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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
3
Careless bird hunters likely started a brush fire that burned several acres in North Lexington yesterday. The blaze at one point menaced about a dozen businesses and residences while another fire threatened the Lexington plant.
Washington reports that shipping tonnage policy will be central at the Paris war conference. Officials say the plan must ensure munitions transport and food supplies for France and Italy while determining how many American troops can be deployed. Bainbridge Colby will present the American view with the Shipping Board. Charles Day of Philadelphia will study English shipbuilding methods and fabricated steel ships.
The United States Shipping Board announces production of about one million tons of ships by early spring. Demand remains far higher as the army Navy and allies urgently need vessels. For each ship produced the Board finds many potential uses, but can supply only a fraction. As U.S. troop strength in France grows the need for ships expands.
Mrs S Francis B Sayre President's daughter addressed a large audience in Portland as the drive to raise 15000 for the war council work of the YWCA opened. The campaign ends Sunday night and will continue through the state afterward.
London dispatch reports Russian circles in London foresee Kerensky moving the seat of government to Moscow to rally moderates against the Maximalists and to gain Cossack support and other troops still loyal, shaping a campaign to unite forces against Lenin's faction. The note emphasizes the strategic shift and potential alliances as Russia fractures.
New York district attorney Swann opened a murder inquiry into the death of Mrs. Sarah M. Stiassny after a coroner sent a letter from a supposed niece suggesting foul play. Police found two bullet wounds but only one exploded cartridge near the body. the deceased had contemplated suicide per letters.
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