19 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1918
Page
1
A call to national effort demands every citizen aid in a final loan push. Officials urge all distractions set aside to ensure the drive succeeds by midnight, promising a historic display of patriotism and unity.
The army transport Amphion, returning home, fought a German submarine about 800 miles off the Atlantic coast last Saturday morning. Eight American sailors were wounded in the two hour running fight, two of whom died.
Allied forces crossed the Belgian coast capturing Zeebrugge and Ostend, with Bruges occupied as King Albert and Queen Elizabeth entered amid enthusiastic cheers. The German line in Flanders gave way as forces advanced toward Antwerp. Citizens urged New England to celebrate a liberty victory and support troops in trenches.
The transport Amphion arrived reporting the submarine was not badly damaged. Am hyphon’s wireless was knocked out by early shells, blocking distress calls. Naval gunfire forced the submarine to retreat while the Amphion, stripped with shell and shrapnel, fled at full steam. The ship, formerly the Koln, is 7409 gross tons and had 1212 knots speed. It was seized at Boston when the war began and later repurposed as an army transport.
The Crescent Garden Ball Room at Revere Beach re opens Monday evening with dancing every evening and Brigham's Singing Orchestra plus a Jazz Band providing entertainment.
The note urges readers to buy a bond, claiming investors will gain a place in the cheering section as profits and support loom.
Local advertisement lists coats priced at 45 dollars with a 22 dollar option and a 60 dollar payment plan when snow arrives. Additional coats offer 14.90 and 17.00 dollar prices. EF. Gray Co. located at 64 to 70 Washington at Hanover.
A financial maneuver aims to yield a story worthy outcome tomorrow by shifting the loan to a new arrangement. The change is framed as unlocking a smoother path to repayment and improved financial narrative.
Newport Rhode Island faces a threatened water famine after the city’s reservoirs show only 18 days of supply. Governor Beeckman and the Board of Health urged a federal investigation to locate a supply source outside Rhode Island and called for emergency restrictions to conserve current reserves for the city, army posts, and naval training station.
Patrolman Dailey of East Dedham Street Station saves Miss Nellie McCarthy and Mrs Mary McDermott from a blaze at 26 and 28 Ryans Street South End. He drags them to the street and to City Hospital via a passing mail wagon. Damages are reported at $500 and both women are slightly burned but expected to recover. Cause of the fire remains unknown.
A journal ad touts Father John’s Medicine as a remedy to guard against grip and pneumonia. It stresses vitality and claims no alcohol content.
Amsterdam reports the German reply to President Wilson will likely be dispatched Saturday afternoon. Washington notes little new information on developments, with continued coverage on Page 14-Fourth Col.
Burdett College opens with day and night sessions at 18 Boylston St Washington. New students in business and shorthand courses admitted every Monday.
London reports Emperor Charles announces a federated monarchy with autonomy for subject races. It remains doubtful whether President Wilson will accept the plan as he has already recognized the Czecho-Slovaks as an independent nation.
The Blake and Knowles shops in East Cambridge supplied 299 men who subscribed $41,000 to the Fourth Liberty Loan, averaging $138.54 per man, in a strong showing by the night crew.
A concise ad style message urging readers to consider Penn for flowers and related products, highlighting the brand as a reliable source. The line conveys a marketing prompt with a call to action and a school-branded reference.
Washington reports only 24 hours left in the subscription period as Treasury estimates indicate between 4.5 and 5 billion dollars already raised and a billion still needed to reach the six billion target. Tonight's official tally stands at 3,958,589,600 with a $351,000,000 increase since yesterday.
Today marks the final push for New England to raise nearly 60 million dollars to reach the Liberty Loan goal. The six states are urged to make this a historic Double Up day and push the regional total toward the government’s 500 million dollar expectation.
The snippet recalls events from World War I including Belgian forces repulsing Germans at the Yser River in 1914, the Italian fleet moving toward the Aegean, and British actions in Mesopotamia. It notes German Zeppelins raids on London and eastern England with casualties, and the sinking of the British auxiliary cruiser Oeama, highlighting a century of conflict and shifting fronts.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with moderate northeast winds. Storm warnings are posted along southern New England coast and Delaware Breakwater to Hatteras with strong northeast winds expected to continue 24 hours.
The city of Boston suffered heavy losses selling 152000 or more used granite paving blocks to contractor John E. Quinn at 20 dollars per thousand. The Finance Commission reports the blocks could have been recut or sold for 40 to 60 dollars per thousand.
The sale of the granite blocks awaits City Council approval. Mr. Quinn holds the blocks and has contracts for their use based on a price paid to the city. Officials decry bartering as evasion of ordinances and urge council counsel review. They also propose not selling suitable blocks, using winter labor to prep the 1,000,000 blocks for reuse, and advertising any sale publicly if needed.
Yesterday's average temperature at Thompson's Spa was 50 degrees with a high around 48 and a low near 17. A year ago the average was 53 degrees with a similar diurnal range.
I Gray Co Washington corner Hanover Sts advertises fall suits priced from 12.90 to 20.00, promoting smart clothing for men at bargain values.
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