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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
1
Report from Berlin notes public mood drives policy as Reichstag shows resolve to end war. New chancellor’s speech awaited with high anticipation, signaling determination and national will to pursue peace.
Berlin reports in Tageblatt that the Catholic Centre party in the Reichstag will declare support for peace efforts with two dissenting votes, regardless of the National-Liberal stance. The Amsterdam telegram notes strong calls for peacetime representation in government amid mounting political tension.
Senator Brandegee moves to obtain Census Bureau population estimates for the army draft. The Senate adopts the resolution without objection after Lodge denounces the Northern figures as padded and others complain of bias in the estimates. Brandegee cites higher totals for Northern and Eastern States and lower ones for Southern States.
Senator Lodge claims Northern states inflate census figures to swell army drafts while Southern estimates shrink. Senator Pomerene supports, noting Ohio and Canton disparities with Canton’s city estimate at 177000 vs 80000 in maximum local figures.
Mrs Bridget H Sullivan of Roxbury sits by her pneumonia stricken son in City Hospital when her husband dies in another ward. He collapsed after visiting hours and died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He leaves four children, oldest under 14.
Dr Lena V Ingraham told Harvard Summer School women in Sargent Gymnasium to bathe in cold water every day year round for health. She noted her naval reserve nephew who began cold showers as a toddler and cited English vigor as proof of the practice.
Secretary Baker announced the construction of plants to make nitrate from atmospheric nitrogen at a cost of about 4 million dollars. Water power will not be used and sites have not been selected.
The first solid trainload of anthracite coal from the mine to New England is expected in Lawrence tomorrow. The New England coal committee of the Council of National Defence announced the arrival and urged consignees to unload quickly for the public good led by Chairman Storrow.
A portion of an appeal urges unloading coal cars at once to start the solid train movement between mine and coal bin. The Philadelphia & Reading railroad and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company praise co operation and list 13 cars for Lawrence 19 for Haverhill three for Salem Danvers and Saco one each for Groveland and Andover. If unloaded quickly New England will prove its readiness to carry out the agreement and attract more trains to aid New England households and industries.
The day’s Senate debate on the food control bill centers on President Wilson’s choice of Herbert C. Hoover as food administrator. Senator Reed condemns Hoover for living abroad while Senator Phelan defends him as patriotic and efficient. Bi partisan talks make progress on compromise amendments.
Democratic and Republican leaders agreed in conferences on amendments to win broad support. A board of food administration would replace one man in the House bill, and control would cover food feeds and fuels including gasoline and kerosene. Senate factions seek to keep government control over steel and iron and their products.
A dramatic incident reports a girl’s body being hurled 25 feet, with continuation noted on Page 10 of the eighth column. The fragment preserves a tense headline and brief reference to the continuation location.
The U S steamer Grace owned by Standard Commercial Ship Corp New York was torpedoed and sunk. Three men died including E J Farrell of New Jersey and two aliens Van Dyke and Anderson. Five injured by petroleum cargo explosion. two naval guards Hugh Donnelly and George Wilson hurt. Survivors landed. injured to hospital.
The Canadian freight steamship Meaford sank a submarine by gunfire in the Mediterranean on June 12 after being pursued by the underwater craft. The Meaford’s gun crew opened fire as the submarine maneuvered to launch a torpedo, according to London marine department information conveyed to Farrar Transportation Company of Toronto.
Mrs Helen Stone Rogers of 45 Columbia Road Dorchester died after prolonged illness. She was widow of Frederick Rogers a Boston printer famed for early color printing and daughter of John Stone who served in Colonel Nichols regiment in 1780. She belonged to the Bunker Hill Chapter and is survived by daughter Miss Gertrude Rogers of the Transcript staff. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM Bulfinch Place Church.
The Teutonic allies suffered setbacks including the loss of part of Lodziany village in Galicia near the Lommnica River, a Russian repulse northeast of Kalusz, and French forces driving them from positions in Champagne with heavy casualties.
Russian and Austro German forces fight along the entire front from Riga on the Baltic to the Romanian frontier. In Galicia the Russians push advantage or repel Teutonic assaults, but overall operations remain largely unclear.
Rupert F. Claflin treasurer of the Granite Trust Company of Quincy died at his home 106 Greenleaf Street Quincy at age 70 from apoplexy. He was stricken suddenly yesterday afternoon while in a Quincy store.
General orders from the Bureau of Navigation released at local navy recruiting stations yesterday establish that saluting is required during the playing of The Star Spangled Banner whether courtered or uncovered. The change ends the tradition that saluting was tied to being covered.
