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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
2
A 30 foot wooden lifeboat marked Capacity for persons was recovered from Long Island and towed to Swans Island. Painted lead color and floating bottom up, it had been in water for a month or two with marine growth. No vessel identification. Painter cut near bow. seat split and probable bottom fire evident.
The high water mark of the travel season greeted the opening day of the new consolidated ticket office of the United States railroad administration at Franklin and Arch streets and kept every official of the well appointed office working every minute.
Crowds packed the new Steady Street office from 8:30 am as long distance travelers queued three deep. Manager C F Gourley praised staff efficiency amid post Labor Day demand and equipment delays and noted three work sections with 1800 ticket forms to handle peak periods. C E Colony of Boston & Albany Rail Road assists Gourley. North and South stations continue regular operations.
Provost Marshal General Crowder says Class I men must be exhausted by September 30 for general military service in the June 1917 and June 1918 registrants. State selective draft boards await remaining calls and begin physicals despite appeals, with induction awaiting district board rulings. The September 12 registration will mirror prior efforts, with red printing on cards and improved certificates to speed processing.
State health officials push 1919 Legislature to pass a bill creating a thorough medical inspection system for school children. The plan seeks expanded powers for a state department to monitor child health as future workers and leaders.
London reports in the past 24 hours the independent air force dropped fifteen tons of bombs on German military works in the Rhine provinces. Three raids hit the airdrome at Buehl with hangars demolished and direct hits on several targets.
The air ministry reports raids on Beuhl Beuhl airdrome and the Burbach works with railways at Saarbruecken and Ehrang. Bombs hit targets directly, fires started, hangars demolished, and planes returned safely after operations from 300 to 900 feet.
Former Mayor John F Fitzgerald was endorsed for Congress in the 10th district at the Jefferson Club meeting at the Quincy House. He praised Gallivan's work in Washington and contrasted it with conditions in East Boston and Squantum.
Colonel William A. Gaston and Lieutenant Governor Coolidge spoke at the Athol fair, drawing about 4000 people. Gaston highlighted a plan for surveying Massachusetts agricultural resources to boost food production while Coolidge discussed state administration.
Former Lieutenant-Governor Barry held campaign talks in Canton Stoughton Brockton and Avon charging revenue collectors with neglect of duty and trying to sway voters. He claimed the Washington administration would stay hands off and warned he would seek cancellation of contractors or dismissal of officials abusing influence.
Colonel Gaston stated that campaign cards showing three service flags under his cut were issued from his headquarters without his knowledge and would be immediately recalled. He noted pride in his sons and son-in-law serving but opposed using their sacrifice for political capital.
Congressman Gallivan wired from Washington urging supporters to attend the Big Drive event at 8 PM in the Municipal Building South Boston. He states his war Congress work in the 12th district should not be interrupted by a non resident candidate with no real claim to recognition while others aid victory.
Mrs. Charlotte A. Priest of Cambridge and Mrs. Rosina Pleschinger of Everett describe restored hearing after Osmo-Chemic treatment. They recount long deafness with ringing and noise, faulty doctoring, and renewed hearing without further issues. The ad touts X‑ray treatment and Osmo-Chemic doctors offering consultation and trial cures for catarrh deafness bronchitis stomach disease nervous disorders and skin conditions.
The war has halted expected enrollment gains as Middlesex county schools opened with lower totals. High school students entering war work and service reduced registrations in Concord Maynard Acton Stow and Boxborough, leaving vacancies in teaching staffs.
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