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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1918

Page

5

Maine Sheriff Raids Patent Medicine Vendors

Bangor July 3 Deputized liquor bans drive raids on cure alls in Kingman and Lincoln. Trial Justice Butterfield sentences S l Leach and J J Balawin for illegal deposit of liquors to six months in jail, with additional terms on default. Appeals filed. Large quantities of patent medicines malt extracts and hard cider confiscated.

Bangor Maine Thayer Penobscot County Kingman Lincoln Wilfred I. Butterfield S. l. Leach Jamaica J. J. Balawin

Steel orders push for million tons by November

Washington reports the Shipping Board aims to ship 1,000,000 tons over the next three months, up 250,000 tons from the regular monthly plan, to build a reserve of 1,330,000 tons by November.

Washington Shipping Board

Wheatless eating rules loosened under Hoover policy

Food Commissioner Endicott defines the new guidance as allowing a 50-50 wheat and non wheat mix with preference for the Victory loaf, ending the self imposed obligation for houses and eaters to fully abandon wheat.

Hoover Endicott

Wheatless recipes approved by Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture experimental kitchen has tested wheatless breads pastries and cakes as wholesome palatable and nutritious. Food experts say these recipes should be used during shortages while patriotic women continue to bake wheatless goods.

Endicott Department of Agriculture

Wheat Free Muffins and Bread Substitutes Guide

A historical recipe segment details wheat substitutes using oats barley and corn flour. It covers Oat and Corn Flour Bread, Combination Muffins without wheat, Oats and Barley Muffins, Corn and Barley Muffins, and sponge cake methods with substitutions. It provides mixing methods, ingredient ratios, oven temperatures, and yield guidance for muffins and loaves.

Must Still Save Wheat Says Suffolk Food Chief

P A OConnell Suffolk county food administrator urges continued wheat conservation despite Hoover easing for large consumers. Victory bread must not exceed 75 percent wheat flour with substitutes. aim to save 1.65 billion bushels this year through citizen effort and sacrifice. Our men save country by saving food.

P. A. O'Connell Suffolk County Hoover Victory Food Administration

Devection of the Forty Hours Begins in Local Churches

The Forty Hours devotion will start Friday in St. Margaret's Beverly Farms St. Anthony's Lawrence and St. John's Bridgewater. Teresa Ward Leonard of Columbus Day Nursery South Boston invites women of South Boston to assist. Wednesday visits are for friends and benefactors. Rev L B Patorelli, former rector of St. Joseph's Seminary Baltimore, elected superior of St. Joseph's Society for Negro Missions.

St. Margaret's Beverly Farms St. Anthony's, Lawrence St. John’s, Bridgewater Teresa Ward Leonard Columbus Day Nursery West Fourth Street E Street South Boston

Seven-Cent Fare Begins on Boston Elevated Railway

Patrons must buy tickets to ride as the seven-cent fare takes effect tomorrow. Payment methods mirror the five-cent era with prepayment cars and ticket boxes installed. Conductors will still accept tickets where fares are collected and fuel the new system with a punch and entry. Temporary boxes replace old ticket choppers at stations while stores sell ticket strips. Young women in white sailor uniforms will distribute tickets and answer questions for two to three weeks to ease the transition.

Boston Elevated Railway

Loans to Allies Reach Six Billion Total in Treasury Update

Treasury announces allies loans totaling 112 million with France at 100 million Belgium 9 million and Serbia 3 million. This pushes overall Allied loan total to 6,492,040,000 dollars.

Washington Treasury Department France Belgium Serbia

Pioneer Maine hotelier Isaac Pillsbury dead at Pine Point

Isaac W. Pillsbury a longtime Pine Point hotelman and pioneer in fish dinners died suddenly today. He owned and operated a local hotel for over five decades.

Pine Point Isaac W. Pillsbury

Reverend Herbert S. Johnson to Preach at Tabernacle

The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson D D pastor of the Warren Avenue Tabernacle Baptist Church will return from army and Red Cross service to preach Sunday morning and evening at his church.

