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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1918

Page

2

U-Boat Commander Missing Victory After Close Call

An overseas steam ship captain testified that a German submarine failed to attack an unarmed freighter. The raider surfaced close by then moved off without firing. The crew viewed the commander as a fool chasing "reform" and deemed him human despite treason claims.

Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys

Public health style ad urging kidney cleansing with Jad Salts or rad Salts mixed in water. Claims kidneys filter blood daily and cites backache relief, bladder health, and alkaline urine. Advises high water intake and regular use of lithia-based effervescent drinks. Endorses affordability and safety.

Hospitals Use Disinfectant Distributing Choice to Home

Leading hospitals in New York and New England endorse this disinfectant and invite customers to profit from their choice. Sent prepaid on receipt of price if local druggist grocer or department store lacks it. Booklet with full directions accompanies each bottle from The Sulpho Napthal Co Boston Mass.

New York New England The Sulpho - Napthal Co Medford St Boston Mass

Campaign to Save Materials for War Effort Forms New State Committee

A Massachusetts wartime conservation drive forms a committee after a State House conference. The group will map all stores hotels and homes to identify usable materials for war work. Henry Endicott stresses widespread salvage and schoolchildren involvement is urged.

State House Henry B. Endicott Massachusetts Public Safety Committee James Jackson Red Cross Washington James J. Phelan J. Frank O'Hare John F. Stevens A. C. Ratshesky Edward C. R. Bagley Thomas Co. O’brien Arthur S. Johnson George H. Ellis F. S. Meade

Old Father Time strides into next July in cryptic note

Mrs. H. Denton-White of 149 Mt. Vernon street West Roxbury brings strawberries roses and clover picked in her garden yesterday afternoon to the Post as readers ponder a time related mystery.

West Roxbury Garden H. Denton-White Mt. Vernon Street West Roxbury

Letter Carriers Deferred Classification Amid Draft Amendments

Notice from the President amends selective service regulations allowing city letter carriers in certain districts to receive deferred classification upon submission of affidavits by the postmaster. The amendment was received yesterday at the State House.

State House

Deaf mute urges votes for Walsh in wartime letter

A deaf mute named John F. Winter writes to the Post urging all voters to back Democrat David I. Walsh for the U.S. Senate. He cites Walsh’s support for the deaf mute school in Boston, workers’ half holidays, and labor ties, while opposing Lodge’s peace ideas and Weeks.

Sir—I David I. Walsh United States Walsh Boston Mr. Walsh United States Senate Senator Lodge France Senator Weeks John F. Winter

To Force Non-Essential Labor Into War Work

Massachusetts wartime labor plan moves to shift workers from non essential industries to essential war production. State Director Everett W. Lord will issue lists classifying industries and notify plants to release staff. He will confer with the ordnance department and regional officials to speed the labor shortage relief in western Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Everett W. Lord Federal Employment Service Lord Springfield Ordnance Department Manufacturers Community Board

O Leary refuses doctors examination in draft case

Jeremiah A. O Leary former editor of the Bull who faced a draft law conspiracy trial postponed by illness refused two court appointed physicians access for examination. The court will decide tomorrow if he remains to be tried promptly after removal to the Tombs from a hospital.

New York Jeremiah A. O'Leary the Bull O’leary

The Mystery of the 5 28 on a Fast Moving Train

Cleek solves the locked compartment murder in a train mystery titled The Mystery of the 5 28 to appear in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine.

Cleek Boston Post

Students to Raise 600000 for United War Work Drive

Miss Helen Hughes leads New England Women’s Student Division with 35 faculty members at the Little Building. Dr Alfred E Stearns chairs the campaign and estimates New England students will give 600000, with a national goal of 3000000. State chairs listed from Bowdoin Exeter Vermont Wells Yale and Brown universities.

Helen Hughes Charles Evan Hughes New York Little Building United War Work Drive New England Alfred E. Stearns Phillips Andover Academy C. P. Shedd Charles E. Hughes Miss Hughes Vassar United Cause of W.C. A Catholic War Council K. of C Jewish Welfare Board American Library Association War Camp Community Service Salvation Army Shedd Normal School Business Victory United War Work Campaign Maine Kenneth C. Sills Bowdoin College New Hampshire Lewis Perry Phillips Exeter College Vermont George G. Groat University of Vermont Massachusetts Enen F. Pendleton Wellesley College Rhode Island A. B. Meade Brown University Connecticut Robert N. Gorwin Yale University

Greek Prelate to Hold Public Audience in Boston

Archbishop Meletius, primate of the Holy Synod of Greece, will address a public audience at Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston today from 9 30 to 12. He visits to discuss Greek church affairs and will be hosted by Bishop Lawrence and local Episcopal leaders. Boston council chair W F Harris and vice president Dr Charles W Eliot participate.

Meletius Holy Synod of Greece Copley Plaza Lawrence Boston Massachusetts W. F. Harris Charles W. Eliot

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