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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
1
In Berlin the cabinet steps down as the chancellor resigns amid growing crisis. Crown Prince is called from the front to confer with party leaders while parliament blocks war credits until government negotiates peace terms.
About 1100 I W W members in Bisbee were driven out as Sheriff Wheeler and 2000 deputies corralled them. They were loaded into 24 cattle cars and sent toward Columbus New Mexico with fears of internment or border expulsion. Deboarded near 9 pm and guarded by army and local authorities.
Five masted schooner Mary W. Bowen from Fall River bound to a French port was torpedoed. Captain Stephen McDonough formerly commanded Lyman M. Law sunk in the Mediterranean. Crew of 10 unaccounted. The Bath built 1900 vessel, 2153 tons gross, was reported by private advices. F Gray Co. July sale ad follows.
Washington reports that the selective draft will determine who is called to the colors in the first war army and show the order for later conscripts. A plan assigns a definite waiting list position to every registrant so those at the head are called first before examination boards and the obligation passes down as needed.
The excerpt explains that a separate name or number will not be drawn for each of the 9,800,000 registrants. Instead every drawn number represents more than 4,000 men, one per registration district. Details are not published, but the main features are outlined.
Attorney General Attwill directs Assistant AG Arthur Seagrave to probe bread pricing. He will summon major Boston bakers to explain why bread prices stayed steady as flour costs fell from $21.75 to $16.50 per barrel, despite a large drop in flour value.
Washington July 12 War ren S Patten secretary to Congressman Frederick M Dallinger of Cambridge resigned today to enlist as a private in the 10th Regiment of Engineers at Fort Slocum. Patten had become known for his petition asking Congressmen's secretaries be exempt from the draft and refused several commissions to serve as a private.
President Wilson ordered the Emergency Fleet Corporation to take charge of construction and authorized the Shipping Board to operate completed vessels. General Goethals will command contracts for about 2,000,000 tons of ships and implement double and triple shifts to speed production.
All ten and twelve dollar men s suits offered at seven ninety by F Gray Co Washington corner Hanover streets in an advertisement indicating marked down prices and stock for quick sale.
Henry B. Endicott, executive manager of the State Committee on Public Safety, is appointed food administrator for Massachusetts. The role, approved by President Wilson, aligns under Director Hoover and Governor McCall.
Mr Endicott announces immediate duties to form a lean executive for state and federal food control. A conference will open in Boston with New England appointees and Federal officers to align cooperation on conservation and price regulation. He stresses a small, fast working committee and joint action with neighboring states.
Russian forces push the Austro German line east of Lemberg crossing the Lomnica river and taking Kalusz. Further south of the Dniester and west of Halicz General Korniloff advances, widening the encirclement.
Russians occupied Kalusz after forcing the Lomnica pass and advanced 20 miles northwest from Stanislau in five days. The Eighth Russian army captured Halicz crossed the Dniester and pushed toward the Stanislau Bohorodozany axis.
Yesterday Walpole New Hampshire resident Ludwig Selzberg weighed 225 pounds and tried to join the Marine Corps band in Boston. He announced he played the piccolo and even performed a few notes, but recruiters declined due to his weight and instrument constraints.
Reports from across the country indicate conditions mirror Massachusetts with red ink lists of registered men possibly not ready until July 21 or later. Consequently the actual drawing is unlikely to occur before August 1.
A woman about eight years old, believed to be Julia Cochran, leaped from the West Boston bridge into the Charles River basin around 8 45 last night and drowned.
Harriet A Varney pleads not guilty to a grand jury indictment charging the murder of Mrs Pauline C Keyes at Brookline. George H Keyes, named as a material witness, must post 3000 bail. grand jury testimony concluded as Judge Keating delayed noon report at Dedham courthouse.
At 3 30 Miss Varney entered the courtroom wearing black and a heavy veil. Seats were reserved for the nurse and Martin Barrett, assistant turnkey of the jail, behind the bar. Daniel P Callahan, her counsel, sat nearby inside the jail.
Governor McCall undecided on a third term as Lieutenant Governor Coolidge files nomination papers without indicating first or second place. If McCall withdraws Coolidge may seek to succeed him. otherwise Coolidge would run for re election. A sparring contest unfolds within the Republican party as McCall withholds full confidence from party leaders.
Our immense stock of spring and summer salts for men and young men at lowest prices ever quoted. $15 and $18. Blue serges fancy ceviots and fine worsteds marked down to $9.90. Thousands to select from. F. Gray Co. Washington cor Hanover sts.
A Berlin dispatch reports the German crown prince met with leading party figures this morning and held long talks with von Payer Stresemann Erzberger Westarp and David from various affiliations, amid speculation of a spring coup and Hindenburg as chancellor.
Berlin reports the entire German government has resigned under pressure from Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. Clerical Centre party leaders refuse to approve war credits until peace and internal reform programs are agreed. The Emperor and crown prince push for Junkers and Pan-German policies.
A brief page note lists today’s anniversaries including the Battle of the Pyramids from 1797 and the anti draft riots in New York in 1863. Also notes moonrise times and lighting reminders for vehicles tonight, with several time stamps scattered.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for unsettled conditions Friday with probable local showers. Saturday is expected to be fair with moderate southwest to west winds. Washington dispatch notes New England as likely to see showers Friday and clearer, dry Saturday.
National League games saw St Louis defeat Boston 7 5 in the first game and 6 8 in the second. Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 2 1 Cincinnati took New York 2 1 in the first and 5 1 in the second. Chicago Philadelphia rain. American League action had Detroit 5 0 Boston, Chicago 2 1 New York in ten innings, Chicago 6 3 New York, Philadelphia 5 St Louis 2 and Cleveland 7 Washington 6.
A constitutional convention committee pushes a bone dry statewide measure and biennial elections as major recommendations. The liquor traffic panel surprised by backing a state prohibition plan, shifting from local option toward a model inspired by national policy.
A 15 member committee recorded five dissenters on a proposed bone dry amendment. H Houstis Newton of Everett introduced the resolution after the panel opposed a compromise measure urged by ex Senator Daniel W Lane of Boston to ban liquors over 25 percent alcohol. Lane Moriarty and others dissented.
Massachusetts officers from Infantry Cavalry and staff depart to Wakefield rifle range for a preliminary training camp led by Canadian veterans. The school includes Fifth and Eighth Infantry officers, First Corps Cadets, First Cavalry, Signal Corps, and other departments with Colonel Willis W. Stover directing.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate offered as a healthful tonic drink that is pleasant to taste and refreshing. The ad promotes its refreshing and invigorating qualities.
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