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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
2
Navy Department forbids candy sales by ship stores or commissaries on land or sea. Yeowomen may buy elsewhere and bring it in, sparking debate on efficiency and discipline. Sailors also feel the impact as candy routines change.
Detroit report says three men robbed the downtown jewelry store of Ralph Dewey this morning. About 65,000 in jewels and cash were initially valued at 360,000, later corrected to 365,000, with nearly a score of people questioned but no arrest.
The 57th Aero Squadron editors in France publish Plane News a two page mimeographed paper sent to the Boston Post by Sergeant Harry Laurie. Cadet Harrison Tucker edits with headlines praising shaving and hard work while lampooning rumors and wartime life.
Direct radio communication between a Rome Italian government station and the Arlington U S Navy station has been successfully established and is used daily for messages between the two governments and their diplomatic representatives and foreign offices.
Boston and New England face a severe coal crisis as Huber of Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Co lays blame on railroads labor shortages and lack of centralized government. He calls for elimination of nonessential production, government regulation of labor and railroads, centralized leadership, new locomotives and conscription as needed. He praises James J. Storrow, fuel administrator of Massachusetts.
A testimonial from H. Whitman claims severe stomach illness in 1912 led to weight loss and months of treatment until Fruit-a-tives dramatically improved his condition. He says constipation and all pain vanished after using the product. The ad lists prices and availability via Ogdensburg Limited.
Leo Duffy recalls the night of January 6 1839 when a fierce Irish wind toppled trees and blew oat stacks five miles away. He describes salt spray on his village and the storm that lasted all night, with his grandfather—whom he mentions—facing punishment for political views.
Mr Duffy, long time Cambridge resident and former Harvard employee, closely follows Irish affairs. He watches Sir Frederic Smith, Britain's attorney-general, in this country but declines to discuss Ireland now. He spent 60 years in Cambridge with 20 years at Harvard and 27 years in Cambridge Park Department nurseries.
Washington hearing before the Presidents mediation commission heard both sides accuse the other of bad faith regarding the arbitration agreement with union packinghouse workers. Frank P. Walsh urged submitting all questions to a Council of National Defence arbitrator. Packers counsel James J. Condon said they would honor the agreement but reject the closed shop. The session included J Ogden Armour Edward F Swift and Nelson Morris representing the packers.
Governor McCall sent a special message to the Senate with a copy of the proposed national prohibition amendment. He offered no recommendation, noting the copy came from the Secretary of State and that it was forwarded to the Legislature for action. The communication was referred to the committee on federal relations.
Former President Taft former Governor Walsh and former Attorney General Parker are set to testify before the committee on federal relations at the State House at 2 PM in support of a resolution to establish a league of nations to enforce peace after the current European war ends.
The Boston Street Carmen's Union executive board met in the Kimball building to discuss overcrowding of cars during rush hours. President W D Mahon of the Amalgamated Street and Electric Rail Employees Union agreed to arrange a conference with Boston Elevated Company president Matthew Brush to seek a satisfactory adjustment.
More than 100 friends and relatives gathered at 9 Joseph Street Dorchester to honor William H Ford Jr on the eve of his departure to the northwest in the aviation service. He will inspect logs for airplane construction and has long worked for a lumber concern. The evening featured music and celebration.
Four people were injured in East Boston yesterday when an outbound trolley struck a hack and overturned at the Brooks and Lexington streets intersection. All victims were taken to Hast Relief Hospital. The most seriously injured was Daniel H. Edmunds, 60, of 15 Saratoga Street. Also injured were Peter ONeill, 70, his daughter Catherine, and Anna Graham.
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