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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1917
Page
11
A satirical column rails at women knitting on sidewalks in Boston halting traffic and safety. It compares workers to Haig’s troops and suggests signs banning sidewalk knitting for parity with existing spitting restrictions.
The number of inmates yesterday at the State prison was 625, the smallest since opening. Fewer offenders receive State prison sentences, with many sent to other facilities or placed on probation.
Mrs. Alice Gitchell Kirk demonstrated biscuit making for a crowd of women using wartime dark flours. She presented a base formula with wheat flour salt baking powder shortening and liquid, plus optional additions such as sugar egg and fruit for pudding or corn muffins with cornmeal and soda. She noted dark flours require more leavening or longer rise and suggested letting biscuits rise 15 minutes while shopping.
A replica recreation centre linked to the Knights of Columbus at concentration camps is near completion on the Common. John W. McAey will oversee its use as a recreation centre this week. Noon rallies under Elm Hill and Teutonia Councils have averaged about $1000 weekly for eight weeks.
Brigadier General Samuel Mansfield U S A retired living at 231 Beacon Street has received recall to service from the War Department. He led government improvements in Boston Harbor for years and graduated from West Point in 1862 after a distinguished Civil War service.
A man named Cohen argues he is immune from the draft warning and bail conditions. He warns that admitting him to bail pending a final decision could force Congress to shut down and discharge the army, noting many others in the national army face similar situations.
Major Bauer and attorney Harvey Pratt argued in federal court before Judge Morton over Jack Cohen of East Boston now at Camp Devens seeking habeas corpus. Cohen asserts immunity from the draft because he bought an honorable discharge in 1916, while officials contend prior service provides no exemption and no army status at enactment supports relief. The judge took the matter under advisement with a decision expected soon.
Four year old Dominic Larvelli of 264 Maverick Street East Boston was run over and killed by a grocery truck in front of his home. Jeremiah Mahoney of 8 Bremen Street East Boston drove the truck owned by Colonial Grocery Company of Lewis Street Boston. Witnesses say Larvelli had just purchased candy and was walking back across the street when struck by the vehicle the rear wheel passing over him and he died at East Boston Relief Hospital.
Washington Oct 8 All committees on various industries totaling about 350 members in the Council of National Defence will be abolished. Their places will be filled by industry represented committees on which the same men will serve.
Tremont Temple will host a loyalty meeting next Tuesday evening as part of a nationwide patriotism drive. John L Bates will preside, with James M Beck as principal speaker on Reason, Chivalry and France. Governor McCall will outline Massachusetts war contributions.
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