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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
2
A nurse contemplates having Wallace Laure assist with duties in a room either too bright to work safely or too dark to see clearly, risking patient disturbance or improper care.
Governor McCall labels Mansfield's critique of national food policy as treasonous and accuses the Democratic candidate of shining audacity for claiming credit on milk depots. He defends Endicott as food director and argues Massachusetts cannot unilaterally fix prices while national markets set them. He urges public unity amid wartime hardship.
Captain John Rooney of City Point Police Station and Judge William Day of South Boston Court launch a drive to curb young girls roaming Marine Park and the Strandway. Police presence increased across the park system as soldiers and sailors swell crowds.
London reports British naval aircraft bombed the Melle railway siding near Ghent on Sunday night. A raid on St Denis Westrem airdrome failed due to thick clouds, but bombs were dropped on the Zeebrugge Mole hitting two small vessels and near a seaplane base. all aircraft returned safely.
The speaker urges Americans to prove national strength by purchasing Liberty Bonds to back troops at the front. Messages emphasize financial sacrifice and patriotism as a duty to fund military efforts.
Government supervision of food prices took effect in Chicago as the first daily prices were announced by Harry A. Wheeler, Illinois food administrator. Prices will be published daily and adjusted as price committees agree on staples to add.
The food administrator published fair price ranges for wholesalers and retailers on flour sugar and potatoes to show a fair profit. Flour quarter-bar rel sacks range 2 95 to 3 18 with retailers asking 3 15. Eight-barrel sacks fixed 1 49 to 1 60 against 1 59 asked by retailer. Five-pound sacks 26 to 37 cents, retailers 35 cents. Potatoes rose overnight.
The food administrator quoted prices of 43 to 46 cents a pound for sugar while grocers sold at 40 to 43 cents. Sugar fixed at 72-4 to 81-2 cents with dealers asking 1-2 and 10 cents. Retailers pay premiums due to scarcity and sales were limited to two pounds per customer with other purchases.
Thomas Raila of Revere was arrested yesterday afternoon in Somerville for operating an automobile without a license after the vehicle loaded with grapes overturned. The spill scattered fruit across the street and threw the woman owner into the roadway, causing injuries.
An appeal declares Uncle Sam pays generously for the use of spare cash through Liberty bonds describing them as the best investment for Americans and others.
Secretary Baker departed for a tour to Camp Devens in Ayer Massachusetts and the Harvard University training school He plans speeches at several locations before returning home.
King George and Queen Mary toured the American Officers' Club in London with Ambassador Walter Hines Page, Admiral W S Sims and Consul General Robert P. Skinner aboard. The club had been established by the British Pilgrims in Chesterfield Garden.
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