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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
7
A Boston Citizens' Committee working with the British and Canadian recruiting mission envisions rounding up 60 000 British subjects of military age in New England to serve in the current war, pending the plan’s execution.
The recruiting mission plans to apply the draft first to British subjects who claimed immunity, sending letters home to explain that foreign birth does not excuse service. Washington notes will record these names as authorities locate eligible aliens. A Boston canvass seeks British subjects, with one family found to be natives of New Hampshire.
Bravo Lopez, halted at a South End restaurant by Inspectors Smith and Concannon, was identified from a photo as the Bedford residence thief wanted for a four month old burglary. He is said to be employed by the government in Quincy and admitted prior time in Providence and New Bedford during fingerprinting at headquarters.
The Post invites readers to submit Baby Stories up to 200 words for prizes including a Double Gold Eagle, a Single Gold Eagle worth ten dollars, and five dollars in gold. Entries must be original or not, signed with real name and address, and sent to BABY STORY EDITOR, The Post, Boston. The best stories will be printed in Daily and Sunday Post. judges include Rufus B Tobey Theresa M Lally and the Post Baby Story Editor.
Mrs O L Brogi of 84 Chestnut Street Chelsea writes about her three year old daughter Agnes who began dancing at two and a half. The child delights spectators with a graceful bow at a reception and imitates actors in the mirror citing eyes like Viola Dana. She asks to grow bigger to be an actress and sends a photo to be returned.
A Roxbury reader recounts young Ralph, a three year old who imitated his grandfather in planting potatoes in the garden. He hid his new shoes among the rows, hoping for “lots and lots of new shoes” as he mimicked the harvest, much to his grandmother’s puzzled amusement.
A playful scene unfolds as a child at 398 Linwood Avenue Newtonville dances in the first snowstorm of the year shouting a sweet cry about enough sugar for celebrations.
Four year old Marie from Roxbury walks to her auntie Bee across the street. She is sent around the back way due to the auntie’s sore foot but is unsure how to proceed. Marie rings the front bell and asks politely for guidance.
In a light home scene a sickly infant prompts young Alfred to ask the price. Mamma explains, noting Aunt May’s quip that Donald cost zero dollars and suggests buying a Liberty bond instead. Mrs. Nettie L. Cunningham of 22 Hancock Street, West Somerville, signs the reminiscence.
A Cambridge letter describes Florence, a young girl who used a sewing machine indoors and escaped to the yard. She was found at a grocery near a store with two bushels of produce bearing holes from her finger, explaining she could not eat them all. Mrs B H LaVange signs off.
Major Grayson Murphy of New York resigns as head of the American Red Cross mission to Europe to return to military service. He will be replaced in France by Major James H. Perkins and plans to discuss policy with Henry P. Davison.
The War Camp Community Fund campaign restarts today in several cities to avoid clashing with Y M C A Red Cross and Y W C A efforts. About 150000 still needed to reach the 760000 goal as funds from Boston and others already total over 500000.
The revival led by J P Doty and W A McFawn drew former trail hitters to a meeting at Raoul Upham's Corner yesterday afternoon. Leon Baldwin directed the singing as the event continued the Billy Sunday tradition.
This column answers readers on draft procedures and exemptions. It explains how questionnaires are issued, class assignments, and the role of local boards and the legal advisory board in interpreting rules. It covers dependency, potential legislation, and industrial claims for workers.
Northfield January 6 The volunteer conference closed after deciding to raise 1 million dollars to teach 200000 college students the life of Christ. The meetings began Thursday attracting 800 delegates from Porto Rico and the Pacific coast. Dr John R Mott of New York led the conference which also addressed wartime missionary issues.
Pope Benedict XVI thanked the Roman aristocracy for Christmas and New Year greetings and praised their endorsement of his appeal for mankind to return to God to hasten an end to a three year crisis. He urged a return to Christ through justice and love and condemned air raids harming civilians and cultural sites.
George A. Champlin of South Wallingford Vermont argues high corn and buckwheat prices hinder poultry farming. He urges Hoover to address grain prices to enable farmers to hatch and raise poultry, noting his own reduced flock after moving north. Event dated January 3, 1918.
From New York fashion centers comes word that a hard winter and hot seasons lie ahead for fat men as dressmakers push form-fitting garments to conserve cloth. Loose trousers and roomy coats go out, forcing fat men to avoid bending or stooping to maintain a slim silhouette.
Thousands will attend the funeral on the Lower East Side for Dr Paul Kaplan 76 longtime activist in the Russian revolutionary movement. He served as secretary in America of the Russian Socialist Revolutionists and helped organize the Friends of Russian freedom earning the nickname the Good Samaritan doctor of the Hast Side.
Washington January 6 The American Defense Society will continue its campaign to oust Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. Richard M. Hurd, its board chair, announced the group will press the case as a Senate committee brief remains under consideration after weeks of effort.
Miss G L Nolan of 488 E Fifth St South Boston says kidney trouble tied to cold episodes left her back in pain and exhausted. She bought Doan's Kidney Pills at Daly's Drug Store and says they cured the attacks.
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