls the situation the most critical in the nation’s history and says reserve stores in large consuming areas are near exhaustion due to rail congestion.
Mrs. Ella F Bartlett Eaton seeks a share of her husband Charles S Eaton's estate despite signing an ante nuptial agreement granting a quarter. Testimony to Judge Braley recounts her statement that a woman could marry any man she desired. A letter shows Eaton was worth $150000 more in securities before the marriage.
President Wilson endorses keeping utilities at peak efficiency and urges state and local action as Boston Elevated Street Railway workers vote to strike if wage demands are not met. The union of about seven thousand workers plans action Monday at midnight, with continued coverage on Page 13.
Washington reports two American engineers slighted wounded in France February 16 and 18. Named are Private George W. Sterling of Melrose Massachusetts and Private John J. Fay of Medford Massachusetts. General Pershing also reported that Private Luke A. Lovely of Engineers was wounded.
Forty five German warships were seen approaching Reval and troops were landed there. Trotzky may resign per Bolshevik telegraphs. German forces advance in a crescent from Leal Estonia toward Minsk and Rovno, with Minsk reported occupied.
Billy Madden, prominent sportsman and former manager of heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, died suddenly at White Plains Hospital from acute indigestion. Madden also managed Jack McAuliffe and Jack Dempsey, who once challenged for titles.
A formal surrender message to the German high command from Russia has not been received after Berlin rejected a wireless capitulation. It is believed the German invasion will not halt until Russia accepts peace terms, possibly not then.
The Retail Trade Board of the Boston Chamber of Commerce wins approval to keep stores open until 5 15 on Saturdays. Since February 8 they closed at 4 45. In the business district, stores may now open at 8 45 each day and close 5 15 Saturdays and 4 45 on other days.
Balance of all overcoats including kerseys Scotches blacks tibets silk lined to edge priced at 9.99 and 14.00 half regular price at F Gray Co 64 Washington Street corner Hanover. adv
A historical financial item shows total assets on Feb 20 1917 and Feb 20 1918. The amounts are $7,299,522 and $11,433,461 respectively, indicating growth year over year. The record highlights asset totals for the stated dates without additional context.
The letter says the money and his income of 82000 dollars annually were spent on her during the four and a half years they lived together, with the story continuing on page 4.
Forecast calls for fair weather in Boston and vicinity with rising temperatures Friday and Saturday. Moderate west to south winds accompany the warming trend. Washington reports New England also turning fair and warmer into the weekend.
Yesterday's temperature averaged 12 5 24 with a one year ago average of 20 12 24. Readable fragments mention temperatures around 26 and 12. The article provides limited readable data. exact locations and times are not clear.
The cold spell is broken and warmer, fair conditions are forecast today and tomorrow with moderate west winds. The center of high pressure has moved west to western New York and Pennsylvania, ending extreme cold in Boston. Temperatures varied from four degrees to five above zero, with warmer air due soon.
Fr Gray Co Washington corner Hanover offers men’s high class suits in blue serges worsteds blacks blues and browns. Suits originally $18 and $20 now $4.90 during the sale.
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