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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1917
Page
2
Fire at the Auburn Farm Milk Company cow shed on 144 Auburn Street Chelsea killed nine cows and Left 37 others rescued by Soldiers from Camp Devens. Firefighters and guards worked through smoke to save animals. one severely burned cow had to be shot.
Senator Charles W. Eldridge enters Somerville mayoral race as Republican candidate. Ex-Representative John E. Foster also runs. Eldridge, four year state senator, long served on key committees and chaired mercantile affairs. he faced Panama Pacific delegation in 1915 and now sits on street railway investigation panel.
The Rev. Dr. George A. Gordon urged that true citizens serve humanity for world peace during a morning sermon at Old South Church. He warned that many so called citizens are sham while genuine citizens support democracy.
Congressman Gallivan and Andrew J. Peters announce they will take out papers for the mayoralty Wednesday morning. Each must collect 3000 signatures to appear on the ballot. Gallivan will open downtown headquarters and campaign in Dorchester and Roxbury. Peters aims to organize in every ward and will also open headquarters this week.
In Boston area Methodist Episcopal churches the 1816 1817 ritual of the Lord’s Supper was used as part of a pension campaign. The fund seeks 188000 for preachers pensions with meetings at Grace Church Cambridge Forest Hills Dorchester and a staggered clergy lay mass in Wesleyan Hall. Rev. Joseph B. Hingeley of Chicago will speak at the Wednesday event.
James H. Hustis president and receiver of the Boston and Maine railroad elected to the Boston Chamber of Commerce board to serve until May 1918. He replaces a director resigning for war duties. Hustis previously served on the board in 1912 and 1913.
Mrs. Mary E. Brown of Arlington Heights Middlesex county is the veteran knitter of 90, crafting abdominal bands for soldiers. She notes Civil War women sent underclothes and food to troops, and recalls brothers in the war and motor aid then versus now.
Two companies of the Somerville Home Guard joined a special service at First M E Church in Somerville. Pastor Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyman Mills preached a patriotic sermon on The New Americanism. A 50-voice chorus performed and The Star Spangled Banner closed the service.
The Mendelssohn Musical Club with 40 voices will give the first weekday concert in the prison chapel tonight. It marks the first time all inmates have left cells together for a concert on a weeknight, aside from Sunday or holiday events.
A 90 star service flag was unfurled yesterday morning at St Leos Church Dorchester after the 11 30 mass. Miss Marguerite Cadigan of Kismond Street who has four brothers in the service performed the unfurling.
Harvard Illustrated Magazine will supervise sugar distribution to needy families and institutions in Cambridge this week. Undergraduate editors, based across from Widener Library, aim to run a sugar HQ and sell limited amounts at reduced prices while supplies last, restricted to Cambridge residents except police and millionaires.
Barbara Robertson Fuller, daughter of Sergeant Ben W. Fuller, born to the 101st Engineers at Wollaston, eight hours old and eight pounds, described as the regiment’s new recruit and their first baby since departure for the French front.
The United States Ship Building Labor Adjustment Board announced uniform minimum wage scales for Pacific coast shipyards to guide all yards nationwide. The plan raises wages by 10 to 30 percent over the old scale in San Francisco, though its nationwide uniformity lowers some local rates versus the temporary scale in force.
The first board ruling limits discrimination affecting wartime defense and outlines minimum daily wages for Pacific coast shipyard workers. Journeymen across multiple trades receive from 3.25 to 6.50 dollars, with special rates for riveters, caulkers, and wooden-ship yard laborers.
At a Boston Lodge of Elks meeting Exalted Ruler Dr Joseph Santosuosso named a committee to cooperate with Camp Devens and the War Department commission to aid training camp activities. The list includes John J Martin John R McVey Edward I Geary John F Fitzgerald and many others.
War romance begun in France ends in Waco Texas as Countess Adrienne DeCor iche plans to marry Peter W H Martin a private in the 126th Michigan Infantry their wedding set to occur within days at Camp MacArthur following her first husband a cousin of Boni De Castellane.
Details emerge at the base hospital naming a countess who favors an American soldier over Count Guiglielmo DeRocco, a wealthy Italian nobleman. Private Martin, once nursing French wounded with Felix Kahn, is described as the countess’ long held affection since early war days in Belgium.
Vice-President Dwight R. Thomas of the Revere Sugar Refinery said western beet sugar is now being refined and will reach Boston in about two weeks. His company refines about 1000 barrels daily and will continue. he noted only two sugar refineries in the country are operating, others have shut down.
Mrs Kieso of Aurora Illinois suffered seven months with back and side pains and nervous weakness until she took six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She regained health and can do housework, praising the remedy. The Pinkham Laboratory cites many testimonials supporting its use for female ailments.
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