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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
1
The Post publishes for the first time the complete names of gallant officers and men of the 26th Division decorated by the United States government with the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross.
The conference decides the former German ruler is responsible for the war and assigns repayment to Germany. The plan sets an initial payment of 5 billion dollars within two years and grants thirty years to cover additional sums as determined just by the Allied Commission.
Paris reports the council of four reached agreement on the Sarre valley. France gains free duty coal supply to support Lorraine iron, with Lens mine restoration rights for Germany to relieve the region of that burden. The reparations clause sets a 30 year assessment by an inter allied commission, beginning May 1 1921, with Germany making an initial five billion dollar payment.
Due to France failing to notify headquarters of the 26th Division about officers and men who received French war crosses a complete list cannot be secured. The piece notes that only two men in the 26th Division won the highest honor the government can bestow.
Berlin reports a mass meeting in Brunswick where former President Merges urged proclaiming Brunswick a Soviet republic and uniting with Soviet Russia. A Workers' Council met to claim sovereignty, amid crowd approval, as Germany stands "on the verge of a precipice."
The Polish paper Lech reports, under a Franco-Polish military convention, France will train the Polish army using the French system. Twelve hundred French officers are set to begin training soon.
France Cole and others to receive Croix de Guerre as 26th Division units of New England soldiers are honored. Flags will be dressed with ribbons bearing inscriptions and the six fronts where the Yankee Division served in France. Decoration occurs April 22 during the grand review at Camp Devens.
A violent storm devastated the Oklahoma town of Canaan killing eighty two residents. Reported casualties include many trapped victims as authorities assess the scale of the disaster and begin rescue operations.
A devastating equinoctial storm swept across north Texas and southern Oklahoma, killing 82 people and injuring hundreds. Reports say 28 of the dead are white. widespread property damage will reach many thousands of dollars.
The 26th Division will receive new honors on that day with Brigadier General Charles H. Cole to be officially decorated with the Croix de Guerre. Four enlisted men will earn the Distinguished Service Cross, and many officers and men will be awarded Croix de Guerre. Units entitled to carry colors include the 101st, 102d, 103d, and 104th Infantry Regiments, the 101st, 102d, and 103d Artillery Regiments, the 101st, 102d, and 108d Machine Gun Battalions, the 1101st Engineer Regiment, and the 101st Field Signal Battalion.
A storm rose from the Rio Grande Valley bringing strong winds and rough weather. The report indicates continued coverage on Page 10 Fifth Column.
The Mongolia bearing the 51st Artillery Brigade under General John H. Sherburne of Brookline passes Boston Light just after midnight. It stays in quarantine in President Roads until 6 30 a m then departs for Commonwealth Pier docking at 7 30 a m.
Tides ease the arrival as the welcoming fleet readies in the small hours to greet the YD bhoys at reveille. Reception committees will descend to cheer the transports as they roll into harbor, pledging a display to rival any prior return.
Following the confession of Florence Duke the 20 year old girl motor bandit five men implicated by her in the stealing of from 100 to 200 automobiles were arraigned in the Criminal Court. They are Martin Nathanson George Nathanson and Jeremiah Nathanson proprietors of a Boardwalk garage and Lewis Nathanson and Winfield Thomas two of their employees. All declined to testify. The first three were held in bail of 10000 each and the other two in 2000 each. The district attorney said tags on information from Miss Duke showed the locations of the stolen cars 25 of which have been recovered. Clemency was offered Miss Duke at her trial if she would name accomplices. She spurned it and the court imposed the extreme penalty.
Ina Le Clair, once known in South Lawrence as Miss Duke, left the city about eight years ago. Lawrence police later tied her to an arrest with Thomas Hodges, who was convicted of breaking and entering and sentenced to five years. Hodges then went to Philadelphia, and she reappeared there in connection with automobile thefts, receiving a twelve year sentence.
The article discusses holding the German Emperor accountable for the war and the avenues to bring him to trial, continuing on Page 10 First Col.
A thief used a false key to enter John T. Reynolds’s apartment at 241-2 Rossmore Street Somerville yesterday and stole items valued at over 200 dollars. Among the stolen goods was an 80th watch gifted years ago by the Knights of Labor, a treasure Reynolds prized highly.
A Belgian relief ship Harpalyce was sunk by mine or torpedo in 1815. One year ago today German forces crossed the Lys near Armentières. British and Portuguese troops along the line from La Bassée to Armentières were driven back about six miles.
Forecast for southern New England calls for cloudy skies Thursday with slightly warmer mainland temperatures, rain at night and Friday. Northern New England expected partly cloudy Thursday, rain at night or Friday. Winds along the north and middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate south and east to southeast. Temperature changes vary across the eastern half of the country.
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