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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1917
Page
8
The War Department announced that graduates of the second officers training camps, which close next Tuesday, will be commissioned in three classes for immediate active service under orders issued today.
The document classifies men in the camp into three lists. List A fills national army vacancies or attaches to regular army units with leave to Dec 15 before stationing. List B recommends provisional second lieutenants in the regular army with later commissioning in the Officers Reserve Corps. List C includes others who will be commissioned in the Officers Reserve Corps or national army and assigned as additional officers until vacancies arise.
Colonel Joseph G. Herron commander of the 304th Infantry at Camp Devens sends thanks to Mayor Curley and Boston citizens for the reception given to the regiment during its march through the city last Saturday.
Washington Nov 22 Secretary McAdoo announced Allen Hollis of Concord will direct New Hampshire’s war savings campaign, which opens Dec 3. Hollis’s appointment comes as part of the nationwide effort to boost war bond sales and support the war effort.
Boston Mayor Curley endorsed municipal ownership of the street railway system, signaling support ahead of the upcoming re election. He sent a letter to John R Murphy, chairman of the Boston Finance Commission, stating he will push for the legislation when the new city government takes office in 1918.
A call for immediate action on inadequate street railway transport is voiced. The plea stresses urgency for improved service and infrastructure to meet current mobility needs and public expectation.
Peter F. Tague has filed enough signatures to ensure a mayoral ballot spot, with James A. Gallivan reportedly holding 15,000 names. Three thousand names suffice, so at least four names will appear: Curley Peters Tague and Gallivan. Howland is also securing names aided by Curley partisans, affecting Peters.
Monsignor Splaine, rector of St. Joseph's parish Roxbury, has arranged a patriotic entertainment by the school children in the St. Joseph's School Hall on Monday evening November 2. The program features patriotic songs and a short playlet. Proceeds go to the parish fund for “our boys in the service.” Over 800 parish youths serve in the U S armed forces.
James J. Corbett of Boston faces a damage suit by Miss Mary B. Vennell for 992.70 in massage charges and 1471.97 for board and room at 1597 Washington Street from 1910 to January 1913. The case, before Judge Quinn, also names The Commonwealth Trust Company as co defendant. Corbett denies the claims and says he paid 2500 to a sister of the deceased in full settlement.
In an archdiocesan Pilot editorial titled Peace Propagandas the piece argues the present is not the time for peace programmes. It urges every citizen of the United States to stand unflinchingly by the President.
The editorial argues the nation must continue wartime efforts until a rightful peace is established. It warns against unauthorized peace talk as dangerous and urges unity behind the President, stressing the heavy responsibility of guiding over 100 million people and defending liberty.
War port boards will be created for key Atlantic and Gulf ports to speed troop and material movement to Europe. Port congestion wastes about 30 percent of transport efficiency. each port’s chairman will join a general board led by war and navy officials, with New York already having such a board and others to be named in Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Hampton Roads New Orleans and Galveston.
Philip Raskin of New York prominent Zionist will speak at Temple Mishkan Tefila Roxbury this evening under the men’s club auspices. Rabbi Rubinovitz addresses Conservative Judaism and Zionism while Albert Hurwitz discusses American Israelites duty to Zionism and a musical program features Cantor Magidson and Clarence Turner.
Mrs. Lyman Chandler Fisher has obtained a divorce from Lyman Fisher on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Lyman Fisher is listed as manager and owner of the Newton Opera House in Newton.
Obert Downey of East Watertown Massachusetts reports full recovery after taking six bottles of Plant Juice. He describes indigestion dyspepsia headaches dizziness cold hands and feet and sleepless nights prior to treatment. He and his wife now praise the medicine and its availability at Houghton & Dutton Co. drug department in Boston.
Mrs. A. Damgaard-Matzan of Chicago credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a full recovery after two bottles. She had back pain from inflammation headaches fatigue and loss of appetite before treatment and now urges other women with female troubles to try the remedy. She mentions Danish women in particular.
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