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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
4
Washington November 29 seizing on two Baker policy moves to curb draft age men seeking non combatant officer roles. The article notes the so called slacker commissions face setbacks under secretary Baker's guidelines.
The statement asserts that no draft age men be commissioned unless clearly superior for specific work, and that civilian-capable army functions should not be militarized by appointing supervisors who are beyond draft age.
For more than a quarter century the price has been 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Despite higher production costs the formula quality and price will be maintained. All Druggists.
Soldiers and sailors from across the country stationed nearby enjoyed real Thanksgiving dinners in hundreds of Massachusetts homes. The article notes many of the men experienced their first genuine New England Thanksgiving with home touches provided by residents and local officials.
Four Corporals Samuel J Dunn George Stuart A W Harrington and H E Johnson of Camp Devens were guests of Governor and Mrs McCall at their Winchester home for Thanksgiving. The men from distant states spent the holiday away from their units and homes. The Governor invited boys from other states unable to reach home. The party enjoyed a forenoon visit and a 1 pm feast with two large turkeys and traditional fixings.
The War Work Council of the YWCA plans a $100,000 drive in Boston starting next Wednesday. Miss Margaret Slattery will be the sole speaker at the opening mass meeting. A dozen choruses from firms and groups will perform in a competitive songfest.
Funeral services for the Rev. John D Whitney SJ will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Harrison Avenue and East Concord Street at 10 AM. Very Rev Charles Lyons SJ will celebrate a low Mass. Burial follows at Holy Cross College Cemetery in Worcester. Hundreds visited the sodality chapel at Boston College High School where the body was brought Wednesday evening.
A mass meeting to raise funds for Italian sufferers will be held at the Church of Our Father in South Boston next Sunday night. Brinisti, head of the Boston committee, will address in Italian with the Italian consul and other speakers. English remarks by Rev. Dr. S H Roblin Rev. George Leighton and Rev. Harold Marshall will outline needs.
The Roxbury Rescue Mission at 394 Dudley Street provided a Thanksgiving dinner for many poor families yesterday. Mrs William W LeSeur, widow of the late Rev. William W LeSeur, leads the mission and continues the work begun by the Rev. Mr LeSeur.
The Rev. Cortland Myers at a Park Street Church union service condemned food speculators for wartime profits. He urged severe punishment and warned that democracy and liberty are at risk as many Americans face starvation and low wages while others gain wealth. He linked moral duty to preserving democracy.
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