13 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
1
Boston elevated railway trustees say gross revenue must rise by 6.2 million to maintain service levels. Fares likely to go from five to eight or nine cents within six weeks, instead of the seven cents previously hinted.
London dispatch reports Chancellor von Hertling opening debate in the Reichstag on the peace note to Pope Benedict and the government line on Russia interference. He reiterates the pacific spirit of the pope's reply but warns that spirit must not grant enemies free conduct to prolong the war.
Lieutenant John Ekbson of Mt. Vernon New York and Lieutenant Wilder C Clark of Cambridge Massachusetts were injured when their airplane fell from about 100 feet at Scott Field near Cambridge Belleville. Ekbson’s condition is serious and Clark, son of Murdock M Clark of 88 Arlington Street Cambridge, was Harvard class of 1919 and trained at MIT Princeton and Camp Dix before serving as an instructor at Belleville.
Gray's Mark Down Sale offers men's suits at 12.00 and 7.90 in all colors. F Gray Co located at Washington street near Hanover Street advertises the discount.
A fierce storm hit eastern New England yesterday afternoon injuring five people and injuring two Somerville firefighters. Lightning struck buildings and hail damaged crops while a Wellesley man was knocked down by a trolley car in Dewey Square.
The first warning sounded shortly after 4 o'clock and then the storm swept across the district within minutes. The rapid onset suggests a brief but intense weather event impacting local areas.
Advertisement lists $25 blue serge suits with sizes 34 to 50 built with hand tailoring. The ad notes all models from F Gray Co located at Washington corner Hanover. Retail price set at $14.98 and ships in all sizes.
Visitors from Massachusetts and New England descend on Gay Head Martha’s Vineyard for Governor McCall to present the Shield of Honor in a historic ceremony. The event draws guests from far distances to the island town and its celebrations.
Allied dispatch reports French forces renewed assault against German positions after a six week lull, breaking through defenses and advancing their lines despite prior quiet on the front.
A new Allied blow between Castel and Mailly Raineval on the Amiens front drives German troops from Senecat Wood where fighting had been light since a local French attack in late May.
The front action stretched about three miles as troops swept Germans from Castel village and the Anchin farm a mile south. French forces broke through German lines by over a mile and took 500 prisoners. An earlier Cantigny offensive is noted as having advanced the line. Cont. on Page 5. Third Column advertises $30 suits now $22 at F Gray Co Washington corner Hanover open till 10 PM.
A brief notice urges readers to maintain regular postal subscriptions to ensure steady newspaper distribution and steady access to timely news despite occasional sales by vendors. It highlights the economic benefit of consistent subscriptions for both readers and the press.
Medical Examiner Thomas F. Gunning examined parts of a human body found yesterday in the Taunton River near the Somerset line. The discovery in Fall River is described as among the most atrocious crimes in the area.
Parts of a young girl or woman, aged 17 to 22, were found washed ashore with a torso missing by the tide. Dentists and careful toe-to-foot fits suggest a female victim. missing missing girls in Fall River or Somerset police records complicate identification. Investigators ponder if remains were discarded from Brightman Street Bridge or cast into water at high tide.
The phrase prompts association between the surname Flowers and the state of Pennsylvania, suggesting a local or cultural nod. It emphasizes an invitation to connect the name with Penn.
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES include the Battle of the Pyramids of 1797. The report notes Germans driving back French in Argonne forests in 1915 and cites a presidential order a year ago drafting 678,000 men from the June 5 registry. President Menocal of Cuba issues a proclamation suspending constitutional guarantees.
Forecast for southern New England calls for partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with fair conditions. In Northern New England, Saturday remains fair with warmer temperatures in northern Vermont, and Sunday stays fair statewide.
In the American League Boston beat Chicago 6 to 3 with the game called after seven innings due to rain. New York defeated Cleveland 6 to 1. In the National League Chicago shut out Boston 8 to 0 while St Louis topped Philadelphia 8 to 2. Pittsburgh, New York and Cincinnati games were affected by rain or postponements.
Massachusetts youths and men battled confusions as the anti loafing law required all loafers to register. The term defined both the 18 year old and the "half century" man, but readers and even older brothers questioned who qualified.
The report details a registration confusion where many registered who should not have and others who were required to register failed to appear. Authorities struggle to apply the law due to incomplete records and mixed compliance.
Seventeen members of the New England division were awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by General Pershing for valor in engagements on the Toul sector. The ceremony occurred this afternoon during a shower at a scenic spot behind the Marne front.
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