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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
14
The American writer recalls Botchkareva leading the women's battalion in Russia. The unit faced hostile soldiers and gained respect through discipline, with the women handling drills, barracks, and river swims. The tone covers camp life, morale, and the resolve of the women to fight, including a vow against capture.
General Pershing in an interview rejects the claim of a Western front stalemate spread by German propaganda. He says America has resources in men and material and, once prepared, will add weight to the Allies to force a military decision against Germany. He asserts American troops are driven by aggressiveness and victory.
At Tafi Viejo troops battled railway strikers as a neutrality demonstration was banned by the government amid threats to sever relations with Germany. Several killed or wounded marked the day's violent confrontation.
Daily conferences are held by the Public Safety Committee to settle the dock freight handlers strike at the Boston and Maine docks in Charlestown and the Boston and Albany at East Boston. The workers persist with their original demands while contractors demand higher railroad rates before granting increases.
Owners of Thomas W. Lawson's Dreamwold prize cattle react to US Bureau of Animal Industry findings that 12 of 23 unsold and slaughtered animals from the sale tested positive for tuberculosis. Investigations followed alleged accidents and possible German involvement. five cattle halted in Chicago were found infected. Authorities urge buyers to have stock tested and inspect the estate’s operations as Boston and Springfield officials act.
The Public Service Commission approved Bay State Street Railway Company to run one-man cars on several rural lines. President P F Sullivan said delivery hinges on funding and procurement. He added the change will not reduce male jobs or hire women in the near term.
Washington October 5 Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper issued a public notice urging prompt tax returns under the new war revenue act. He warned that penalties would be imposed on those who fail to file and listed broad classes required to submit true inventories and returns for taxation.
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