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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
2
The Liberty War Loan drive reports a tremendous response with banks leading submissions. By 6 pm subscriptions reached $18,674,000 across banks, with New York totaling about $71,942,000 and overall state totals highlighting major regional support.
The report notes subscriptions ranging from £100000 to $1000000 with Boston contributing $2050000 in total. The figures indicate strong financial support across currencies, highlighting notable contributions from Boston toward the campaign.
Banking circles estimate New York City subscriptions to the $2 billion Liberty Loan total between $250,000,000 and $300,000,000. After Treasury Secretary McAdoo finalizes flotation details, the figure may reach $1,000,000,000. Major subscriptions include Kuhn Loeb $10,000,000 and Union Pacific $5,000,000.
The secretary assured the loan would succeed and discussed maturity denominations installments and other flotation details. He returned to Washington with data and expected Fed information from New York banks. He announced no difficulty in financing war needs without harming current business.
A rescue operation after a sandpit collapse at a Foss land site draws 50 helpers, including police and fire crews. Digging 30 by 20 feet and 10 feet deep, the boy is recovered and later dies at Dr. Herbert D. Boyd's office despite resuscitation. His dog Buster repeatedly aided the burial site discovery. The boy attended Hillside School and had visited St John’s Episcopal Church mission. The land belongs to former Governor Eugene N. Foss and is leased to a contractor.
KEY WEST Fla March 4 Joseph W Grew former American charge at Berlin and later at Vienna arrived here from Havana and proceeded to Washington He said he expected to go from Washington to his home in Boston
A recount in the Eighth Congressional District shows ex Governor John Q A Brackett leading former Senator Claude L Allen by five votes after corrected tabulations adjust Cambridge and Arlington tallies. About 16 000 votes were cast in the district.
Fourteen sailors from the battleship Mirabeau, part of the French fleet, visited Boston after learning of America entering the war. They marched on Washington Street with the Stars and Stripes, tricolor, and Union Jack, singing The Marseillaise and cries of Vive lAmerique Vive la France before rejoining their ship.
Pittsfield May 4 A third continuance of the murder case of Lincoln M Grant and Mrs Margaret Hewitt charged with killing Miles Hewitt was granted in District Court and the trial was rescheduled for Monday.
The proposal outlines forming a 16-unit army force including cavalry regiments, engineers, a division hospital, and four camp infirmaries totaling 15,022 officers and 439,792 men. Cavalry divisions, coast artillery proportions, heavy field artillery regiments, aero and balloon units, field hospitals, ambulance companies, bakeries, telephone battalions, pack and supply trains are specified. Regular establishment and National Guard will be raised to full war strength with officer promotions proposed across cavalry, coast artillery, infantry, and field artillery.
Herbert Hoover, newly named chairman of the food committee of the Council of National Defence, arrives in Washington to advise on food conditions abroad and allied measures to conserve supplies. He meets department heads and prepares a report on allies' food needs and will see President Wilson early next week.
Uproar in Washington over pro German influence in Petrograd. Wilson to send commissions led by Elihu Root to aid Russia economically and industrially. Root’s selection decision pending. Darling named to railroad commission with Stevens Miller and Greiner as members.
In Petrograd thousands of soldiers and workers demand the resignations of Foreign Minister Milukoff. They banners read Down with Milukoff and criticize his stance on Russia's alliance commitments. Milukoff appeals for national unity and trust as the provisional government vows to defend Russia’s position and push toward liberty and prosperity.
In Petrograd the Workmen's and Soldiers' Council voices opposition to extreme moves but asserts power resides with worker and soldiers' representatives. They vow to enforce their views on the temporary government or dismiss it to form a government of their own.
Henry M. Seely, professor emeritus of chemistry and natural history at Middlebury College and father-in-law of President John M. Thomas, died in Middlebury tonight in his 80th year. He headed his department for 34 years and became known to generations of students.
Former Representative Frank Buchanan received 5000 dollars for his services as president of Labor's National Peace Council, testified Ernest Bohm secretary of the Central Federated Union andTreasurer of the council. He is on trial with Captain Franz Rintelen and six others charged with conspiring through the council to foment strikes to disrupt the munitions trade of the Entente allies.
Bohm testifies that Henry B. Martin accused Buchanan of cash pay after his resignation as president. He ties Buchanan, Martin, H. Robert Fowler, David Lamar, Jacob C. Taylor and others to the council’s projects and says Martin directed contact with "RE. Rusky," an alias for Lamar, in supporting the council’s aims.
Robert A. Bradshaw of Bradshaw Patten Company declined to comment on a bill in equity alleging alienation of affections and a divorce libel filed by Merton V. Small of Huntington Avenue. Bradshaw said counsel alone may speak for him. Reporters located him at 263 West Newton Street. The Medford Somerville city area reacts to the exclusive Post story.
Bronze service badges will be issued to all high school boys who enlist this summer for farm labor. The wage schedule sets first week's pay at board and lodging plus 2 dollars cash for travel and initial expenses. Second week cash wages vary. tied to living arrangements and supervisor approval. Boys living at home receive at least 6 dollars cash for a six day week.
An Irish American loyalty rally in a city hall erupted in violence after pro war resolutions were adopted. A demonstrator smashed a desk with a hickory cane while police and reserves restored order amid fragmented outbreaks. Coroner Timothy Healy blamed Germany sympathizers for the disturbance.
A 70 year old youthful grandmother urges keeping blood youthful through right living. She stresses red blood as life’s foundation and advises activity, fresh air, exercise, wholesome diet and ample rest with Pepto Mangan to avoid premature aging.
An old advertisement claims Pepto Mangan builds red blood cells and is a readily absorbed general tonic. It praises the product as physician endorsed for 25 years and urges consumers to buy only the original sealed bottle labeled Gude, made by Ma Brer TENBACH Co. in New York.
Mrs Nellie Phelps of Fulton New York says she suffered from female weakness for over a year and could hardly stand Doctors urged operation but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health She can now work normally and urges other women to try the remedy
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