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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1917
Page
5
Lieutenant Lufbery of Wallingford Conn a prominent Lafayette Flying Corps member continued his aerial exploits at the front today destroying one German aircraft and forcing another to land near the lines.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle nonhabit forming laxative. It claims quick relief from headaches by clearing digestive congestion and notes it contains no opiates. Available from druggists for fifty cents with a free trial bottle offer by writing Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Illinois.
Secretary Baker announces the consolidation policy as military necessity governs union of National Guard units while striving to keep state troops together whenever possible. Protests from Missouri lawmakers prompted reviews, with papers sent to division commanders to respect state wishes without compromising military efficiency.
Northeastern College opened for the year with enrollment near last year despite many cadets enlisting in the U S service. Upper classes were reduced by enlistments but entering classes offset the deficit with larger sizes in many departments and schools.
Judge William L. Putnam of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals Boston resigns due to ill health after 25 years on the federal bench and five years as presiding justice Charles F Johnson of Waterville Maine ex senator is expected to succeed him George W Anderson and Judge Arthur L Brown are seen as possible successors Putnam a Bath Missouri native Bowdoin College alumnus and former Portland lawyer was mayor in 1869 and a Democratic figure in Maine
The International Institute of Agriculture figures show global wheat at 1.665 billion bushels, up 3.3 percent, barley 464 million up 2.4 percent, rye 89.95 million up 10.7 percent, oats 1.996 billion up 19.9 percent, and corn 3.274 billion up 25.3 percent. Algeria reports wheat 29.715 million up 1.96 percent, oats 18,046 up 44.2 percent, and barley 33.308 million down 7.7 percent.
Washington reports show Senate and House conferees near agreement on the war tax bill but adjourned to reconvene tomorrow. Disputes over war excess profits taxation and a flat 8 percent exemption on invested corporate capital blocked final terms while the Senate signaled willingness to accept the House plan with changes.
Twenty Lynn shoe plants, closed since April 18, reopened yesterday under arbitration terms set by Henry B. Endicott of the Public Safety Committee. About 1000 cutters resumed work on uppers and related tasks while other workers await materials to return to their jobs.
A New York man returns after six years to find his house lit with a pretty girl playing the piano. He enters like a burglar and hides behind the curtains listening as she notices his hand. The tale by Harold MacGrath unfolds in a breathless, surprising moment in the young club man's home.
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