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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
6
Arthur Guy Empey presents the definitive newspaper form of his famed wartime work. The article outlines its publication as a popular field manual, highlighting its impact on soldiers and civilians seeking practical guidance during hostilities.
An American writer recalls serving as a sergeant in the US Army, then enlisting with Britain in the trenches of France. He contrasts officers and servants, calls the 200,000 service staff essential, and paints riffed views of Irish, Scottish, English, and colonial troops, with vivid notes on drill, caste, and battlefield manners.
The item announces continuation in forthcoming issues of the Daily Post and Sunday Post Magazine. It credits Arthur Guy Empey as the copyright holder and signals ongoing coverage or feature material in these publications.
Harvard will form a second bayonet class after success of an original program. The first class meets three times weekly under Coach Lesla bay learning thrusts and parries useful to trench fighting. A series of bayonet classes will begin next March for the R O T C.
David Keller of Hyde Park sues Mrs. Constance Lowell widow of Professor Percival Lowell in Suffolk Superior Court claiming she caused his arrest on charges of stealing 12 chickens and a coop. He also seeks damages for an alleged breach of contract regarding land development in Lexington.
Mrs Lowell brings a counter suit against Keller for 2.80 money received as part of a land contract. Keller says she summoned him by letter and dictated street names including Keith and Moose Hill. He cites a 1915 Concord District Court judgment and claims Mrs Lowell gave him pigs and chickens. The trial began yesterday and continues today.
William A. Morse, former Cape district senator and renowned Massachusetts lawyer, wed Mary E. Denon yesterday. Morse, active in major trials, currently represents large private and corporate interests. Denon has served as Morse’s secretary for 14 years and resides at Arborway Court, Forest Hills.
Washington reports new restricted zone rules by the War Department and Justice to curb supplying soldiers alcohol. Attorneys prosecuted over six persons in six months for violations of barred zone regulations around army camps, mostly for selling liquor.
James J. Phelan, Boston banker with Hornblower and Weeks, will today assume the duties of assistant to State Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott. Governor McCall sent the nomination to the Executive Council, which confirmed it under a suspension of the rules.
Thomas Nixon Carver of Harvard, professor of political economy, is noted as a likely candidate for the presidency of the State Agricultural College. He met with the State Board of Administration and toured the Manhattan campus during his Kansas visit.
A vintage advertisement touts Fruit a Tives as the sole medicine made from fresh fruit juices. It pitches it as effective for stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys, and skin issues and promotes boxes at 6 for $2.50 with a trial size option.
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