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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
9
America faces a paper crisis with rising costs as paper prices climb weekly. Wholesale rates show coupon bond paper at 38 12 cents per pound while beef, lamb, mutton and ham range around 32 to 36 cents per pound in hind quarters.
Army censorship shifts to military intelligence with Colonel Marlborough Churchill of Andover Mass named chief censor. He rises from Field Artillery to major, editor of the Army and Navy Journal, then on Pershing's staff to colonel, with promotion expected to brigadier.
The piece argues that government wartime controls have diverted paper mills to France and that labor shortages raise costs. It cites wasteful American habits in letter writing and packaging, urging reduced paper use to curb coal use and labor strain amid scarcity.
The programme includes Reeves Overture Semiramide Rossini The Fairy Lake Tschaikowsky Fantasia Madama Butterfly Carmen Suite Bizet March of the Smugglers Toreadors Song Bohemian Dance Handel Violin Harp Organ and Strings To a Wild Rose To a Water Lily MacDowell Sibelius Star Spangled Banner Century Girl Herbert Pott Dante Scharwenka Waldtenufel and an American Military Fantasy performed tonight.
The writer, an American who joined the French army in 1914 and served with the Lafayette Escadrille, reflects on aerial combat tactics. He observed pilots like Guynemer Navarre and Nungesser, noting that although approaches varied, the straight dive yielded the best results. Copyright 1918 The New Library, Inc. New York. Published by special arrangement.
A veteran recounts air combat dangers at Verdun and the horrors of burning aircraft. The article also covers the parole developments for Kelcher Keliher, including legal maneuvers, transfers between Charlestown and Leavenworth, and family efforts to secure release.
The Daily and Sunday Post announces ongoing serialized features with daily continuations. Readers are invited to follow installments across editions for ongoing storylines and updates.
Federal parole was granted to Big Bill Kelsher and abetting George W. Coleman, a convicted wrecker of the National City Bank of Cambridge. Officials say Kelshher has not yet been released as of last night.
A June 21 memorandum from the judge advocate general warns Young Men's Christian Association workers and other civilians accompanying the army abroad against taking part in actual fighting. It states that captured civilians face execution if they engage in combat, while noncombatant work remains exempt.
Eight thousand workers at Thomas A. Edison’s West Orange plant in New Jersey received an eight-hour workday. Previously ten hours defined a day, and overtime will be paid at time and a half.
The defense for Samuel C. Harris, a Boston horseman charged with conspiracy to steal automobiles, opened by alleging Harris was a blackmail victim. Harvey L. Pratt argued that employee James E. Trask coerced or framed Harris, and would testify that Trask claimed Harris had no involvement.
Wellesley was awarded the Red Cross honor flag for eastern Massachusetts for having the largest percent of subscriptions by population. The flag was sent to Henry F Hurt Jr, chairman of the Wellesley committee during the drive. Maynard Boxboro Andover and Southboro were the next four highest towns.
An American troop transport formerly a German liner was attacked by a German submarine two days from a French port. The running battle lasted over an hour with more than 100 shots. the sub’s longer gun fired 35 shells, none hit the ship, which escaped by superior speed as the submarine withdrew without torpedoing.
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