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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1918
Page
9
Washington January 21 A favorable report was voted by the Senate judiciary committee on a bill to make it a felony to circulate false reports that might obstruct the sale of government securities. The measure targets those who spread confusing rumors during the Liberty Loan campaigns.
The War Department announced adoption of the metric system for artillery and machine guns and maps for American overseas forces. The change follows a French suggestion to prevent confusion in France where metric is exclusively used.
Actress Mary Young and her husband John Craig plan to sail for France with eight volunteers to perform hit plays for American troops in the trenches. The mission honors their son Harmon who died serving with French forces last July. The group aims to lift spirits with productions such as Baby Mine and The Private Secretary.
Three men at the Sinclair Refining Company in Allston were badly burned when a fire on the fence surrounding the property exploded. Workers Walter McClaren Harry Carpenter and Thomas Ratigan were injured with Carpenter most seriously. Ratigan aided the others during the blaze.
In Manchester officers were elected temporarily to lead a drive toward forming a local branch of the International Telephone Employees Union. Delegates attended from Boston Lowell and Nashua. Margaret McCarthy and Gertrude Robbins were chosen as temporary president and vice president with permanent officers to be elected Friday night.
The Craigs plan a lengthy tour performing for American soldiers in camps and trenches to give all a chance to see the plays. They aim for effective settings and will endure hardships similar to the soldiers. Mee Orute departs for New York to finalize arrangements with Mr Craig under YMCA direction.
Major Guy Boyer head of the British Canadian recruiting mission in New Hampshire and Vermont has been notified by Canadian authorities that the Legion of Honor medal has been awarded for his war work in France. He is a construction expert who helped rebuild railroad lines in France.
Miss Maria M. Manly of Washington visited Worcester to urge Massachusetts Catholic women to join a national food conservation survey. She praised Massachusetts for war work, noting 1500 Ladies Auxiliary A Q O H members pledged to prepare 100 comfort kits each for soldiers and to promote Hooverizing in homes.
Company A of the 12th Regiment Massachusetts State Guard will stage a special exhibition drill at the Somerville Armory on January 25 to entertain guests at that evening’s whist party. The unit, known for drill efficiency, helped pioneer the State Guard’s long cross country hikes.
Washington reports a brief halt in wooden ship work due to material and labor shortages. Charles Pier of the Emergency Fleet Corporation said lumber can reach Pacific yards but East coast ships must finish quickly and resources are diverted to the Atlantic and gulf. Henry Howard described a broad training plan ensuring crews for new ships as they finish.
Miss Anne Patton of San Marino California denied reports she was engaged to General John J Pershing commander of the American forces in France She told reporters at Union Station there is nothing to it and she offered no further comment on the Paris newspaper story
The Registry of Deeds will close at four o clock on all days except Saturday in line with coal conservation plans approved by the City Council yesterday.
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