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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
14
President Lowell of Harvard calls for a summer surge in shipbuilding to support blockade running and sustain grain and food supplies to Britain and France. He argues the youth must enlist in constructing vessels as a patriotic duty equal to farming and military service.
Engrossment ordered for a $3,000,000 downtown Boston highway bill. The measure lets Boston lay out and build a road from Washington and Eliot to Huntington near Exeter, with city funding capped at $250,000 and abutters covering the balance.
Senate moved to substitute a bill for an adverse report creating the Pilgrim Exposition Company to run a 1920 Boston exposition funded by 10 million dollars in stock and 15 million in bonds. Nine directors would be stockholders, giving private control. Readiness to engrossed status noted. other measures include wage board qualifications and milk contractor payments.
Representative Martin Lomasney of Boston proposes in the House a resolution urging President Wilson and Congress to press Great Britain for liberty and full national independence for Ireland. The order asks the clerk to send copies to the President and Massachusetts Senators and Representatives.
The motor launch Moxie II, missing since March 29 after sailing from Lynn with 13 youths, is found washed ashore at Winthrop. Twelve bodies are recovered. police believe it overturned between Cottage Hill and Point Shirley, wedging the craft in rocks. Owner Captain Robert H. Robertson identified the vessel.
Admiral de Chair led naval talks at the Navy Department on submarines and British American technical negotiations. Foreign Secretary Balfour met the Supreme Court, then gathered with AFL leader Samuel Gompers and British labor chiefs invited by Gompers. McCormick hosted a dinner for Balfour. Senate reception planned for tomorrow.
The City Council approved leasing the old Franklin schoolhouse on Washington Street near Dover to the United States for use as a labor recruiting station and immigrants employment bureau. The annual rent is one dollar with light heat and janitor service provided by the city. the entire lower floor will house government workers while public district meetings move to a nearby school building during occupancy.
Mayor Curley appoints Francis J Brennan as temporary chairman of the election commission to fill the vacancy left by the death of Chairman John M Minton. Brennan had previously served on the commission.
An advertisement touts Neals Gas Tablets as a fast cure for acid stomach and stomach gas, inviting readers to buy from druggists.
Major Cole of Technology exhorted freshmen to embrace military drill and officer training. He warned against dropping courses early and urged married men to reconsider enlistment, noting tests for commissions and numerous students pursuing army, naval, and marine options across April June.
Miss Mary Katherine Ayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Ayer married Keith Merrill of Minneapolis at Avalon the Ayer summer home The couple wed this noon the ceremony led by Rev George A Gordon D D pastor of the Old South Church Boston Merrill a former Minneapolis National Guard lieutenant rushed to colors as plans moved up The wedding date was advanced due to his call to service
Mrs Polly Johnson aged 106 going on 107 died yesterday at 17 Pinckney street East Somerville She was born December 16 1810 in Malone New York and had lived in Somerville for nearly four decades She was the daughter of Joshua Chapman and Nancy Mason Chapman Her husband Marvin Johnson died in 1867
The Newton Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to deny a pony express license this year and agreed to telegram President Wilson and Senators Lodge Weeks and Carter endorsing national prohibition during the war.
Mary Curley daughter of Mayor Curley will present the public fund for French war orphans to General Joffre in French at Braves Field. The combined funds from school children and adults near 150000 are being raised through The Fatherless Children of France and the state child fund. Frederick H. Prince underwrites the Boston school contribution. tickets for French residents will be issued by the French consul with written requests only.
In Christiansburg Virginia on May 7 two doctors for the defense testified Charles I Vawter was insane when he wrote Stockton Heth condoning his wife's relationship. Two state experts found no insanity. Testimony likely ends tomorrow with a jury possible Wednesday.
Washington May 7 President Wilson faced sharp Senate criticism for failing to brief Congress on legislation and the international situation. Senators condemned the White House for excluding lawmakers from events with British and French missions. After five hours of closed debate the embargo modification to the espionage bill was eliminated as Wilson objected.
Khaki clad Boston society women may drive the cars carrying Field Marshal Joffre and the French commission through Boston during their visit. The Special Aid Society drivers, noted for promptness and skill, may receive honor for their service by guiding the French party.
New England milk producers adopted resolutions in 58 counties urging diversion of grain used for malt and distilled spirits to dairy cattle feed. The New England Milk Producers Association directed meetings and reported unanimous support for reallocation from liquor production.
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