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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
8
A compact list of items including Florida Water Violet Ammonia Perin's Talcum 16 ounce Witch Hazel Eau de Quinine 8 ounce La Blache Face Powder Guilbert's Riz Poudre rubber sponges and hot water bottles offered at the local store.
Major General Butler Ames, head of the State Guard, defended appointing State Guard nurses as second lieutenants. He said there is no reason for opposition from Red Cross nurses or others in the profession to the rank given, expressing firmness on the issue.
A formal statement regarding the commissioning of nurses is released by the commission. It outlines objectives to standardize training, certify qualifications, and oversee staffing to improve patient care across facilities. The document emphasizes quality, accountability, and ongoing professional development.
Massachusetts nurses in the State Guard will be commissioned and paid as second lieutenants only while on active duty, not as a flat salary. The plan aims to equip a hospital unit for readiness within the state, with per diem pay aligning with on duty rates and commissions reflecting modern practice not yet adopted by the U S Army.
A fragmentary note mentions Jimmie Inautine and baseball next year with unclear context. Names and terms appear garbled, offering little verifiable detail.
Chicago January 8. Officers of the National Association of Retail Shoe Dealers announced there will be no effort to regulate women's shoe height as in England. They blamed manufacturers and style creators for high prices, while noting some retailers act as style creators. A. F. Sloane of Oxford Ohio said the convention aims to educate retailers for efficient operation and not to regulate styles or prices.
An explosion in the Fjell fire room off an Atlantic port injured several crew members and killed one fireman. Two physicians were dispatched by tugboat after distress signals seen by a coast guard.
Albany Jan. 8 The Court of Appeals ruled the conviction of William J. Burns, head of a secret publishing group, illegal. Burns was fined $100 by the New York Court of General Sessions for involvement with private papers tied to J. P. Morgan & Co and information on allies' munitions contracts.
Amesbury, Jan 8. Sugar rationing strictens as Food Administrator Endicott orders no sugar sent to local retailers. A letter to John McHugh reveals that grocers refused a sugar consign ment, prompting the town hall to distribute sugar to avoid starvation. The admin warns retailers and includes Amesbury in the sugar shortage stance.
Frederico Ricco and Archie Porro of Haverhill told U S Commissioner Hayes they would rather serve 20 years than join the army. Judge Morton sentenced each to one year in the Plymouth jail in federal court yesterday after pleas of guilty to failing to enroll.
Mayor Curley is ill with a heavy cold and confined to his Jamaica Plain home. Officials say it is unlikely he will return to the office for several days after catching the illness during the campaign.
Franklin Jan 8 The town woke to no water as the large water tower stood empty. Superintendent Fred A Darling traced the loss to an eight inch Unionville main that froze and burst, draining the tower before repairs restored supply by noon.
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