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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
11
The English High School will add a one year course in chemical explosives. It targets pupils facing military draft and those with aptitude. Charles H. Stone Jr. will teach the course under the suggestion of Superintendent Frank V. Thompson after a school committee decision.
Advertisement touts Calcerbs as a tonic and health builder to rid lingering coughs and throat or lung troubles. Claims relief even in acute cases, with calcium for easy absorption. Priced 50 cents a box, available at druggists or from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia makers of Eckman’s Alterative.
Providence reports Billy Sunday took a day off with Ma after three strenuous tabernacle sessions as his campaign opened. He spent the day sightseeing and attending informal workers meetings, exhorting greater efforts to boost the campaign’s effectiveness in the city.
Early forenoon Billy and Ma entered the newspaper offices and met reporters editors and office staff with cheerful greeting. Billy toured the mechanical rooms while Ma greeted female reporters and others. He recalled old baseball acquaintances from Providence and spoke sadly of distance from friends due to war and time.
A Providence Monday morning gathering of church ministers and their wives frames political plans for a six week series. The subject shared hopes and urged pastors to share the load, noting the campaign continues after his departure. Billy and his wife toured the city by car to rest for the sessions ahead.
The submarine R-2, built at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Fore River Plant, was launched yesterday afternoon. Sponsored by Mrs. Sarah B. Cook, mother of Lt. Charles M. Cook who will command it. R-2 is the 26th boat launched at Fore River this year. four destroyers also launched at Squantum plant.
Plans for organizing an Lithuanian army in the United States were formulated at a New York meeting led by Dr. John Szlupas. The group recommended dispatching the force to Murmansk or Vladivostok to aid in expelling Germans from Lithuania and establishing an independent republic.
Visitors at Franklin Park in Boston enjoy a deer enclosure where a friendly herd thrives. Children often feed and even interact with the deer through the netting as the animals showcase new winter coats.
John W. Davis said in Bern that he awaited Washington orders before taking over as ambassador to Great Britain. He planned negotiations on moving American and German prisoners to a satisfactory conclusion and might not return to Washington promptly. He noted press communications would follow only after negotiations concluded.
Cambridge councilor Ralph R. Stratton, a 12 year veteran of Boston newspaper representation in Cambridge, runs in the second Middlesex district nomination race. Four years in Cambridge city government, key role in creating separate police and fire departments and in new bath houses at Magazine Beach. Also president of Inman Square Businessmen’s Association, member of Cambridge Board of Trade and Cambridge Lodge of Elks.
A cable from General Pershing to the New York State Federation of Labor says victory is assured with organized labor behind us. The message thanks the federation for its congratulations on St Mihiel and its pledge to keep war material moving overseas.
Washington Sept 23 Regulations prepared by the fuel administration under President Wilson authorize licensing for entities engaged in oil and gas transportation distribution and marketing. Licenses become operative Oct 1 affecting importers distributors marketers transporters and producers of crude oil fuel oil gas oil kerosene or gasoline and natural gas. Retailers under $100 000 annual business are exempt. Penalties apply for those who fail to obtain licenses by Oct 1.
Chicago reports Leo Kreutzinger, owner of a machine shop, arrested on a bomb discovery case. Police say a suspect device was found at his shop in the city, prompting a brief investigation and detainment of Kreutzinger as the focus of charges being prepared.
Federal authorities disclosed a bomb similar to the one that exploded two weeks earlier near a shop. Kreutzinger faces sedition charges and remains held on $10,000 bond during ongoing investigations.
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