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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
2
Miss Irene Cates of East Boston collected 5.15 from Day Square to Marion Street after a Post appeal for the crew of the U S S Little at Commonwealth Pier lacking amusements. She sent the money to buy a victrola for the ship.
New York February 24 College women by the hundred seek admission to the Red Cross nurse training camp at Vassar College this summer. The Vassar alumnae recruiting committee reports inquiries from across the nation as it aims to enroll 5000 recruits under the appeal led by Ada Thurston.
A fire of unknown origin burned Lopez & Co novelty shop on School Street shortly after 9 yesterday morning. It caused $200 in store damage while cloth and garments valued at $1500 in Mitchell the Tailor’s shop were spoiled by smoke and water. Post staff photographer Huntington alerted, aiding hose lines and District Chief Taber supervised efforts that likely prevented spread to adjacent buildings. no damage to the Boston Post Publishing Company building.
George W. Wildin resigns as general manager of the New York New Haven Hartford lines. Edward J. Pearson announces the move and states Wildin will enter private business. C. L. Bardo, assistant to the president, will take over the duties.
Five representatives from capital and five from labor will meet in Washington by government invitation to establish a basis for relations during the war. The talks, arranged by the national industrial conference board and the American Federation of Labor at Secretary Wilson's suggestion, aim to form a national labor policy for the war effort.
Representatives of employers include Loyall A. Osborne of Westinghouse and Charles F. Brooker of American Brass. Workers’ reps include Frank J. Hayes of United Mine Workers and William N. Hutcheson of the Carpenters union. Ten will choose two more to represent the public.
Cardinal OConnell could not attend the State Catholic Federation meeting due to a heavy cold. Mer. Splaine represented him while Henry V. Cunningham presided in the Cathedral School hall. Delegates from all societies and notable clergy joined a broad discussion of federation activities for the coming seasons.
Field Marshal Haig reports two German raids held off near Broodseinde and around the Ypres Comines canal. Fifteen prisoners including an officer were captured in an unsuccessful raid, with several raiders killed. British artillery was active along multiple fronts including the Souchez River and southeast of Armentieres, with no British casualties.
Smoke forced sixteen people from homes near Abdul Nahass bake shop at 52 Hudson Street. The blaze damaged the shop and surrounding tenements with losses estimated at 1500 dollars. Cause remains undetermined.
A men's mission opened at the cathedral last night drawing about 3000 attendees. Rev. J A Wildering a Dominican missionary priest preached on The Vice of Impurity.
Salem police believe grief over her husband's death led Mrs. Fannie Harris a 76 year old to take her own life. She was found in bed this afternoon with a rubber tube in her mouth connected to an open gas jet.
Detroit February 24 Ford Motor Company began a River Rouge shipyard project for submarine killers to crew 100000 150000 workers. Five buildings totaling about five acres cost around 2 million dollars with a 1 million dollar building outlay, plus a canal dredged from the Rouge River. The plant includes a fabrication shop bays assembling stations and a fit up shop to launch boats by hydraulic lifts. Naval oversight and trained sailors will man the craft and receive orders from Washington as they depart for the Atlantic.
Secretary Daniels and Navy experts met with Henry Ford who says a full sized model boat is under construction at Highland Park. He believes the Killers will solve the submarine problem and that River Rouge will turn out boats in large numbers. Ford stresses peace through strength and praises the Navy for its efficiency and readiness.
The Secretary of War urged Captain Henkle to accept his resignation, which he had already submitted, citing reasons that would prevent him from serving as an officer. He said future service would lead him to Europe and put him in conflict with relatives and friends there. He cannot force himself to fight his kindred on their soil and requests relief from duty.
Local residents sign statements praising the travel of Old Glory into Japan with Commodore Perry and the benefits they claim from the journey.
Henry Schrow of 202 Hancock Street Everett Massachusetts, a Civil War veteran and former Commodore Perry aide, credits Plant Juice with curing long standing stomach issues. He says it improved sleep appetite and digestion and recommends the medicine. Boston buyers can find Plant Juice at Houghton and Dutton Co. Drug Department.
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