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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
7
A committee declaring it represents every state and all ranks in the army and navy issued a call tonight for a caucus in St. Louis next month. The aim is preliminary organization of the American Legion to be composed of World War veterans.
The May 8 to 10 caucus aims to establish a national veterans organization for officers and enlisted personnel of the U S military and naval services in wartime. Delegates from all states and D C will shape a St Louis convention, with at least half from the ranks and a region free of politics.
A two masted schooner named Mercedes of Harrisboro Newfoundland, dragging anchor in the St. Croix River, grounded as the tide fell at Calais Maine Monday night. The vessel keeled over and filled with water while the crew were rescued. It carried a coal cargo destined for St Stephen.
An advertisement touts Fruit-a-tives as the only medicine made from fruit juices. It claims relief for constipation torpid liver indigestion headaches neuralgia kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism backache eczema and other skin conditions. Box 6 for 2.50 trial size 25c available at dealers or from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
A three part War Department release lists 65 regular casualties from the war, plus current losses since armistice and numerous corrections. New England records 12 names, including Lt William E Bell slightly wounded. One fatality appears Bert I Coyle of Bridgeport Connecticut dies of disease. The roster divides into killed, wounded, missing and disease categories.
Slightly wounded Lt. William E. Bell John H. Keane Corp. Clarence B. Fielden Pt. Marinos Gevakas Pt. Francis J. O'Brien missing in action Pt. Peter R. Bradley Pt. Bert E. Coyle Readiness list includes addresses in Springfield Cambridge Winchendon Somerville Brookline Lowell Bridgeport Conn.
Previously reported missing are Bernard F Lafleche 43 Elm Street Chicopee Robert Stedman McCowen Brookfield Conn Ciro Devincentis 113 Elm Street Lawrence John Zaksiefsky 2 Eldridge Point Chelsea and Ernest H Taylor erroneously reported dead of disease Third and Isham streets Mystic Conn
The government rests in the fish price conspiracy case against F. Munroe Dyer and 29 co defendants. Assistant District Attorney Webber read Maine statutes on corporations and a Maine Supreme Court decision on fiduciary duty and stock fraud. Judge Sanderson ruled statutes admissible and set a morning continuation.
The defense counsel will outline the facts they rely on to seek an acquittal. The summary notes the focus on arguments and evidence deemed favorable to the defendant.
April 8 War Department reports the American army at 2 065 718 on April 1, with 17 7388 marines with expeditionary forces. Net decrease of 41 percent from November. Breakdown: Europe 1 366 610 Siberia 8893 United States 562 064 insular possessions 730 sessions 35 412 at sea 182 730.
Doctors will be appointed by Judge William F Bacon of Newton today to examine Nora Shaughnessy 387 years old who yesterday morning shot and killed her 71 year old father Thomas Shaughnessy at their home on Chestnut Street Newton Upper Falls Newton police confirmed last night an earlier decision that the woman was insane There will be no court proceedings After the customary exam it is expected she will be committed to an asylum.
London April 8 Marshal Foch sent a message to Australia praising the Australian soldiers for upholding the allied cause with magnificent courage and endurance. He notes their shock troop qualities and their pivotal role in halting and driving back the enemy in 1918 alongside British, American, and French comrades.
Philadelphia April 8 A counterfeiters den in full operation is found within Eastern Penitentiary walls. Three convicts conducted the operation in their cell at night. Eighteen one dollar bills and one two dollar bill were in the process of becoming fives and tens.
Louis F. Corbett, Magnolia Council member and former recorder, is appointed secretary for overseas work by the Knights of Columbus. Born in Hyde Park to the late Jeremiah Corbett family at 60 Dana Avenue, he is active in war activities and received the council’s reception at the Hyde Park clubhouse before sailing for France.
Witness Miss Katherine Tague sister of former Congressman Tague testified at the hearing in the Tague Fitzgerald case at the Federal building. She said Turnbull visited 47 Corey street Charlestown and paid bills and owned furniture there, while Burrill and Taylor provided details about voting from other addresses and property motives for domicile declarations.
Polish premier Ignace Jan Paderewski drew a large demonstration in the chamber of deputies diplomatic gallery as the president read a letter from Poland’s Constituent Assembly greeting France. French Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon voiced friendly sentiments as deputies rose to cheer.
The Medford Board of Aldermen created another police lieutenant and confirmed Police Sergeant Charles H. Ewell for the post. It is expected a captaincy will soon be announced.
The Leyland line steamship Bohemian under Captain I C Hiscoe will depart Grand Junction docks East Boston at 4 PM for Liverpool with 19 cabin passengers. Among them are Sisters Mary Angela Connolly Philomena Higgins and Mary Bernard McAnelly headed to England to join a local house. Others include Mr Clarence Perry Miss May Ward Mrs Saran Spencer Amos Woodhead John Gordon Ashton and two ladies en route from Siam. The cargo totals about 10000 tons featuring 72000 bushels of wheat 2000 tons of provisions and 3200 barrels of apples with lumber machinery and leather. Seventy percent of freight is for the British government.
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