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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
12
A series of narratives presents actual personal experiences from the World War written by members of New England's division. The Daily and Sunday Post will continue these stories in upcoming installments.
In the Toul sector the writer recalls brutal fighting before the armistice, detailing a German barrage from 12 to 3:30 am, street by street combat, and the high losses on both sides. He highlights Lt. Harriman's courage, gas attacks, and the shift from trenches to brutal offensives at Verdun, St Mihiel, and Chateau Thierry.
Kelly Springfield Tire Co promotes a tire claimed to deliver full engine power to the road with side air pockets for leach like traction. The copy says the tire reduces fuel use and improves economy, backed by large fleet owners in America.
The narrator recalls determined resistance, breaking through Boche positions to Sedan ending armistice lines. He describes daily advances against machine gun strongholds, losing many friends yet noting most survivors were wounded. By Nov 11 he was exhausted and sent to the rear. survivors were a varied group from across the States.
Pulpits in Boston synagogues reflected on war deaths gratitude for victory and peace reconstruction. Jewish Welfare Board centers hosted hundreds of soldiers sailors and mariners for Seder meals with hospital tables set and rabbis conducting services. Arrangements covered shipboard observances and debarkation hospital wards.
Henry F. Hurlburt, counsel for 25 defendants charged with conspiring to raise fish prices unlawfully during the war, capped the court session with his argument. The attorney general is set to address the jury next, possibly taking the entire day.
A reception and dinner will be tendered to Colonel Edward L. Logan of the 10st Regiment on Saturday evening at the Hotel Somerset by the South Boston Council Knights of Columbus. Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters will attend among the guests. More than 600 are expected to sit at the banquet.
The funeral for John J. Tobin longtime head of the International Boot and Shoe Workers Union will take place tomorrow afternoon at his home 24 Rawson road Quincy He died Monday of heart disease at his home in Quincy and served 24 years as president of the union.
The freshman class at Wellesley College starts a new magazine named The Twig funded by the class. Nine issues will be published with about 500 copies per issue to preserve top class composition.
Amanda Clay borne faced a $700 charge in the second municipal court session. She pleaded innocence citing the Bible, but two neighbors testified against her. Judge Duff remanded her to jail as she returned to her cell visibly ruffled.
Baptism and confirmation services across the diocese of Massachusetts led by Bishops Lawrence and Babcock. Rites at St Pauls Trinity Chestnut Hill Walpole Cambridge Roxbury Hyde Park Cambridge and Brighton with Good Friday hours 12 to 3 and nine 20 minute periods at St Pauls and Trinity. Holy communion at St Pauls and King's Chapel tomorrow night.
Thomas Francis Hunt, once State House reporter for the Boston Post and deputy penal commissioner under Mayor Quincy, becomes deputy prosecutor in King County Washington. An North End native, he aided John F. Fitzgerald’s early campaigns, moved to Seattle eight years ago, practiced law, and entered local politics.
Colonel Frank M. Hume of the 108d Infantry arrived in his home town to a remarkable greeting. On the day, businesses closed for an hour and factories and homes were decorated as crowds cheered from streets and the front seat of a new fire truck.
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