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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
3
Bainbridge Colby announced that starting Oct 15 the United States Shipping Board will requisition all cargo ships over 2500 tons dead weight and passenger ships over 2500 gross register. The limit may soon drop to 1500 tons. The notice was sent to ship owners under U S laws.
An old advertisement touts Bell-Ans as a remedy that removes indigestion. It asserts one package proves its effectiveness and notes availability at all druggists, priced at 25 cents per package.
Gov orders requisition of cargo ships 2500 tons or more and passenger steamers of 2500 tons gross. Steamers bound for American ports become effective after inward cargo discharge. those loading outward cargo take effect noon Oct 15 1917. Ships must complete voyages begun before noon Oct 15 and report for requisition. Owners to operate for the government until further notice.
M. J. Hickey, an 18 year Boston Elevated motorman, writes he has received a letter from his sister in England after 27 years. She lives in St Helen's Lane with her husband Captain C S Phillips of the British Army, who has served in France since the war began.
Columbus Ohio October 12 due to a coal shortage the street car system was tied up for nearly an hour and thousands walked to work. This marks the second stoppage in two days as coal supplies run short.
Professor Charles Cestre warned Harvard that American newspapers overrate the German navy uprising and expect Germany’s defeat with little further Allied fighting. He said coverage underestimates ongoing struggles and the need for continued Allied effort.
Professor Cestre arrives in Cambridge as the exchange professor from Bordeaux France for Harvard. He will begin work next week after a three week delay due to travel changes. He studied in Cambridge in 1898 and will reside at the Colonial Club while he teaches. He notes a German naval revolt but questions its impact on democracy.
Herbert Wood and Leo Keane were found guilty of murdering Scott Clark, a Black man, from injuries in East St Louis race riots. The verdict sentenced each to 14 years. the two are the first white defendants tried on riot charges. Keane is 17. More trials follow next week.
John J. Breslin a Cliftondale letter carrier in the Malden district is appointed postoffice inspector and assigned to the central office at Spokane Washington a promotion noted in the Malden district papers.
Dr. Lowell J. Reid professor of mathematics at the University of Maine resigns to become statistician of experts under Herbert C. Hoover national food administrator. He will report in Washington on Monday.
The Naval Hospital Chelsea seeks male and female cooks as patient numbers rise to about 400. Temporary structures are planned, with bids invited for two wooden buildings to add several hundred beds. Estimated cost is 125000 dollars.
Negro soldiers at Camp Ordway were ordered off duty after the killing of Andrew J. Cooper by Private Jerry Ward and a strike by about 700 workers. Secretary Baker said a replacement decision was pending, civilian watchmen likely to be used until the camp is finished.
New York October 12 John Moffat executive secretary of the French Heroes Fund and vice chairman of the National Allied Relief Committee received the French Medaille d Acad mie for his services aiding war relief for the allies notably France The decoration was awarded by Gaston Liebert consul general of France in New York and confers upon Mr Moffat the status of officer of Public Instruction in France
Frederick Roe Searing a former Philadelphia contractor and Elizabeth Rendell his former stenographer left New Orleans today for Philadelphia in custody of a detective to answer charges of conspiracy to defraud life insurance companies. Searing was said to have been drowned at Atlantic City in August 1915. Searing's wife in Philadelphia had twice secured judgments against insurers totaling 18000 dollars.
A heavy first snow storm in Bangor Maine yesterday ruined hundreds of shade and fruit trees and damaged large branches across wires. Telephone and power communications were disrupted with about four hundred telephones out of service. officials estimate two weeks to restore full service.
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