21 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
1
In a detailed interview, Robert L. Norton reviews Mayor Curley’s long tenure at City Hall, outlining key decisions, challenges, and milestones that shaped the city’s governance and development. The discussion highlights leadership impact and notable policy moments.
The piece reports ex-Governor Walsh being named the Democratic candidate for United States Senate amid sharp criticism aimed at ex-Mayor Fitzgerald and Finance Commission Chairman Murphy. Continued on page 12 fifth column.
Washington Jan 20 United States to observe tomorrow as a holi day the first of ten heatless Mondays decreed by the government to conserve coal and to clear congestion from the railroads.
Mounted Officer Joseph Reiser died after a desperate struggle with an armed burglar in a Jersey City apartment. The suspect fled as the fatal shot was fired. authorities report the officer could not draw his weapon in time.
London reports a naval action at the Dardanelles where the Turkish cruiser Midulla once the Breslau was sunk and the Sultan Yavuz Selim once the Goeben was beached. The admiralty announced the losses tonight.
A compact item notes Stonewall Jackson born in 1824 and recalls a U S demand a year ago for the release of Americans captured in raids at sea. The terse update frames a historical anniversary with a brief reference to a political action.
Forecasts indicate fair and cold weather for Boston and vicinity with rising temperatures by Tuesday. Northern New England also experiences fair conditions with slightly warmer Tuesday. The notice promotes Gordon's Olympia showing The Belgian this week.
The Elevated’s night car service modification, moving start points from Adams and Dock squares during tunnel closures, proved highly unsatisfactory. Early morning riders faced confusion and widespread dissatisfaction with the new arrangement, described as a puzzle rivaling Dudley street station.
Joseph C. Reiser, 36, a Boston mounted policeman on special duty, was slain after surprising a burglar in an apartment at 107 Jersey Street. A desperate hand to hand struggle preceded shots from a 32 calibre automatic revolver. The killer, aided by a woman accomplice, fled as Reiser died at City Hospital two hours later. The suspect is believed linked to numerous Back Bay burglaries. Continued on Page 6.
An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Paris reports a general strike across Austria. About 100,000 workers quit in Vienna and Neustadt, forcing the closure of war factories and marking a major labor stoppage.
The strikers are described as openly anti-German and the movement as political and economic, aimed at securing peace. Continued on Page 5-First Column.
The column by Sergeant Empey appears today on page 12 entitled Over the Top. It presents his wartime experiences with concise anecdotes and observations.
Tax collectors have not received the 1917 income tax blanks for individuals with net income over $3000. The Boston Sunday Post printed a replica across pages 5 to 8 yesterday, and limited copies are available at newsstands or the Post office. The replica cannot be submitted to the tax office but serves as a personal record.
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