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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
6
A civic notice promotes Liberty Bond ownership as a path to national defense and liberty. The slogan Liberty, a Pearl Beyond Price underscores the bond’s symbolic value as a safeguard for future generations.
Advertisement listing items including a 6x33 inch closed black leather cigarette case with a military stripe, priced at $5.25. tan hide and black calfskin cases with initials stamping and small surcharges. crystal flask in tan hide leather case stands 64 inches high overall with pint size, $7.00.
Pottsville dispatch reports coal miners who quit last Monday to demand wage parity with bituminous workers met in Shamokin and will return to work tomorrow morning. The United Mine Workers of America did not authorize the walkout but aims to resume talks in Washington with the fuel administration for a wage increase. John T. Dempsey, president of district No. 1, expects a decision within days and a wage rise for the miners.
Judge Michael J. Kennedy of Natick denounces William A. Gaston at Anawam Hall rally in Fall River. Kennedy says Gaston would drive progressive Democrats from the party and chill turnout. Also speaking were Richard H. Long Dr John W Coughlin and former Senator Thomas F Cassidy supporting Long for Governor. Kennedy calls Gaston unprincipled and says Long would advance core Democratic principles.
Mayor Peters left Boston last night to interview Director General Mc Adoo about matters concerning New England railroads. He aims to secure a floating drydock in Boston through U S Shipping Board Chairman Hurley and divert more wet marine traffic to Boston. He plans to return Saturday for the Nantasket launch at Fore River with Mrs. Peters as sponsor. the transport is 8500 tons and 456 feet long.
Mayor Peters told a Boston police delegation that he will give the utmost favorable possible consideration to their wage increase request. He warned tight budgeting as he also addresses firemen and city employees while compiling the 1919 budget.
Paine recalls U S destroyer Fanning sinking a German U-boat after its surrender and the crew being kept aboard. A courteous British captain separated prisoners with chalked squares on deck. Admiral Bayley and Admiral Sims commend the crew. The piece narrates early U S destroyer service in European waters and the union of American and British naval efforts against a common foe.
A boatswain’s mate remarks on the captured German prisoner crew near the engine room hatch. The men, pale and shoeless, are transferred to a larger American ship for isolation, then to a British vessel for transport to England as they face uncertain prison fate.
A persuasive early 20th century appeal urges households to reuse paper bags wrappers and baskets to conserve resources. It links saving paper to preserving coal chemicals and trees while urging junking damaged items for recycling and warning against burning waste.
A note states the story continues in tomorrow’s Post and will appear daily and in Sunday editions until the item is completed.
David Roberts of Lowell, a federal prisoner at East Cambridge jail, committed suicide by jumping from the second gallery to the concrete floor yesterday. He had recently been held for the grand jury on liquor delivery to a man in uniform and was transferred from Fitchburg last week.
Sidney S. Conrad, president of Conrad & Co., Inc., wed Anna Elizabeth McNicol yesterday in Niagara Falls Canada. Only immediate family attended. After a brief honeymoon they will live at Maplewood before moving to the Copley Plaza Hotel in the late fall.
Albert Hurd alias Charles Eastman a famed horse thief died in the county jail at Troy New York of pneumonia He was 77 years old and had spent most of his life in jail his last offense was in Boyntonville New York on July 18
In the next Boston Post Magazine chapter, Helen and Warren are denied a hotel room by a wary clerk due to luggage absence. The scene promises more friction as the couple faces suspicion during their stay.
Advertises a pain reliever for rheumatic aches soreness stiffness sprains and neuralgic pains. Claims speedy relief without rubbing and easy application. Promotes economy of large bottle and availability at all drug stores.
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