Seven year old Helen Conaty daughter of Mr and Mrs John Conaty of 33 Kempton street Roxbury was struck and killed by a seven passenger car driven by John M Jollimore of 38 Harrison street Brookline in front of her home. The car hit her and hurled her 2 feet onto the sidewalk where she lay at her mother's feet. She died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Jollimore was arrested on manslaughter charges and released on bail pending a hearing.
The administration's $640000000 aviation bill, passed by the House, will be pushed through the Senate this week. The Senate military committee meets tomorrow and may waive hearings to speed enactment. An administration amendment could legalize the aircraft production board and extend its powers.
Harvard Reserve Officers' Training Corps plans night trench work this week. The first night maneuver will occur Wednesday at Fresh Pond as the first battalion conducts defensive drills under French mission officers. Officials state nocturnal drill is essential since most surprises occur at night and Harvard cadets are among the first taught this skill.
In Worcester a man, Thomas O'Connor, won five dollars in a civil case against American Express for failing to transport his stuffed shark to Lexington Park for a September 1916 exhibition. Judge Wentworth presided in the Municipal Civil Court.
Henry B. Miner noted educator and long time Edward Everett School master in Dorchester has died at home 62 Oak Street Hyde Park. He was 73 and succumbed to heart disease after a career spanning teaching in Providence Canton Tileston and Edward Everett School. He leaves a widow and daughter Dorothy Miner. Funeral Thursday at Christ Church Hyde Park. Burial in Canton.
A gang has stolen more than a dozen high grade automobiles near Revere Beach within the Metropolitan Park reservation. Four young suspects were nearly cornered during a chase through Everett, and last night another car was taken from Roslindale resident Frank H Heineck at 51 Amherst Street after being left near the beach.
Washington reports Greece has severed relations with all four Central Powers and is now in a state of war, clearing up prior uncertainty about Greece's status in the world conflict.
Information from Paris reports Greece considers itself at war and will mobilize immediately. Venizelos leadership governs Saloniki decisions, with 60,000 in the Venizelos army and up to 300,000 possible with munitions. regulars demobilized but callable.
German sources report four of the largest German submarines were destroyed by American warships escorting the first instalment of American troops to France. The Berne dispatch circulated via Rome news agencies.
William Lyons known as Uncle Bill Lyons among Beston pressmen died Sunday at his Stoneham farm aged 74. A Boston newspaper veteran, he first operated a Hoe press in Boston, later worked as a stereotypes expert on the Globe and Post and Providence Journal, and recently farmed. He leaves a daughter, Miss Marjorie Lyons.
Amsterdam reports that von Bethmann Hollweg's forced resignation does not end German war weariness. Junker victory feels hollow as peace sentiment strengthens across the empire. Hindenburg and Ludendorff promises of a glorious victory fail to reassure the public about a new winter of war.
Three heat prostrations were treated at area hospitals as humidity rose four degrees above average. The day’s temperature ran near normal while the weather bureau recorded a high that day as four degrees. Forecast calls for fair weather today with possible evening showers.
Reading shows scattered times and phrases about tonight and tomorrow. Mentions rose at 2:50 a.m. and events around 7:48 with unclear context and garbled wording.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Tuesday fair with possible evening showers. Wednesday expected generally fair with moderate south to southwest winds.
Washington reports yesterday's average temperature 75 with 21 to 24 observed. Northern New England forecast mostly fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Southern New England expects partly cloudy skies Tuesday with possible thunder showers at night and generally fair conditions Wednesday.
National League results include Boston 7 Pittsburg 2 in game two and New York 4 Chicago in the second game with St. Louis 38 Brooklyn 1 and Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 0. American League shows St. Louis 2 Boston 0 and Cleveland 38 New York 2 amid Detroit Philadelphia notes.
Thomas W. Lawson agrees to pay 5806.36 in personal taxes to Winchester, ending a tense standoff. The arrest threat is dropped as the town settles the dispute.
The article recounts Judge Brown ruling Mr Lawson must pay the Winchester tax, prompting Deputy Sheriff Fred Beal to threaten a dramatic arrest. Lawson, now in New York, plans to hand over $5806.36 in coins when arrested, then leave in his eight cylinder car. He may sue Winchester to recover the money.
Captain John F. Driscoll of the Boston Police Department collapsed at his Hyde Park desk yesterday afternoon. He was taken home to 2% Perkins Street Jamaica Plain where doctors diagnosed a heart affliction and his condition is described as very serious.
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