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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
12
The Norwegian steamship Vindeggen sunk 200 miles off Virginia by a U boat causes copper cargo loss and lifts local insurance rates to 8 percent. Vessel and cargo valued around 4 million dollars with copper alone worth 1 million. The disaster follows underwriter strikes in recent weeks and ties to Greek prisoner reports from Geneva.
State Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott urged Boston district residents to consume more milk and dairy products to prevent waste during peak yield months. He warned that failing to boost consumption would waste extra milk and harm farmers, potentially leading to more herds being culled.
Endicott argues milk price increases since eight to nine years ago reflect higher farmer costs, grain feed up 175 percent, labor up 75 percent, cows and dairy tools pricier. He warns Boston’s milk supply risks as farmers turn to beef, urging June to lift fluid milk use to avert shortages and boost farm profitability.
Hans Blanke a naturalized German member of the Ulysses crew was arrested at the federal building for showing a bright light on the ship when lights had been ordered out to hide from submarines. He pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Hayes and was held in 1000 bond for a June 18 hearing. The act allegedly occurred Wednesday as the Ulysses arrived at an Atlantic port from the South.
President Wilson commandeered 2 1 2 acres to enlarge the naval proving grounds at Indian Head Maryland and the auxiliary grounds across the Potomac in Virginia, placing the land under the Navy Secretary's control.
Washington June 13 The Allies now excel the Germans in gas warfare Carl L Alsberg chief of the bureau of chemistry told the Senate agriculture committee today They not only have more gas at their disposal and applying it more effectively but in defensive warfare they have more improved gas masks.
An advertisement touts Othine as a reliable freckle remover sold by druggists with a money back guarantee. It promises noticeable improvement after early uses and some freckles may disappear entirely.
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