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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
18
Five cent fares on the Boston Elevated system will be abolished next Thursday morning. The new rate becomes seven cents for each individual fare on all lines operated by the company. The board of trustees announced the decision in a public statement last night.
Allied forces advance across a widening front from Soissons toward Rheims and the Ourcq corridor. American and French troops penetrate toward Fere-en-Tardenois and reach Brecy, an 11 mile advance, as German counterattacks fail to halt the pursuit.
Fuel Administrator James J. Storrow will meet with Mayor Alfred S. Hall and Revere officials to discuss a federal recommendation on the White Way at Revere Beach. The outcome could affect amusement resorts nationwide as cities urge keeping lights on to attract crowds amid a light curtailment.
A free book on keeping a Ford in top condition and reducing repair costs is being distributed with Ford Owner Magazine. Milwaukee publishers offer a three month trial subscription for % cents, promising the book and a cost chart with repair item prices.
The White Star liner Justicia, formerly the Statendam, was torpedoed and sunk while on a voyage home. The 32,234-ton vessel was taken over by Britain at Belfast, and about four hundred crew members were landed after the attack. Eleven victims confirmed among the crew.
A brief notice urges readers to open a savings account at Cosmopolitan Trust Co in Boston as a strategy to save during a time of war or conflict. It promotes prudent finances and patriotic thrift amid national mobilization.
The 76th Division's arrival overseas was announced from Camp Devens on July 24. Simultaneously the 12th Division was formed at the cantonment, unclear if regular or national army. Major General Harry F. Hodges and staff are at the front as trainees vow to sail. Units have been moved by train for over a month, but routes and embarkation port remain secret.
July 24 Haverhill shoe manufacturers association met to weigh a proposal from the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration to arbitrate the workers strike. The secretary will report to the board in Boston tomorrow. Unions offer to arbitrate if recognized and seek wage increases from 10 to 30 percent.
Oswald Kunhardt former German consul general in Boston and noted New England German was arrested under President Wilsons alien enemy proclamation. He was taken to the federal building by Manchester police chief and a deputy marshal and held in East Cambridge jail after questioning in Judd Deweys office.
Federal authorities at the federal building pursued an arrest tied to Hun submarine actions off the coast. Assistant Attorney Dewey declined to confirm or deny rumors, but officials view the capture of the former Kaiser-era diplomat as highly significant.
The June losses of British and allied shipping due to enemy action or marine risk reached 275,629 gross tons, the lowest monthly figure since September 1916. British losses were 161,062 tons, allied and neutral 114,567. Quarter losses to June 30 were 946,578 tons, the lowest for any quarter since 1916. Sailings remain high with 7,430,386 tons of ships over 500 gross tons entering or clearing UK ports.
The column notes Belgrade is abandoned amid the Austrian Serbian frontier troop build up. It mentions diplomatic strains and a year since Massachusetts Militia mobilization for the German war and the Irish convention opening in Dublin with Sir Horace Plunkett as chairman.
Forecast for southern New England calls for local showers Thursday with Friday generally cloudy and fair conditions. Northeastern New England can expect partly cloudy skies Thursday and Friday with light to moderate easterly winds and little temperature change.
Navy districts along New England reported no SOS signals picked up after a report that a British steamship off the North Atlantic coast was sending distress calls. If the vessel was far at sea its signals might lie beyond local wireless ranges.
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