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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
3
May 8 The old Union Station of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, recently abandoned as a passenger station, was burned in the evening. About 200 employees were inside, all escaped, three firemen were slightly burned, and the loss amount was not yet estimated. Insurance coverage was noted.
Fire swept Westport Island Maine as residents battled a forest blaze driven by strong winds. Reported losses included a farm house and several summer cottages with limited hope of stopping the spread.
Thrift stamps were paid in wages and tips last night to the waiters who attended the complimentary dinner the Luncheon Club tendered L. C. Prior at the Hotel Brunswick. The feature honored the War Savings Stamps campaign drive then on.
George B. Glidden, a Liberty Loan committee member, and W. H. Brown of Old Colony Trust urged citizens to buy Thrift Stamps. Retiring President Arthur E. B. Dorr presided. W. Munroe Hill became president, with EK. Osgood and W. M. Hall as vice presidents. Hall named Secretary for the 14th time.
Quick work by Truck 19 firefighters saved Mrs. Mary McCormick an 80 year old woman from suffocation in a fire on the third floor at 9 Jefferson street South End last night. She was found unconscious and, at City Hospital, doctors say she will recover. Cause of the blaze unknown and damage described as slight.
French official report lauds American patrols in Lorraine on May 5. Three groups moved from Anzervillers to trap and attack a German post, one unit of eight under Lieutenant Cassidy entering from the rear. A short clash followed, two Germans killed and a wounded corporal among four captured or dead in the skirmish.
British troops entered Kerkuk in Mesopotamia on May 7 without opposition. Turkish forces retired toward the Lesser Zab River leaving 600 men in Kerkuk hospital and three damaged airplanes abandoned in the town. A heavy rain had fallen.
Advertisement offers spot cash for stocks of men's clothing and fur nishings. Direct communication to Mr. B M Wolf of Wolf's My Clothier in Boston.
Washington on May 8 reports that 1,227,000 Americans have been called to the colors under the selective service act. Provost-Marshal General Crowder gave this as the approximate strength of the national army to date.
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