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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
3
Out of the Amateur Class for Lexington High School baseball was held yesterday on the athletic field under Captain Thomas E. Witz gerald who will oversee candidates until a coach is appointed. The session focused mainly on batting practice.
Major William J. Casey and fellow 101st Infantry officers, recently back from France, addressed the meeting. They spoke on postwar duties and veterans’ concerns, outlining plans for unit support and community remembrance.
In Attleboro on April 2 the Rev. John Whitehill will begin his 50th year as pastor of the Oldtown Congregational Church. Parishioners say they would not have the church without him and expect him to retire after 50 years, though the congregation may insist he stays.
A Post reporter finds Rev. Mr Whitehill, 84, active pastor of Oldtown Congregational Church, walking miles daily while visiting parishioners. He credits simple living, early to bed, and eight hours sleep for health, supporting war efforts and a hopeful view of the Allies in World War I.
Newark April 2 Mrs Lydia White who was arrested on espionage charges rejected her earlier tale of a German spy band at the Curtiss plant in Hempstead New York. United States district attorney Charles F Lynch said she admitted not telling truth about threats from her husband and the conspiracy against Frederick O Arnolds an employee of Curtiss who was arrested with her.
Frankie Britt of New Bedford defeated Jimmy Duffy of New York in a toe to toe twelve round bout at the Grand Opera House. Britt dominated from start to finish with close quarters action, body smashing, and occasional upstairs work under Armory rules.
In the semi finals Tommy Elems of Paterson defeated Kid Henry of Newark in eight rounds. Earlier prelims saw Jack Mansfield beat Sam Bell in six rounds and Panama Joe Gansoi defeat Kid Green in the second six.
The Tabor homestead in Wakefield, a longtime tourist draw for its old farmhouse, burned last night after flames spread from a lawn grass fire. Estimated damage totals $18,000.
Government officials said the sympathetic strike at army and navy bases and depots around Norfolk, following a carpenters walkout, was about ended. Union officials had refused to sanction it, and most workers reportedly returned during the day.
In Chicago on April 2 every Socialist candidate was defeated in the aldermanic election. All 3 Socialist candidates lost in 35 wards, with only six wards showing any chance for Socialists. Loyalty to the government was the main issue and all candidates endorsed by Mayor William Hale Thompson were defeated. The new City Council will be Democratic, with two Socialist aldermen remaining.
British Army Headquarters in France reports that yesterday British forces improved their position by an attack south of Hangard and later repulsed two German counterattacks, maintaining momentum on the frontline.
South of Elebuierne, British troops mounted a local assault and drove back an attempted counter attack, signaling a successful operation to restore the situation in the sector.
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