Herbert S. Johnson D. D Warren Avenue Tabernacle Baptist Church Red Cross Jamaica Plain Boylston Centre Street

Ham Opens Campaign for Lieutenant Governor at Plymouth Rock

Guy Ham launches his Republican bid with an opening speech at Plymouth Rock, tying the world crisis to the landmark. Backers praise his oratorical ability and plan broad statewide travel with prominent leaders on the stump, though names remain undisclosed. Campaign HQ are in the Penn Mutual building on Mike Street.

Plymouth Rock Guy Ham Ham Ben” Gibbey Mr. Ham Penn Mutual Mike

Anita Stewart Here to Pose for Boston Area Films

Movie star Anita Stewart is in the Boston area to shoot several films. The first production will be filmed this morning on the rocks at Metropolitan Park in Swampscott, after she traveled from Copley Plaza where she is staying. Rain showers yesterday delayed some stunts.

Anita Stewart Movie Boston Metropolitan Park Swampscott Copley Plaza Anita

Reorganize Woman's Liberty Loan Board

The Woman's Liberty Loan Committee of this State plans a county based reorganization to run the fourth Liberty Loan campaign. A conference is set for 2:30 PM at Kilby street headquarters with State chairman Mrs. Barrett Wendell. She will appoint county chairmen who will name town and city leaders, except large cities over 50 000 population.

Woman's Liberty Loan Committee Barrett Wendell Kilby Street

Dedicate Christian Endeavor Home This Afternoon

The dedicatory exercises for the new Christian Endeavor building at Mt. Vernon and Joy streets occur this afternoon in the Clark Memorial room. A mahogany table dated February 2 1881 about the society's first constitution will be used. A mass meeting at Ford Hall tonight features Governor Mc Call ex Governor Bates Dr. William Shaw and Rev T Makino with Rev Dr Poling presiding.

New Christian Endeavor Mt. Vernon and Joy Streets Clark Memorial Clark Ford Hall McCall John L. Bates William Shaw T. Makino Japanese Christian Endeavor Union Daniel A. Poling

Community Market for Home Gardeners Opens in August

Home gardeners invited to join the Community Market for Home Gardeners at Horticultural Hall opening today. Market days are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 23 to 1, with Saturday afternoons if needed. Nominal cleaning fee, display space and tables provided. Contact W L Terhune Suffolk County Home Garden Director at 29 Mason Street Boston with items and display space needs.

Horticultural Hall W. L. Terhune Suffolk County Home Garden Mason Street Boston

National War Gardens Contest Offers 10000 Prize Certificates

The National War Gardens Commission offers $10,000 in Capital Prize Certificates for the best garden produce preserved in jars or cans. Suffolk County Home Garden Club and P A O Connell urge participation with entry forms available at 29 Mason Street or from the National War Gardens Commission in Washington.

Capitol National War Gardens Commission Suffolk County Home Garden Club P. A. O'Connell Suffolk County

Arlington couple injured when car hits pole and hydrant

Mr and Mrs Paul H Roberts of 18 Daniels street Arlington were injured yesterday when their car on Arsenal street Watertown struck a hydrant snapped it off and crashed into a telephone pole. Both suffered cuts from windshield glass and the car was badly damaged.

Paul H. Roberts Daniels Street Arlington Arsenal Street Watertown Roberts

Cutters Refuse Return After Arbitration Ruling

In Brockton the two week strike by shoe cutters continues as they reject the State Board of Arbitration's request to resume work while talks proceed. The board completed hearings on the three party dispute among the independent cutters, the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, and shoe manufacturers. The strikers insist on recognizing their new organization and will not work under the old union. J A Kent, president of the Shoe Manufacturers' Association, testified manufacturers want a return but cannot negotiate with the independent association due to existing agreements.

Brockton State Board of Arbitration Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union Jonn Kent Shoe Manufacturers’ Association Independent Cutters’ Association

Horses Burned Fire Blamed on Pipe Smoker in Brookline

A livery stable fire on Francis Street Brookline yesterday afternoon killed five horses as ashes from a pipe ignited loose hay. Two more horses were saved by neighborhood volunteers. Damages totaled 7000 dollars. The stable belonged to Henry C Bell.

Francis Street Brookline Henry Cc. Bell

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