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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
6
Lieu tenant C. E. Hines of Lake Charles Louisiana, a Kelly Field flying instructor, died when his airplane fell today. Cadet Masse sustained minor injuries in the same incident near San Antonio Texas.
Paris April 27 Restoration work in northern France includes cleaning over 400 wells and laying water mains and drainage while towns plan schools markets and model houses. M Lebrun says summer goals include providing drinking water and sanitary measures, with 10 000 house plans distributed and canteens aiding the needy.
Robert Neal, a colored seaman, was condemned to death for killing Captain Elmer Black and wounding Mate Irving Gray during a Barbadoes stop aboard the three master Jeremiah Smith. After a first trial produced a split verdict, a second trial yielded a unanimous verdict of first degree murder and the death sentence. The wounded mate recovered and testified, later resuming command of the schooner.
Boston City Council adopted a resolution urging Mayor Peters to hold a parade and reception for the 76th Division just returned from France. Councillor Hagan said the grand stands used for the 26th Division could be reused, noting both are New England units with prior French landings.
Casualties total 122 with over half of infantry and three quarters of Marine deaths. New England lists 13 men with four mortalities. Most reported are wounded. Lt. John I. Gillesgie of Dorchester is slightly wounded. The list classifies deaths by cause including disease and unknowns.
Official casualty list reports Pt. Joseph Mangene aged 14 from Hartford Connecticut severely wounded. The entry appears in a dated Hartford area bulletin listing local youths reported as casualties with military service.
James Arm strong Chaloner, Virginia millionaire of Merry Mills, can sue in federal courts in New York for libel despite an outstanding New York insanity judgment from 22 years ago. Judge Dietrich ruled the Virginia ruling that declared him sane supersedes the prior New York finding for purposes of pursuing the $100,000 suit.
Worcester report says four year old Patrick Farretto son of Mr and Mrs Francis Farretto of Bloomingdale court was severely mangled by a trolley car at City Hospital where both legs were crushed and amputated. He remained in a dying condition tonight.
Edward IV of England secured his crown after a series of battles and plots. His reign saw espionage and murder, including the murders of his two nephews in the Tower. Enmity with Warwick and the later marriage to Elizabeth Woodville fueled ongoing power struggles culminating in Richard of Gloucester’s pursuit of the throne.
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