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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1918

Page

4

Keane's Case Becomes Political Issue in Marlboro Campaign

Marlboro Oct 20 Removal of John Keane longtime first assistant engineer from office is shaping the upcoming margin vote. Joseph E. Lynch brother of ex Alder man William A Lynch and other local politicians met at Young's Hotel Boston and outlined a preliminary campaign. Lynch says he would press charges against Keane if renominated.

Marlboro John Keane Joseph E. Lynch William A. Lynch Young’s Hotel Boston Lynch Keane

New Food Economy Law Enforced in Public Eating Places

Beginning today all public eating places must follow the new food economy orders by the Food Administrator Hoover. Boston hotels will comply, aiming to conserve meat bread and direct tastes to fish and vegetables with strict limits on portions and butter sugar and cream.

Hoover Boston Food Administration

Lowell Churches Closed Yesterday

Lowell Oct 20 All Lowell churches closed today at the request of the Board of Health due to influenza. Health statistics show improvement with 26 new cases reported. An advertisement promotes Imperial Granum as nourishing flu convalescence.

Lowell Board of Health

Imperial tour through Route 2 to Paris via many lands

A satirical travelogue traces an imperial tour from Route 2 to Paris through Japan Mexico and the U S A to Mesopotamia on the Mississippi St Louis and East St Louis It mocks German and American figures and notes Milwaukee Chicago Gary Indiana and Indiana politics as well as Liberty bonds and social democracy.

Paris Japan Mexico Mesopotamia Mississippi St. Louis Germany American Security League Milwaukee Wisconsin Social- Demokraten la Follette-Berger Lake Michigan Chicago Gary Ind Indiana

Boston Reopens Theatres As Influenza Lifts

Crowds jam Sunday night theatre districts in Boston after a three week closure due to influenza. Standing room at all shows, traffic and streetcar congestion, and booming cafe business mark a return to normal as churches schools and other venues reopen. Police note heavy auto traffic on Revere Beach and parkways with many tours and pleasure rides.

Boston Washington and Tremont Streets Revere Beach Fellsway Riverway Metropolitan Park North Shore Parkway

German tourist routes to Atlanta and Paris in 1918 travelogue

A satirical 1918 piece traces a Franco German travelogue from Cincinnati across the eastern United States. It mentions night signals at hotels, a network of railways, and fictional routes via the Kaiser system to Atlanta and Paris, ending with a jab at telepathy or wireless.

Ohio Cincinnati United States Franz Rintelen Heinrich Albert Papen Underground Kaiser, Kultur and Kamouflage Teuton Atlanta Paris

Somerville Man Injured After Auto Collision on Hawkins Street

Walter McAvoy of 17 Park Street Somerville was struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon on Hawkins Street sustaining a knee injury.

Walter McAvoy Park Street Somerville Hawkins Street

Germans describe American soldiers in France in secret held document

A captured German army intelligence report on American troops discusses their fear of capture, aggressive defense, and strong use of machine guns. It notes the Americans’ quick artillery responses, good liaison with infantry, and rapid fire. The document hints at large tank numbers but few remained for the St Mihiel attack.

France Associated Press St. Mihiel

No title available from fragment

The fragment notes the American is praised as honorable for not firing on stretcher-bearers, while large infantry masses had achieved their end, reflecting wartime conduct observations.

Ber

Walsh Long Rally Kickoff For Massachusetts Campaign

The Democratic ticket led by United States Senator candidate David S. Walsh and Governor candidate Richard H. Long opens a statewide drive with a noon rally in Woburn. They plan nine rallies today and about 150 before election day, touring Reading Ipswich Andover Georgetown Groveland Newburyport Amesbury Haverhill.

Massachusetts Woodrow Wilson Real Democracy David S. Walsh Richard H. Long United States Woburn Walsh Mr. Long Reading Andover Ipswich Georgetown Groveland Newburyport Amesbury Haverhill

Boston Schools Reopen After Epidemic

Boston schools reopen with a medical blitz as pupils return on the first day. Superintendent Thompson ordered thorough exams and a watch for influenza, urging working age students to resume classes and give up temporary work.

Boston Thompson

Poincare Dines With U S Labor Mission in Paris

President and Madame Poincare hosted lunch for the American Labor Mission in Paris. Ambassador Sharp and foreign, labor, and marine ministers attended. Samuel Gompers was absent due to his daughter's death in Washington earlier this week.

Paris Madame Poincare Ambassador Sharp Samuel Gompers Washington

Pape's Cold Compound Offers Quick Relief

Relief comes instantly for grippe and severe cold. A dose every two hours up to three doses opens clogged passages, stops discharge, eases feverish symptoms, and relieves headache and sore throat. The genuine product costs only a few cents at drug stores and tastes pleasant.

Pape

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