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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
8
A flag raising in Newton on Sunday June 16 honors 130 men from Sacred Heart Parish serving in the army and navy. The Catholic Liberty League led by A Moriarty organizes the event with planned speeches by Senator John W Weeks and Mayor Edwin O Childs.
A Chicago based ad touts Gets-It as the only genuine corn remover that eases pain in two seconds. It claims painless, portable use at work or home, dries quickly, and allows immediate reinstatement of shoe and stocking. Sold by H. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
United States Food Administration bars Goldenberg and Hershman and Union Importing Co of Boston from selling flour for the war’s remainder. Atlantic Flour Co Boston license suspended 30 days. Goldenberg fine $1000 split among Red Cross M C A and Knights of Columbus funds. excess profit rebates to bakers or consumers allocated to war funds.
Letter from George B. Johnson Boston Food Production Committee chairman expresses sincere thanks for front page May 15 coverage in the Boston Post. He credits the substantial help to public safety and citizen involvement during 1918.
Miss Ruth Patterson sued James A. Pollock for 16000 in a breach of promise suit in Norfolk County Superior Court Dedham. Pollock defaulted when not appearing, and the court ordered damages to be assessed. Patterson later informed attorney W Jennings Patton that she and Pollock had since married.
Police Commissioner O'Meara issued general orders promoting 16 reservemen to patrolmen and noting the resignation of Reserveman John B. O'Neil of Joy Street station. The promoted officers came from divisions 12 10 7 9 4 16 10 8 15 8 4 4 8 8 9 and 5, led by George V. Augusta and others.
Gilbert E. Roe of New York continued the defence of Senator LaFollette’s September speech at St Paul before the Senate privileges and elections committee. The inquiry examines charges by the Minnesota Public Safety Commission that the speech was disloyal and seditious.
Attorney Mr Roe presents La Follette speech as defense against charges, claiming patriotism and warning over wartime rhetoric. He argues interruptions skewed context, cites press coverage, and asserts the Senate lacks power beyond expulsions to take action.
Washington May 22 The fate of revenue legislation hinges on President Wilson after a conference with congressional leaders who favor delaying the measure until December. The President reviewed McAdoo’s arguments for a new tax law and will meet him again to determine if action is needed to finance the war effort.
John Ganster, quartermaster in the Navy aviation corps, was killed in a seaplane crash in France on May 20. His father, Harry W. Ganster, resides in Baltimore.
Boston inspectors report only about six cases of food wastage after examining 2000 garbage containers in homes and hotels. Thomas Jordan of the Boston Health Department, leading the Washington ordered investigations, called the city’s record remarkable.
War and industry themed graduation exercises were held in MIT’s auditorium. Brigadier General John A. Johnston, retiring Northeastern Department commander, gave the principal address. Forty two graduates received diplomas from President A Lawrence Lowell.
The U S S William Rockefeller, an oil tanker of 7157 tons, torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in European waters on May 18, eleven officers and 61 crewmen were landed unharmed. Three men are reported missing, engineer officer and two engineers, while Morris Miller of New York survived earlier torpedoing experiences.
In a Washington exchange Secretary Daniels asked Miller if he preferred sea or shore duty. Miller replied that he would see the war through on the sea, noting his return to this country after a torpedoed voyage.
Counsel for Count James Minotto presented fifty one type written pages with arguments why he should not be interned as an alien enemy. The habeas corpus hearing before Federal Judge Carpenter in Chicago was postponed to later in the day.
The Lowell Courier-Citizen announces a price rise from one to two cents effective June 3 due to higher labor and material costs. The evening edition price remains unchanged.
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