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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
8
William Freeman reports on workers at Wilson & Company Chicago sharing frank praise for Mr Wilson. Workers describe a partnership mindset, kind leadership, and joyful daily work under a boss who inspires loyalty and happiness. Freeman hints at upcoming details on workshop achievements under a heart-led head.
Washington March 9 John Skelton Williams resigns as director of the railroad administration division of finance and purchases but stays as chairman of advisory committees to Director General Hines and retains duties as comptroller of the currency. Lack of time and energy for dual roles cited in public correspondence.
The railroad administration splits its division headed by Mr. Williams into two parts with Henry B. Spencer directing purchases and Director-General Hines overseeing finance. Mr. Williams becomes chairing a finance committee and advisory purchases panel while remaining on staff. Charles B. Eddy will assist in finance. A House investigation motion against Williams was debated but not acted on. Funding talks with Congress, the War Finance Corporation, and railway executives and bankers follow.
Militant suffragists led a Ye Wilburn Theatre fundraiser in Boston drawing 3000 dollars with pledges pouring in from Bolsheviks I. W. W. and even a Boston policeman. Mabel Vernon urged donations of 500 escalating to dollars while crowds responded with varied pledges, boosting the cause behind the Prison Special arrival.
Secretary Baker and General March depart on a tour of inspection of army camps across the nation. They will visit Camp Custer near Battle Creek for four hours, then proceed to Chicago before heading back to Washington with plans for overseas duties to address issues tied to the American expeditionary force in France.
Miss Ver non declares that Senators betrayed suffrage aims and vows action. The prison special includes Mary Ingham Sue White A R Colvin Gladys Greiner Ella Riegel Palys Chevrier and many others including Cora Week Pauline Adams Lucy Burns Mabel Vernon Lucy Ewing Bertha Arnold and Sue Branham.
Dr. Ben Zion Mossinsohn of Palestine told a Boston Zionists conference at the American House that the long cherished aim of restoring the ancient patrimony and rebuilding Palestine as a Jewish homeland is on the brink of realization.
Violinist Toscha Seidel, pupil of Auer much praised like Heifetz, performed in Symphony Hall. He offered works by Vitali, Weiniawski, Beethoven, Chopin-Kreisler, Cartier-Kreisler and Sarasate. Audiences including professionals applauded warmly, though critic urged more repose and restraint in parts of the performance.
The Post begins a series of personal WWI narratives by members of New England’s division. These experiences, drawn from actual events, will be continued daily in the Daily and Sunday Post as stories of the war.
The narrative covers 20 days on the front including a first midnight bombardment, German shelling and gas, hunger and cold in No Man's Land, and a near-miss when a grub detail was shelled. It notes a chocolates smell gas moment, a wounded comrade, and a promise of tomorrow’s installment.
Three Providence men were injured when a Boston & Worcester Street railway car struck their auto at Boylston and Chestnut streets Newton Upper Falls. Bradlaw Martin suffered possible spinal fracture and internal injuries. Joseph Smith and William Duffey were severely cut and bruised. The wreck dragged 50 feet after the impact as both vehicles failed to slow on the hill.
Lieutenant Governor Channing Cox spoke at Norfolk Hall Dorchester addressing Americanism. He urged citizens to uphold national ideals as veterans return and during the reconstruction period.
The American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers declared support for a Berne labor conference with French and British labor groups. It stated AFLC's delegates could attend only if the meeting is postponed to August or September. The stance followed a meeting with French labor leaders at Gompers request.
A historic public notice advertises The Williams Treatment for excess uric acid claiming it cures kidney and bladder diseases, rheumatism, and related pains. It offers a 75 cent bottle and a free book, requests a 10 cent contribution for postage, and specifies delivery to East Hampton Connecticut with one sample per family.
Mrs Irene King of Iola Kansas reports lasting relief from female trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound The ad invites other women to write for confidential free medical advice from the Pinkham Laboratory Lynn Massachusetts
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