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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
2
A Boston reader asks the Post to urge bandsmen to revive the march Johnny Get Your Gun, played in years past during Spanish War times. He suggests daily band concerts on the Common may aid recruitment and cites its past popularity.
Hope rises that American invention may free the seas from German submarines. A high level conference at Secretary Daniels residence brought navy officials and the naval consulting board to review past experiments and those in prospect.
Officials at a conference with Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson indicated progress toward crystallizing the work of American experts on submarine combat. Edison also reports on a different investigative line as tests of selected theories are planned.
Frank B. Gibson, in charge of finances for the American Relief Clearing House in Paris, said France suffered 5000 blinded men and widespread tuberculosis among noncombatants caused by German captors. He cited Ham in Somme where villagers were shot with mitrailleuse during a retreat. Captain Sweeney arrived hours later to interview the wounded and officials note the motive as spite. Gibson praised surgeons restoring disfigured faces.
Newton High defeated Brookline High 12 to 4 in a free hitting Quadrangular game at Brookline yesterday afternoon. Sawyer pitched well for Newton despite 18 safe drives. Brookline scored five hits and two errors in the second inning to make all their runs.
In ongoing heavy fighting, German forces retook Fresnoy village and its woods while British troops fell back after sustaining heavy losses. Artillery bombardments targeted the Cerny Hurtebise area and Craonne neighborhood. French aviators claimed 25 German machines down between May 1 and 7, with 51 more seriously hit. Bulgarian counterattacks near Franco-Venezuelist positions were repulsed. Austrian assaults on Italian posts were repulsed. Germans entering Bullecourt were stopped and punished by British forces.
In London on May 8 Baron Devonport the food controller announced in the House of Lords that Britain will abolish the meatless day as it raises demand for breadstuffs and substitutes. He said a reduction in breadstuffs use is vital and that, if submarine disruptions stay within limits, a satisfactory balance will be reached until the new harvest.
A dispatch to Reuters from Amsterdam quotes Emperor William acknowledging that enemies are superior in numbers and material in the western conflict. He praises German troops for deeds unseen in history and wishes divine aid for their future victory.
The Greek steamship Parthenon of 2934 tons sailing from New York April 14 to Havre was sunk by a German submarine with total losses estimated at 4 million dollars for ship and cargo. It was chartered to the Royal Belgian Lloyd and manned by Greek officers and crew, with salvation details not disclosed.
A largely attended meeting at the Summer street school organized by the Maynard Business Men's Association food production committee created a community garden club for residents without land to grow home gardens.
In the House of Commons a lengthy discussion centered on beer production and its impact on food. Dr Christopher Addison explained distilleries stay open to supply spirits for munitions and that yeast shortages prevent halting brewing. The government says it has reduced beer output to a rock bottom minimum to avoid bread supply problems.
Berlin reports 200 prisoners and six machine guns seized by German forces as they recaptured Fresnoy from the British. Fighting continues south of Bullecourt and Roeux with no major changes, while French gains since April 16 reach about 29 000 to 30 000 prisoners.
An unofficial Copenhagen despatch says Germany does not yet have peace terms and the German people must keep fighting. Dr Karl Helfferich, vice chancellor, was quoted in the Reichstag saying peace is not yet obtainable and the struggle must continue.
London May 8 The government’s statement on the Irish question has been postponed until Thursday of next week Earl Curzon informed the House of Lords today.
The postponed gymnasium meet between the freshmen girls of Arlington and Malden High Schools will be held this afternoon in the Arlington High School gymnasium.
A promotional notice argues hard leather heels in apartments disturb sleep and injure neighbors while claiming O Sullivan Heels reduce noise and strain. The ad urges readers to buy the product at shoe stores and cobblers in black white or tan.
Lubec Me May 8 Carleton Maxwell Pike son of former Senator B M Pike of Washington county and a veteran of the American Ambulance Corps in France has just received his appointment to the student aviation camp at Squantum Mass.
An older health note explains that most stomach troubles arise from excess stomach acid causing gas and heartburn. It recommends taking a teaspoon of Bisulated Magnesia with water after meals or when symptoms appear to neutralize acidity and soothe the stomach.
A harmless yet effective treatment is offered to remove unwanted hairs. Mix powdered delatone with water to form a paste, apply for 2 to 3 minutes, then wash. Hairs vanish with one application, though buying delatone in original packaging ensures results.
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