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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
2
The Entente forces, from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier, halt German preparations as cannon fire and air power are held in check. Each passing day brings fresh American reinforcements, while Berlin has not yet seen a decisive German offensive.
The report notes limited German fighting along the French front with four German sectors pushed back. French near Lacre and Australians before Amiens have advanced, securing Hill 44 flanks and gaining tactical high ground as activity from the Entente forces increases.
Wool clipped from the White House lawn sheep will be sold at Boston Common at noon Friday to raise money for the Red Cross War Fund. H. P. Davison, Red Cross War Council chairman, informed Governor McCall who coordinated with local Red Cross officials and advised that the wool be forwarded promptly.
The report notes raid ing near Lassigny on the German flank and ongoing artillery exchanges on the American front with no infantry fighting. Turkish troops in Asia Minor mutinied and deserted to quell unrest, while Turkish garrisons face desertions. British casualties reach 36 677 in the past week, a drop from the prior week. Japan and China agree on joint Siberian operations aimed at safeguarding their Far East interests.
Wallingford Connecticut raises to 8412 on Lufbery quota of 4000 for Major Raoul Lufbery the American ace killed in France. Bernardville New Jersey fixes 25000 and has raised 35000 in two days. New Haven Connecticut reports 117324 against 300000 and Hartford Connecticut hits 93493 of 400000 quota.
New York City has raised 8,280,317 in two days toward its 25 million goal for the American Red Cross second war fund. The Atlantic division including New Jersey and Connecticut added 1,303,570 on the day, bringing regional total to 4,797,607.
Three war emergency tax bills were reported to the House by the committee on taxation. Each bill would raise money for the state's finances for the next year and would be operative for one year.
A set of three bills proposes a new emergency tax: foreign corporations pay one percent of US net income to the state with US return basis, domestic corporations face similar reporting and penalties, and incomes from intangibles trades and professions taxed an additional ten percent. All three are temporary for one year.
Judge Parhéntér waives five day rule for Edith L. Ford of Boston and Lynn and Harold Page Wright of Providence to wed quickly. Wright must report immediately for naval aviation cadet duties in Princeton New Jersey. The ceremony set for tomorrow evening at 6 in the Church of the Holy Trinity.
The House approved a bill granting a pension to Orin W. Packard of Brockton despite prior irregularities in office. State Auditor Cook was invited to address the House as a resolution favoring service for Boston mails was also acknowledged during yesterday's session.
A Lowell Mass worker credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with easing nerve strain from wartime overwork. The advertisement promotes pills that rebuild nerves by enriching blood and offer non alcoholic tonic benefits. It cites price 50 cents a box six for $2.50 and mail order availability from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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