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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1917
Page
6
A patriotic call urges every American to show loyalty by buying war bonds. The message stresses the nation’s strength comes from united civilian backing and economic sacrifice.
An automobile carrying six people tipped over a bank and landed upside down in a small stream near Long Bridge, Skowhegan. Mrs. Clarence Severance was trapped under the wreck and drowned before rescue. Others, including driver George Oulton and his family, were badly bruised but expected to recover. bystanders aided in the effort.
Nearly twenty five college presidents and representatives from many eastern institutions attended the 25th anniversary of the Women’s College at Brown University in Providence. Hundreds of alumnae aided the observance and pledged loyalty while visiting educators sent greetings from many sections.
Eugene F. Hart of 319 Winthrop Street Winthrop committed suicide yesterday afternoon by leaping from Harvard Bridge into the Charles River. Metropolitan police recovered the body and sent it to North Grove Street morgue. Hart was married.
The Newton Constabulary with over 400 members from varied professions spent a day at the River Side Recreation Grounds Weston. Seven companies joined a drill in a national army camp simulation with Boston businessmen taking turns with wooden rifles under orders from officers who might be their employers. Aldermen members served as privates and Mayor Childs was saluted by Private Alderman Reuben Forkwall at headquarters.
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Boston candy manufacturers, long dependent on sugar from the Revere refinery, will face a sharp cut as the refinery announced it will refine 7,000,000 pounds of raw sugar for retailers instead of delivering it to manufacturers. They will receive about one quarter of their expected supply.
A large sugar refining capacity suggests two weeks to process the cargo and relieve shortages. Boston candy firms reportedly stockpiled, while Hoover calls candy a luxury. Potato week faces weak enthusiasm as tubers sell around 60 cents. The state food administration launches a public conservation drive.
A letter from Boston raises concerns about the Massachusetts AFL plan for an elective judiciary and the convention’s rejection of an initiative to amend the bill of rights. It argues that allowing ten year terms or appointive systems conflicts with the current life tenure for Supreme Judicial Court judges and jury rights in equity cases.
A home protection message urges residents to purchase a bond to secure housing during stay at home periods. It promotes financial safeguards and stability for homeowners facing lockdown or restricted living conditions.
The Boston Central Labor Union adopted resolutions urging the State Board of Labor and Industries and the War Industrial Relations Commission to ensure manufacturers on government projects pay time and a half for overtime. The move cites the president's proclamation suspending the 48 hour week where excess hours are required.
The resolution by P. Harry Jennings reports about 255 plants doing government work in the city and state. It claims most employers with approval to exceed a 48 hour week have ignored the overtime rule, exploiting labor to gain a share of over 250 million dollars in excess profits since World War I began.
Edward F. McGrady was unanimously re elected president of the Boston Central Labor Union for six months. He was also chosen as delegate to the American Federation of Labor convention in Buffalo next month. Other officers include John F. Stevens secretary treasurer James R. Crozier Henry Abrams J Walter Mullen John J. Fenton Michael O Leary Alfred C Langlois Miss Maud Foley Miss Anna Bowen Miss May Matthews and James T Moriarty with various unions and crafts represented.
Report of Engineers Union 263 executive board approving the Massachusetts State Branch wage scale. Leaders named to Textile Workers conventions. District Assembly 30 finances praised and support pledged in wage dispute with B M. Caining cites new assemblies and strong finances. Boston Central Labor Union organizes city employees event and notes forthcoming talks with railway unions on wage improvements.
Miss Katherine McDaniel of 1675 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge remains on the dangerous list at Cambridge Hospital after a Saturday night automobile collision. She has not regained consciousness.
A flood of unusual vegetables arrived this week with readers sending in potatoes shaped like animals. The examples range from simple likenesses to arrangements suggesting pairs and groups, echoing the biblical ark tale in playful fashion.
A Boston area feature lists numerous unusual vegetables and fruits sent by residents. included are potatoes shaped like humans animals and more from Peter A. Zins Helen Hall E Fichl horn W H Emery Michael Walsh Ralph A. Logan George H Green ie Morris Feinberg and others. Also noted are an apple shaped like a chick a human faced pear and various quirky carrots radish and beans from multiple towns and gardens.
New York October 20 Morris Hillquit Socialist candidate for Mayor told Sun reporter he owns Burns Bros stock and is glad to be a capitalist in a small way. He argued no conflict with Socialism and that capitalism can coexist with socialist ethics. The DA’s prior inquiry found no indictment over Burns Bros but raised questions on Hillquit’s holdings.
Thieves broke into George O. Jones's residence at 68 Ossipee Road West Somerville yesterday and stole jewelry including two diamond rings a wedding ring and a bracelet valued around 300 dollars.
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