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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
13
The Fish and Game Commission warns 75 000 sportsmen to report every pheasant shot promptly to gauge population. Poor reporting could trigger a closed season next year as dwindling birds may be inferred from incomplete counts.
The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church reports total receipts of 1 940 304 02 for 1917 despite wartime unrest. An additional 143 074 87 was paid into the board's permanent fund.
An advertisement touts Father John s Medicine as a doctor s prescription pure and wholesome tonic for throat troubles coughs and colds promising success as a tonic and body builder with guaranteed quality.
Washington November 8 an army of skilled workers from about 47 trades is being mobilized by the aviation section of the Signal Corps for service in France in support of the great air drive to be conducted by American fliers.
The employment notice outlines positions near front lines to maintain and tune aircraft for instant readiness. It lists trades from sail makers to engine fitters, armorers, electricians, drivers, clerks, and photographers, inviting fit white men under 40 for service.
Hector McBourne, driver of the United States mail truck, is jailed on manslaughter charges after the death of Frank Lowe in Charlestown last Wednesday. He faces trial in Charlestown District Court tomorrow morning.
The Red Cross war council approved a nationwide Christmas drive to boost U S membership to 15 million, adding about 10 million names. The effort runs from December 17 to Christmas Eve with a new national committee led by Theodore N Vail as chair and Dr H N MacCracken as executive secretary. Other members include Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Lawrence John Britton Ban Johnson and Harvey Lindley among others.
Philadelphia dated report states hear on demurrers by five officers and editors of the Philadelphia Tageblatt was postponed indefinitely in Federal District Court. The indicted face espionage under act violations and two are charged with treason. counsel for defendants absent.
William A. Norcott of Roxbury reports the safe arrival in Port au Prince Haiti of his sister in law Mrs Rose A Norcott of Dorchester. Mrs Norcott left Boston twelve days ago to join her husband Captain J Norcott of the Haitian coast guard.
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