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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1919
Page
2
Washington April 7. Flame and smoke flares developed during the war and improved by army chemists will guide naval seaplane pilots on the upcoming transatlantic flight next month. Dropping flares at intervals helps determine drift in cross winds and aids course corrections.
Commander Towers outlined the plan for flame and smoke signaling during the North Atlantic flight. NC type planes are not yet ready and no tentative departure date from Rockaway Beach, Long Island, has been set. The destroyer Barney travels toward Newfoundland to locate landing points and a start site, delayed by ice on an earlier attempt.
Arthur Howey of Kansas City and John L. Lee of Fall River, sailors at Ellis Island, were convicted of robbery and assault in Brooklyn. Howey received a sentence of 10 to 20 years in Sing Sing. Lee faces an indeterminate term. The crime occurred when they robbed a civilian in Fort Greene Park on December 22.
The Boston Sunday Post previews a feature on Botchkareva, famed Russian army woman, with the interesting narrative to be continued next week.
A young narrator notes a boy’s eye catching action as a film crew focuses on the boys at America Commonwealth pier, capturing their moment on a moving picture camera.
Simon Bulnley faced charges related to theft of Mrs. Bernstein’s silver spoons. Police tracked him from Stamford Street to a McLean Street cellar where he pleaded “kamarad.” One spoon was recovered, with more scattered or returned.
Washington April 7 Officers with the rank of ensign in the naval reserve may be appointed for temporary service in the regular navy under Navy Department orders. Active duty officers require commandant recommendations, inactive duty officers may apply to the bureau of navigation. Applications end April 19.
Washington April 7 Lieutenant Colonel Ansell former acting judge advocate general and a leader in the courts martial procedure controversy has been directed by Secretary Baker to prepare and submit a bill to correct deficiencies in the military justice system. The War Department made public the April 5 order and disclosed that Baker again refused to release Ansell's communication replying to Major General Crowder’s statements.
A cablegram from M Konitsa Albanian foreign minister at the Paris peace conference urged the Pan Albanian Federation of America located at 466 Tremont Street to inform Congress of Albania's desire to be under United States mandate Members hope Congress will pass resolutions endorsing Albania s aims.
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