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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
18
After two days in Boston the War Camp Community Fund nears half of its $200000 goal with $107679.71 raised. The committee says the remaining goal remains difficult to reach by Saturday night.
Allan Forbes of the State Street Trust Company reports 27477 in cash donations received yesterday led by seven contributors totaling 21000. Notable donors include Mrs J M Longyear and J M Longyear each 5000, Edith BE Forbes 4000, Mabel Lyman 2500, Julia Lyman 2500, Laurence Minot 1000, and an anonymous 1000. The drive aims to equip soldiers with clubs and wholesome recreation near 80 camps, with Rotary and Massachusetts Society Hygiene joining efforts and General Leonard Wood endorsing the fund.
The entry lists a deaf services office at 92 Huntington Ave Boston near Mechanics Building. Hours are 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm, with evening sessions on Tuesday and Friday 6:20 to 8:80. Office closed Sundays and holidays. Specialties include deafness and catarrh.
The women of St. Ambrose parish Dorchester plan a whist party at the parish house Adams street to raise Christmas boxes for enlisted district boys. The event organized by the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association aims to aid over 100 parish men and promises valuable prizes to boost contributions.
Harvard German experts Dr. F. W. Lieder and Dr. F. W. Cawley translated seized German documents after the Boston harbor liner seizures. Their work provides the government with a complete transcript of the papers.
A British freighter arriving at an Atlantic port reports Allied destroyers protected 21 ships for nearly 250 miles. A sub fired but missed. depth bombs and shells drove the sea to shake and the submarine is believed destroyed. The ship carried valuable cargo including prize dogs from London.
General Gomez of Calles forces is dangerously wounded at a ranch house near the battle site. A temporary hospital guards the wounded general to prevent capture by Yaqui forces.
The Tom Thumb wedding was omitted at the Florence Crittenton League bazaar closing but a reception proceeded with a bridal procession led by Miss Marjorie Sturges and Master Horace Sturges. Children performed songs dances and recitations including solos by Mary Frances Hoffman Robert Stoffman Katherine Whitney Leon Cross Baby Vivian Parker and others.
Fertilizer industry salesmen and managers met at the City Club to discuss boosting crop yields. Speakers including agronomist H. C. Bell urged soil improvement and efficient labor use, noting high priced labor лишь on infertile land.
William H. O'Brien of the Public Service Commission spoke at a Common rally to back a $3,000,000 drive for Knights of Columbus recreation centers at soldiers and sailors camps. J. W. McAey directed the event as contributions urged, with checks payable to the K of C War Fund and mailed to Daniel J. Gallagher. donations also accepted at the K of G cottage.
Boston distributors say any salt scarcity is temporary. W J Benger of Eastern Salt Co cites transport delays from war tied up cars and abroad shipments cut off. He says supplies will rebound in a few days as western New York sources resume shipments and domestic demand remains normal.
Washington November 5 The government plans the largest insurance selling drive in history to induce every soldier and sailor to buy life policies at low rates under the new congressional act.
Thousands of insurance agents and citizens will push a nationwide effort to persuade soldiers to subscribe to government life insurance. Secretary McAdoo will decide if the treasury War Risk Insurance Bureau can direct the campaign or if a citizens committee should handle solicitation. The War Department will distribute forms and arrange meetings at camps, with moving pictures posters and pamphlets already in preparation. About 20,000 applications have been received, mainly from the Rainbow Division. officials expect this to double soon.
Washington November 6 The Chamber of Commerce of the United States announces a national effort to enroll all men formerly engaged in shipbuilding. Local committees will survey labor resources and secure employer consent to release workers when needed. Posters will urge volunteers and badges will identify war service shipbuilding personnel. Cities include New York and Boston.
James P. Connor files suit in Norfolk County Superior Court at Dedham seeking 5000 damages for his son John F. Connor who suffered an electric shock after contact with a charged light pole operated by the Quincy Electric Light and Power Company last July.
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as superior to common syrups that contain opiates or astringent drugs. It claims the product offers gentle laxative effects, nourishes the body, and has thirty years of proven use without alcohol or dangerous ingredients.
The U S army abandons wide brimmed campaign hats for field troops in France adopting fatigue style hats like those of the French army. Many hats purchased and rushed to soldiers now in the trenches.
A two piece khaki hat with side folds and ear flaps is praised for comfort and packability. It can be rolled to pocket size and worn under shrapnel helmets. The old campaign hat is deemed cumbersome and largely discarded in field use.
President Wilson travelled to Princeton New Jersey to vote in the state legislative election and returned to Washington the same day. He was met with a noisy welcome by students after a quiet trip with Mrs. Wilson and Dr Grayson.
The Arizona food administrator reports deaths of several thousand sheep in Navajo county suspected as malicious poisoning. Stomachs were sent to the Agricultural Department in Washington for analysis.
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