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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
8
The farmer explains that after paying hired men, grain costs for cows and other expenses, there is little profit. Mr Badger backs his claims with figures posted during the past year of seed time and harvest.
Mr. Badger describes his 14 sided barn that holds 28 cows and a 160 ton silo and reflects on profits, corn varieties, and the need for a 10 hour day for farm labor. He criticizes high labor costs and speculators while stressing farming as wartime food production.
An Ameri can Roller Polo Association meeting at the Quincy House yesterday afternoon drew representatives from Worcester Lowell Lawrence Lewiston Portland and other New England members to consider bringing the indoor sport to Boston. A special committee headed by F W Moore and John Cuddy will survey venues such as the Boston Arena or Mechanics Building for possible exhibition matches as the opening card featuring Lowell Lawrence Providence and Worcester teams.
Thomas Lyons, a West Roxbury High School filer, set an indoor 6 yard dash record of 625 seconds at the Regimental meet but was blocked over a alleged false start. He also won the outdoor 10 yard dash in 1015 seconds and has left school to pursue a business career while considering joining a Boston club for running.
Arlington High School hockey opens its Interscholastic season this afternoon at the Boston Arena facing Cambridge Latin School. The game marks the debut of Arlington in league play this year.
Governor Whitman praised the National Automobile Show in New York as a symbol of the motor car industry’s contribution to the war effort. The display features the National Mother Car and Vehicle Corporation models with varied bodies on six and twelve chassis, plus Hudson line additions including ten models with new open and enclosed designs.
Automobiles from Peerless Cadillac White and Locomobile are displayed with a range of seven passenger touring cars, roadsters, limousines and sedans. New cowl designs, platform-spring details, and improved components showcase modern styling and engineering at the Astor salon.
Speeches extol the motor vehicle as vital to national defense and export success. The article notes 90,000 vehicles worth 135 million dollars shipped abroad last year, with American cars dominating exports and Studebaker displaying three new Series 19 models renowned for their streamlined design and naval-architect inspired engineering.
Over 1.5 million patrons vouch for the Orpheum's entertainment quality a three hour show with no repeats. Comfort features include modern heating ventilation comfy seats and a club room with tea and biscuits. A mahogany desk writing paper and envelopes are provided free for visiting patrons. The theatre is owned by 1000 stockholders in Boston area.
Joe Mason, Western wrestler, says Cyclone Burns crowd wants him to claim the world light heavyweight title because Earl Caddock isn’t available to meet Burns in Boston. Mason meets Burns Thursday at the Grand Opera House and plans to pursue the title if he wins. The winner then faces the Draak Herkel victor in a future match.
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