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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
3
Superintendent Michael Hawley marked his 52nd birthday with the police department. The force, nicknamed old boys, along with younger members, congratulated him as he joked about keeping pace and feeling young through their support.
John Francis Locke a Civil War veteran and Boston Public Library staffer crafted a 612 by 5 foot afghan of 165 colored worsted squares over ten weeks. The coverlet will be sent to a Paris hospital to warm wounded American soldiers, admired by women in the library for its quality.
Lewis A. Crossett returns from France to head the Red Triangle campaign for the war work council of the Y M C A and accepts the treasurership of the Boston Y M C A drive for 100000. The drive begins with a Huntington Avenue dinner as directors note some associations have closed doors temporarily due to hard times.
Boston Y M C A gathers over 100 bankers, clergy, and business leaders for a dinner at Bates Hall to discuss a campaign facing a $111000 shortfall. George Mehaffey outlines plans to sustain services for soldiers as overhead rises. leaders warn of possible building closure without funds.
Washington January 18 government takes over production import storage and distribution of ammonia for fertilizer under a Wilson proclamation. The Agriculture Secretary will issue licenses and can send inspectors to any licensed business at any time.
John Phillips was found unconscious from escaping gas at 222 Shawmut Avenue. Patrolmen Thomas Murphy and Nichol carried him down four flights of stairs and Tanguay treated him before he was taken to City Hospital where he died en route.
The Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a giambori at Hotel Vendome to aid state war relief. A Hoover lunch preceded a bazaar and dances with Navy Yard Orchestra. The late Major Augustus P. Gardner’s will, filed in Salem probate, shows a large fortune with most estate to his widow and a trust for her after death benefiting his daughter Mrs. Grafton W. Minot. $7500 to Congressman Wilfred Lufkin and $10,000 to son-in-law Grafton W. Minot are specified, with $250,000 left to a daughter and $3500 each to two assistants.
Clemens A. Haass of Milton was arrested weeks ago under the President's enemy alien proclamation and sent to New York last night en route to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia where he will be interned until the war ends. He was given time to close his business affairs before departure.
Washington January 18 The Senate approved a bill giving the President power to establish military zones around shipbuilding plants engaged on government work.
A 17 year old New York lunchroom worker George Sullivan traveled to Boston to collect a $3 debt. While waiting for the debtor, he was arrested for stealing a bottle of ale from a beer wagon. He was held after 15 minutes of questioning in Central Court and a probation officer is to arrange return to New York.
Lieutenant-Colonel I C Jamieson commanding the eastern division of the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission is to be welcomed by Mayors of Greater Boston at a week long rally series starting Monday in the Hippodrome and two street venues. He expects at least 600 recruits. Brigadier General W A White will be hosted Thursday and at 2 1 Beacon Street. Official war films will be shown. Some enlisted men who have not reported will be rounded up by mission officers next week.
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