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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1919

Page

7

92nd Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Sarah Bagley Johnson

Mrs. Sarah Bagley Johnson of Roslindale celebrated her 92d birthday with a Brookline home reception at 14 Strathmore Road. Daughters and siblings attended, grandchildren and great grandchildren joined, and neighbors sent flowers. She remains active, fond of motoring, and born in Amesbury.

Sarah Bagley Johnson Roslindale Brookline Strathmore Road BE. L. Henman G. P. Wiksell Eben Folsom Exeter William Ames Amesbury Grandma Johnson Mrs. Johnson

Noonan’s Hair Petrol Promises Healthier Hair

Boston barbers tout Noonan’s Hair Petrol as a popular tonic for dry hair and dandruff with noticeable scalp improvement. Barbers apply it for fifteen cents, and home use is sold by druggists or the manufacturers at one dollar a bottle. I Noonan & Sons, 38 Portland St., Boston.

Boston Noonan I. Noonan & Sons Portland St Mass

Ignored protest of Tague continues in hearing

Fred A. Finigan campaign manager for Mayor Peters remains unaware that Martin M. Lomasney supported Peters. The testimony was given under oath at the resumption of the Tague Fitzgerald hearing at the Federal building yesterday afternoon.

Fred A. Finigan Peters Board of Election Commissioners Martin M. Lomasney Finigan Tague-Fitzgerald Federal

Lomasney's Role in City Politics Probed at Hearing

Finigan denies knowledge of Lomasney and his politics as cross examination reveals tensions with Peter’s supporters. Burlen describes election procedures and ballot safeguards while O'Connell clashes with Mancovitz over witness treatment and a protest over 2038 names on the voting list.

Finigan O'Connell Lomasney Peters Mr. Lomasney Natary Mancovitz Burlen Election Board O’connell Mancovitz National House of Representatives Congress Tague

Boston recount testimony challenges absentee list handling

The commission chair denied evidence of illegal registration amid a tense hearing. Burlen claimed he never partook in elections for 19 years and admitted receiving an army absentee list on July 1 1918 but said it was not checked to flag voters in the 10th district. A question about ties to Lomasney was brushed off and further identification of papers was promised.

Burlen Peters Secretary of State O'Connell Martin Lomasney Mr. Lomasney

Troops Return to Charleston Aboard Huron

The transport Huron reached Charleston harbor with 3024 soldiers of the 13th Old Hickory Division and 8 officers, plus two casual officers and three civilians aboard. Disembarkation is set for tomorrow morning.

Charleston Huron ChArleston Harbor Old Hickory) Division

Wilson saves soldiers life in wartime clemency actions

President Wilson remitted the death sentence for Private Granville M. Reynolds of the 51st Infantry, citing illness at the time and lack of desertion. General Pershing rejected death for Anthony Dvoretcki of the Fifth Artillery Brigade due to an abnormal mental state. Other cases involve reduced or approved sentences for Corporal James C. Skiles and Private Jeremiah Reese, with commutations to hard labor for 20 years.

Washington Wilson Granville M. Reynolds 51St Infantry Reynolds Pershing Anthony Dvoretcki Fifth Artillery Brigade A. C. Bradley Camp du Valdahon France James C. Skiles 321St Machine Gun Battalion Carthage George Oaken Minonk Troides Jeremiah Reese Austin Weedin Camp Dix N. J

Less Sickness among Troops Increases Overseas Recovery

Official health reports show pneumonia rates in the week ending March 13 at about half the prior week’s level. Non effects overseas on March 13 numbered 67 605, down 65 percent since November 11, with 11 000 non effects from injury overseas. Since November 14 there were 13 565 deaths from injury overseas, 12 533 from battle wounds, and 47 deaths from wounds received in action last week. Six base hospitals in England released and on tentative sailing schedules for late March. Base Medical Laboratory Section 3 and Camp Hospital 40 are the only American medical units now in England.

Washington United States England Base Medical Laboratory Section 3 Camp Hospital 40

Gaston Elected to AT&T Board After Olney’s Death

Colonel William A. Gaston elected a director of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company to fill the vacancy caused by Richard Olney’s death. The board now leans heavily New England, Olney formerly Secretary of State under Cleveland. Meeting held in New York.

William A. Gaston American Telephone & Telegraph Company Richard Olney Gaston New England Olney Cleveland New York

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