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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1919
Page
8
The writer describes a hernia operation, a repaired leg, and two scars, then recalls a heavy WWII fight where French tanks failed to reach the front. Advancing under harsh orders, he notes many casualties but asserts the objective was reached.
Cardinal O Connell will celebrate the solemn pontifical mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Easter Sunday at 10 a m. Priests and seminarians will assist and Rev John W Culhane will preach. Solemn vespers with benediction will be sung at 4 p m with Rev William B Finizan celebrant and other clergy.
Testimonial from G W Hall claims severe weeping eczema improved by Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva. Advertiser notes Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva sold at 50c a box or 6 for $2.50, with trial size 25c. Products marketed by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
S J rector to preach at the solemn high mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev James F Mellyn will lead the sermon on the passion at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross tonight. Cardinal O Connell to officiate at blessings at the cathedral tomorrow morning. Three hours agony devotion held today with tickets. Lent ends tomorrow noon and fresh meat restrictions end at noon Saturday.
Washington April 17 British artillery usage in 1916 Somme battles reached 4,000,000 rounds, the War Department reports as the largest engagement in records. Messines Ridge 1917 used 2,753,000 rounds, while American forces at St Mihiel in 1918 fired 1,093,217 shells in four hours.
Washington April 17 Sale of the war built merchant fleet begun with 15 wooden steamships transferred to the Nacirema Steamship Company of New York for 650000 dollars each an average of 145 dollars per dead weight ton with the Shipping Board handling the sale to raise funds.
A set of personal WWI experiences written by members of New England’s division. The series is printed in the Daily and Sunday Post with installments continuing in forthcoming issues.
An American soldier recalls October 14 1918 relief of French troops and a brutal October 16 assault. After shelling, fog, and bayonet fighting in a muddy trench, he was wounded in the abdomen, evacuated to Mobile Hospital No 1, and endured ten days of severe pain before regaining consciousness.
The eastern section of the International Association of Teachers of Printing voted to establish an official monthly organ to be issued in Springfield. Lester I. Dygert will supervise publication, with officers: President Harry Burns Newark New Jersey Vice President Leslie Burnell Lynn Secretary Lester I. Dygert Springfield Treasurer Miss Toulse Weeks Skillman New Jersey Executive Committee Elmer Throssell Harry Smith C M Walker George B. Perry Richmond Virginia.
Miss Ethel M. Remele urged stricter supervision and cleaner conditions in Boston dance halls at a Twentieth Century Club conference. She argued licensing by the mayor’s office should ensure safety, noted Roxbury venues as particularly risky, and proposed more neighborhood dances echoing war camp rules. The event coincided with 19 graduates from the Massachusetts Nautical Training School aboard the Nantucket, plus seven engineers.
Mrs. Martha M. Silverman former superintendent of the Federated Jewish Charities will head the clerical work for the Liberty Loan Jewish committee. Headquarters are in the Pemberton building as the group urges every Jewish woman in the city and state to subscribe to the Victory Liberty Loan.
An advertisement claims Begg's Mustarine in the yellow box stops intense pains and curbs swelling, outperforming liniments, plasters, and slow acting remedies. It urges buyers to choose Begg's always in the yellow box for reliable relief.
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