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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1918
Page
9
Olof Aschberg former managing director of the Nia Bank of Stockholm denies financing the Russian Bolsheviki government as an intermediary for Germany. He claims no foundation for the allegations and offers legations access to verify transactions.
At home with influenza, Sen. candidate McGrath is under care of Dr. A B Beaton of Savin Hill. The illness forces him to pause active campaigning in the Democratic bid for the Seventh Suffolk Senate district, though he remains in the race.
At the interallied conference Samuel Gompers proposed meeting only with central powers in open revolt. The motion lost 63 to 26 on the nationality vote. American delegate William Bowen warned the United States would not send representatives if another wartime conference admitted enemy delegates.
An upcoming Boston Post Sunday Magazine issue promises an entire page of funny anecdotes from the trenches and camp. The piece aims to balance grim realities with light moments from soldiers, offering readers a lighter glimpse of wartime life.
The War Labor Board will issue its wage award for the Boston Street Carmen's Union on Tuesday. If in line with prior grants blue uniform workers may receive 45 to 48 cents per hour and miscellaneous staff 42 cents, with a reduced scale to one year. A union meeting will be held Thursday night to announce the award if delivered on time.
Berlin officials say Germany has replied to the Austro Hungarian peace proposal via its Vienna ambassador. The German note declares readiness to engage in proposed discussions toward peace.
The imperial ambassador states Germany is ready to participate in the Austro-Hungarian proposal for confidential discussions in a neutral country aimed at outlining fundamental peace principles. He notes previous responses were discouraging but expresses sincere wish for a favorable echo and world peace.
Wholesale dealers paid five cents a pound for dock fish with large cod at eleven and a half cents, market cod five cents, pollock eight cents, and swordfish twenty five cents yesterday. The South Boston Merchants & Miners line freight handlers’ strike ended as workers accepted the company’s compromise offer. The government has requisitioned six large ocean tugs Gwalia Cuba Cumberland Richmond Tacony and Gypsum Prince for overseas service. A steamship captain sighted the wreck of the four masted schooner Governor Powers abandoned near Handkerchief Lightship Nantucket Sound after a collision. Efforts to tow the wreck into port will be attempted.
Congressman Peter F. Tague appeals to Charlestown and West End electorates to resist a district rival he calls an invader. He claims broad backing from the national administration and Woodrow Wilson supporters and denounces political bosses backing Fitzgerald. Tonight he campaigns across South End and East Boston with multiple rallies.
The Electric Railway Uniformed Employees Association of America No 1 formed by Boston Elevated station masters inspectors starters and special officers at Wells Memorial Hall. Charter list totals 97 members with officers named Harold B Wright president and George Snyder secretary.
The Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners approves a plan by Edison Electric Illuminating Co and New England Power Co to build lines costing about 650000. The link between Forest Hills station and Wachusett dam would allow Edison to supply current to New England Power, easing demand from industrial users in Greater Boston and beyond.
Hartford Sept 20. To draw up a plan for using the Connecticut State council of defence as agent of the War Industries Board in controlling non-war construction across Connecticut, Richard M Bissell chairman has appointed a committee. Members are Winchester Bennett New Haven Howard A Gidding Hartford Lucius F Robinson Hartford Julius Stremlau Meriden William R Webster Bridgeport. The committee will report soon.
Next Sunday at St. Paul’s Cathedral a Canadian night honors Canada’s response to the mother country and remembers the defense of Ypres and the capture of Vimy Ridge. Lieutenant Weir will lead the maple leaf song and the choir will perform O Canada. Rev Edward T. Sullivan will speak Bravo, Canada And Her Sons at Vimy Ridge. God Save the King closes the service.
The Liberty Loan committee of New England decided yesterday that 20 cities and towns in the region may have their names affixed to new ships of the emergency fleet or fighting tanks. The honor goes to communities ranking in five classes by subscribing percentage relative to population in the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan.
Five population classes will select cities that raise the most per capita for the fourth Liberty Loan. The top community in each class earns the right to name a land tank or a ship, with ties allowing a second honor. Twenty communities across New England will be represented in the armed vessels.
Robert E Manson a Somme veteran wounded and gassed in battle and hospitalised seeks employment at Hotel Lenox. He served with Canadian and American forces fought at Ypres and Chateau Thierry faced multiple injuries including a skull fracture and hip loss and now uses a cane. He previously worked as a hotel checker and theatrical manager and has seen service in Spain China and during the 1914-18 war.
Executive Manager Henry B Endicott of the Public Service Committee praises Speaker Channing Cox for co operating to speed up Legislature work and aid the Public Safety Committee. Governor McCall commends Cox for wholehearted support and willingness to leave the chair to speak on the floor.
Michael A. O'Leary announced the Democratic State committee will push a platform plank at next month's convention demanding that all soldiers be granted an opportunity to vote for all elective offices in the Commonwealth.
JOPLIN Missouri September 20 The Federal Trade Commission profiteering by zinc smelters is urged in a resolution adopted today by zinc producers meeting here.
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