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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
10
The Boston Post announces prizes for dog stories: a Double Gold Eagle worth 20 dollars, a Single Gold Eagle worth 10 dollars, and 5 dollars in Gold for the best three entries. Readers are urged to submit tales of intelligence courage and affection about dogs.
Gaston de Leval, Edith Cavell's Belgian lawyer, paid tribute to her heroism at a luncheon in New York on September 13. He recalled her execution by German authorities for aiding wounded British soldiers and called her one of the most courageous women.
Mr de Leval predicts Belgium will recover with Allied aid and American credit. He notes Belgian suffering from food shortages and unemployment, and urges rapid support as plans form to establish a Belgian American chamber of commerce in London.
Albert Williams Jr aged 12 was ordered to appear next Wednesday with his alleged gang before Judge Barnes to answer larceny charges. The trio includes Nicholas McCarthy 8 and Joseph DeLucia 12 all of East Boston. About $1536 of the $1670 stolen remains unaccounted for.
Several Minneapolis flour mills are forced to close temporarily due to inability to obtain enough wheat for grinding. The shortage is expected to ease as wheat held in country elevators is released, according to Jank L Carey, local representative of the food administration.
Mayor Curley pledged personal and city backing to the British and Canadian recruiting mission during a luncheon at the Copley Plaza Hotel. He offered city facilities and vowed to spare time from official duties to assist in the recruitment effort.
Boston city officials pledge full local support to Allied recruiting. The mayor, citing Washington information, says drafts may occur within 60 days for citizens in the United States. Veterans will assist recruiting officers as a British Canadian mission steps up voluntary enlistment efforts. Lieutenant Colonel John S. Dennis expects about 5000 men sent to depots in Canada and England next month.
Captain Robert B. Dickey, 78, of 14 Paisley Terrace and Mrs. Chloe Barnes, 64, of 64 Orchard Street, filed intentions of marriage in Pittsfield. Dickey, twice married, and Barnes, widow of Charles Barnes, are active in Grand Army circles. The ceremony, set for Thursday, will be officiated by Rev. F. J. Kennedy Jr. of the First Methodist Church.
Nicola Donduna was sentenced to 18 months in a house of correction after a jealous attack on Katherine Vellake a 17 year old from the North End. She testified he asked for marriage last May and on August 21 slashed her face saying there. He claimed he harmed her out of love while she was in hospital.
Peter Puiszis faced a manslaughter charge in South Boston court after witnesses for both sides testified before Judge William J. Day. Puiszis, of 112 Gold Street, allegedly fought with 15 year old John Connolly of 113 West Second Street on Wednesday September 5, leaving Connolly mortally injured and dying at City Hospital.
A congressional committee led by Senator John Weeks inspects Boston pneumatic tubes to study government takeover prospects. Officials say Post Office could run the service for about half current costs, with a public hearing set for 10 30 this morning at the Chamber of Commerce.
Tomatoes were cultivated on the lawn of Henry W. Endicott at his Dedham estate. The heirloom crop highlights local gardening efforts and estate hobby farming.
A pound and a half potato and a stalk of fifteen large green tomatoes were shown at the Public Safety Committee rooms in the State House. They were grown on Henry W. Endicott’s Dedham estate where he serves as state food controller. His ten acre lawn has yielded thousands of bushels of potatoes and other vegetables for the town’s winter supply.
Alfred W. Bedell opened a new Boston fashion store at Washington and Bedford streets with seven floors of ready to wear, mis en scene of models from New York and French actress wax figures. The store features a woman manager Miss Katherine Desmond, free alterations, and plans a bargain basement in a month.
A reader letter from John E. Gillis of Brighton urges Americans to write to service members. The piece explains how to obtain names and addresses from district exemption boards and army navy recruiting stations for sending letters and books. It notes readers in Dover and Brookline willing to participate and warns that inquiries may be common.
The Farm Mortgage Bankers Association adopted resolutions pledging support to future war bond issue campaigns and appointed a committee to draft a uniform moratorium law for mortgage foreclosures to be sent to state legislatures.
Henry White former ambassador to France is named manager of the Potomac division of the American Red Cross. The appointment completes the list of managers for the 18 sections into which the country has been divided.
An advertisement from Auburn Maine cites a Meredith New Hampshire mother praising Dr True's Elixir the Family Laxative and Worm Expeller for curing stomach worms in her child. The ad lists worm symptoms and notes the product has been on the market for over 60 years with prices 35 50 and 1.00 and invites readers to write for information.
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