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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
4
The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company at Quincy quietly launched a new torpedo destroyer named the Luce. The vessel honors rear admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce, a highly honored figure in naval history.
Mrs. Charlotte Luce Noyes of Newport presided as sponsor at a Fore River ship launch amid wartime urgency. Rear-Admiral Luce, the destroyer’s namesake, helped build naval training and war effort while Fore River and Squantum plants near 20,000 employees push faster destroyer construction. The event follows a recent launch and hints at a record-breaking pace once further ships roll out.
Private Samuel Weir of the British Army Service Corps writes from France to his brother Lieutenant James Weir praising American infantrymen arriving overseas. He notes their youth, perseverance, high physical standard from the West, and strong hope for victory.
An Albany woman employed at a local department store discovered ground glass sprinkled in her powder puff after inspecting her nose in a mirror. The incident occurred in Albany on June 30 and left her nose shiny for the rest of the day.
Dr Drew of Philadelphia urged limiting marriages among the feeble minded and confining affected individuals in institutions to prevent births. He spoke to the First Congregational Church yesterday, advocating these steps as part of plans to improve future humanity.
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