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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
10
The War Department issued a formal statement denying any evidence of army officers involved in wrongdoing over raincoat contracts. Robert J. Thorne said the inquiry shows no substantiation of such suspicions and urged against magnifying isolated dishonesty as an attack on officer integrity.
New York July 24 The Kenyon Company reported its government business shows 1 305 000 raincoats contracted since the war began and over the last decade it held 46 percent of all clothing contracts processed through the Army Quartermaster's Depot in Philadelphia.
The North Shore Association for the Extermination of Mosquitoes reports $24,500 paid to a New York firm, $4,500 more sought in suit, plus $6,000 in-house expenses and at least $10,000 more needed. The association’s property is attached for $7,000 as the suit continues. The defense claims the contractor delayed and failed to eliminate breeding mosquitoes despite permits and payments.
United States Drainage and Irrigation Company of New York sues the North Shore Association for the Extermination of Mosquitoes in Essex County Superior Court at Salem. The suit claims a 1916 contract to clear breeding areas between Beverly and Gloucester, with permits and payments totaling 29 500 for work by Sept 1917, but alleged permit delays hindered progress. The NY firm asserts it proceeded after permits were secured and seeks unpaid sums while detailing officers of the association.
The St Marys St Ann novena at Cooper Street North End ends tonight with many attendees to receive Holy Communion on the feast day. St Josephs Montvale field day hosts a tug of war with local teams. The Convent of the Cenacle married women retreat, led by an Oblate father from Lowell, closes tomorrow with about 200 participants.
The Robert and Richard torpedoed schooner rescue reports confirm the entire crew is safe on land. The boy, aged twelve, remains among those rescued, with authorities noting no serious injuries.
Weather safety tips for horses include load lightly and drive slowly, water often, and keep to shade. Wipe down and sponge horses above 75 degrees, avoid washing at night, and sponge or ice wrap to cool. Monitor for heat stress and provide hay, oats, or bran mash as needed.
After 31 hours at sea with a tin of crackers the five survivors of the Robert and Richard were brought to Boston aboard a government patrol boat. The Gloucester boy Charles Gover aged 14 and his father Harry Gover were among those rescued plus Patrick J. Murphy Freeman Frelick and Edward Benner. The men were questioned by naval authorities and returned to their homes in Gloucester.
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