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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1918
Page
2
Secretary Baker states American troops in France are being used in battle and in the trenches under General Foch. He rejects reports of a policy to conserve forces for a larger later army, stressing allied command and full use of all U S units.
Lord Reading asserts the British war cabinet has no knowledge of the statement claiming an immediate small American army was preferable to a larger reinforced force. He questions the document's origin and notes U S plans to brigade American units with French and British divisions for rapid action and training. The piece explores impact on American policy, manpower debates, and calls for American training leadership to come from U S officers rather than Allied veterans.
The report notes a quiet front across the sector while German forces bolster men and materiel for a new offensive already launched on March 21.
Field Marshal Haig reports German artillery activity north of Serre and Hebuterne as the focal point for a potential turning movement against Arras. He notes allied defense on hilly western approaches and prepares for possible offensive actions near Amiens.
France reports new German submarine plans to use heavily armed cruiser subs designed to counter torpedo boat destroyers. Leygues says allies will not ease efforts, maintaining production and naval coordination as merchant losses fall yet submarine destruction outpaces enemy construction.
A Rome despatch to the Italian embassy reports Italian prisoners in Austria subjected to extreme cruelty. It cites stripping, starvation, and neglect, with widespread tuberculosis and plague in camps. Despatch claims Austria aims to destroy Italian manhood and exchanges dying prisoners for Austrians in Italian camps.
Georges Leygues told the Chamber of Deputies naval committee that German submarine gains have fallen. He contrasted actual Allied losses of about 1.65 million tons with Germany’s 3.3 million ton claim and noted no French ships sunk in danger zones in Feb to Apr while subs destroyed rose.
Officials announced a 25 percent rise in freight and passenger charges to preserve rate relationships between communities. Passenger fares would move to about three cents per mile from under 2.5 cents, aiming to raise roughly 900 million to 1.0 billion dollars in freight and 200 million in passenger revenue.
The Civil Service Commission urges women to serve in 60 plus government job types as civilian staff numbers rise from 30,000 to 70,000 in the first year of U.S. participation. Women are sought for stenography, typing, clerical work, nurses, chemists, inspectors, and more with offices ready to provide applications.
May 14 1372 nautical calendar notes tides and celestial events with a May 25 full moon and June 8 new moon. A fleet of 16 fishing vessels landed 876000 pounds of groundfish yesterday with prices at dock from 4 to 6 cents per pound for various species. Survivors from the barge Pilgrim and the bark Liberty were rescued by tug Ontario after sinking in Vineyard Sound. Captain Chase and three others are named.
A tug from Landstown struggled to reach Vineyard Haven as a gale overtook four barges named Liberty Pilgrim Sidney and Smyrna. Each barge carried 1200 tons of thracite coal, leaving several men from the Pilgrim missing.
Advertisement promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla to purify blood and expel poisons before meals, and Pepticon after meals to boost blood strength. Hood’s Pills are urged to rouse the liver and relieve biliousness, constipation, and bad tastes, compatible with the other products.
A new Japanese product Ice Mint is marketed to remove corns and callouses with no pain. It claims to lift away hard and soft corns from toes with a touch or two, discourages cutting, and promises immediate cooling relief for tired feet.
Shake Allen's Foot-Ease into shoes or footbath to relieve painful swollen feet. It eases burning corns and bunions and soothes sweating and aching feet used by American British and French troops. Sold everywhere 25 cents. Trial packets free. Address Allen 5 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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