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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
14
Mrs. Walter B. Cannon spoke urging members to dye old clothing and avoid buying new garments. She advised staying warm and covered rather than trying to be fashionable, and promoted occasional meatless meals.
Mrs H A Libbey of the Food Facts Bureau urged dress conservation during war times. She demonstrated a Hoover apron design with removable cuffs and cap that can be ironed in two pieces, sold at material cost. Dozens ordered on the spot as a 700 calorie conservation luncheon was served.
Dr. van Allen at the Church of the Advent argues that patriotism means fulfilling national duties, opposing blind flag-waving, and engaging in the larger human unity. He condemns pacifism as cold and urges loyalty to country while respecting international interdependence and immigrant contributions.
Citizens urged to support a liberty bond drive with a bold call to emulate the Bartholdi statue. The campaign promotes patriotic investment and public fundraising for national monuments.
Efrem Zimbalist was soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Symphony Hall. The program included Sibelius Finlandia Scriabin Poem of Ecstasy and Enesco Roumanian Rhapsody in A major. The Sibelius short piece was a battle mood work while Finlandia is a public celebratory tone, once banned in Finland during the old Russian regime for feared incitement.
The review lauds Dr Mack and the Boston audience for the Scriabine tone poem Poem of Ecstasy. It notes the work’s sensual color and bold daring while acknowledging uneven development and moments of academic phrasing. Zimbalist's Beethoven concerto earns praise for breadth and virtuosity.
Central Court weighed the case of James E. Walsh charged with stealing Eli Gard's high-topped shoes from a Salem Street butcher shop. After trial debate the judge asked Walsh to try on the shoes. Walsh offered to replace them by returning home to change and bring them back. Justice appeared satisfied as Walsh proposed restitution.
The Rev. Thomas A. Flynn, curate at St. Anthony's Cohasset, will transfer to Sacred Heart Malden to replace Rev. George P. O'Conor. Flynn preaches farewell in Cohasset Sunday and begins new post the next day.
Boston’s female shoeshiners respond to Mayor Curley’s remark that shoe cleaning is degrading. The letter argues shine work is clean healthful honest labor done for living wages in ventilated spaces with respectful patrons, contrasting it with factory toil and sweatshop conditions.
Mrs Elizabeth Bagley of 404 Sumner Street East Boston received the Liberty bond offered by Love o Mike company now at the Shubert Theatre to the mother in Greater Boston with the most children serving in the armed forces Her five sons are in service.
Ten women storm the Malden police station to reclaim kettles wash pans and bread tins taken earlier from their children during a raid on Centre Street potato fields. Police held 10 boys and planned to exhibit the utensils and two bushels of spuds at Malden Court tomorrow morning.
Worcester October 19 The Rev Lee S McCollister D D of Tufts College was nominated without opposition for president of the Universalist general conference meeting at the First Universalist Church. Elections occur tomorrow with other officers and trustees listed. next convention likely in Baltimore in 1919.
The following state directors were appointed for the 35 million Red Triangle War work campaign of the Y M C A for November 11 to 19. Maine Jeff Smith Waterville New Hampshire Carroll L Chase Concord Vermont D M Claghorn Springfield Massachusetts E N Huntress Boston Rhode Island E C Baldwin Providence Connecticut G C Hubert Hartford
The Massachusetts Branch of the Navy League lost its Woman's Auxiliary officers and members over a dispute with Secretary Daniels. They formed The Distributing Committee knitting comforts and kits for the Navy to continue the work independently with the First Naval District. Beneficiaries may contribute to Thomas Motley, treasurer, at 573 Boylston Street.
300 Dutch subjects detained in New York for three months petition President Wilson to aid their return to the Netherlands. Nearly half are women and children as no ships have sailed to Holland.
Mrs Catherine J Somners asked for divorce from Bertrand W Somners a professional bicycle rider in Suffolk Divorce Court before Judge Fox alleging desertion The couple married in East Boston on April 1 1911 after a two week acquaintance She denied meeting him on the street and said they were introduced at a party in East Boston She thought he had ties to Newark New Jersey
In East Boston Mrs Somners recounts the discovery of a second wife after marrying Bertrand Somners. He fainted upon learning of the claim and vanished. Judge Fox orders a check with Newark authorities to verify a prior marriage, suggesting annulment if records exist. The young bride laments marrying a man with unknown means.
After six weeks in City Hospital William Williamson testified in South Boston court about an assault by James E. Jones with a crowbar following an argument at the Southampton Street railroad roundhouse. Judge William J. Day found Jones guilty and sentenced him to six months in the Deer Island House of Correction.
Pittsfield today saw local meat dealers caught selling goat meat as lamb by city inspector B. M. Collins. Goat meat bought wholesale at nine cents a pound and sold at 28 cents. dealers warned any further such sales would result in their being made goats of.
William F. Kirkwood of South Boston writes to his parents that after leaving the United States as an Ambulance Corps officer he joined the American Foreign Legion. He then entered the Foreign Legion Flying Corps in July and has passed tests to fly solo, aiming to be at the front again soon. He turns 20 this month and is a Ranger and Boston Latin School graduate. His brother Robert J. Kirkwood Jr. is a Harvard graduate and a lieutenant.
Harvard students contributed $4300 to charity in the past fortnight and more than $15000 for Liberty bonds. The Phillips Brooks House campaign closed with the largest undergraduate total yet, aided by three canvassing teams led by George A. Brownell of New York whose team raised $1291.
A stark warning claims a national failure would erase the value of all money, urging citizens to prepare for severe economic disruption and potential asset loss. The message stresses total devaluation and widespread financial ruin without safeguards.
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