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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
9
Washington May 14 Under an amendment to army regulations approved today by Secretary Baker necessary dental work is added to the remedial treatment to which all soldiers are required to submit under penalty of court martial The number of cases in which fighting men quailed before the dentists forceps is said to have made the order necessary.
Boston harbor was partially closed yesterday as naval authorities inspected submarine nets and gates at the entrances. The gates opened and closed several times, delaying a few small vessels, with prior notice given and no prior panic unlike the previous tight lid last Friday.
Governor McCall and Cardinal O Connell attended the Knights of Columbus State convention in Boston at the Hotel Somerset. Delegates from 141 councils heard talks by church and civic leaders including Cardinal O Connell lauding President Wilson and wartime service. State Deputy Gallagher announced progress, fund drives, and membership gains as the order expanded national support.
Favorable reports from the Massachusetts House on measures including a $1,000,000 appropriation for bonuses for residents in federal service and for a raise for the Suffolk county district attorney and staff. The Ways and Means Committee also backed extra compensation for State House watchmen and elevator men and two Pilgrim tercentenary celebration bills.
Mrs H W Roberts of 502 Asylum St Flint Michigan says her child was cured of worms after using Dr True's Elixir The ad claims the medicine helped the baby and advises purchase at dealers ranging from 40 to 60 cents to one dollar with further information from Dr J F True & Co Auburn Maine
An Atlantic port receives the disabled Dorothea B. of Boston after a heavy sea ordeal. Walter N. Nolan, son of Francis Nolan the master, was killed when he fell against the engine shaft while oiling the motor during a storm. The crew could not free him, stopping engine operation.
Washington May 14 The Senate privileges and elections committee will again consider the alleged disloyal speech by Senator La Follette Wisconsin delivered last September at St Paul A letter from La Follette's senior attorney challenging the committee's jurisdiction prompted the Friday meeting seeking to determine authority in the case.
Former Governor William L. Douglas of Brockton has purchased the Lom bard estate on Hillside avenue Brookline and will move there soon to be near his daughter Mrs Amy Douglas Richmond of Kent street Longwood as stated last night at her home
A Japanese man was arrested yesterday by Inspectors Crawford and Donovan for the New York Police on a murder charge. He is accused of being involved in the stabbing of another Japanese in a New York boarding house after a general melee.
Food Administrator Henry B Endicott told the special legislative fish investigation committee that without food administrators and their work prices of flour sugar and other staples would have doubled or tripled He urged fair profits and higher production while cautioning against state ownership and noting the impact of supply on prices
The committee questioned Mr. Endicott after an examination, signaling a possible push to regulate fisheries pricing. Endicott noted that fish production and fishermen’s success appeared strong while wholesalers may not act entirely businesslike. He suggested improvements and discussed licensing options.
The First Naval District Cadet School at Harvard will be enlarged after term end. The next class starts next month with 180 cadets and a second class on Aug 15 with 180, raising annual Ensign output from 450 to 1006 while Harvard President Lowell may issue recommendations for the second term.
An Atlantic Port report notes Brazil likely to join the war before fall. Sir John Aird of the Canadian Bank of Commerce says a new democratic national army is forming. About 200000 volunteers are being rifle trained and will join the army reserve. a similar plan is planned for the navy.
A state of siege has been declared at Smichow a suburb of Prague Bohemia and troops have been sent away. About 150 women were arrested for demonstrations and the burgomaster has resigned. Ferment extends through Bohemia.
The article explains how conversion privileges create six outstanding Liberty bond issues with varying maturities from 1928 to 1947. It notes prices and yields shift as older bonds convert to higher rate issues and discusses why old bonds did not promptly recover to par during the third loan campaign.
America's first airplane mail service is set to start tomorrow with simultaneous departures at 11:30 a.m. from Washington and New York, flying to Philadelphia. President Wilson and Cabinet members are to attend the ceremony at the flying field, and the President will receive the first letter from New York. Governor Whitman will send wishes for the Red Cross drive to raise 100 million dollars for war relief starting next Monday.
London May 14 The weekly British casualty total reached 41 612 with 5 065 officers and 36 547 men killed or died of wounds and wounded or missing respectively. The high figure reflects heavy fighting in Manders and Picardy at its peak.
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