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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
7
The Provincetown Fund nears a $19 000 target as 1000 New England donors support 45 bereft families. The committee distributes weekly aid, funds school costs, and helps mothers regain footing. Events and offers from notable backers boost the drive, including benefits and concerts across Massachusetts.
Kansas City report says packing house employees end general strike after accepting terms set by federal mediator Patrick C. Gill. Strikers will return to work at 7 o clock tomorrow morning following agreement with the packers.
Mandy Rice of Mattapan arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on larceny of oats from horses in her yard feed bags. She pleaded guilty and must pay costs. Arthur Butterfield of Brookline fined 15 dollars in Roxbury Court for cruelly beating a horse in a complaint by M S F P C A agents.
The Twelfth Infantry, once part of the New York National Guard, left for the Spartanburg training camp today to begin a new phase of active service. The move reflects ongoing national defense preparations and unit readiness under state and federal oversight.
Joseph B. Keyes, son of Concord road official John M. Keyes, serves in France driving an ambulance and narrowly escaped shell fire. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre after his letter home recounting the perilous trek, a stuck vehicle, and a heroic return through artillery.
The Harvard school of reserve officers conducts its last drill at the Belmont race track with three companies under Major de Reviers. Captain Dupont lectures on gas dangers as Lt Lorize is ill, followed by French officers supervising attack methods at Soldiers Field.
Washington sept 13 beans rise as a key crop with a department of agriculture forecast showing 19,969,000 bushels produced across Michigan California New York Colorado and New Mexico this year versus 8,846,000 last year and 10,821,000 in 1915 a notable increase aims to bolster national supplies.
Edward P. Osgood aged 84 of 41 Heath Street Somerville died Wednesday. The funeral will be from his home Sunday afternoon. He was a long time member of King Solomon Lodge Masons 53 years and Everett Lodge Odd Fellows 40 years. He was the last member of the Old Boys' Club of Somerville. For many years he ran a Charlestown business.
John Holman Premier of New South Wales forecast federal regulation of food supplies and industries in the United States as essential for war aims. He planned to visit Washington to see President Wilson after returning to Australia.
Leo F. Hinckley claiming to be a navy chief and US government buyer was arrested by federal officials in Providence for impersonating a government officer. He was negotiating to purchase 250 player pianos an automobile a diamond ring and other goods claiming they were for the government. He pleaded guilty before United States authorities.
A government officer faced a charge after being held on $2000 bail by a grand jury. The case centers on alleged impersonation and related offenses as district officials pursue the matter.
In Washington on September 13 six banner bearers of the Woman's Party were arrested in front of the White House. They were admitted to bail for trial tomorrow after a sailor tore down a banner earlier.
Hartford branch of the Peoples Council of pacifists announces plans for a mass meeting in Hartford Connecticut. They state they will proceed unless authorities declare the event illegal. They insist they do not intend any improper action and will continue with their plans.
Edward P. Clarke former Hartford branch secretary treasurer speaks for the group America for Democracy and Peace urging civic participation and peaceful political engagement.
Bangor Maine September 12 The Reverend Albert E Luce pastor of the Oldtown Methodist Church accepted appointment by Bishop Hughes as superintendent of the Rockland district succeeding the Reverend C N Garland who has gone into Y M C A work in France
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