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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1919
Page
7
The Post begins a series of personal WWI narratives authored by New England division members. Readers will see ongoing stories printed daily in the Daily and Sunday Post.
In April 1918 the 102d Machine Battalion faced a severe German barrage at Leicheprey near Toul. Captain Dana T. Gallup led the battalion as it held four sides against the raid, saving many lives. The author honors fallen soldiers and commends the grit and sacrifice of B Company, noting heroic acts by Corporal Edwin Martin and Private Ellsworth A. Burnham.
Charles E Westland a Somerville resident and assistant hydraulic engineer of Turners Falls Power Company drowned Saturday after being carried over the falls in a canoe. Born 1898 in South Boston he had lived in Somerville a decade and was a Somerville High School and Technology graduate. His father left Somerville yesterday to bring the body back.
The Rev. W. Henry Freda of Union Square Baptist Church Somerville read his resignation letter at the close of the morning service. He hopes to have resignation accepted by May 15 to accept the pastorate at Clarendon Street Baptist Church Boston, a call extended earlier.
The Boston Work-Horse Relief Association asks exhibitors in the Memorial Day Parade to note on entry blanks any driver who is a returned soldier or sailor. Three to four divisions of the Old Horse Class will be offered with gold and silver medals as prizes. Entry blanks are available at 15 Beacon Street with no entry fee.
A Sunday clash near Dewey square drew police to a riot scene after sailors clashed with civilians. An officer allegedly urged his men to rescue prisoners, injuring Patrolmen Vincent and Philbrook. One sailor escaped. another was captured after a lunch room call.
Paris dispatch reports Bolshevik pressure mounting on Odessa with allied forces likely to withdraw toward the Dniester to shield Bessarabia and Romania. The Isthmus of Perekop has been fortified to defend Sevastopol while Melrose bids farewell to Jesse A. Dill a noted New England caterer, 72, who died of apoplexy.
A Dalmatian delegation met in Paris with Foreign Minister Tichkon and Hi P Pachitch to request joining the kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes. They cite a plebiscite showing overwhelming support among 285 000 residents for the merger.
Ernest Ray of Somerville remains barred by court from pursuing reconciliation with his wife, who has been separated from him since last December, as cited in the report.
Ray confronted by wife with loaded revolver in their home. He wrestled the weapon from her and she called the police. Inspector Simonds and Patrolman Dwyer tried to mediate but failed and left the house.
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