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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1919
Page
8
Colonel Henry D. Lindsley, new director of the War Risk Insurance Bureau, told the House rules committee that the bureau had not functioned properly but that authority is now centralized in the director for the first time.
Colonel Lindsley stated the bureau would not oppose a congressional investigation and has run the office for only ten days. He said certificate mailings would start by Feb 1 but some addresses are wrong, advising resubmission. Mann read correspondence with Secretary Baker on wet risk and soldier protections, Baker noting War Department limits on allotment payments and prompt payments for troops at home versus overseas.
Lyman H. Thomas a Dartmouth graduate and leader in the New England shoe trade, died in Naples Italy today from influenza while in his car. He represented the George E. Keith Shoe Company of Brockton and managed its Naples store. He is survived by his wife two children and his father Lyman P. Thomas Plymouth County commissioner.
Treasury Secretary Glass announced today that rules restricting sale of foreign bonds in the United States are being considered. A foreign government has requested to float a loan through U.S. banks soon, while existing loans to foreign countries are limited to necessary credits for buying foodstuffs in this country.
Thousands of stomach sufferers turn to Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a cure for indigestion. The vegetable compound with olive oil stimulates the liver and bowels, easing bad taste, coated tongue, and low energy. Take one or two at bedtime. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
A compact portrait of Theodore Roosevelt emphasizing his father's social sympathy for the disadvantaged and Roosevelt's own public deeds. It recalls Riis and the Alaska governor story, the 1907 parade stance, and the African expedition’s scientific legacy and funding, underscoring Roosevelt's persistent leadership and motto.
Irving M. Atwood, treasurer of the Boston Fish Pier Company, testified under cross examination about plans to form a large company to include many dealers at the Fish Pier for the betterment of their business. He said meetings were held, a 10 member committee chosen, and a plan drafted, denying any aim to control the trade. The defense suggested plans rushed ahead after Bay State Fishing Company signaled its formation, a point Atwood disputed.
New York dispatch reports Brigadier General John Edmonson Stephens commander of the 61st Brigade Field Artillery died in France from pneumonia. The death was announced today, marking a loss to the U S Army and its artillery commands.
Springfield January meeting of soldiers and sailors established an organization to address unemployment. A Chamber of Commerce committee also began tackling the problem, urging employers to prefer workers with families and emphasizing that men want work, not charity.
Serious disturbances have occurred at Mountjoy prison Dublin where several Sinn Fein prisoners held as ordinary inmates have broken windows damaged cells and claimed political offender status.
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