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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
12
Report notes Boston flags to be washed when dirty, possibly via mayoral proclamation. Mention cites Pittsburg where a similar edict exists, prompted by smoke and city pride. Mrs John Gates Jr, wife of a Royal Arcanum leader, spoke to a Post reporter at the Vendome.
The left foot of Mary Kenney a two year old girl of 422 Newbury street was badly lacerated when she stepped in front of a steam roller on Boylston street near Massachusetts avenue. She is at City Hospital.
The stalemate between Mayor Curley and Clerk Campbell ends as Campbell and Budget Commissioner Carven prepare itemized 1917 budget sheets. The mayor plans a special City Council meeting to release funds for Campbell's department, with jurors and department attaches unpaid pending resolution.
Washington, May 18. Consideration of all disputed matters in the espionage bill was postponed until tomorrow at today’s Senate and House conferees session. Unimportant wording changes were agreed, and a quick complete agreement was expected. Senate conferees would not accept any newspaper censorship provision. The House Gard amendments likely will be eliminated as the administration abandons censors hip demands.
Rumor spreads that the British freight steamship Colonian of the Leyland fleet was sunk at the English Channel entrance after leaving on May 6 for London. Local agent John H. Thomas confirms he has heard the rumor and sought confirmation from London, with no reply by nightfall. The ship carried grain, munitions, and other government freight for Britain and was commanded by Captain John McDonald with about 60 crew.
Herbert H. Lehman, prominent New York banker, is appointed textile expert for the Navy Department and will depart for Washington. He has long been connected with major Jewish relief organizations and previously spent years in the textile trade before banking.
Fire started in No 4 hatch aft and spread through burlap bales and tea chests as Boston consignments were being removed before the ship sailed to New York to finish unloading. Thousands of dollars in value were ruined.
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