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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
2
Two hundred dollars in Liberty bonds were found by a janitor in a Charlestown navy yard building waste basket and later turned over to the owner. The bonds consisted of one $100 note and two $50 notes.
George Delbert Flagg, nephew of Miss Sarah S. Flagg, is the first American Army discharge from France due to gas attack. He made his home at 25 Lexington Street, Watertown, and is cited as the town’s claim to the distinction in this report.
The soldier Flagg describes new poison gas bombs that kill within 500 yards and left 11 men unconscious after a blast 800 yards away. He and seven others in BR Company were injured. six discharged as unfit. Bomb dropped from an airship. 14 engineers killed 500 yards away. Flagg and John R. O'Brien recently transferred from the 49th Infantry to the 23d.
The second day of the hardware men's convention opened at the Mechanics' building with elections naming Charles O. Eaton of Brunswick Maine as president and Herbert W. Sibley of Ware as first vice president Hiram W Colton of Cambridge as second vice president Calvin M Nichols of Dorchester as treasurer George A Flel of Waltham re elected secretary and new directors Fred E Carlisle S M Robinson W M True W C Fuller plus Arthur E Moreau joining as two year director James Strockbine becomes advisory president. The big day arrives with notable speakers and a program for women attendees.
The Aero Club of America executive committee urged Secretary Baker by telegraph to issue a statement on the American aviation programme. It requests detail on Congress appropriations and steps to place orders for airships and motors.
Judge Fox in East Cambridge issued a court order that neither Mabel M. Hayward nor Charles F. Hayward will have custody of their children. The divorce case was continued, and Hayward testified denying charges of cruelty and drunkenness. He said he only took others for rides at his wife's request.
Testimony described a volatile home with profanity and alleged child abuse by Mrs. Hayward. Hayward admitted cyanide ingestion in despondency. two doctors saved him. Neighbors and mother testified about neglect and spankings. Judge Fox ordered the children placed with nurse Miss Lillia Chase with father paying board and allowed maternal visits.
Hartvig Nissen, aging 60s, wowed spectators with parallel bars and weight feats at the Posse Normal School of Gymnastics mid year show. As Posse president, he argues daily gymnastics prolongs youth, a view tied to his long career in Swedish massage and public school fitness work. Students Grace M Gilman Elinor Wallace Grace Torrey Fannie Faulhaber and pianist Mabel Going performed portions of the program.
The Public Service Commission announces a series of hearings on expert John A Beeler s report. Key recommendation would replace Surface cars at North Station with elevated railway style passenger trains and elevated platforms. First hearing set for February 28 at 10 30 a m at 1 Beacon Street with further dates to be announced. A second item notes a patent medicine ad for Quinine laxative with E W Groves signature.
The 76th division tobacco fund plans a Majestic Theatre benefit Sunday with Major General Hodges Brigadier Generals Weigel Johnston and staff and Governor McCall to speak. Tickets sold raised 200 dollars. Chicago Opera Company talent and city business leaders contributing to aid soldiers.
Madame Huard wife of Baron Huard now in the French service says American women should stay home unless trained for war work. She urges women to support munition plants at top speed and notes the value of their help to the war effort.
The Malden city government urges federal control of coal mines and distribution channels during the war. Mayor Charles M. Blodgett signed the government ownership resolution after it was approved by the City Council.
After meetings with Representative William H. Hearn Superintendent Webber of the Elevated and the Public Service Commission an extra car will be added to the Jeffries Point route in East Boston during rush hours 5 to 8 in the morning and 5 to o clock in the evening. Service will ensure at least eight minute intervals.
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