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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
9
John Sweeney of New York helped two strangers in Boston by feeding and lending $1 each. The pair then followed him to his hotel, gagged him and robbed him. Andrew Mortimer appeared in Central Court on $2000 bond for trial Thursday. a second suspect remained at large.
Officers warn recruits against pointed shoes claiming they cause flat feet corns bunions ingrowing nails and bent bones. Citizens urged to switch to Educators shoes branded Educator with Rice & Hutchins Boston Massachusetts as the responsible maker promoting healthier feet.
Mrs. Gertrude Brown lost a $300 damage suit against Frank Keith a Boston gas inspector over alleged conversion of two bracelets one watch one finger ring and one mesh bag tried in the Superior Court without jury before Chief Justice Aiken.
Mrs Brown claimed Keith forced entry to her flat using a pass key, swore at her, and fled toward Northampton Street after she found jewelry missing. Keith, denying guilt, said he visited as a gas inspector and, after confessing to swearing, left as neighbors gathered. He showed his company badge to police.
The report lists 15 new U S soldiers died in mid November from broncho pneumonia train accident or gunshot wounds. Families named include Mrs Nellie Shew Brooklyn N Y Mrs Viola Cobb Beakland Me and Mrs Margaret Newton Arkville N Y. Others noted are Mrs L B Bynum Newbern N C and E M Blackwood West Pembroke Me with spouses and kin referenced.
The first Boston boy killed in action on the United States front in France is Private Stanley Janowicz. A sister in East Boston received a Washington telegram confirming his death on the night of Nov 13. Born in Poland 24 years ago, he came to Boston in 1911 and later worked in Medford and Detroit before enlisting after arriving home by car.
American artillery and patrol actions continue along the western front while infantry have not engaged. For several nights the German forces have kept their distance, seemingly avoiding danger near American lines. No notable events were reported in the last 24 hours.
Abbott B. Rich of Newton Centre announces he will not seek the mayoralty in the upcoming December election. He cites wartime duties and a desire to avoid disrupting civic, social, and fraternal efforts supporting the war.
The prime minister defended a Paris speech calling for a permanent Allied war council to coordinate fronts and avoid friction among commanders. He said the speech aimed to awaken public opinion in Britain France Italy and America and cited Kitchener Briand and Asquith debates while pledging no blame on any commander.
The premier argues for a central inter allied council to coordinate all fields of battle and urges unity among Britain France and Italy. He defends decisions by the general staff, condemns distrust of France, notes five submarines destroyed, and warns lack of unity as the only threat to victory.
Pasquale Transagua, 14, of 66 Swanton Street Winchester, was instantly killed on Cambridge Street when a motor truck owned by Carl Johnson of the Woburn Concrete Block Company ran him over after he reportedly attempted to climb aboard for a ride after work on Russell's farm.
President Wilson named Daniel Willard head the War Industries Board replacing the ailing Frank A. Scott. Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has chaired the advisory Council of...
Secretary Baker announces Willard as a volunteer early in the war and now appointed chair of the War Industries Board. The selection aims to ensure continued efficiency and a strong link between industry and the war administration. Willard will commence his duties immediately.
Washington November 1 Thirty six additional contracts for the construction of steel merchant ships will be let by the Shipping Board tomorrow. This will bring the total number signed to about six hundred fifty. Wooden ships building number more than four hundred fifty.
Nantucket residents fear the U S government may seize the island for a naval base. Officials have surveyed the area from Sconset to the west end and noted a aviation facility at Chatham as a possible starting point for the base.
Sixty student volunteers from Harvard collected discarded apparel for the worthy poor of Boston. The Goods will be processed at Phillips Brooks House and distributed to neighborhood homes.
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