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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
3
Washington June 21 news editors led by George McAneny of the New York Times urged the House Ways and Means Committee to suspend the zone system at higher second class postage rates for at least a year beyond the July 1 effective date.
The committee heard that increased postage rates would burden newspapers and restrict circulation, though some argued the cost rise is needed to fund government functions. McAneny testified that many papers would face higher costs, with 15 percent of circulation affected and advertising taxes already pressed on publishers.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to relieve hot tired feet. It claims use by American French and British troops and urges readers to buy boxes for shipping to training camps, hospitals, and service members.
Boston hosts a Sunday Pop Concert in Symphony Hall where all admission proceeds go to Thrift Stamps. Major Henry Lee Higginson and the Boston Symphony Orchestra sponsor the event with stamps distributed to attendees, aiming for a highly successful fundraiser.
Major Higginson donates hall and Symphony Orchestra offers services for a charity concert named You cant lose Youre sure to win Tickets cost 25c 50c 75c and 1 with 1 2 3 or 4 thrift stamps given per seat A concert conducted by Agide Jacchia features a full program including God Save the King Carmina Burana and Star Spangled Banner Tickets on sale at Symphony Hall box office with a 8 pm start tomorrow night
Boston workers join Liberty Loan and Red Cross efforts to recruit 6000 new War Savings Stamp Limit Club members each pledging 1000 dollars. Campaigns report 61 246 pledges citywide with nearly 45 000 in Chamber of Commerce groups as towns across Worcester County raise over subscription figures.
Two indictments returned by a federal grand jury accuse John J. Harrington, superintendent at a Brockton shoe factory, of conspiracy to defraud the United States and violation of the espionage act tied to stamping devices used by the army quartermaster's department. Harrington, on $5000 bail, faces pleas in U S District Court.
London June 21 grave reports state Baron Rhondda British food minister is seriously ill at his Welsh home after several weeks of confinement. He may be unable to resume his work at the food ministry if he recovers.
Elizabeth Burt editor leads The Navy Salvo a 12 page weekly published at Boston navy yard under Captain Rush. It covers jackies gossip jokes and war reflections with illustrations and sections on orders romance and sports. Staff includes Louis Ciccone and J J McSweeney with address for submissions at Building 5 Navy Yard.
George M. Day of Oakland Samuel B Vaisey of Brooklyn and Dr D Carlyle of Portland Y M C A secretaries with Russian forces in France have been cited and will be decorated with the Russian order of St Stanislaus.
Dennis Ring, working near an ammunition shop, witnessed crooks at Mike Pitcavitch's lodging house who swindled the boss for a $5 bill. Ring seized the club-wielding thief, the crooks escaped, and all were later brought before Central Court where they were freed. Police hunt for the two swift thieves. Navy recruiting at Tremont sets week record with 107 reservists and 34 regulars enlisted.
New York June 21 The American committee for devastated France denied reports that building material worth millions sent from the United States to France for rebuilding villages was destroyed during the recent German advance along the Aisne The committee says it has not reconstructed buildings and concentrates on sheltering refugees providing work and education It states its supplies were saved and no such losses occurred
The Navy Department announced that the American steamer Schurz sank after a collision with the Florida near the North Carolina coast early today. One seaman was killed and the rest of the Schurz crew were saved.
British casualties for the week ended today total 36 620 with breakdowns by killed or died of wounds 23 officers 4247 other ranks and wounded or missing 414 officers 30 724 other ranks.
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