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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1917

Page

4

Gardner for an Alliance Grows From War Talk

WAMILTON March 22 Congressman A. P. Gardner advocates full war mobilization and an alliance or offensive action to defeat Germany. He argues half measures fail and urges uniting national strength to push Germany to collapse Britain and France and Britain through a strengthened offense and allied cooperation. He warns Germany would use submarines to threaten U S coastwise shipping otherwise and stresses seeking guidance from France and Great Britain on how to best help.

Wamilton A. P. Gardner Philadelphia Public Ledger Germany Great Britain France

Newmarket Plant Shuts After Strike Over Union

Newmarket Manufacturing Company closes its silk plant for an indeterminate period after a strike by about 1000 workers. Strikers say the conflict arose from union formation. the firm refused to recognize the union and dismissed activists. The company states the employees were discharged for insubordination and will not be rehired.

Newmarket N. H Newmarket Manufacturing Company

Peary Urges Big Air Fleet At New York Address

Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary called for command of the air to match sea and land power. Speaking under the National Special Aid Society he pressed a strong air fleet, a cabinet department for aeronautics, a vast aviator corps, aero coast defense, and a central aeronautic manufacturing plant inland.

New York Robert E. Peary National Special Aid Society Admiral Peary National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission Department of Aeronautics Krupps Germany

New Found Friends Took Ross Money in Waste Paper Trick

Monseur Gabriel of Speare place yesterday complained of losing 600 dollars to new found friends on Myrtle street who asked him to care for their money. They bundled cash together and let him take the package home. Mrs Gabriel grew suspicious and opened it to find a roll of carefully cut waste paper instead of money.

Monseur Gabriel Speare Place Myrtle Street Gabriel

Baby crushed by hand car at Lynn crossing

Irving Peppard a 19 month old boy died after a hand car on the B and M railroad crossing on Summer street Lynn ran into the wheels. John F Brady section foreman was arrested on manslaughter charges and released on 3000 bail amid claims gates were up and no signal given.

Irving Peppard Summer Street Lynn John F. Brady

Vigilancia Crew Coming Home After Sinking

Captain F A Middleton and 27 crew members of the American steamship Vigilancia, sunk March 18 by a German submarine, started for Portland Maine aboard a cablegram to Gaston Williams Wigmore. The message lists 15 missing believed lost, including N P North third mate naturalized American born in Denmark, F Brown carpenter Newport News, Alex Rodriguez Porto Rico, and E Lopez mess boy Porto Rico.

New York F. A. Middleton Vigilancia Portland Gaston, Williams & Wigmore N. P. North Denmark F. Brown Carpenter Newport News Alex Rodriguez Porto Rico E. Lopez

China to Erect Monument for John Hay in Pekin Park

Washington March 22 China plans a monument in central Pekin Park for John Hay founder of the open door policy. Dr V K Wellington Koo said a Chinese senate leader informed him a bill had been introduced and was virtually assured of passage for the memorial to the former American Secretary of State.

Washington China John Hay V. K. Wellington Koo Senate Central Park Pekin

Egg prices ease slightly in market report

Only break in high cost of living this week is eggs down to 40 cents a dozen for top nearby heavy variety. Other staples remain high and marketmen predict no price drop until new vegetables arrive.

Historical Market Prices Snapshot from Yesterday

Yesterday prices listed for produce, seafood and meats. Potatoes 75 per peck, onions 12 per pound, best flour 12.25 per barrel, beans 17 per pound, print butter 45 cents per pound. Oranges 23 cents per dozen, blood oranges 30. Rhu barb 10 cents per pound, greens and spinach 6 per peck, hothouse lettuce 18 per head. Cape cranberries three quarts for a quarter. Oysters 50 cents and 1 dollar per quart, clams 30 cents, scallops 1.25. Cod 12 cents per pound, haddock 12, flounders 15, finnan haddie 20, sole 26, turbot 26, shad 30, roe shad 40, pompany 40, bluefish 95, halibut 40 and 5. Spanish mackerel 85, salmon 35 and 40, weakfish 30, boiled lobsters 70. Sirloin steaks 3 to 38, top round 35, sliced bacon 23, lamb fore quarters 18, legs of lamb ?, rib roast 6 28 to 27 per pound, ham 25, fowl 28, chicken 30, pork spare ribs 16, lamb and beef stew meat 15 and 20 cents per pound.

Laughing suspect faces larceny charges at Central Court

John W Kane is charged with larceny of a copper tank iron pipe five feet of brass tubing and a metal ball found in his possession. Clerk Ford notes the case as the old man quips that ownership is hard to prove after six months.

John W. Kane Ford Central Court

Prohibition Clause Urged by Sunday School Group

The Boston district branch of the Massachusetts Sunday School Association met at People's Temple. A resolution calling on state temperance forces to seek a prohibitory clause in the new constitution was tabled for presentation to the constitutional convention. Former Governor John L. Bates and E. V. Graybill named to carry the resolution. Over 300 members attended. Rev. Arthur Merritt presided. Rev. Edward D. Gaylord and Rev. George R. Stair gave principal addresses. Officers elected for the year include Clarence A. Greenlaw president, Edgar C. Lane and William J. Charlton vice presidents, Mrs. Myrtie Anderson secretary, J L Harbour treasurer, John M. Smith auditor.

Boston Massachusetts Sunday School Association People's Temple John L. Bates E. V. Graybill Arthur Merritt Edward D. Gaylord Pilgrim Congregational Church Dorchester George R. Stair Dudley Street Baptist Church Clarence A. Greenlaw Edgar C. Lane William J. Charlton Myrtie Anderson J L. Harbour John M. Smith

College head will be given hearing

New Haven Conn March 22 President Frederick J Sykes of Connecticut College for Women at New London whose resignation requested last January by the trustees of the college has not yet been tendered by him will be given a hearing by a committee of the trustees before any further action is taken This was announced late today after a meeting of the board here at which it is understood the administrative affairs of the college were discussed at considerable length and Dr Sykes request for a hearing considered.

New Haven Conn Frederick J. Sykes Connecticut College New London

Slater Help to Entertain at Beacon Street Town House

In the great town house of Mrs. Ho ratio N Slater at 448 Beacon street Steward Emil Knab and Mrs. Minnie McCarthy head a staff of ten, hosting a concert and tea next Sunday afternoon for more than 150 friends including butlers, housekeepers, maids, chauffeurs, and chefs from Back Bay residences. Steward Knob and Mrs. McCarthy, longtime Slater family housekeeper, will receive, aided by the second butler, cook, laundress, and other staff.

Horatio N. Slater Beacon Street Emil Knab Minnie McCarthy Slater Back Bay Steward Knob McCarthy

Poslam Healing Power Promises Quick Skin Relief

An advertisement extols Poslam as a highly concentrated healing energy for skin ailments including eczema. It claims one ounce equals a pound of ordinary remedies, urges testimonials from healed patients, and notes rapid soothing of inflamed skin. Free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York City.

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