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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
3
West Roxbury police probe the deaths of Joseph W. Shaw and his wife Catherine found in their Forest Hills Cemetery caretaker cottage. Medical Examiner Timothy W. Leary will perform the autopsy to determine cause amid theories of coal gas suffocation, freezing, or poisoning.
An undamaged British tank captured at Cambrai by the second German army was driven through Berlin recently. It is exhibited at the zoological garden with one mark admission, proceeds going to war charities.
Mayor Curley suffers a relapse of bronchial trouble and cannot perform his duties. Secretary Charles O Power says he is not seriously ill but not well enough to attend to official work. The report notes he did not leave his Jamaica Way home yesterday.
Public services commemorate the 26th anniversary of the death of Phillips Brooks late bishop of Massachusetts at Trinity Church. The Rev. Dr. Alexander Mann rector of Trinity will conduct and the sermon will be preached by the Rev. Leighton Parks rector of St. Bartholomew's Church New York City.
First Sergeant Bernard J. Doherty of the Marine Corps recruiting station in Scollay Square, a Woburn man, is to be commissioned a second lieutenant. He is among four men recommended for commissions.
The Rutland railroad night express from Montreal to Boston exploded two miles north of Middlebury Vermont killing fireman McCullen. Several cars derailed but no passengers were hurt. The blast followed a dropped crown shield causing a rush of steam to the fire box. Fireman McCauley was blown from the cab while Engineer Puller escaped the worst of the blast.
The Harvard Lampoon named new officers and editors. President Edward A. Bacon of Milwaukee Ibis Max A Hawkins of Chicago treasurer Hugh C. Ward of Kansas City secretary Ernest Lovering of Brookline and editors George I Strehlke of Montrose Colorado and H H Jayne of Wallingford Pennsylvania.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts and Lithia water as a safe kidney cleaning remedy. It claims daily four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast will flush wastes, reduce irritation, and restore normal kidney function, with emphasis on high water intake and wide popularity.
Lawrence Veiller outlines long standing Boston slum conditions and 7006 residents living under unhealthy housing. The Chamber of Commerce meeting proposes a dedicated house commissioner to focus on residences, with Women’s Municipal League and local groups backing reform. Veiller calls Boston building laws antiquated.
Thirty young men aged 17 to 27 passed examinations at the Boston Custom House to become United States mariners. They boarded the Shipping Board training ship Calvin Austin to train as seamen firemen or stewards and will be paid during training.
A congressional filing by Rep George Holden Tinkham urges designating Boston as a port of embarkation for troops and war supplies. He argues Boston’s proximity to European ports and rail links would cut travel time and free rail capacity, with estimates of 5000 tons daily shippable. He endorses government life insurance for servicemen and cites ex governor Bates praising reform efforts.
Elwell urges Congress to curb United States Insurance to stop what he calls excessive insurance growth. He argues reform is needed to stabilize markets and protect policyholders.
The coal shortage threatens public schools with shutdowns by week’s end. Four schools reopen today and one tomorrow amid ongoing fuel trouble, with Dorchester and South Boston campuses affected.
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