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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1918
Page
2
The piece urges seniors and midcareer workers to quit worrying about age and pursue the right kinds of jobs. Balmer examines causes like ignorance of the dollar, ills, a nagging boss, family troubles, and lack of timeliness, stressing relevance for all ages.
Reading note in this week’s Every Week reveals a portrait of General von Mackensen and his rumored proximity to the Kaiser, plus gossip about his influence within the German Imperial family. Also highlighted is a feature on a business trained housewife and a short story by Conrad Richter titled Nothing Else Matters.
The issue features editor Bruce Barton on postwar conditions and women’s perspectives. It includes war experiences behind the trenches, a Venice feature, Red Cross salaries, a young man managing a father, a Liberty Motor reveal, a Maxine Elliott portrait, and a Curwood North West tale with Torchie Sewall Ford’s adventures blending humor and current events.
An ice slick on a third rail caused a grounding and a subway panic at Kendall Square Cambridge injuring about 40 people. Soldiers, sailors and bystanders aided passengers as windows were smashed and crowds fled onto the platform. Cambridge and Boston officials ordered investigations and city inaugurations proceeded in several towns.
Col Edward L Logan extols the 101st Infantry in France calling it a splendid outfit with unmatched spirit and military efficiency. He defends the regiment against rumors of disorder and notes its orderly departure for France, praising its men and commitment amid La Belle France’s rain and mud.
Mayors elect in numerous Massachusetts cities pledged to uphold the federal war effort. They stressed military needs guiding public funds and municipal improvements in the conduct of the war.
A suffrage parade through Boston tonight precedes a Faneuil Hall rally urging passage of the federal amendment. Automobiles carry banners from the White House pickets and imprisoned petitioners, eight Massachusetts women among them. Speakers include Lucy Burns Mabel Vernon J A H Hopkins and Vina Milholland with a musical program before the free public meeting.
Washington Jan. 7 Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board was elected head of the War Port Board of New York, succeeding Secretary Mc Adoo who stepped aside due to workload from his railroad director post. Irving T. Bush met with Secretary Baker and Major-General Black on storage of ammunition around New York Harbor while plans for safe explosive storage were being developed but not disclosed pending land acquisitions.
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