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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
14
Three Tobin brothers, one buried in France, one wounded in London hospital, and the third serving as a navy recruiting officer in New York, form the war record of Mrs. Alice M. Tobin of 97 Circuit Street Roxbury.
The Tobin brothers of Newfoundland Regiment share daring service from France to Cambrai. Walter rises to corporal and James earns a commission before Walter’s hospital letter recounts Jim’s fearless bridge charge and death. Arthur Tobin, a U S Navy boatswain, letters home with pride and sorrow.
An advertisement warns that neglected colds become pneumonia and bronchitis and urges starting Father John’s Medicine immediately. It claims the remedy soothes breathing passages and drives out germs without alcohol or dangerous drugs, safe for all family members.
A Haverhill Massachusetts reader touts Father John's Medicine as effective for a severe cold in a son and for overall health. The letter claims previous cures failed and notes the product is alcohol and drug free and marketed as pure nourishment.
New York Jan. 20 Nine weeks of intensive religion through educational publicity will be launched by laymen of the Northern Baptist Convention as a prelude to a seven day campaign to raise a special fund of 1,000,000 dollars for emergency war purposes.
A Massachusetts sailor abroad praises the Post in a letter to the paper, sending the New Year menu as evidence of why sailors favor naval service. The menu hints at benefits drawing service members to enlist and stay.
Amsterdam reports Prussian War Minister General von Stein in a Budapests Hirlap interview stating he does not fear American air power but questions American engineers and crews. He insists on victory as the path to peace and notes tanks first appearing at the Somme, with guns as the only effective counter.
William P Kelley describes a New Year dinner for sailors with a full turkey ham and dessert menu plus crackers pickles and coffee. He notes Christmas packages from the Red Cross, rough seas, longing for home, and seeing rival ships, newspapers and hostilities abroad.
A gasoline can exploded while Americans filled an auto tank at Moulin de la Gava Meus Hat near Paris. The blast seriously injured two American soldiers who were transported to the American ambulance hospital at Neuilly.
The Boston Y M C A plans to equip departments at its Huntington Avenue home to train returning blind and crippled soldiers in trades. Since entering the war the association has served enlisted men but faces a large deficit, prompting a $100000 fundraising campaign.
More than 150 volunteers from 16 teams begin canvassing as the Boston YMCA launches a campaign to readapt crippled and blind servicemen. D. I Clagharn leads the drive at City Club headquarters with a contact number Boston YMCA 100,000. Sabin Sanger, a Boston banker and director, touts YMCA services and readiness to handle readjustment of enlisted men returning from service.
The Boston War Work Council reports a 400 member loss to army and navy service and rising overhead, facing a 111000 deficit. Manager Mehaffey names team captains including Leonard Wheeler and Arthur Perry, with two more teams forming. A women’s ambulance corps led by Miss Sarah Bradley trains among society girls. forty YMC A Automobile School graduates drive ambulances in France.
A World War I letter from Sergeant Frank X. Phelan describes detailed U S Army gear issued to the Ninth Regiment, later the 101st Infantry, in France. He asserts Uncle Sam equips his soldiers better than any other country, listing helmets gas masks boots uniforms blankets shelter gear rifle and pack.
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