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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
7
Washington July 9 Government forecasts cut the expected wheat crop by 40 million bushels. The Department of Agriculture projected 891 million bushels, down from 931 million in June due to unfavorable June weather. Other crop estimates also fell slightly.
Government crop estimates foresee a national record corn output of 3.16 billion bushels with additional crops like barley rye sweet potatoes and rice also surpassing prior yearly marks. Despite June weather being unfavorable for many crops the 1912 16 five year averages suggest a bumper harvest though final results depend on growing conditions through harvest time.
In Haverhill the Allied Shoe Workers of America pushed for a 25 to 35 percent wage rise for about 3000 operatives. Shoe manufacturers met but offered no clear deal, with expectations that the 48 hour ultimatum would be rejected.
A Newport Rhode Island camp soldier reports to the editor that the commissary officer paid 20 dollars per barrel for cabbage last week. The writer wonders if the price went to a pirate retailer or a downtrodden farmer. Boston July 8.
British and Canadian recruiting missions target employers urging workers to avoid service claiming immunity due to war work. The alien draft law deadline nears and 390 British subjects must report by Monday at Bromfield Street, or face induction. Canadians led by example yesterday with 30 joining and being sent to Nova Scotia for training.
A memorial mass for Lieutenant Thomas Whitty Desmond who was killed in action will be held today at St Marys Church Randolph. He is the son of Jeremiah J Desmond and Maria Whitty Desmond and the parishs first service member to die in the present conflict.
One of the prettiest church weddings of the season was held at Christ Episcopal Church Corna today. Miss Margery Crammond of Boston married Wilson R. Coates, a wealthy young man from Toledo Ohio.
A U S Navy warship arrived in Buenos Ayres for a courtesy visit tied to Argentina's Independence Day anniversary. Vice Admiral William B. Caperton will arrive from Chile tomorrow to participate in the celebration.
Leonard W Steimer longtime Westfield resident and pioneer whip maker died today after 50 years in town. He was the oldest past master of Mt Moriah Lodge past high priest of Evening Star Royal Arch Chapter active in the Grand Army and Red Men a native of Germany.
Associate Justice George M. Hanson of the Maine Supreme Court, whose term ends July 26, was renominated by Governor Carl Milliken. The move marks Milliken’s fifth Supreme Court appointment, an apparent record for a single term.
The Manchester Mirror and American was sold today by John B. Clark Company to Rose Crans W. Pillsbury of Londonderry, a former owner of the Manchester Unit. Pillsbury, a Republican candidate for the U S Senate, did not disclose the price.
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