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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
7
Dr Kaempf condemned President Wilson for undermining German unity and seeks to rally support for the Kaiser. He praised Germany’s resolve, vowed to defend the fatherland, and touted recent war loans as proof of strength while the Reichstag moved to a second budget reading.
The Sunday Post previews Pa Van Loon's dramatic narrow escape featured in the Fun and Feature Section, inviting readers to see the full tale and accompanying photographs next Sunday.
Professor Leo Wiener of Harvard spoke to the National Bank Cashiers Association at Young's Hotel, outlining a plan by the Russian government two weeks before its collapse to starve Petrograd, shoot citizens seeking bread, and then surrender to Germany.
The ad touts hand made men’s suits in all wool fabrics from S. H. Harrison Co. at 12.50 and 15.00, claiming higher prices elsewhere and offering cassimeres worsteds and tweeds with perfect fit at standout value. Located at 62-672 Washington Street at Beach Avenue.
Professor Francke of Harvard resigned his post yesterday. The board of overseers accepted the resignation and, out of compliment to Professor Francke for his services to Harvard, appointed him professor emeritus of the history of German culture.
The professor tendered his resignation due to the delicate wartime situation. On sabbatical from Harvard for a year and absent from teaching since May 1916, he also resigns as curator of the Germanic Museum at Cambridge. The Harvard overseers named him honorary curator.
Marshal Joffre proposes sending 9000 or 22000 American soldiers to France with all speed. He would personally oversee an intensive training camp there if the United States agrees. The plan aims to prepare a division before July 1, with the exact number still undecided.
French mission leaders press for a five week training camp for regular troops and a reorganization of units to fit modern war. They praise American personnel but insist on new division and company sizes and overall army reform before deployment to Europe. Britain controls transport and supply, affecting troop sailings for assembly in France.
Willis McDuffee of Rochester New Hampshire writes to the editor objecting to a Post report that Rev Cortland Myers condemned Sunday gardening. He cites Jesus in Luke 6 on doing good over Sabbath rules and urges Myers to study the sixth chapter.
Boston University will start free modern business methods courses for women over 16. Classes begin in the new college of business administration attendance limited to three afternoons weekly with support from Secretary Redfield Governor McCail and Mayor Curley.
Mrs. Flossie Garfinkle of 2 Worcester Square was arrested by Deputy Marshal Bancroft for sending a morphine concealed postcard to her husband in Rutland prison hospital camp. She pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Commissioner Hayes and was held on $500 bail for a later hearing.
Former Congressman John A. Keliher is set to be sworn in as Suffolk County sheriff today or tomorrow after the Governor's Council confirmed his appointment by a 5 to 3 vote. Councillors Andrews Parker and Smith opposed, arguing a Republican should have been chosen. The council also confirmed Mary H. Dewey to the Board of Labor and Industries after weeks of delay, with Smith and Andrews voting against.
George DeWet confessed alone to beating and robbing Michael Howard of Cambridge on Pitts Street Tuesday night. Officer Havey recovered $22.60 of the $40 taken. two sailors in the party were not arrested after DeWet admitted sole responsibility.
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