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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
2
Washington officials announced the fuel administration will issue an order tomorrow to alter shipments, ending Northwest preferred movements and routing coal to the East at once. The move aims to relieve the ongoing coal shortage with immediate effect.
Priority suspension in Pennsylvania and other districts releases bituminous and anthracite coal for munitions plants and Atlantic cities This aims to guarantee fuel for steel and shipyards and to supply households in New York and Boston Investigations into coal price regulation violations are under way by the fuel administrator and will be sent to the Justice Department for prosecution likely targeting major producers and distributors
Fuel Administrator Storrow calls a conference at the State House at 10 o clock next Saturday to plan widespread use of wood instead of coal in furnaces and stoves. He invites extension directors forestry professors Grangers leaders in the wood trade and other prominent men. Mullin and Quinn chosen freshman cheerleaders at Holy Cross Worcester.
Thousands of Massachusetts women joined a national food conservation effort to help the men at the front. Boston crowds attended pledge events at Liberty cottages and clubrooms to sign cards and commit to saving food until the drive ends on Saturday.
State Food Administrator Endicott notes patriotic support from Massachusetts women as the Hoover appeal spurs pledge cards and local groups coordinate sugarless recipes and banners on Boston Common. District chairs and Mary A Barr lead the food conservation effort with Antoinette Roof as state organizer.
A testimonial praises the J. B. L. Cascade internal bath for relief from chronic constipation and grouchiness. The ad, by Dr. Chas. A. Tyrrell, notes 25 years of focus on internal bathing and offers a free booklet via Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in New England.
Sir George Houston Reid, former Australian PM, told New York luncheon the British fleet was warned against a European naval demonstration during the Spanish American War. He quoted Lord Salisbury saying Britain would oppose any power attacking U S operations, threatening fleet confrontation.
Vice-Admiral Browning, commander in chief of the naval forces of the western Atlantic, is currently in Boston visiting the navy yard and related facilities. His schedule includes briefings and inspections with local command staff.
Vice-Admiral Montague of the British navy toured the capitol yesterday in a formal visit. Admiral Browning met him and they discussed the war while Captain William R. Rush and staff greeted the distinguished officer at the yard.
Zelpha Fowler the 17 year old Newburyport girl said to have been abducted by a Salvation Army man is placed on probation in a court decision.
In Newburyport on October 31 the parents of 17 year old Zelpha A. Fowler refused to prosecute Frank O. Freeman of the Salvation Army, who was discharged after being accused of abducting the girl. The girl was later charged with being a stubborn child and placed on probation for six months with her mother.
Dr Francis X Mahoney health commissioner issued a warning against diphtheria urging parents to watch sore throats and nasal troubles. He offered to send a physician to homes on request if families cannot pay for anti toxin treatment.
Neal Brown aged 56 of 263 Meridian Street East Boston was instantly killed when a several ton pile of lumber toppled onto him. His companion William O'Brien aged 52 of 48 Cherry Street Medford suffered a broken left ankle while escaping the falling lumber.
J D O Bannon of Frederickstown Missouri a 51 year old resident who drank for 35 years says a home mixed remedy banished his craving. He used eight ounces water twenty grains muriate of ammonia a box Vartex Compound and ten grains pepsin three times daily claiming it works secretly without taste or smell.
The passage promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron as a joint treatment for blood nerves and digestive issues. It claims benefits for scrofula rheumatic and anemic conditions and suggests Hood's Pills when a laxative is needed, noting harmony with the other products.
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