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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
12
Washington May 24 Offers to serve without pay flooded the national food administration offices opened yesterday by Herbert C Hoover. No names were released but many prominent business leaders volunteered. Hoover will select the aides who will work with him while serving without pay.
Berlin May 24 via Landgoh May 25. The foreign office denied claims that Germany is intentionally detaining Americans wishing to depart. Officials said departures are delayed only by routine procedures, with all subjects including neutral nationals needing police and military permission to cross the frontier.
The text notes readiness to begin work as soon as Congress approves the food bills and mentions a conference with President Wilson where details were reviewed.
Conrad W. Crocker of Brookline Massachusetts appearing for 1350 minority Boston and Maine stockholders urged a Senate sub committee to back Senator Cummins plan directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to probe the rail line reorganization He charged four of five trustees tied to the former New Haven seek to retain control citing insufficient funds to sue and block the move
The recruiting committee for 10 saw mill units in New England has opened quarters at 60 Kilby Street to hire 855 woodsmen and mill workers for British forests. The expedition, funded by the lumber men, aims to send lumber to the front in France by mid next week. Pay scales include 260 for the mill and woods manager and 125 for the general bookkeeper, with various roles filled across the 10 units including cooks, blacksmiths, teamsters, choppers, and millwrights.
Advertises Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer claiming to banish gray hair safely with natural results. Mentions money back guarantee, availability at Liggett stores in Boston Chelsea Cambridge and other druggists, and offers related Q Ban products and an illustrated book.
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