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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
8
Nearly 100 women at the National Civics Federation Cottage on the Common tasted whale meat and pronounced it good. They compared the flavor to steak, noting it as a novelty and planning to order more from the fishman. The meat was broiled and seasoned, served piping hot for tasting.
United States Senator John W. Weeks lauded U S war material progress at a Pilgrim Publicity Association luncheon. He praised the Liberty motor calling it the best engine in the world aside from a few minor defects and noted munitions production advances.
Three men and a woman were taken into custody on June 18 and accused of stealing plans and blueprints from munitions plants. The items were described as valuable to the American and allied governments and the suspects faced espionage act charges.
Gus L Lindquist a draughtsman and Leo Burt a stationary engineer with Franz Strohmier an alleged enemy alien face theft charges. They admit four year thefts and planned to sell blueprints to German agents while held on charges of illegal employment at airplane munition and arms plants. A Browning gun blueprint from Remington Arms Bridgeport is cited as stolen. Additional locations include Allen Boone Detroit Simplex Motor Roselle New York.
P. J. Coyle, grand president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Station Employees, left Boston for Washington to appear before the Railroad Wage and Working Condition Commission. He will present a new wage scale challenging Director General McAdoo's General Order No. 27.
The War Department announced the dismissal of Captain Frederick C. Spang of the Quartermaster Corps after a court martial for selling empty flour sacks to civilian dealers at Camp Travis Texas.
Foreword describes a writer who joins American volunteers in the French service in 1914 and later serves as an aviator with the Lafayette Escadrille. The narrative traces the early wartime experience and path to aerial combat.
The Lafayette Escadrille suffers losses at Vosges with Kiffin Rockwell and Norman Prince killed within a month. The unit moves to the Somme under Captain Harcourt and shoots down a German single seater near Peronne. Bombing raids terrorize Amiens, while shells and explosions mark daily life behind the lines.
A World War I diary recounts Somme air operations with night patrols amid Boche threats. It describes groups of four squadrons totaling forty eight aircraft led by majors, daily two hour thirty minute patrols, and regular alert cycles, noting the high risk to both pilots and machines.
A brief note announces ongoing serialization with daily and Sunday installments in the Daily and Sunday Post.
Michael Whalen an old time newsdealer and Civil War veteran died yesterday at his home. He was known in the community for decades of newspaper sales and service. He served in the Civil War, returning to run his shop and participate in local events. He is survived by relatives and a long record of local business.
The deceased, aged 73, resided at 32 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge. Survived by wife Ellen Fleming Whalen, son Geoffrey L., and two daughters Mrs. James W. McArdle of Belmont and Mrs. Arthur M. Curtin of Arlington. Funeral will be held tomorrow morning.
Washington June 18 Colonel George F Downey appointed director of quartermaster purchases with supervision of purchasing methods and policies. He will oversee 12 purchasing and distribution zone offices and supply depots recently established by the War Department.
Washington reports Representative Gould of New York introduced a resolution proposing candy be included in the ration for all officers and enlisted men of the American expeditionary forces.
A new reel titled Pershing's Crusaders at the Shubert shows United States Marines in action. The film runs several thousand feet with thrilling scenes. Lieutenant Doherty and marines arrange for speakers to address audiences as the pictures run to capacity.
The Post Office Department announced a possible reduction from 24 cents an ounce for aerial mail service between New York Philadelphia and Washington due to light mail volume. In the service’s first month planes flew 11 109 miles carried 525 tons of letter mail and logged 157 hours 59 minutes aloft with an average speed over 70 mph.
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