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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1917
Page
5
Special correspondents reach the hamlets at the front and relay impressions from the meeting of the black devils of France with the cow boys of America. They describe scenes and episodes showing how the United States army is at work and what they are doing.
A Provincetown relief drive gathers small and large gifts from Boston area residents and distant donors. Contributions include $7.04 from a barber shop group in East Boston, $10 from Hupmobile employees, $50 from Mr and Mrs Francis Crowninshield of Marblehead, $86 from Miss Stella Langan of Montreal, and $5 from Fordell Lodge No. 15 Knights of Pythias. Promotions include a Hull lawn party fundraiser with Moxie donated for sale, and art sales by local volunteers to bolster the fund.
Provincetown reports strong New England response after the August 10 storm. Dozens of clothing packages arrive from many towns along with offers of work for older children. The relief committee weighs employment offers but notes most bereaved children are under sixteen.
Subscriptions to support Provincetown families of lost fishermen are sent to John J. Martin at Exchange Trust Co Boston. The current acknowledged total is 14489.61 with prior sums listed from numerous individuals and organizations across Massachusetts and beyond.
Tonight former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and Mrs Fitzgerald host a large lawn fete at their Summer estate Windemere Hull to aid Provincetown relief for fisher families. The event features a beauty contest for an American flag donated by Sir Thomas Lipton, dancing, brass band, cabaret, fortune telling, games, and moonlit shore views with city lights. Proceeds benefit women and children made by the Aug 10 gale. autographed photos of Wilson Daniels and Baker will be sold.
National Commander-in-Chief W J Patterson sent a letter of appreciation to Mayor Curley for Boston reception of G A R veterans at the national encampment. The note also thanked for the silken flag gifted by the mayor.
W J Patterson writes from home thanking Mayor Curley for presenting a silk stand of national colors during the Grand Army of the Republic parade. He says the flag is a treasured memento of a visit to Boston and lauds the city staff for handling immense crowds and a smooth procession. Baron Moncheur also compliments Boston’s reception of Belgian envoys.
The Maine Central Railroad announced a fare increase effective tomorrow for interstate mileage and tickets, raising rates to 2 1 2 cents per mile for mileage books and about 3 3 4 cents for tickets. Maine traffic remains at 2 1 4 cents until Public Utilities Commission approval.
A collection at the First Spiritual Church in Cambridge will aid widows and orphans of Provincetown fishermen. Prof. Joseph E. Bartlett brings a sailor who survived the same hurricane that cost 19 fishermen their lives, plus a talk on lighthouse keeper life in Boston harbor.
At the Loose-Wiles Company biscuit factory on 226 Causeway Street North End a worker named William Zyzis had his right arm torn from its socket when his clothing became entangled in a cake making machine.
James FE Field, known as Pop Field in Revere, continues to earn a living painting landscapes on the crescent beach. At 73 he works daily, drawing crowds as he creates seaside scenes in the sands for sale in local markets and a well known restaurant displays his beach‑scene treasure. He is a friend to beach children who watch his palette transform into art.
In yesterday's constitutional convention session Progressives and Conservatives applauded Labor Leader Dennis D Driscoll as he proclaimed organized labor supports the government and that labor men and their sons will go to France for Old Glory. He urged the initiative and referendum and noted the State AFL backs it. Delegate Augustus P Loring opposed the measure but said he would favor voter discussion if feasible.
Lynn shoe manufacturers issued a call for shoe workers to report on Tuesday and Wednesday next week for newly created positions. Twenty factories will start operations Thursday morning. workers who apply first will fill those posts, with no explicit union recognition noted.
Guests at the Hotel Essex were startled last night when an awning on the seventh floor ignited and showered sparks onto lower awnings. Fire officials ruled out internal danger as guests evacuated temporarily. A cigarette or match is suspected as the cause.
Commonwealth pier in South Boston handled 65 ships totaling 353,118 gross tons in nine months, with 131,350 bales of wool from South America and 80,119 bales from South Africa arriving, valued at $92,900,670. Wool storehouses nearby aid unloading along with Egyptian cotton, ore, salt, hemp, tea, hides, and other goods.
Rabbi Phineas Israeli of Temple Adath Jeshurun Roxbury urges a religious awakening among New England Jewish youth at the seventh annual convention. He notes many enlistments in the army and navy and says Jews serving will fulfill their duty to country and heritage.
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