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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
6
Ashington May 21 report that President M posed for celebrated artist A. Romanach who will paint his portrait for the city of Havana.
A profile of James Gordon Bennett detailing his control of the New York Herald, his insistence on personal oversight of news and ads, and friction with Hearst. anecdotes note his Paris Belle Epoque life, Vatican antipathy, and the famed quote about making people talk to sell the paper.
Dublin May 21 An order in council declares hoarding silver in Ireland or exchanging coins for more than their face value a criminal offence under the Defence of the Realm Act.
Massachusetts fuel administrator James J. Storrow pressed for immediate coal shipments by land and water at a conference with the anthracite committee. He presented statistics showing New England’s need and urged prompt allotment of supply.
The meeting in William Potter's office reviewed needs of anthracite users in Maryland and the Middle States. Decisions on allotments await the series' end. The group heard about Massachusetts sliding coal rates and planned a volunteer inspection force with bronze badges. assurances were given of car facilities for coal shippers serving essential war industries, and a summer coke stock to avoid heatless days, though car shortages may limit reserves.
The Boston Elevated Railway aims to remove 1400 of its 5000 car stops as its painting crew starts today to erase old pole bands and paint new stop notices. Edward Dana, transportation manager, says work should finish in 10 days, prompted by Fuel Administrator Storrow. Placards will mark changed stops with This stop changed to save fuel.
Arlington Fire Department members have adopted khaki two piece uniforms with white caps to replace the former blue formalwear. The change follows a push to cut costs on summer gear and other equipment, with prices ranging from $30 to $6 per set. Fire officials credit Chef Walter Pierce for supporting the move.
London May 21 British casualties for the week ending today total 36 677. Killed or died of wounds Officers 313 men 3815. Wounded or missing Officers 1241 men 81308. Casualty reports reflect heavy fighting though totals are dropping from last week 41 612 the largest weekly figure since the German offensive began.
The private library of the late Roswell H. Hassam of Manchester New Hampshire will be sold at auction by C F Libbie & Co next Tuesday and Wednesday in rooms at 597 Washington Street. The collection features works on Blodget Amoskeag canal and lottery early locomotive lithographs from Amoskeag company New Hampshire town histories Civil War literature old bindings bibliographies cookery modern American humor temperance and prohibition and poetry.
The Boston Typo graphical Union No. 13 will hold its annual election at the Hayward assembly rooms 24 Hayward place. Polls open 12 noon to 2 pm and 4 34 to 6 30 pm with candidates including Maurice A. Adler Sylvester J. McBride for president Wallace Groves Fred H. Harwood Malcolm A. Knock John O Battis James H Godkin Thomas C Stevenson Allen W Hovey. Election judges are James H. Rooney E J McCarthy and Joseph B Long.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Peepers with a date 2/82 and a numeric sequence. No clear event, people, or organization is identifiable from the readable text.
John E. Fitzgerald of the Leopold Morse Company was presented a purse of gold and best wishes by fellow workers on the eve of his departure to the front. Former Senator Thomas J. Collins, Local 98 A F of L president, made the presentation.
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