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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
10
Josephus Daniels American Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Daniels reach Rosyth Scotland and meet the naval station commander. A storm disrupts plans with luncheon at the Admiralty House and the dockyard inspection and reserve ships visit are canceled.
The Cape Horn, an American fishing schooner from Galveston, was seized by Mexican authorities in territorial waters on grounds she carried munitions for revolutionists. She was taken to Vera Cruz and is being held there.
Sage Tea and Sulphur restore natural color and luster to faded hair. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound offers the old formula with extra ingredients at low cost. Apply with sponge to small strands. gray hair disappears by morning and after a few uses hair appears darker, thicker, and glossier.
Patrolman David R. Bootes of City Hall avenue station won the top prize in a three month marksmanship contest. Lieutenant Martin H. King placed second after a final shootoff, Patrolman Elijah L. Nickarson took third. 170 officers competed with about 1000 deemed good shots. The contest, supervised by Captain Patrick K. King, was funded by Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow. Bootes, a three year veteran and Kentuckian, was largely unknown as a marksman.
General Edwards lauded the press for aiding the 26th Division's overseas deployment and praised reporters in Boston for accuracy and support. He said he never had a confidence violated and would make this known to the world. Captain Alfred Ford, a Boston newspaper man and former 26th Division staffer, visited him.
Former Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary has rented a lakeside villa at Prangins near Nyon for eight months after leaving Wartegg Castle on Lake Constance. He cites boredom and insufficient space for his 22 attendants and plans to move in during the first week of May if the Swiss Federal Council has no objections.
Finnish volunteers seized the town of Latvianpolto on the White Sea on a Saturday. The capture blocks roads and the Petrograd Murman rail link, now closed to Bolsheviki. Bolshevik torpedo boats likely unable to flee due to ice.
The Post introduces a serial series of first person World War stories by members of New England’s division. Readers will find continued installments in Daily and Sunday editions.
Private Peter Quatrocelly describes joining the drive at Chateau Thierry Epiedes and engaging German forces. He recalls a grenade kill, a machine gun duel, and a tree gun seen in action before retreating to Verdun. He notes trench fever, hospitalization, and an operation before returning home to the United States.
Senator Lodge, arriving in New York on his way to Washington, said President Wilson would likely be forced to call an extra session of Congress before July 1 because essential financial bills were not passed in the last session. He would study the League of Nations covenant text before commenting.
Paris April 28 The Temps says American peace conference circles report President Wilson will not amend his Adriatic policy remarks with Italy. No appeal to patriotism needed for the Victory Loan. the issue is presented as a solid gilt edged business proposition.
Captain B J Doherty reports the Marine Corps recruiting station at 23 Tremont Row will start active recruiting on May 1 to fill vacancies. Enlistment is four years with training at Paris Island S C. Ages 18 and older may join without parental consent. 17 year olds may join with parent consent. A Springfield station opens May 1 at 289 Main Street under Sergeant William E Payne and Corporal Charles T Warren. Openings limited for younger recruits.
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