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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1918
Page
2
Captain Frederick F Leary of Ladder Company slips on an ice coated ladder, sustaining injuries as he falls from a height during routine maintenance. Fire crews respond promptly and transport him for medical assessment and treatment.
Company 8 of Harrison avenue fell 15 feet during a fire at the J. M. McDonald paint shop on West Dedham street yesterday morning. He was transported to City Hospital with nose and face abrasions. His condition is not serious.
Henry Howard director of recruiting for the United States Shipping Board spoke to the Algonquin Club on Manning the New Merchant Marine. He said 6900 recruiting stations existed nationwide with 526 in New England and that by July 1 about 6000 young Americans would be secured to serve in the merchant marine.
Alfred W. Martin of New York spoke at Steinert Hall on marriage as a mutual betterment. He said couples marry to achieve an ulterior best beyond mere happiness and urged examining divorce morality in a future talk.
Amsterdam March 10 Admiral Von Diederichs commander of a German squadron off Manila during the Spanish American War and who clashed with Admiral Dewey is dead at Baden Baden.
The friction between Admiral Dewey and Admiral von Diederichs centered on obeying the Manila Bay blockade rules. Dewey’s insistence that neutral warships report to the Americans was upheld by the British, but the Germans sought to evade the rule. Dewey described a flare up involving the Cormoran and McCulloch and a warning shot, while von Diederichs later blamed Dewey for the clash and said official protest would have prevented it.
At St Ambrose Church Fields Corner the three week mission ended with about 1600 men renewing baptismal vows and 3000 women renewing theirs. Rev Fathers Camillus Raymond Benedict led the rites as candles lit for papal blessing. Father Camillus may depart for France soon after, leaving many friends behind.
Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross received Colonel Wildun Willing of the 2th United States Engineers personal thanks and that of his regiment for knitted goods supplied through the chapter. Each man was equipped with a sweater helmet and socks with many also receiving wristlets and mufflers.
Lieutentant Pat O'Brien of the Royal British Flying Corps argues that U S aviators must embrace stunt flying to succeed in France. He cites spinning as essential for escape and predicts America will adopt the practice. He will recount his capture and escape at Symphony Hall on March 19.
Watercolors and pencil drawings by William T. Richards, never before shown, go on display today at the Fogg Art Museum Harvard. The artist’s children loan the drawings to the museum until March 23, with the exhibition running through that date.
The Melrose War Board Association launches a week long campaign to raise 150000 in pledges for war relief. Donations will be paid monthly over a year to provide steady funding for relief work.
To prosecute the campaign 21 teams with prominent businessmen on each have been organized and will canvass for funds. Each team has a captain and there will be frequent meetings this week to report progress and spur rivalry among canvassers. The plan known as the Syracuse plan has been adopted by the association formed during the tentative period.
Prominent Melrose leaders form a general fund with W. T. Sands as president and Victor A. Friend as vice president. Members contributed $10,000 at a Saturday meeting to start the drive. A nine man committee will disburse the funds to avoid individual requests and ensure wise use for Red Cross and other worthy causes.
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